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Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM
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Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM

Lens for Canon RF · Announced September 2025

Official site on usa.canon.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)

  • Full frame lens
  • Telephoto

Typically £1,299–£1,649 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days

Best priceNew · in stock

£1,229

at HDEW Cameras20% below its 30-day average

Used from
£1,472 at eBay.co.uk
Compare with RF 85mm F1.2L USM
  • Focal length: 85mm, Full frame lens
  • Max aperture: f/1.4
  • Optical stabilisation: None
  • Autofocus motor: VCM
  • Weight: 636 g
  • Weather sealing: Sealed
  • Max magnification: 0.12×, Focuses to 0.75 m

RF 85mm F1.4L VCM overview

The Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM is an 85mm f/1.4 prime for full-frame cameras on Canon RF, announced by Canon in September 2025. 23 cameras we track take it without an adapter.

Going by its spec sheet, it suits portraits and low light. It is a weaker pick for close-ups.

New, it sells for £1,229 to £1,649 at the 2 stores we track in the United Kingdom that have it in stock; used and refurbished copies start at £1,472. Over the last 90 days it has usually cost £1,299 to £1,649 new.

Worth comparing it with the Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM, Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM DS and Zeiss Otus ML 1.4/85.

Where to buy the RF 85mm F1.4L VCM in United Kingdom

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Things to know

  • 85mm prime, f/1.4.
  • Full frame lens; it also fits the mount's APS-C bodies.
  • Autofocus (VCM motor); no optical stabilisation.
  • 636 g; 76.5 × 99.3 mm; 67mm filters.
  • Focuses down to 0.75 m, up to 0.12× magnification.
  • Weather sealed.
  • Used from £1,472 today in United Kingdom, at the stores we track.

Good for

  • Portraits (85–85mm-equivalent reach at f/1.4)
  • Low light (f/1.4)

Not the best for

  • Close-ups (0.12× magnification)

From the RF 85mm F1.4L VCM's published specs, not from a review.

Price history

Price around the world

Cheapest in Australia: about 7% under the UK price before shipping and import tax.

Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in GBP at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.

Lowest new and used price of the RF 85mm F1.4L VCM in each market, with an approximate conversion into GBP
MarketLowest newLowest used/refurb
United States$1,609.75≈ £1,203—
United Kingdom(you)£1,229£1,472
Europe——
AustraliaCheapestA$2,227≈ £1,143—
SingaporeS$2,037≈ £1,187—

Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.

Used: what it should be worth

We've seen used RF 85mm F1.4L VCM prices on 6 days so far. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.

RF 85mm F1.4L VCM: typical used and lowest new price by dayFrom 17 Oct to 6 Nov, prices between £1,229 and £1,670. Latest typical used £1,472. Latest lowest new £1,229.17 Oct6 Nov£1,670£1,229
Typical used Lowest new
MonthCheapestTypicalHighestDays seen
Nov 2026£1,472£1,472£1,6706

From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.

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RF 85mm F1.4L VCM specifications

Optics

Focal length
85mm
35mm equivalent
85mm (full frame)
Maximum aperture
f/1.4
Minimum aperture
f/16
Made for
Full frame
Elements / groups
14 / 10
Aperture blades
11
Closest focus
0.75 m
Max magnification
0.12×

Focus & handling

Autofocus
Yes (VCM)
Optical stabilisation
No
Weather sealed
Yes
Internal zoom
—
Aperture ring
Yes
Teleconverter compatible
No

Size & weight

Weight
636 g
Diameter × length
76.5 × 99.3 mm
Filter thread
67 mm

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