Rokinon SP 85mm f/1.2 Prime Lens for Canon
The Rokinon 85mm f/1.2 is a 85mm f/1.2 lens designed for Canon EF mount cameras. Check GearFocus for current availability, with buyer protection on every purchase.
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Lens Overview — Rokinon 85mm f/1.2
Key Features — Rokinon 85mm f/1.2
f/1.2 Maximum Aperture: One of the widest available apertures in its class, allowing for significant light gathering and extremely shallow depth of field.
85mm Portrait Focal Length: Classic telephoto prime focal length that flatters subject proportions and provides natural working distance for portrait shooting.
Full-Frame Coverage: Image circle covers a full 35mm sensor, with no crop factor penalty on Canon EF full-frame bodies.
Canon EF Mount: Fits the Canon EF DSLR ecosystem, compatible with a wide range of full-frame and APS-C Canon bodies.
Manual Focus Only: Dedicated manual focus ring gives shooters tactile, deliberate control well-suited to portrait and studio workflows.
86mm Filter Thread: Large front element requires 86mm filters, a non-standard size to account for when building a filter system.
Lens Specifications — Rokinon 85mm f/1.2
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Use Cases | Studio, Fashion |
| Lens Type | Prime |
| Format | Full Frame |
| Zoom/Prime | Prime |
| Focal Length | 85mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/1.2 |
| Camera System | DSLR |
| Lens Mount | Canon EF |
| Autofocus | No |
| Focus Type | Manual Focus |
| Image Stabilization | None |
| Filter Thread | 86mm |
Description — Rokinon 85mm f/1.2
The Rokinon SP 85mm f/1.2 is a prime lens designed for Canon EF-mount DSLR cameras. It covers a full-frame image circle, making it usable on both full-frame and crop-sensor EF-mount bodies. The standout specification is the f/1.2 maximum aperture, which places this lens among the fastest options available in the 85mm focal length range and opens up significant creative latitude for low-light shooting and selective focus work.
Focus is manual only — there is no autofocus system — which suits photographers who prefer hands-on focusing precision. The lens weighs 1050g, making it one of the heavier options in this focal length class, and it accepts 86mm front filters. Image stabilization is not included. The lens is categorized as a telephoto prime and is part of Rokinon's SP (Special Performance) lineup for Canon EF DSLR systems.
Pros — Rokinon 85mm f/1.2
- ✓Very wide maximum aperture of f/1.2 offers significant light-gathering capability
- ✓Full-frame coverage means no crop factor concerns on Canon EF full-frame bodies
- ✓Fixed 85mm focal length delivers a consistent telephoto prime perspective
Cons — Rokinon 85mm f/1.2
- ✗Manual focus only — no autofocus support, which may slow workflows for fast-moving subjects
- ✗No image stabilization, a notable omission given the 85mm focal length and 1050g weight
- ✗At 1050g, the lens is heavy and may cause fatigue during longer shoots
Videos — Rokinon 85mm f/1.2
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