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Rent NowOpteka 85mm f/1.8 Portrait Lens for Canon EF
The Opteka 85mm f/1.8 is a dedicated portrait-length prime lens designed for Canon EF-mount DSLRs. Combining a classic short-telephoto perspective with a fast maximum aperture, this lens is engineered to produce the flattering compression and subject isolation that professional portraiture demands. Built with a rugged, all-metal barrel, it offers a tactile, mechanical shooting experience for photographers who prefer total creative control over their focus and depth of field.
Optimized for Portraiture
Flattering Perspective: The 85mm focal length is a favorite for headshots and fashion photography. On APS-C sensor cameras, it provides a 136mm equivalent reach, making it an even more powerful telephoto tool for isolating subjects from a distance.
Fast f/1.8 Aperture: The bright maximum aperture provides extensive control over shallow depth of field, allowing you to create a smooth background blur (bokeh) that makes your subject stand out. It also significantly improves performance when shooting in low-light environments.
HD Super Multi-Coating: To maintain image quality in challenging light, individual glass elements feature a specialized coating designed to minimize flare and ghosting, ensuring your photos retain high contrast and color neutrality.
Precision Manual Focus: The manual-focus design features a smooth, weighted focus throw for critical accuracy. Because the front lens group does not rotate during use, it is easy to work with circular polarizers and graduated ND filters.
Durable Build & Design
All-Metal Construction: Unlike many modern plastic lenses, this Opteka prime features a robust metal chassis, providing enhanced durability and a high-quality feel in the hand.
Non-Rotating Front Element: Simplifies the use of orientation-dependent filters, ensuring your settings stay consistent while you pull focus.
6-Blade Diaphragm: Contributes to a pleasing out-of-focus quality that complements the lens’s wide-aperture capabilities.
Condition Note (User-Grade)
This lens is in functional condition but shows signs of heavy previous use.
Optical Condition: There is a significant amount of internal dust present within the lens elements. While the lens remains fully operational, this level of dust may result in a slight reduction in overall contrast or increased flaring when shooting directly into bright light sources. It is an ideal choice for photographers looking for a “vintage” or “soft-focus” character in their portraits.
Technical Specifications
Focal Length: 85mm (136mm equivalent on APS-C)
Aperture Range: f/1.8 to f/22
Lens Mount: Canon EF
Focus Type: Manual Focus
Minimum Focus Distance: 2.8′ (0.85m)
Filter Size: 55mm
