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The EF 50mm f/1.2L USM is a peerless new standard lens featuring an ultra-large aperture for a narrow depth of field and soft background blur so loved by photographers everywhere. The EF 50mm f/1.2L USM is suitable for any shooting situation; its lens coating and construction are optimized to minimize the ghosting and flare that frequently occurs when lenses are used with digital cameras. This high-performance, weather-resistant lens delivers all the superb image resolution and contrast you expect in a Canon L Series Lens.
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Technical Details
- High-performance, weather-resistant standard lens- AF with full-time manual focus
- 50mm focal length
- f1.2 maximum aperture; 72mm filter size
- UltraSonic Motor (USM)
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By ignphotography
Sean Reid [...]. rated this as the L lens worth its price tag. That was the decider for me to invest my saved pennies and few plastic ones too and buy this lens.
I read so many other reviews on the net and here on Amazon that question the value of the lens given its EF 50mm f1.4 brother. For some reason there are few pieces of glass in Canon's line-up that get bullied on the net and this is one of those lenses. Another example is Canon EF 100mm f2.
This lens clearly outperforms f1.4 in every respect and as Sean Reid points out it also outperforms Sigma and Zeiss 1.4's too.
To keep this brief I would say that - if you use 50mm often and expect reliability and longevity as well immunity from atmospheric elements (within reason) then this is the lens for you. If you live in the surreal world of below f2.8 quite often and you expect usefulness from such large aperture ventures then this is the lens for you.
Don't be sad and buy this because it is an L, buy it if you really need it :-)
By G-Money (New York, NY United States)
The problem with camera reviews in general is that they're much like stereo reviews - done by geeks who don't actually use the gear for the intended purpose as much as for a reason to get on the internet and spout off crap about "bokeh" (what a stupid word that I can promise you no pro has ever uttered in their lives - in fact, if you hear that word it's a dead giveaway that this is a person who is more into gear than photography. Sorta like "total harmonic distortion"...).
I digress.
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. Most importantly is has real good juju. That's really what you're looking for - gear that makes you want to shoot.
This is that.
By William D. Colburn (Socorro, NM USA)
At 1.2 you don't get much depth of field, so if you miss the focus then you've missed the picture. I read lots of complaints about back focus and front focus and bad copies and I don't buy it. I think that most people can't focus and they blame the equipment. Google for "DOF Calculator" and run the numbers yourself to see how little room for error you have.
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.
The autofocus is, however, slow. I find 50mm to be a great focal length for the sporting events I attend locally, but it doesn't focus like a sporting lens should.
I'm very happy I bought it.
By Ashley Thompson (muskogee,ok)
this is my favorite lens- ever. i have yet to take it off my camera. worth every pretty penny.
By Lissi G (Miami, FL USA)
The only negative thing I can say about this lense is the price. But do I regret paying what I did? NO WAY. This lense is amazing. The bokeh and color satuation is amazing! I also have the 85mm/1.2L and the 35mm/1.4L.
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