Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS vs Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 Pro
Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.
Canon
RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS
Verdict at a glance
- Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 Pro goes wider (27mm vs 85mm).
- Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS reaches further (85mm vs 27mm).
| Spec | RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS | 27mm f/1.2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Viltrox |
| Mount | Canon RF | Canon RF |
| Type | Prime | Prime |
| Focal length | 85mm | 27mm (wider) |
| Max aperture | f/1.2 | f/1.2 |
| Released | 2019 | n/a |
| Blades | 9 | n/a |
| Format | full-frame | n/a |
| Groups | 9 | n/a |
| Af motor | USM | n/a |
| Elements | 13 | n/a |
| Weight g | 1195.0 | n/a |
| Filter mm | 82 | n/a |
| Length mm | 117.3 | n/a |
| Diameter mm | 103.2 | n/a |
| Min focus m | 0.85 | n/a |
| Max magnification | 0.12 | n/a |
Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS
Portrait lens with Defocus Smoothing, a coating that softens the edges of blur discs, introduced in 2019. It has an 82mm thread and weighs about 1.2kg.
Pros
- f/1.2 aperture
- Defocus Smoothing coating
- Weather-sealed L build
Cons
- Heavy at about 1.2kg
- Rated T2.2, so it passes less light than its f/1.2 suggests
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 Pro
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 Pro: a fast wide-angle prime lens with a 27mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/1.2, made for Canon RF mount cameras. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental shots.