Canon RF 85mm F1.4 L VCM vs Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM
Key differences
- —The RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM is 136g lighter (500g vs 636g).
- —The RF 85mm F1.4 L VCM is faster: f/1.4 vs f/2 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM cost $1,050 less ($599 vs $1,649).
- —For close-ups the RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM reaches 0.50× vs 0.12×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 85mm
- 85mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4◆
- F2
- Weight
- 636g
- 500g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 76.5 × 99.3mm
- 78.0 × 90.5mm
- Volume
- 456 cm³
- 432 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.39 g/cm³
- 1.16 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.75m
- 0.35m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.12×
- 0.50×◆
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 10
- 12 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- VCM
- STM
- Stabilisation
- —
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2025
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,649
- $599◆
- Sharpness
- 9.2◆
- 8.7
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.7◆
- 7.8
- Autofocus Speed
- 9.3◆
- 7.5
- Flare Resistance
- 8.8◆
- 7.8
- Build / Sealing
- 9.0◆
- 7.2
- Value / Size
- 7.6
- 9.0◆
Performance overlay
- RF 85mm F1.4 L VCM
- RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM
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