The magnification ratio is the specification, and 1:1 is the dividing line · review
A bright 85 mm f/2 portrait lens that also focuses to half life size, with 5-stop stabilization, sold by Amazon.com for about $589. It is 0.5×, not true 1:1 macro.
The RF 85mm F2 is first a portrait lens, bright at f/2. It also focuses down to 1.15 ft for 0.5× close-ups.
A 1:1 ratio, also written 1.0×, means the subject is projected onto the sensor at its real size. A 0.5× lens projects it at half size. For insects and tiny details, the RF100mm on this shelf reaches 1.4×.
Canon quotes up to 5 stops, with Hybrid IS for the shift shake that blurs close-up work.
Amazon.com sold it at about $589.
Prices quoted in this text were read on November 2, 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.
| Mount | Canon RF, full frame |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 85 mm |
| Aperture | f/2 |
| Magnification | 0.5× (half life size) |
| Close focus | 1.15 ft (0.35 m) |
| Stabilization | Up to 5 stops; Hybrid IS for angular and shift shake |
| Controls | Control ring |
| Autofocus | STM |
| Amazon reference | B08C6Y8KS3 |
| EAN | 0013803330489 |
No. Its maximum magnification is 0.5×, half life size. A 1:1 ratio, also written 1.0×, means the subject is projected onto the sensor at its real size. A 0.5× lens projects it at half size.
It corrects both angular shake and shift shake, the up-down and side-to-side movement that matters most at close distances.
Yes. 85 mm at f/2 is a classic portrait combination on full frame.
At $589, it is the 2 cheapest of the 9 models in this category published here.
8.5/ 10
A bright portrait lens that handles close-ups well. Buy the RF100mm if true macro is the goal.
photo equipment from the same category, at nearby prices. Only what all of them publish is shown: a column with holes compares nothing.
| Model | Price | Mount | Focal length | Aperture | Magnification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM | $589 | Canon RF, full frame | 85 mm | f/2 | 0.5× (half life size) |
| Pentax HD D FA Macro 100mm F2.8 | $647 | Pentax K, full frame | 100 mm | f/2.8 | 1:1 |
| Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS Macro (F) | $654 | Nikon F, full frame; usable on DX | 105 mm | f/2.8 | 1:1 at 12.3 in (31 cm) |
| TAMRON SP 90mm F/2.8 VC Macro (EF) | $799 | Canon EF, full frame | 90 mm | f/2.8 | 1:1 |
This model is listed on Amazon.com, at ≈ $589 at the last reading. Listed is not the same as in stock: availability changes daily, and the buy box shows the live price.
Details checked on November 2, 2026.
Canon RF owners who want an 85 mm portrait lens that can also do close-ups of flowers and products.
Amazon reports what buyers took in the month before this page was last checked: at least 100.
The figure is a floor, rounded by Amazon, and read through Keepa — it says what buyers picked, not what a maker claims.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for photo equipment and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
Canon RF, full frame · 100mm · f/2.8 · 1.4× maximum magnification · IS up to 5 stops, Hybrid IS · SA control ring · L series
Canon’s RF L macro, the first medium telephoto macro lens to reach 1.4× according to Canon, with Hybrid IS and a bokeh-shaping control ring, sold by Amazon.com for about $1,349.
Best for: Canon RF macro photographers who want the most magnification with autofocus.
≈ $1,349
Canon EF, full frame · 100mm · f/2.8 · 1:1 macro · Hybrid IS · USM · L series · 2.05 lb (930 g) listed
Canon’s L-series EF macro lens with Hybrid IS, a long-time reference for 1:1 macro on DSLRs, at about $1,449 from a dealer. The listing itself gives almost no detail.
Best for: Canon DSLR owners who want a dependable 1:1 macro that doubles as a portrait lens.
≈ $1,449
Pentax K, full frame · 100mm · f/2.8 · 1:1 · AW weather resistance · ED and two anomalous-dispersion elements · SP coating · circular diaphragm · aluminum exterior
Pentax’s weather-resistant 100 mm f/2.8 macro for K-mount, the HD version of its long-running lens, at about $647 from Adorama with one unit left.
Best for: Pentax K owners who shoot macro outdoors, in damp or dusty conditions.
≈ $647
