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Which Canon 85mm? EF f/1.4L IS or RF f/1.2L Locked

Started Mar 21, 2020 | Discussions thread
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noggin2k1
noggin2k1 Senior Member • Posts: 2,950
Re: Which Canon 85mm? EF f/1.4L IS or RF f/1.2L

I'll just share my thought process, which may throw a spanner in the works.

I'm preparing for the R5 by picking up some EF glass. My priorities are AF speed and weather sealing, with relatively fast apertures.

The RF 85/1.2 is the end goal, but I still think there's a fair bit of "new lens tax" on the price.

When looking at the options, I've plumped for the Tamron SP 85/1.8 to tide me over. Weather sealed, fast AF, and absolutely bargain basement pricing on the used markets. I'll probably end up turning it over for more than I paid.

No body to use it on yet (questionable tactic I know), however I test them on my Sony kit with the MC-11.

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Canon EOS R3 Sony a7 IV Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM Canon EF 35mm F1.4L II USM Sigma 105mm F1.4 DG HSM Art +7 more
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