Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS vs Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Canon RF)
Key differences
- —The 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Canon RF) is 576g lighter (619g vs 1195g).
- —The RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS is faster: f/1.2 vs f/2.8 (≈2.4 stops more light).
- —At launch the 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Canon RF) cost $2,500 less ($499 vs $2,999).
- —The 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Canon RF) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Canon RF) reaches 2.00× vs 0.12×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 85mm
- 90mm
- Max aperture
- F1.2◆
- F2.8
- Weight
- 1,195g
- 619g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 103.2 × 117.3mm
- 74.0 × 120.0mm
- Volume
- 981 cm³
- 516 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.22 g/cm³
- 1.20 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.85m
- 0.20m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.12×
- 2.00×◆
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 13 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 13◆
- Focus drive
- Ring USM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes
- Released
- 2019
- 2022
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,999
- $499◆
- Sharpness
- 9.4◆
- 9.0
- Bokeh Rendering
- 9.7◆
- 7.8
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.0
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 8.4◆
- 6.8
- Build / Sealing
- 9.4◆
- 8.5
- Value / Size
- 5.8
- 8.8◆
Performance overlay
- RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS
- 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Canon RF)
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