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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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Arthur Stanley Jefferson Contributing Member • Posts: 809
Canon 85mm RF f/1.2L without a doubt

I would get this now before stocks are limited, due to limited supply not meeting rising demand, once R5 is available.

This lens also has BR optics and with work with t R5 IBIS. It is not known how the EF LIS lenses will work.

I tried the 85 f1.4 LIS and had issues with erratic focusing at apertures up to f5, stabilisation introducing blur, ugly lens flare and unpredictable washes of LOCA. Feel free to search my previous threads.

If you must buy one, rent it first and then buy it second-hand.

Personally I would get the RF 85 f1.2 or I'll wait for the RF 70-135 f2 or hope Canon make a RF 105 f1.4.

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