Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM vs Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM and Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS.

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Product
Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM
Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS
Name Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU 2271C002
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM
Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS
Release Year 2017 2019
Release Date 2017-08-29 2019-02-14
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 1599 USD 2799 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM
Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS
Lens Type Telephoto Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM
Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS
Mount Canon EF Canon RF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM
Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Ring-Type Ultrasonic Ultrasonic
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 85 cm 85 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,12 0,12
Aperture
Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM
Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS
Maximum Aperture F1,4 F1,2
Diaphragm Blades 9 9
Optics
Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM
Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS
Construction 14 elements  /  10 groups 13 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings One molded glass aspherical element + air sphere and fluorine coatings. BR Optical elements in one location, one UD, one ground aspherical lens
Focal Length
Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM
Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS
Focal Length 85 mm 85 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 4 stops N/A
Physical
Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM
Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 87 mm 103 mm
Length 105 mm 117 mm
Weight 950 gr 1195 gr
Other
Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM
Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 77 mm 82 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-83E ET-89
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other DS - Defocus Smoothing (to give a better bokeh)