Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM
Last updated (11 January’13):
- Review by Photoreview.com.au
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM is a standard lens. The lens features 50mm at focal length with maximum aperture of f/1.2. The lens construction has 8 elements in 6 groups and has diagonal angle of view at 46 degrees. Focus adjustment: AF with full-time manual, Closest focusing distance at 1.48 feet and has a filter size of 72mm. The Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM lens weighs 19.2 ounces and it measures 3.4 inches in diameter and 2.6 inches long.
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Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM Reviews
Photoreview.com.au reviews the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM and writes;
“Despite being relatively heavy, the review lens was a good match for the EOS 5D and EOS 40D bodies we used for our tests, although it may be a little heavy for Canon’s lighter, entry-level bodies. The overall design gave the lens a nice balance on our testing cameras and the focusing ring was wide, easy to reach and moved silently and very smoothly. “
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Kenrockwell.com reviews the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM and writes;
“Bokeh is fair. Isolation is excellent at f/1.2, but isolation is a different issue than bokeh. Bokeh, the quality of defocused blur circles, is mediocre. The blurs circles get lighter along their circumferii at f/1.2.”
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Bobatkins.com reviews the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM and writes;
“There’s little doubt that if we ignore the price then the Canon EF 50/1.2L USM is Canon’s best 50mm lens. It’s sharp, fast, well built, weathersealed and supports E-TTL II flash operation.”
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Wlcastleman.com compares the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM to Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM and writes;
“The superbly built EF 50mm f/1.2L lens provided modestly sharper images with better out of focus blurring (bokeh) at f/1.4 and f/2 and was much more resistant to flare and internal reflections than the EF 50mm f/1.4 lens… “
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Photozone.de reviews the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM and writes;
“The center performance is generally stellar but the borders can´t quite follow although they remain easily in very good territory beyond f/1.2. The vignetting is quite high at maximum aperture and CAs are unusually pronounced for a fix-focal. The build quality of the lens is exceptional and the AF speed is very fast for such a lens. “
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The-digital-picture.com reviews the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM and writes;
“The Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM Lens is going to be purchased by those who want the best image quality they can get from f/1.2 to f/2, by those needing a more-pleasing background blur quality than the other two 50s deliver…I can’t say that the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM Lens is a good value, but I do think it is worth the price to serious photographers who need what it can deliver.”
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Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM Reviews
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Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM User Reviews
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS LENS! | Rating:
“This lens is Awesome…if you know how to use it. This is the second time I’ve bought this lens. I’ve had all versions of the 50mm, f/1.8, f/1.4 twice, and f/1.2L twice. The 1.2 version is in a class of it’s own! I shoot with a 1D Mark III and had to micro adjust the lens +9. Now I can shoot wide open at f/1.2 all day long and get sharp pictures. There is no way I could do that with the f/1.4 version. Even after microadjusting it I would still get very bad focus shifts. Manual focus on the f1.4 is very difficult due to the play on the outside focus ring. You need to turn it 1 or 2mm before the lens would actually focus. Not with the f1.2 version. When you turn the focus ring it will react instantly, no lag. It’s a pleasure to manual focus.” – by C. Tseng
my favorite lens in my lineup | Rating:
“So i’ve had this lens for about 2 months now and it is my favorite lens in my lineup.. it’s the best 50mm lens you could buy and i have no trouble with focusing issues. the auto focus is fast and at f/1.2 it’s highly useable. I also had the 85mm 1.2L and after a week of using both, i chose to keep the 50mm and returned the 85mm for a 70-200 2.8L IS. I recommend this lens to anyone willing the shell out the money for it, and whenever i let anyone try the lens out, they are immediately in love with it. although it’s expensive i think it’s worth every penny and am so glad i picked this lens up. “ – by Quan Vu
This is a great lens | Rating:
“Detailed reviews are all over the net so I’ll just make this one short. I have had no focusing issues with my copy, purchased in August 2009. Overall better image quality than the 1.4, Excellent flare control, Very much usable from f/1.2 to f/1.8, Sharper than the 1.4 from f/1.8 to f/2.8. “ – by Hussain Alhelli
Very nice prime lens | Rating:
“The range of the lens down to f 1.2 is amazing. I shot at night with no flash and was amazed by the results. Ambient light, even moonlight, lit the shots clearly and with remarkable results. The bokeh with this lens is also amazing. Just open the lens all the way to 1.2 and start shooting. For me this is the true reason to get this lens. It’s shallow depth of field and the results of this effect are simple amazing. taking portraits will give you very soft features around the face with nice tack sharp features where you focused.” – by Carbonadam
Stunning lens! | Rating:
“This is by far the best lens I own. I have a very good copy and I have not noticed any backfocusing issues on my 40D. IQ simply beats all my L lenes. It is nice to shoot in low light without a flash.” – by Amir Karami
Focus is critical | Rating:
“This lens is absolutely amazing. It’s sharp, it’s prime, it’s 50mm, it’s f/1.2, and it’s not made of plastic. I broke three plastic 1.8 lenses before I bought this. I shouldn’t have waited so long. The most amazing thing is that my camera can focus in near total darkness with this lens on. It can focus on things in darkness that I can’t even see. I normally shoot with f/2.8 lenses, and going to f/1.2 was an amazing transition. “ – by William D. Colburn
Pretty Damn Nice | Rating:
“I am a pro. It’s all I’ve ever done and I never say “bokeh” so you can trust me. Typically I shoot with Hasselblad but I’ve returned to Canon for the video of the 5D MkII and so I had to rebuy all my lenses again. Since I shoot food on location once in a while I thought I’d try this lens. As I progress in my career I tend to avoid extreme lenses (any thing past 24 or 105) since they’re typically a crutch for poor photos and I like being closer to “normal”. Anyway, I’ve about 4 jobs with this lens and I have to say it’s utterly transparent. Not the glass – the experience of it. That’s really what you’re looking for: a lens that doesn’t intrude or get in the way. Focus is fast, quiet and accurate. It’s well balanced. It’s bright.” – by G-Money
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Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM User Manual
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Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM Specifications
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM lens is a peerless standard lens for Canon digital SLR cameras. The lens is suitable for any shooting situation, with a lens coating and construction type that are optimized to minimize the ghosting and flare that frequently occurs when lenses are used with digital cameras.
The lens also offers an ultra-large aperture that produces a narrow depth of field and the type of soft background blur so loved by photographers everywhere. The high-performance, weather-resistant lens delivers all the superb image resolution and contrast you expect in a Canon L Series lens.
Specifications
* Focal length: 50mm
* Maximum aperture: f/1.2
* Lens construction: 8 elements in 6 groups
* Diagonal angle of view: 46 degrees (with full-frame cameras)
* Focus adjustment: AF with full-time manual
* Closest focusing distance: 1.48 feet
* Filter size: 72mm
* Dimensions: 3.4 inches in diameter and 2.6 inches long
* Weight: 19.2 ounces
* Warranty: 1 year
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