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Digital Camera World
Digital Camera World
Matthew Richards

12 lenses of Christmas: July 2025 was prime time from Canon and Nikon, while Tamron was zooming ahead

Canon RF 85mm f/1.4L VCM with the range of Canon hybrid lenses.

Take 5! Canon had already launched four VCM (Voice Coil Motor) autofocus lenses for hybrid shooters, and here came another one. Yes, the RF 20mm, 24mm, 35mm and 50mm f/1.4L VCM lenses were to be joined by an eagerly anticipated Canon RF 85mm f/1.4L VCM, typically engineered for both stills and video capture. It promised to be a lot more compact, lightweight and affordable than the more stills-focused Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM, which was good news all round.

Weighing in at 636g, the Canon RF 85mm f/1.4L VCM is only about half the weight of Canon’s 85mm f/1.2 lens and much more manageable. (Image credit: Gareth Bevan • Digital Camera World)
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