Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM vs Canon EF 85mm F1.8 USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM and Canon EF 85mm F1.8 USM .

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Product
Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM
Canon EF 85mm F1.8 USM
Name Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM Canon EF 85mm F1.8 USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU 2271C002
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM
Canon EF 85mm F1.8 USM
Release Year 2017 1992
Release Date 2017-08-29
MSRP N/A 419 USD
Last known price 1599 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM
Canon EF 85mm F1.8 USM
Lens Type Telephoto Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM
Canon EF 85mm F1.8 USM
Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM
Canon EF 85mm F1.8 USM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Ring-Type Ultrasonic No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 85 cm 85 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,12
Aperture
Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM
Canon EF 85mm F1.8 USM
Maximum Aperture F1,4 F1,8
Diaphragm Blades 9 No information
Optics
Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM
Canon EF 85mm F1.8 USM
Construction 14 elements  /  10 groups 9 elements  /  7 groups
Special Elements/Coatings One molded glass aspherical element + air sphere and fluorine coatings. No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM
Canon EF 85mm F1.8 USM
Focal Length 85 mm 85 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 4 stops N/A
Physical
Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM
Canon EF 85mm F1.8 USM
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 87 mm 75 mm
Length 105 mm 71 mm
Weight 950 gr 425 gr
Other
Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM
Canon EF 85mm F1.8 USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 77 mm 58 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-83E ET-65 III
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A