Took my RF 85 f/2 Macro out for the first time...

[Snappy St Loes]

Long story short, I like it lots!

The reviews are a mixed bag and yes, this can be a very frustrating piece of glass. The trick is to remember that you are buying two lenses and therefore should set the focus limiter accordingly.

• Canon EOS R5
• RF85mm F2 MACRO IS STM
• 85.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 500

 

[Snappy St Loes]

I took the '85 out for a test drive whilst visiting friends in Mollington, Cheshire...

• Canon EOS R5
• RF85mm F2 MACRO IS STM
• 85.0 mm
• ƒ/13
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 1600

• Canon EOS R5
• RF85mm F2 MACRO IS STM
• 85.0 mm
• ƒ/13
• 1/160 sec
• ISO 1600

 

[Paul Iddon]

They look nice. I'm expecting the LAOWA 85mm hopefully next week to have a look.

Paul.