Now that I know you have the 70-200mm 2.8 I fully understand where you're coming from!Ha! I guess I should say "compared to my RF 70-200mm 2.8" -- the F2 isn't a clear enough upgrade. The 1.2 is definitely sharper but...
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Now that I know you have the 70-200mm 2.8 I fully understand where you're coming from!Ha! I guess I should say "compared to my RF 70-200mm 2.8" -- the F2 isn't a clear enough upgrade. The 1.2 is definitely sharper but...
When comparing video clips shot with the RF28-70@70mm and the RF85 F/2 on an R5, the footage from the 85 looks a lot smoother. I haven't noticed a difference with still images, I haven't needed slow shutter speeds in a while now.Honestly though, if Canon pulls off 8 stops of IBIS with the unstabilized RF 85mm F/1.2, why even bother with IS? We know from Canon that the larger aperture lenses (28-70, 85mm 1.2, 50mm 1.2) give IBIS more room to work, which gives better stabilization.[..]
The RF 85 Macro is miracle on this score. Lovely images - perfect for travel and life journalingMy problem with Canon's 85 lenses was always the minimum focus distance.
10 centimeters (four inches) too long for me.
Hopefully they release a 1.6 as well so we can make more YouTube videos arguing about which lens takes the best pictures of test charts.Oh thank goodness! There’s only 17 lenses in the RF Lens lineup right now, 8 primes, and 3 of them are 85mm primes. More 85s is definitely the gap that needs to be filled right now.
Don't forget the urgent need for an f/1.8.Hopefully they release a 1.6 as well so we can make more YouTube videos arguing about which lens takes the best pictures of test charts.