08-15-2019, 10:02 PM
It is actually quite funny 
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The 85L II with adapter on an EOS R is almost the same size as the RF version, just that the RF version is a bit thicker, and continues that right towards the mount, whereas the EF 85L narrows quite a bit, making it look much more modest. With the adapter the weight is the same, actually.
Price over here for the EF 85L II is 1899 euros, for the RF 85L it is 3049 euros.
However, it just isn't in the saem league, it is considerably sharper, from F/1.2 onwards. I always had to close th diaphragm to F/w with the EF to get good sharpness, even though F/1.2 and F/1.4 were quite passable. With the RF it is just mindblowingly sharp all the way. And it really makes a difference when shooting at high isos trying to maintain a semblamce of sharpness in the dark with a lot of movement where flash is not an option.
It is expensive, andbulky rather than heavy compared to the old EF 85L, but it is worth it, IMO.
Kind regards, Wim
P.S.: There is a cashback for this lens, currently, 350 euros if I am not entirely mistaken.
.The 85L II with adapter on an EOS R is almost the same size as the RF version, just that the RF version is a bit thicker, and continues that right towards the mount, whereas the EF 85L narrows quite a bit, making it look much more modest
. With the adapter the weight is the same, actually.Price over here for the EF 85L II is 1899 euros, for the RF 85L it is 3049 euros.
However, it just isn't in the saem league, it is considerably sharper, from F/1.2 onwards. I always had to close th diaphragm to F/w with the EF to get good sharpness, even though F/1.2 and F/1.4 were quite passable. With the RF it is just mindblowingly sharp all the way. And it really makes a difference when shooting at high isos trying to maintain a semblamce of sharpness in the dark with a lot of movement where flash is not an option
.It is expensive, andbulky rather than heavy compared to the old EF 85L, but it is worth it, IMO.
Kind regards, Wim
P.S.: There is a cashback for this lens, currently, 350 euros if I am not entirely mistaken
.
Gear: Canon EOS R with 3 primes and 2 zooms, 4 EF-R adapters, Canon EOS 5 (analog), 9 Canon EF primes, a lone Canon EF zoom, 2 extenders, 2 converters, tubes; Olympus OM-D 1 Mk II & Pen F with 12 primes, 6 zooms, and 3 Metabones EF-MFT adapters ....