Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS vs Viltrox 85mm f/1.8
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
Viltrox
85mm f/1.8
Verdict at a glance
- Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS is faster by 1.2 stops (f/1.2 vs f/1.8), letting in more light.
| Spec | RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS | 85mm f/1.8 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Viltrox |
| Mount | Canon RF | Canon RF |
| Type | Prime | Prime |
| Focal length | 85mm | 85mm |
| Max aperture | f/1.2 (faster) | f/1.8 |
| 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 85mm f/1.8
The Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 is a fast short-telephoto prime lens covering 85mm at f/1.8 for Canon RF mount cameras. The focal length is a classic choice for portraits and details.