50L Soft Focus?

[Colin500]

Thanks for your real-world info.

The 85LII at further distance for same framing will BLOW the 50L out of the water.

Only regarding sharpness or also overall image impression?

[Keith B]

Well if by impression, you mean bokeh, color rendering and such. I think they are very similar. The 50 is pretty sharp for mid thigh up shots but as you pull back to get full length it starts to fall off. I think of the 50 as the more intimate version of the 85.