Canon RF 85mm F1.4 L VCM vs Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 RF
Key differences
- —The AF 85mm F1.4 RF is 54g lighter (582g vs 636g).
- —At launch the AF 85mm F1.4 RF cost $950 less ($699 vs $1,649).
- —For close-ups the RF 85mm F1.4 L VCM reaches 0.12× vs 0.11×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 85mm
- 85mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4
- F1.4
- Weight
- 636g
- 582g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 76.5 × 99.3mm
- 88.0 × 99.5mm
- Volume
- 456 cm³◆
- 605 cm³
- Density
- 1.39 g/cm³
- 0.96 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.75m◆
- 0.90m
- Max magnification
- 0.12×◆
- 0.11×
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 10
- 11 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- VCM
- DLSM (Dual Linear Sonic Motor)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2025
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,649
- $699◆
- Sharpness
- 9.2◆
- 8.2
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.7◆
- 8.5
- Autofocus Speed
- 9.3◆
- 7.4
- Flare Resistance
- 8.8◆
- 7.3
- Build / Sealing
- 9.0◆
- 8.3
- Value / Size
- 7.6
- 8.8◆
Performance overlay
- RF 85mm F1.4 L VCM
- AF 85mm F1.4 RF
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