I have the chance to see the Canon EF 85mm F/1.2 L II lens for a while, at the same time having the Nikon AF 85mm F/1.4D lens myself.
Both of them are said to be the BEST portrait lens in its own brand (Nikon and Canon). I do not have Canon DSLR, so not sure how is the image quality. Still, I thought of taking some photos comparing their physical size and share them with you all.
Nikon one is 551 grams while Canon one is 999 grams! When holding the Canon 85mm L II lens in hand (with glove), it felt considerably MUCH heavier than the Nikon counterpart.
When putting these two lenses side by side, the Nikon becomes so small and considerable “cheap”. The Canon version is like a totally different class!
The Canon lens is F/1.2, the brightest 85mm lens in 135 format! It needs lots of light to enter the lens, hence the very big glass at the rear element, till no place for the electronic circuit and has to be built onto the glass itself. I guess the process require very high precision cutting, hence adding extra cost to the production of the lens.
The Canon 85mm L II lens is really the lens to own. If I were a Canon user, this would definitely be the DREAM lens for me. The price is nearly double as of the Nikon AF 85mm F/1.4D, only for those “RICH” or “HIGH FEVER” Canonians.
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I HAVE OWN THE 2 LENSES NIKON AF 85MM 1.4 AND CANON AF 85MM 1.2 LII, I SOLD THE CANON AND KEEP THE NIKON.
THE CANON TO BULKY, VERY HEAVY, SLOW FOCUSING A LOT OF GLASS TO MOVE EVEN FOR STRONG FOCUSING CAM.(1D MK2)
THE BOKEH ON CANON 1.2 IS INCREDIBLE, BUT DEEP FIELD IS VERY NARROW, SO IS VERY EASY TO GET SOFT PICTURE.