2009
11.12
11.12
Canon 85mm F1.8 lens
The lens you see above is a Canon 85mm F1.8 that I originally purchased back in about 1992 if my memory serves me right. It’s actually the second oldest lens in my collection and I’ve used it on countless jobs over the years. Remarkably it still feels & handles like a brand new lens, performing well in the era of high resolution digital cameras, even though it was very much intended for film use when originally designed.
From what I can tell, Canon haven’t changed a thing on this lens in the last 17 years, which is a sure fire sign that they managed to do it right the first time round. It’s still very much one of my favourite lenses.
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