Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM Review

October 29, 2020 | Mark Goldstein | Rating star Rating star Rating star Rating star Half rating star

Main Rivals

Listed below are some of the rivals of the Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM.

Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM DS

The new Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM DS lens builds on the already amazingly fast, incredibly expensive, standard RF 85mm portrait prime lens by adding a special Defocus Smoothing coating to the lens surfaces to further enhance the bokeh quality. Does it succeed, and is it worth the substantial price premium? Read our Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM DS review to find out, complete with full-size sample images...

Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM

Designed to showcase exactly what Canon's full-frame mirrorless camera system is capable of, the Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM is an amazingly fast, incredibly expensive, no-holds-barred portrait prime lens. Read our in-depth Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM review to find out if this ultra-fast lens can really be worth £2799 / $2699...

Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 RF

The Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 RF is a very fast classic portrait prime lens for Canon EOS R full-frame mirrorless cameras. Competitively priced at £599 / $699, is the Samyang 85mm RF a compelling alternative to Canon's own 85mm lenses? Read our Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 RF review, complete with full-size sample images, to find out...