Canon already has an RF mount 85mm prime , but given its eye-watering price, it’s no surprise that a second RF 85mm f/2 lens has joined the ranks. Unlike its older sibling, it’s small, lightweight and, more importantly, far more affordable. There’s a lot to like about the RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM lens, including its top-notch image quality, making it a must-have for any Canon R-series camera user looking for a prime lens.

Macro capabilities (albeit 1:2); Excellent image quality; Compact, lightweight; Affordable;

No weather sealing; Audible focus mechanism; No lens hood

Brilliant lens and a must if you are lucky enough to have an R6 or R5. Worth every cent.

Great lens to go with my Canon RP camera. It can be used for portraits, landscapes and of course as a macro.

Superior optical performance, compact size and affordable price tag are the stand-out features of this lens, which makes it an appealing alternative to the larger, heavier and far more pricey L-series alternatives. It’s also a better performer than the previous EF lenses.

Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF) Macro Prime lens with Optical Image stabilization and 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with RF Mount cameras. What type of photography is the Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM lens good for?

Optical Image Stabilization (up to 5.0 stops), Autofocus, AF/MF Switch on Lens, Stabilization On/Off Switch on Lens, Focus Range Limiter, Programmable Control Ring, Full-time Manual Focusing, Focus Distance Limiter, Fast Aperture, Covers Full-Frame Sensor, 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh, High...

Optical Image Stabilization (up to 5.0 stops), Autofocus, AF/MF Switch on Lens, Stabilization On/Off Switch on Lens, Focus Range Limiter, Programmable Control Ring, Full-time Manual Focusing, Focus Distance Limiter, Fast Aperture, Covers Full-Frame Sensor, 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh, High...

Just like basically all fast, medium-tele prime lenses, the Canon RF 85mm f/2 STM IS macro is capable of delivering outstanding image quality. It's already very sharp at f/2 - even on a high megapixel body - and it's about as sharp as it gets at f/4. Lateral CAs are negligible.

The Apple iPhone 14 isn’t a huge upgrade on the iPhone 13, yet it still is a great phone with a top camera, good battery life and all the iOS benefits.

Clever safety features, Very good battery life, Reliable camera, Fun colours, You’ve got an ageing iPhone: If you’re on an iPhone 11 or older, then the changes here will make a notable difference.

Stuck on a 60Hz display, Minimal differences to the iPhone 13, You’ve got an iPhone 13: The changes from Apple’s previous phone aren’t enough to warrant an upgrade this year.

While it's a shame that picture and sound quality haven't been upgraded, the iPhone 13 was great in these regards and the iPhone 14 is, too Excellent display Admirable headphone performance Solid build quality No upgrades to picture or sound Familiar design Notch is still present

The Apple iPhone 14 is no match for the just-released iPhone 14 Pro, but if you ignore that, it’s one of the most effective phones around.

Great cameras, front and back, Fast performance, Good battery life, Innovative safety features

Design too familiar, Some average features

Apple's latest non-Pro iPhone is superb - it's just that it's strikingly similar to last year's effort.

Still an incredible smartphone, Brilliant battery life gets a bit better, Excellent camera system gets a bit better

Last year’s Pro hardware, Wireless charging slow by modern standards, No USB-C; it’s now well overdue