Canon RF 85 1.4L VCM REVIEW: a PROFESSIONAL Portrait Lens for LESS?! (vs 85 1.2L)

Jared Polin November 23, 2025
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This video is brought to you by Squarespace. I've been using Squarespace for over 10 years now, and I think you should give it a try as well. Get your 14-day trial at http://squarespace.com/froknowsphoto If you decide it's for you, use the code FroKnowsPhoto at checkout to get 10% off your first order. FROPACK4 is HERE with 14 all-new custom Lightroom presets!!! Check it out https://froknowsphoto.com/fropack4/ (40% OFF) This is a REVIEW of Canon's brand new "hybrid" RF 85mm f1.4L VCM lens. I took this lens out into the real world and photographed everything from extreme action like skateboarding and cycle cross to portraits of Matisyahu in daylight and low light. It falls right in between Canon's current offering of their 85 f2 and 85 1.2L. Let's see how it did... Listen to RAWtalk, the FroKnowsPhoto Podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts. Or head on over to http://froknowsphoto.com/podcast This video was filmed with the Canon EOS R5 and RF Canon Lenses https://Canon.us/r5fro Get a FREE Guide To Capturing Motion In Low Light Situations https://froknowsphoto.com/ (look for the orange box) Want to send us gifts, swag, letters...here's our P.O. BOX PO Box 3715 Philadelphia, PA 19125 USE CODE FroKnowsPhoto at http://squarespace.com/froknowsphoto to get your 14 day FREE Trial. Gear I USE I SHOOT RAW T-Shirts https://store.froknowsphoto.com/ I support Allen's Camera a mom-and-pop Camera store that's been around since 1977. https://allenscamera.com/fro #FroKnowsPhoto #JaredPolin #Canon