Canon RF 85mm F1.4 L VCM vs Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Canon RF)
Key differences
- —The RF 85mm F1.4 L VCM is faster: f/1.4 vs f/2.8 (≈2.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Canon RF) cost $1,150 less ($499 vs $1,649).
- —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
- F1.4◆
- F2.8
- Weight
- 636g
- 619g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 76.5 × 99.3mm
- 74.0 × 120.0mm
- Volume
- 456 cm³◆
- 516 cm³
- Density
- 1.39 g/cm³
- 1.20 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.75m
- 0.20m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.12×
- 2.00×◆
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 10
- 13 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 11
- 13◆
- Focus drive
- VCM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes
- Released
- 2025
- 2022
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,649
- $499◆
- Sharpness
- 9.2◆
- 9.0
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.7◆
- 7.8
- Autofocus Speed
- 9.3
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 8.8◆
- 6.8
- Build / Sealing
- 9.0◆
- 8.5
- Value / Size
- 7.6
- 8.8◆
Performance overlay
- RF 85mm F1.4 L VCM
- 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Canon RF)
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