After the RF 35mm F1.8 Macro IS STM and the RF 50mm F1.2L USM, Canon continues to expand its RF line of prime lenses with the introduction of the Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM. This new medium telephoto RF lens is the first RF lens to implement Canon’s Blue Spectrum Refractive (BR) Optics to help reduce chromatic aberration. A Premium Prime Lens Let’s start by saying that the Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM is definitively a premium very bright prime lens. It is large and heavy, at around 1.2kg for a diameter of 10.4cm and a length of 11.6cm. It is even more massive than the already gigantic Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L USM that is “just” 1.09kg. The lens is fully sealed and weather resistant. Also, it is not cheap and not for everyone, at $2699. This RF 85mm f/1.2L USM is one of the six new RF lenses under development, that includes the RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS, the RF 24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM, the RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM, the RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM, and the RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM. As you probably noticed, another 85mm f/1.2L with DS – Defocus Smoothing – should appear later this year. Image credit: Canon Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM Characteristics The lens consists of 13 elements in 9 groups. It features a 9-blade aperture system providing smooth and creamy bokeh. The minimum focusing distance is 2.79 ft./0.85m, and the front filter thread is 82mm. Multiple treatments and technologies are incorporated, like:...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 10 May, 2019