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Canon RF 85mm f/1.4L VCM

Canon's modern hybrid 85mm portrait prime — light and compact next to the f/1.2L, with silent VCM autofocus and a lockable clickless iris ring built for video work. It drops optical stabilisation in favour of in-body IS, which purists coming from the older EF 85mm f/1.4L IS note as a trade-off, but reviewers still rate its portrait rendering and bokeh highly.

Starting from
£1651 new
Used from £1319 (Wex Photo Video)
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£1319
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Value & Depreciation
£1680
Launch price
→
£1651
Today
=
2%
Value drop
Over ~1 year, this camera has cost roughly £29/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2025
Lens Type
Prime
Focal Length
85mm
Aperture
f/1.4
Compatible Mount
Canon RF
Filter Size
67mm
Dimensions
76.5mm x 99.3mm
Weight
636g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
VCM — linear voice-coil motor, near-silent hybrid stills/video AF
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS if available)
Aperture Blades
11
Min. Focus Distance
0.75m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
8.9
Street
5.4
Travel
5.6
Wedding & Events
7.7
Filmmaking
7.2
Documentary
7.0
Landscape
6.3
Casual
5.4
Food
6.2
Architecture
6.1
Underwater
6.0
✅ Great For
🧑
Portrait 8.9 Strong on focal length, maximum aperture and optical quality. Classic 85mm portrait rendering with fast, silent VCM autofocus.
💍
Wedding & Events 7.7 Strong on autofocus, optical quality and maximum aperture. Light enough to carry all day, with weather sealing for outdoor ceremonies.
🎬
Filmmaking 7.2 Strong on video handling, optical quality and maximum aperture.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🌆
Street 5.4 Held back by focal length.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
Price History — RF 85mm f/1.4L VCM