Canon RF 85mm F1.4 L VCM vs Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 RF
Key differences
- —The RF 85mm F1.4 L VCM is 94g lighter (636g vs 730g).
- —At launch the MF 85mm F1.4 RF cost $1,250 less ($399 vs $1,649).
- —The MF 85mm F1.4 RF is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the RF 85mm F1.4 L VCM reaches 0.12× vs 0.09×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 85mm
- 85mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4
- F1.4
- Weight
- 636g◆
- 730g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 76.5 × 99.3mm
- 78.0 × 98.7mm
- Volume
- 456 cm³◆
- 472 cm³
- Density
- 1.39 g/cm³
- 1.55 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀72mm
- Min focus
- 0.75m◆
- 1.10m
- Max magnification
- 0.12×◆
- 0.09×
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 10
- 9 / 7
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 8
- Focus drive
- VCM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes
- Released
- 2025
- 2019
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,649
- $399◆
- Sharpness
- 9.2◆
- 7.8
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.7◆
- 8.6
- Autofocus Speed
- 9.3
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 8.8◆
- 7.2
- Build / Sealing
- 9.0◆
- 7.8
- Value / Size
- 7.6
- 8.8◆
Performance overlay
- RF 85mm F1.4 L VCM
- MF 85mm F1.4 RF
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.