The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans 75mm f1.4 and the Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM is the longer of the two lenses at 117mm. The 7Artisans 75mm f1.4 with a length of 77mm, is 40mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM also has a larger diameter of 103mm compared to the 7Artisans 75mm f1.4's 62mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. 7Artisans 75mm f1.4 weighs 408g, which means it is 787g (65%) lighter than the Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM which has a weight of 1195g.
Filter Threads
The 7Artisans 75mm f1.4 has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM has a 82mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7Artisans 75mm f1.4:
And these are the 82mm filters that we recommend for the Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM:
Lens Mounts
The 7Artisans 75mm f1.4 has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM has the Canon RF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount and Canon R6 V, Canon R6 III and Canon C50 for the Canon RF Mount.
7Artisans 75mm f1.4 is also available in the Canon RF , Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
7Artisans 75mm f1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 75mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
112.5mm when used on a 35mm FF format camera.
On the other hand, the Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 136mm.
