Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM

£1,569/$1,599

Fast, stabilised portrait lens

This is the lens Canon portrait photographers have been waiting for. It’s not the fastest Canon EF 85mm lens – that’s the older f/1.2 model – but crucially this one has Canon’s image stabiliser system built in. Combined with the fast f/1.4 maximum aperture, this offers unrivalled potential for low-light portraiture in difficult conditions.

The optical performance is brilliant too. This lens delivers high contrast and resolution, thanks to a sophisticated optical design that allows for near-silent AF.

WINNING features

Combines an f/1.4 maximum aperture with IS Excellent optical and autofocus performance