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Canon EF 85mm 1.4 vs Samyang RF 85mm 1.4

Started Sep 10, 2020 | Questions thread
souvikdgp Regular Member • Posts: 292
Re: Canon EF 85mm 1.4 vs Samyang RF 85mm 1.4

RP-Toro wrote:

Hi All,

I am new to the forum and also new to Canon EOS RP. I am currently looking for 85mm lens and I am debating between Canon EF 85mm 1.4 vs. Samyang 85mm 1.4 (If budget was not an issue, RF 85 1.2... but)

I currently have EOS RP + Adapter (Came with the body)

I did some research, and I concluded below pros and cons

Canon EF 85mm

Pro

1. IS
2. Native Canon
3. Sharper (?)

Con

1. More expensive (in Canada probably $1,000 CAD more than Samyang)
2. Heavier (I am used to Pentax K-1 and 24-70 2.8 so maybe it is not an issue for me??)
3. CA (I read Samyang controls better CA)
4. Not RF Mount

Samyang RF 85mm 1.4

Pro

1. Cheaper
2. Better controlled CA
3. RF Mount

Con

1. I heard focus may vary lens to lens (Possibly quality control issue?)
2. WB (I heard more yellowish than Canon?)

I also thought about upcoming RF 85 f/2 but if I buy this, I feel, I am going to keep thinking about f1.4.

Thank you for reading and please share your thoughts!

If you can afford Canon 85 f1.4 just simply go for it. No match for samyang. But yes that's also a nice sharp lens according to the various reviews.

But please keep in mind about compatibility with your Camera. I was reading somewhere in this forum that samyang 85 is having problem with IBIS in R5/6. Just check for compatibility with RP before you make the final decision.

Personally I'm not a big fan of 3rd party lenses mainly cause of compatibility issues. And Canon lenses produce better IQ in most of the cases.

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