Canon News has uncovered an optical formula patent for a Canon RF 85mm f/1.4L USM. Canon has already released two 85mm lenses in the form of the terrific RF 85mm f/1.2L USM and the affordable RF 85mm f/2 IS STM.
I think there is only a market for an RF 85mm f/1.4L USM lens if it comes with lens image stabilization. For the moment, I can't see this being an imminent release, as other areas of the RF lineup still need to be addressed, but I'd say it's possible such a lens could come our way in the distant future.
Japan Patent 2021-081531
Canon RF 85mm f/1.4 embodiment 1
- Focal length 82.64mm
- F number 1.45
- Half angle of view 14.67°
- Image height 21.64mm
- Lens overall length 113.70mm
- BF 18.16mm
Canon RF 85mm f/1.4 embodiment 2
- Focal length 82.86mm
- F Number 1.45
- Half angle of view 14.63°
- Image height 21.64mm
- Lens total length 128.50mm
- BF 17.13mm
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I read so many great things about the EF version that I'm about to pick up a used copy. I thought I'd get the RF 85mm F2 and figured I'd love it since in my opinion the RF 35mm F1.8 is great, but someone I didn't like it as much so I decided not to get it. So an RF 85mm F1.4 would be very tempting, although I can't see that one being released before 2023 (or maybe even later)
Shouldn´t it be three 85mm lenses? 85mm F1.2, 85mm F1.2 DS, 85mm F2
I made an offer on a used EF 85 f/1.4L IS earlier this week, but someone else beat me to it.
Used to have the EF 1.4, and when I got the RF f/2 I did a comparison: https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4527565
In terms of bokeh the EF is more pleasing.
I did eventually sold off the EF 1.4 (in particular because I already have the RF 50 1.2) but would consider looking at an RF 1.4 if it would come to life. I bet it would be a step up in IQ over the EF version, while keeping the nice rendering capabilities.
10 centimeters (four inches) too long for me.
Disagree with this: "I think there is only a market for an RF 85mm f/1.4L USM lens if it comes with lens image stabilization"
Majority of the market for this lens in the years to come with have bodies with IBIS. I understand that 85mm is a focal length where IBIS is still reasonably effective and like others have said 2 or 3 stops, which is a very conservative estimate, would do just fine for photos of living/moving subjects.
I like Nikon's L-esque f/1.8 series for build and optics, even if they do look like big socket wrenches.