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Canon RF 85mm f/1.2 L USM vs Canon RF 85mm F/1.2L USM DS — Which Is Better?

Canon RF 85mm f/1.2 L USM versus Canon RF 85mm F/1.2L USM DS
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Canon · f/1.2 · Canon RF mount Canon RF 85mm f/1.2 L USM
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Canon · f/1.2 · Canon RF mount Canon RF 85mm F/1.2L USM DS
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Canon RF 85mm f/1.2 L USM
Canon RF 85mm F/1.2L USM DS
General
Release Year 20192019
Production Status
ⓘ
Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
N/AIn Production
Version
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The iteration or release number of a particular lens model.
N/AI
Pro Branding
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Specific branding codes used for professional-tier lenses.
LL
Lens Mount
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The lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras.
Canon RFCanon RF
System
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Indicates which camera system the lens is designed to attach to.
Canon EOS RCanon EOS R
Maximum Format
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Largest sensor size compatible with the lens.
Full FrameFull Frame
Physical100/100100/100
Lens Weight 1195 g1195 g
Lens Diameter
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Width of the lens at its widest point
103.2 mm103.2 mm
Lens Length
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How long the lens is from front to back.
117.3 mm117.3 mm
Front Filter Compatible
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Some lenses are compatible with front filters, some are compatible with back filters and some are compatible with both. Front filters are usually more convenient to add and remove.
YesYes
Front Filter Size
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Diameter of attachable filters.
82 mm82 mm
Optics88/10088/100
Focal Range
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Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
85 mm85 mm
Aperture Range
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Largest aperture at the lens's shortest focal length to longest focal length (aperture range start - end)
1.21.2
Focal Length Angle of View 28.56°–28.5°28.560464963937992°
Flange Focal Distance
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Distance from lens mount to sensor.
20 mm20 mm
Diaphragm Type
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Structure and design of the aperture
AutomaticAutomatic
Blades
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Number of diaphragm blades in aperture
90209020
Zoom Lens
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Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
✗✗
Closest Focusing Distance
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Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
85 cm0150085 cm01500
Maximum Magnification
ⓘ
Largest size a subject can be reproduced
0.12x0.12x
Autofocus Mode YesYes
Manual Mode YesYes
Manual Focusing Ring YesYes
Features52/10052/100
Weather Sealing
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Weather sealing capabilities will give you more confidence when shooting in unfavourable conditions.
YesYes
Fluorine Coating
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Coating to repel water and oil from lens elements.
YesYes
Built In Lens Hood ✗✗
Lens Hood Type RoundRound
Teleconverter
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A teleconverter (extender) is an extra piece of equipment that fits between the lens and the camera body to enhance magnification
✗✗
Image Stabilization ✗✗
Construction69/10046/100
Elements
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Lens elements refer to individual pieces of glass within the lens.
1313
Groups 99
Aspherical Elements
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The number of aspherical lens elements which can help correct aberrations such as spherical aberration.
11
Bi Aspherical Elements
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Elements with two non-spherical surfaces
00
Low Dispersion
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Elements that reduce chromatic aberration
11
Super Low Dispersion
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Advanced elements further reducing chromatic aberration
00
CA Reduction
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Built-in features to reduce chromatic aberration
11
Internal Focusing
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Internal Focusing means that the lens does not change in size during focusing, and the front element does not rotate.
YesNo

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