Option 2: Sigma 85mm f/1.4
Match Score
94%Pros
- Good sharpness
- Fast aperture
- Good build quality
- Good value
Cons
- Not as good optically as the Canon 85mm f/1.2
- No image stabilization
- Chromatic abberation
- Slow focusing
Top Result: Canon 85mm f/1.2L II USM Lens
Match Score
99%Pros
- Excellent sharpness
- Insanely fast aperture
- Great Build Quality
- Consistent Output
Cons
- No image stabilization
- High price
- Moderate focus speed
- Slower focus
Note From Jim
If you are going to spend a lot of money on a fast prime for portraits, it may as well be on the 85mm f/1.2L. But there's a SERIOUS WARNING I have to give with it--only the very most experienced photographers should choose it. f/1.2 at 85mm produces razor thin depth of field, and if your focus technique isn't perfect, you'll get soft shots all day long. You could always back off to f/2, but I know you won't :-)
Option 3: Canon 50mm f/1.2L USM Lens
Match Score
78%Pros
- Consistent output
- Fast aperture
- Good sharpness
- Durable
Cons
- Not as convenient of a focal length for portraits on a full frame camera
- Prices vs. value
- Soft focus on edges
- Slow auto focus