Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM vs Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Lowest now
$149
MSRP
$199
75% of MSRP
Lowest price we've ever observed
Lowest price we've ever observed. This at $149 matches the lowest we've ever recorded for this body. That's 75% of the $199 MSRP. Prices are down 14.4% over the last 30 days.
Lowest now
$484
MSRP
$599
81% of MSRP
Prices are rising
Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 9.0% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $424, $60 below today. Currently 81% of the $599 MSRP.
Specs side by side
| Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM | Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Family | Canon RF | Canon RF |
| Category | lens | lens |
| Body type | — | — |
| Mount | Canon RF | Canon RF |
| Sensor | — | — |
| Megapixels | — | — |
| Lens type | prime | macro |
| Focal length | 50mm | 85mm |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Weight | 160 g | 500 g |
| Filter thread | 43mm | 67mm |
| Length | 41 mm | 91 mm |
| Diameter | 69 mm | 78 mm |
| Construction | all-plastic | metal/plastic |
| Released | 2020-11-04 | 2020-07-09 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | current | current |
| MSRP | $199 | $599 |
| Current low | $149 | $484 |
| % of MSRP | 75% of MSRP | 81% of MSRP |
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