Canon has announced the EF 85mm F1.4L IS USM stabilized portrait prime. It's the company's first F1.4 offering at that focal length, joining its current EF 85mm F1.8 USM and EF 85mm F1.2L II USM lenses. The EF 85mm F1.4L provides up to four stops of stabilization, uses a nine-blade aperture and offers a dust and weather-resistant build.
In terms of the competition, the new EF 85mm F1.4L doesn't aim to beat the $1200 Sigma 85mm F1.4 Art on price: it will debut at $1600. At 950g / 33.5oz... more