Canon RF 85mm f/1.4L VCM on the Way

I agree with you, there are lenses to be designed and made first. But I do believe the F1.2 should be at least a bit lighter. Sonys 50mm shove of nearly 200gr without the compromises you mentioned. Plus, the Canon EF 50mm F1.2 weighs only 580gr while the RF weighs 950gr. Although the RF performs better, I wonder why Canon had to raise its weight by nearly 40%...

Sonys version apparently performs really well for videos. So, I guess the 50mm F1.2 can be improved. I am waiting and wondering to see how much a Sony 85mm F1.2 would/ will weigh. Canons 1.195gr seems like a lot...
I believe the weight (and price) difference can be explained by ef 50 1.2 having a great deal of aberration, while the RF is nearly perfect.
 
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I agree with you, there are lenses to be designed and made first. But I do believe the F1.2 should be at least a bit lighter. Sonys 50mm shove of nearly 200gr without the compromises you mentioned. Plus, the Canon EF 50mm F1.2 weighs only 580gr while the RF weighs 950gr. Although the RF performs better, I wonder why Canon had to raise its weight by nearly 40%...

Sonys version apparently performs really well for videos. So, I guess the 50mm F1.2 can be improved. I am waiting and wondering to see how much a Sony 85mm F1.2 would/ will weigh. Canons 1.195gr seems like a lot...
The difference in optical quality, especially wide open, between the EF and the RF is day and night.
Sony 1,2/50? More visible vignetting and less sharpness.
There is always a price to pay, miracles don't exist - unless price doesn't matter at all.
 
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Last year Canon announced a trio of VCM lenses made for photography and video work, and the RF 20mm f/1.4L VCM this year. The lenses have been well received for the most part. I’m impressed that all 4 lenses are nearly identical in size and weight and equipped with an aperture ring. We do wish […]

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I’m wondering whether these VCM lenses are omitting any significant (electromagnetic) radiation , being held close to the head when taking photos. Or is this negligible, who knows and most people aren’t interested I guess… I remember something from the launch of the first VCM lenses about warning for people with pacemakers (and that should usually be a longer distance from the lens), but maybe I’m wrong.
I’d prefer the modern nano USMs anyway, and especially for a 85mm, standard or L lens. Unfortunately the STM in the lower budget 85 f2 also sucks IMO, as Dustin Abbott said in his review, it would have been much better with a nano USM.
 
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I’m wondering whether these VCM lenses are omitting any significant (electromagnetic) radiation , being held close to the head when taking photos. Or is this negligible, who knows and most people aren’t interested I guess… I remember something from the launch of the first VCM lenses about warning for people with pacemakers (and that should usually be a longer distance from the lens), but maybe I’m wrong.
I’d prefer the modern nano USMs anyway, and especially for a 85mm, standard or L lens. Unfortunately the STM in the lower budget 85 f2 also sucks IMO, as Dustin Abbott said in his review, it would have been much better with a nano USM.
The “danger” from voice coil motors are caused by the magnetic field. Petapixel has an explanation about this: https://petapixel.com/2022/03/07/nikons-new-lens-tech-is-a-danger-to-medical-devices/

A lot of people have a mobile phone glued to their heads, so I would not worry about the electromagnetic radiation from holding a camera with a VCM lens in front of your head.
 
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The “danger” from voice coil motors are caused by the magnetic field. Petapixel has an explanation about this: https://petapixel.com/2022/03/07/nikons-new-lens-tech-is-a-danger-to-medical-devices/

A lot of people have a mobile phone glued to their heads, so I would not worry about the electromagnetic radiation from holding a camera with a VCM lens in front of your head.
So aside from the radiation question, only VCM is the future, has no disadvantages and nano USM will be gone soon? Or is it just a question of costs
 
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The “danger” from voice coil motors are caused by the magnetic field. Petapixel has an explanation about this: https://petapixel.com/2022/03/07/nikons-new-lens-tech-is-a-danger-to-medical-devices/

A lot of people have a mobile phone glued to their heads, so I would not worry about the electromagnetic radiation from holding a camera with a VCM lens in front of your head.
We are doomed! Canon :devilish: is killing us!
As if the control chips Bill Gates implanted us and the deadly mRNA vaccines weren't enough!
Believe me, it's true, I read it in RFK Jr. MAGAzine with bigly tears in my eyes.
 
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Yes, and this is the true reason why we don't get access to all the harmless 3rd. party lenses!
QAnon warned us, but no one listened!
I guess “don’t get access to 3rd. party” lenses was ordained by the goddess Kwanon in something similar to the 10 commandments. “Only make dark lenses that no keyboard warrior wants”, “Only make 24MP flagship cameras”, “Only make wide angle lenses that need stretching to fill the corners” are some of the other commandments.
 
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We are doomed! Canon :devilish: is killing us!
As if the control chips Bill Gates implanted us and the deadly mRNA vaccines weren't enough!
Believe me, it's true, I read it in RFK Jr. MAGAzine with bigly tears in my eyes.
Bill installed your chip? Dang! I got mine on clearance at Walmart. Now the door alarms beep when I walk through and there's a short wave Cuban salsa station always playing.
 
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I think multiple types of ‘AF motor’ will coexist, depending on the type of lens, size of the lens elements that need to be moved, costs etc.

Canon has published an article on types of AF lens motors: https://www.canon-europe.com/pro/infobank/usm-stm-lens-technology/
I was really hoping we will get an RF 85 1.4 USM IS, and / or even 1.8 ISM IS, with lens stabilization and not just Sensor stabilization. I think it makes a difference at this focal lens with longer shutter speeds … but ok, it’ll be VCM and no IS. Hopefully pricing won’t be totally crazy.
The 85 f2 isn’t worth it for me, carrying an extra portrait lens (for macro 100 f2.8 USM), with f2 just not being enough for why you’d want an 85, and the slow STM in there is a pain really. The old EF 85 f1.8 USM is lightning fast in comparison; just a little less sharp but with much nicer rendering, too.
 
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If they don't make much sacrifices in IQ, I doubt it would fit in the same body as the existing VCM line up even without IS.
If they are making it larger, then I sure would hope that it comes with IS, at 85mm, IBIS would start to show limitations compared to OIS.
 
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If they don't make much sacrifices in IQ, I doubt it would fit in the same body as the existing VCM line up even without IS.
If they are making it larger, then I sure would hope that it comes with IS, at 85mm, IBIS would start to show limitations compared to OIS.
Yes, lens IS would help in this case I guess. And, maybe they do manage to keep it fitting in the same body as the existing lineup, by making heavy use of software corrections for IQ… hm
Let’s hope for the best, I’d really want a new great RF 85 L as a successor to the EF 85 f1.4 IS
 
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If they don't make much sacrifices in IQ, I doubt it would fit in the same body as the existing VCM line up even without IS.
If they are making it larger, then I sure would hope that it comes with IS, at 85mm, IBIS would start to show limitations compared to OIS.
Well, my R8 has no IBIS, so I’d like IS as well :)
 
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Is anyone replacing their 85 1.2 or using it in conjunction with the 1.2? Part of me wishes this would've came out before the 1.2 so I'd have a smaller set of travel primes.
Are you asking 'cause you might want to get a 85 1.2 from one of us that wants to part with ours? Or else maybe you're considering parting with yours? Just askin'
 
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