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Canon - RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM vs Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art

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RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USMCANONRENDER
Probe A
Canon
RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM
55.3/ 100D
Optics55· 55%
Build—· 35%
Mount—· 10%
85mm f/1.4 DG DN ArtSIGMARENDER
Probe B
Sigma
85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art
65.7/ 100C
Optics66· 55%
Build—· 35%
Mount—· 10%
Quick verdict

Between the RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM and 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art, the RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM comes out ahead in optical stabilization, while the 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art wins on weight and min focal. Overall, the RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM scores 55.3 and the 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art scores 65.7 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 10.4 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.

Pick the RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM if you care most about optical stabilization. The biggest gaps in its favor are optical stabilization.

Pick the 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight, min focal, max focal.

Both ship with comparable weather sealed, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Why Canon - RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM wins

  • ▲Has Optical stabilization.

Why Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art wins

  • ▲Weight — 275.00 g less. 625 vs 900.
  • ▲Min focal: 85 (vs 24).
  • ▲Max focal: 85 (vs 70).
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Spec comparison

Optics

SpecCanon - RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USMSigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art
Min focal24 mm85 mmlead
Max focal70 mm85 mmlead
Max aperturef/2.8f/1.4
Min aperturef/22f/16

Build

SpecCanon - RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USMSigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art
Weight900 g625 glead
Weather sealedⓘtruetrue
Optical stabilizationⓘtrueleadfalse

Mount

SpecCanon - RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USMSigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art
Lens mountCanon RFleadSony E / L-Mount
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