I own the Canon 85mm 1.4L IS. Coming from the 85mm 1.2L II which I owned before it, it is a fantastic lens. The older 1.2 was a big disappointment. Not very sharp wide open and very slow to focus. Usually the focus was out, even when taking into consideration the shallow depth of field. The 1.4 is much better and the IS is definitely welcome.
I have also owned the 50mm 1.4. That also wasn’t great for nailing focus and the build quality was not good either. I had to get mine fixed a few times before I eventually sold it, and I consider myself someone who is careful with his equipment. I considered the 50 1.2 but didn’t get it because fro what I saw that also wasn’t a sharp lens.
I now use the newer 35mm and 85mm EF lenses. Both f1.4. They are stunning lenses and a great combination.
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