Canon RF 85mm F1.4 L VCM vs Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO (Canon RF)
Key differences
- —The 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO (Canon RF) is 326g lighter (310g vs 636g).
- —The RF 85mm F1.4 L VCM is faster: f/1.4 vs f/5.6 (≈4.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO (Canon RF) cost $1,200 less ($449 vs $1,649).
- —The 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO (Canon RF) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO (Canon RF) reaches 2.00× vs 0.12×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 85mm
- 85mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4◆
- F5.6
- Weight
- 636g
- 310g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 76.5 × 99.3mm
- 53.0 × 78.0mm
- Volume
- 456 cm³
- 172 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.39 g/cm³
- 1.80 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀46mm
- Min focus
- 0.75m
- 0.16m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.12×
- 2.00×◆
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 10
- 13 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- VCM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes
- Released
- 2025
- 2021
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,649
- $449◆
- Sharpness
- 9.2◆
- 8.2
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.7◆
- 7.0
- Autofocus Speed
- 9.3
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 8.8◆
- 6.8
- Build / Sealing
- 9.0◆
- 8.3
- Value / Size
- 7.6◆
- 7.5
Performance overlay
- RF 85mm F1.4 L VCM
- 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO (Canon RF)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.