It's not even worth going back to the EF version (slow AF, CA, softer, etc)... Unless you're talking about the 85/1.4 version.
I’ve used both the EF and RF versions of the 50mm 1.2 and 85mm 1.2L and imo, the EF 85mm 1.2L II beats the RF for character and draws a more beautiful image that doesn’t compare to the newer RF. Subjective opinions of course, but after shooting several weddings with both,I simply prefer the rendering at f/1.2 of the EF version. However, I do prefer the RF 50mm 1.2 over the EF version. That lens has special magic to it and probably comparable to the Zeiss Otus without AF. Probably much to do with having three aspherical elements and one UD element, but the RF 50 is perhaps one of the best lenses ever made. Another outstanding lens is the FD 85mm 1.2. I used a RF 70-200mm f/2.8 and that too had a rendering and bokeh at f/2.8 at 200mm that was much preferred over the RF 85 at 1.2. It’s as sharp as a prime but with the versatility of a zoom.
photopro123 wrote:
Wow. That is an awesome wedding pic. You are really talented. I think the challenge isn’t so much the different part of the face rather when taking more than one person fettting them both in focus. I need to be more cognizant on getting the subjects in the same plane.
Thanks, no talent involved, I just have the best camera, lens and clients
But yeah the depth of field increases with distance.
I have photographed a family of 5-10 using Nikon 105mm at 1.4, 135mm at f/2, 200mm f/2, etc.
Distance is key as well as keeping the whole family parallel to your camera's sensor.
I even had the guts to do this at f/1.2
Canon EOS R6RF85mm F1.2 L USM lens85mmf/1.21/320s640 ISO0.0 EV
FWIW, For weddings with the R5 and 85L v2, it tracks bride and groom walking down the aisle fine. It nails focus really really well with the R5. sirimiri wrote:
Thanks for sharing, it's good to hear your experience. Do you mean the 85 EF also tracks badly when adapted to an RF camera, or was shoddy on an EF body?
I had the EF 85/1.2 II for years. The RF is markedly improved in every way except size and weight. It doesn't focus as fast as the RF 70-200 but it is much much faster than the EF 85/1.2s and could conceivably keep up with sports. The size is unfortunately large and heavy compared to the EF models, which is why I was on the fence about it but I'm glad I picked one up. Price sucks, no way around that.
