Canon RF 85mm F1.4 L VCM vs Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 II RF
Key differences
- —The AF 85mm F1.8 II RF is 106g lighter (530g vs 636g).
- —The RF 85mm F1.4 L VCM is faster: f/1.4 vs f/1.8 (≈0.7 stops more light).
- —For close-ups the AF 85mm F1.8 II RF reaches 0.13× vs 0.12×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 85mm
- 85mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4◆
- F1.8
- Weight
- 636g
- 530g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 76.5 × 99.3mm
- 80.0 × 98.0mm
- Volume
- 456 cm³◆
- 493 cm³
- Density
- 1.39 g/cm³
- 1.08 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀72mm
- Min focus
- 0.75m◆
- 0.80m
- Max magnification
- 0.12×
- 0.13×◆
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 10
- 10 / 7
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- VCM
- STM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2025
- 2021
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,649
- Unconfirmed
- Sharpness
- 9.2◆
- 7.6
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.7◆
- 7.9
- Autofocus Speed
- 9.3◆
- 6.8
- Flare Resistance
- 8.8◆
- 7.0
- Build / Sealing
- 9.0◆
- 7.5
- Value / Size
- 7.6
- 8.7◆
Performance overlay
- RF 85mm F1.4 L VCM
- AF 85mm F1.8 II RF
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