Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM vs Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 RF
Key differences
- —The AF 85mm F1.4 RF is 613g lighter (582g vs 1195g).
- —The RF 85mm F1.2 L USM is faster: f/1.2 vs f/1.4 (≈0.4 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 85mm F1.4 RF cost $2,000 less ($699 vs $2,699).
- —For close-ups the RF 85mm F1.2 L USM reaches 0.12× vs 0.11×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 85mm
- 85mm
- Max aperture
- F1.2◆
- F1.4
- Weight
- 1,195g
- 582g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 103.2 × 117.3mm
- 88.0 × 99.5mm
- Volume
- 981 cm³
- 605 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.22 g/cm³
- 0.96 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.85m◆
- 0.90m
- Max magnification
- 0.12×◆
- 0.11×
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 11 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Ring USM
- DLSM (Dual Linear Sonic Motor)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2019
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,699
- $699◆
- Sharpness
- 9.3◆
- 8.2
- Bokeh Rendering
- 9.1◆
- 8.5
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.0◆
- 7.4
- Flare Resistance
- 8.6◆
- 7.3
- Build / Sealing
- 9.4◆
- 8.3
- Value / Size
- 6.8
- 8.8◆
Performance overlay
- RF 85mm F1.2 L USM
- AF 85mm F1.4 RF
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