Canon Remus-M Blazar 85mm
Its 1.5x anamorphic squeeze across 33mm, 50mm, and 85mm full-frame lenses with T1.8, T2.0, and T2.8 apertures and a 16-blade iris delivers a classic widescreen look with silver flares and oval bokeh. The set includes Canon RF-mount adapters for dual-system use, and each lens weighs just 107g, making it easy to balance on gimbals. Best for indie filmmakers and music video creators shooting on Sony E or Canon RF mounts who need a complete anamorphic prime kit for narrative, portrait, and street videography.
About This Lens
Its 1.5x anamorphic squeeze across 33mm, 50mm, and 85mm full-frame lenses with T1.8, T2.0, and T2.8 apertures and a 16-blade iris delivers a classic widescreen look with silver flares and oval bokeh. The set includes Canon RF-mount adapters for dual-system use, and each lens weighs just 107g, making it easy to balance on gimbals. Best for indie filmmakers and music video creators shooting on Sony E or Canon RF mounts who need a complete anamorphic prime kit for narrative, portrait, and street videography.
- Focal length 33-85mm
- Max aperture T2.8
- Mount Sony E
- Weight g 107
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong build (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong aperture (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong versatility (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average macro (8th percentile) 8th
- Below average optical (17th percentile) 17th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 33 |
| Focal Length Max | 85 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | T2.8 |
| Min Aperture | 1.8 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 16 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.2 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon Remus-M Blazar 85mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Sony FE SEL50150GM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 33-85mm | 16-300mm | 28-400mm | 28-200mm | 28-75mm | 50-150mm |
| Max Aperture | T2.8 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/4 | f/2.8 | 2 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | false | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 107 | 615 | 726 | 413 | 550 | 1340 |
| AF Type | - | HLA | STM | Autofocus | VXD | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Remus-M Blazar 85mm | 54.4 | 95.1 | 95 | 8.3 | 16.6 | 83.2 | 78.3 | 35.9 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.4 | 83.8 | 58.9 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 76.4 | 99.6 | 99.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.8 | 77.2 | 51.5 | 81.3 | 97.1 | 70.7 | 98.9 | 98.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.4 | 77.2 | 74.2 | 70.8 | 91.3 | 70.7 | 95.6 | 99.5 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 54.4 | 85.7 | 63.7 | 84.8 | 91.3 | 83.2 | 78.6 | 35.9 |
| Sony FE SEL50150GM Compare | 98.3 | 94.8 | 18 | 66.9 | 87.9 | 89.6 | 82.1 | 35.9 |
Usage Scores
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