Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS vs Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 II RF
Key differences
- —The AF 85mm F1.8 II RF is 665g lighter (530g vs 1195g).
- —The RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS is faster: f/1.2 vs f/1.8 (≈1.2 stops more light).
- —For close-ups the AF 85mm F1.8 II RF reaches 0.13× vs 0.12×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 85mm
- 85mm
- Max aperture
- F1.2◆
- F1.8
- Weight
- 1,195g
- 530g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 103.2 × 117.3mm
- 80.0 × 98.0mm
- Volume
- 981 cm³
- 493 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.22 g/cm³
- 1.08 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀72mm
- Min focus
- 0.85m
- 0.80m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.12×
- 0.13×◆
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 10 / 7
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Ring USM
- STM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2019
- 2021
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,999
- Unconfirmed
- Sharpness
- 9.4◆
- 7.6
- Bokeh Rendering
- 9.7◆
- 7.9
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.0◆
- 6.8
- Flare Resistance
- 8.4◆
- 7.0
- Build / Sealing
- 9.4◆
- 7.5
- Value / Size
- 5.8
- 8.7◆
Performance overlay
- RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS
- AF 85mm F1.8 II RF
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