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RF 85mm f/1.2L USM... a refined gem from Canon (REVIEW)

Started Sep 18, 2020 | User reviews thread
jase
jase Contributing Member • Posts: 663
Re: RF 85mm f/1.2L - compared to the EF 85mm f/1.2L II:

The EF 85mm F/1.2 II is available barely used for about £850, which is £1000 less than the new retail price, the RF is only really available new and at £2150. So its effectively £1300 more.

The point about focus calibration with EF lenses is irrelevant when they are used on an R series body as they benefit from exactly the same focussing system the RF lenses get.

Given that the the primary use case for this lens is wide open for portraiture, for which critical sharpness and edge to edge performance are not a factor, the value proposition to me for this lens seems negligible. For the same price as the RF85 f/1.2 you could pick up a whole suite of L and Art lenses.

Perhaps if the lens is paying for itself at weddings and business portrait sessions, the premium might be worthwhile, but otherwise I just don't see it.

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