Customer Ratings & Reviews

I’m a big fan of the RF line of Canon lenses and this 85mm macro lens doesn’t disappoint. The clarity, sharpness, and colors that this lens can capture are fantastic. Whether I’m doing macro photography, portraits, or landscapes this lens continues to be my new favorite piece of kit.

Perfection and easy on the wallet. If you can find one, get this lens. This can go toe to toe with $3,000 glass for a fraction of the price. The auto focus can be a but sluggish, but the images are tac sharp and the bokeh is sooooo good.

Pictures taken with this lens look like real life and the focus is on the subject. Lense focuses relatively very quickly. Very light weight. Compatible with all mirrorless R system cameras.

The Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM is a lightweight and versatile lens perfect for portraits and close-up work. With sharp optics, effective image stabilization, and 0.5x macro capability, it offers great value for the price. Pros:     •    Sharp images, even wide open     •    0.5x macro for detailed shots     •    5-stop image stabilization     •    Smooth, quiet STM autofocus     •    Nice background blur (bokeh) Cons:     •    Slight softness at edges at f/2     •    Some chromatic aberration in high contrast     •    Plastic build, no weather sealing Verdict: An excellent all-around lens for RF shooters who want portrait and macro functionality in one affordable package.

This lens is perfect. Great weight and build quality. The focus motors are a bit louder than normal but it isn’t an inconvenience. I normally put it in MF so it is not “breathing” when not aimed at a subject. One note, it is a MACRO lens as well. This means that it is capable of focusing on very small increments and very close up to your subject. This also means that the lens takes quite some time to go from “macro mode” to “normal”. It’s an excellent 85mm prime to begin your lens arsenal even a good starting point into the “L” series lenses.

Very sharp and light, great image stabilization! Wonderful on r7, r8 and r6ii.

I have practicing photography since 8 years now . And hands down this lenses is one of those lenses which will get your 500$. Back in a shoot. The photos taking from this lense are Soo sharp that you might get goosebumps seeing your portraits. Canon has an expensive version of the same which is excellent in its own way with better f stop but for 3 times the price feels more expensive. This is the best lense if you are getting started with your earnings in photography if you are a hobbyist still a excellent choice pair it with a nice ND filter and see the magic in a nice diffused sunny light

A solid lens that is a good combo of portrait and macro. The macro capabilities is what sold me on this lens, I had been wanting to get an upgraded macro lens for quite a few years now, but had decided to wait until I could get a new body too (I upgraded from the Rebel T3i to the EOS R). In comparison to my old body and lenses, I have no complaints! All photos taken with the RF 85mm f/2 lens, and EOS R Body.

I love this lens! I use it mainly for my wedding portraits and so far it hasn’t disappointed!

If you have been debating about getting an 85mm prime lens for your canon mirrorless body, this is a no brainer. With fantastic macro capabilities, great bokeh with the 1.8 f-stop and overall light weight. This lens also is great for portrait work and landscape/architecture if you want to dive into additional forms of photography.

Excellent quality in manufacturing, image sharpness and the Macro function is of another level, it is not heavy, it has stabilization that combined with the stabilization of the camera gives incredible results, even if the camera does not have a stabilizer in the sensor, the autofocus works perfectly and the selection of the focus point are perfect, I recommend it 100%.

An awesome lens for the low budget photographer. Lens is light and good for shooting portraits and Macros. I am using it with a canon r6m2 and images are tack sharp for a budget lens. an awesome choice for beginner portrait photographer.

Overall, for the price, this lense is hard to beat. Very sharp, fast(ish) focus, great compression. The bokeh and stabilization are awesome. My one nitpick is that the focus isn't super fast. It's okay, but I definitely notice some of my photos not coming out as sharp as I'd like. But when it's focused, it's beautifully sharp. Overall I'd definitely recommend it!

I was on the fence getting this lens but after seeing samples of other photographers I decided to get this lens and I am not disappointed, its sharp and does a great job for what I need. I couldn't see spending money on the more expensive 85mm from Canon and glad I went this route. It is a bit slow and noisy but didn't bother me on my test shots and it will be fun using this in the future

Perfect portrait and bokeh lens, and it's really sharp. It's not real macro, don't buy it if you wanna shooting macro. There is a little issue about auto speed focus its slow but for portrait photography does not need fast AF.

So far it's great for the price point. I love a 50mm but this is a great lens to have for portraits!

Beautiful bokeh and a great price! I would recommend it for portrait and pet photography.

Excellent lens, super sharp, great compression and dof even though it’s a f2. Lightweight and the macro capabilities are a plus.

The Canon RF f/2 Macro lens is very sharp with snappy AF, great colors and contrast- as you would expect from Canon. It is also stabilized which is a big plus shooting portraits in low light. IS is not that big of a deal in macro because I often shoot with a tripod for macro shots. Though, plastic has been used extensively in its construction it still feels solid while being light. Great lens for portraits and macro shooting! Best Buy service, like always, is excellent!!!

A beautiful lens that is great for portraits. I know it’s not a prime lens so the quality isn’t top tier but it’s great for a “budget” lens. I use it more than my 50mm