Canon RF 50mm F1.2L USM
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Product Overview
Canon RF 50mm F1.2L USM is a large-aperture normal prime lens for Canon RF-mount. It covers the full-frame image circle. Introduced by Canon in 2018, it has 15 elements in 9 groups.
For incremental weathers, Canon is kind enough to include weather sealing.
A normal prime lens, the Canon RF 50mm F1.2L USM has the potential to be one of the most used and ultimately versatile option in a photographer's bag. Usually the easiest to design and to QC, it is a great option for landscape and street photography. Its bright maximum aperture also helps night and portrait works. Those who like sunstars (sun bursts) will be pleased by the lens' even-numbered aperture count, though conversely those who find sunstars distracting may have the opposite feeling.
Ratings
What we found
Neofiliac score 80%
Pros
- Exceptional sharpness
- Very bright maximum aperture
- Weather-sealed
- Solid build quality
Cons
- On the heavy side
What external reviewers found
External score 82%
Pros
- Excellent sharpness across the frame
- Excellent image quality
- Fantastic bokeh
- Compact and light
- Bright f/1.2 aperture
- Ultra-wide field of view
Cons
- Lacks focus limiter switch
- Not as sharp as the earlier EF 50mm f1.2L
- No optical stabilization
- Bulky design
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Specifications
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External Reviews
cameralabs[1]
Reviewer score 86% (normalized by Neofiliac)The Canon RF 50mm f1.2L USM is a supremely well-corrected ‘standard’ prime lens for Canon’s EOS R mirrorless system. It delivers the optical goods in every regard with crisp details into the corners, minimal distortion, and very shallow depth-of-field effects with lovely rendering. But be in no doubt, this is an unapologetically large, heavy and expensive lens.
Pros
- Excellent sharpness across the frame
- Fantastic bokeh
- Compact and light
Cons
- Not as sharp as the earlier EF 50mm f1.2L
digitalpicture[2]
Reviewer score 78% (normalized by Neofiliac)The Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM Lens is the most obvious comparable lens. The EF lens has slightly less vignetting and with 8/6 lenses/groups vs. 15/9, it also shows modestly less flare effects. If you are serious about your photography and your budget is adequate, the RF lens is the easy recommendation.
Pros
- Ultra-wide field of view
- Excellent image quality
- Wide aperture
Cons
- Lacks focus limiter switch
pcmag[3]
Reviewer score 84% (normalized by Neofiliac)Canon has a long history when it comes to bright 50mm lenses, and the RF 50mm F1.2 L USM is the best attempt its had to date. It has the crisp look you expect from a modern lens, with the latest anti-reflective and protective coatings, exotic lens elements, and protection from the outdoors. At narrow settings, from f/2.8 through f/8, resolution is outstanding across the frame.
Pros
- Bright f/1.2 aperture
- Sharp, sharp field of view
- Dust and splash protection
Cons
- Bulky design
- No optical stabilization
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