Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I tested four Canon 85mm lenses side-by-side to find out which is the best for the EOS R system!
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RF 85mm f1.4L VCM: Buy it in the USA from B&H: bhpho.to/4bul38R / Buy it in the USA from Adorama: https://prf.hn/l/1A9OgE4/ / Buy it in the UK from WEX: wex.pxf.io/vP3edd / Buy it in Europe from Calumet: tidd.ly/40TtnJ7 / Buy it from Amazon USA: amzn.to/4bwCGoy / Buy it from Amazon UK: amzn.to/3LXSiHl
RF 85mm f1.2L USM: Buy it in the USA from B&H: bhpho.to/3QNWc4n / Buy it in the USA from Adorama: https://prf.hn/l/xE1a0dl/ / Buy it in the UK from WEX: wex.pxf.io/DWKgx5 / Buy it in Europe from Calumet: tidd.ly/4d9m9Ii / Buy it from Amazon USA: amzn.to/48g2baM / Buy it from Amazon UK: amzn.to/3P0wTyK
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00:00 - Canon 85mm comparison introduction
01:58 - SPONSOR Buy and sell used gear with MPB
02:53 - Canon 85mm comparison: design and controls
06:09 - Canon 85mm comparison: focusing for photography
07:20 - Canon 85mm comparison: focusing for video
08:29 - Canon 85mm comparison: face tracking
10:25 - Canon 85mm comparison: focus breathing
11:47 - Canon 85mm comparison: focusing noise
13:47 - Canon 85mm comparison: coverage and profiles
16:03 - Canon 85mm comparison: landscape quality
20:11 - Canon 85mm comparison: portrait quality
23:09 - Canon 85mm comparison: bokeh quality
26:15 - Canon 85mm comparison: macro quality
27:49 - Canon 85mm comparison: verdict and RF 85mm f1.4L VCM sample images
Music: davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic
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I tested four Canon 85mm lenses side-by-side to find out which is the best for the EOS R system!
Ad | Buy or sell used gear with MPB USA: https://prf.hn/l/EJXgvMN/ MPB UK: https://prf.hn/l/4PqnX9W/ / MPB EU: https://prf.hn/l/4PAw5mW/
RF 85mm f2 Macro IS: Buy it in the USA from B&H: bhpho.to/3Ne3Ve7 / Buy it in the USA from Adorama: https://prf.hn/l/gx2kM24/ / Buy it in the UK from WEX: wex.pxf.io/2ax2rD / Buy it in Europe from Calumet: tidd.ly/4rkcX7m / Buy it from Amazon USA: amzn.to/3OQdzEx / Buy it from Amazon UK: amzn.to/46OxDNy
RF 85mm f1.4L VCM: Buy it in the USA from B&H: bhpho.to/4bul38R / Buy it in the USA from Adorama: https://prf.hn/l/1A9OgE4/ / Buy it in the UK from WEX: wex.pxf.io/vP3edd / Buy it in Europe from Calumet: tidd.ly/40TtnJ7 / Buy it from Amazon USA: amzn.to/4bwCGoy / Buy it from Amazon UK: amzn.to/3LXSiHl
RF 85mm f1.2L USM: Buy it in the USA from B&H: bhpho.to/3QNWc4n / Buy it in the USA from Adorama: https://prf.hn/l/xE1a0dl/ / Buy it in the UK from WEX: wex.pxf.io/DWKgx5 / Buy it in Europe from Calumet: tidd.ly/4d9m9Ii / Buy it from Amazon USA: amzn.to/48g2baM / Buy it from Amazon UK: amzn.to/3P0wTyK
Buy Gordon a coffee, cheers! paypal.me/cameralabs
Gordon's photography book: amzn.to/4ipifMd / Amazon uk: amzn.to/4ojtvek
Cameralabs merchandise: redbubble.com/people/cameralabs/shop
Gordon's coffee channel: youtube.com/@GordonGetsCoffee
Gordon’s retro gear channel: youtube.com/@DinoBytes
Gordon's travel tips channel: youtube.com/@GordonsTravelTips
#ChangeGear @mpbcom
Equipment used for producing my videos
MacBook Air 15in (M3): amzn.to/4cPat9S
DJI Osmo Pocket 3: click.dji.com/AIOhqT-LWUFDq-bGk8hD4Q?pm=link
Panasonic Lumix S5 II: amzn.to/3Hf5IcI
Feisol TT-224: feisol.net/featured/feisol-mini-tripod-tt-224.html (Use code GORDON5 for 5% off)
Rode VideoMic Go II: amzn.to/3Yf4jeX
Rode NT USB mic: amzn.to/3AdHcUp
Rode Wireless Go II mic: amzn.to/3xkCvGo
Rode Lavalier Go mic: amzn.to/3ygzzKY
Godox UL150 light: amzn.to/2VpVbXE
Godox QR-P70 softbox: amzn.to/3yQfGdF
00:00 - Canon 85mm comparison introduction
01:58 - SPONSOR Buy and sell used gear with MPB
02:53 - Canon 85mm comparison: design and controls
06:09 - Canon 85mm comparison: focusing for photography
07:20 - Canon 85mm comparison: focusing for video
08:29 - Canon 85mm comparison: face tracking
10:25 - Canon 85mm comparison: focus breathing
11:47 - Canon 85mm comparison: focusing noise
13:47 - Canon 85mm comparison: coverage and profiles
16:03 - Canon 85mm comparison: landscape quality
20:11 - Canon 85mm comparison: portrait quality
23:09 - Canon 85mm comparison: bokeh quality
26:15 - Canon 85mm comparison: macro quality
27:49 - Canon 85mm comparison: verdict and RF 85mm f1.4L VCM sample images
Music: davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases
