What is the canon rf 85mm f 1 2l usm ds good for?

The RF 85mm f/1.2L is a full-frame portrait lens for when you want the background to melt away. At f/1.2 it gives very shallow depth of field and works well in low light. Its coating smooths out-of-focus highlights, at the cost of a little light. It isn't stabilised, so keep your shutter speed up.

I'd pair it with the Canon EOS R6 Mark II or the Canon EOS R5, both full frame, so you get the lens's full field of view. On the Canon EOS R7, an APS-C body, it frames like about 136mm, which suits tight headshots and subjects at a distance.

For more on choosing portrait focal lengths, see Portraits.

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