Canon RF 50mm f1.2L USM review

The Canon RF 50mm f1.2L USM is a standard lens only in terms of its focal length: it boasts the joint brightest aperture in Canon's range, is the long-awaited update to one of the company's most legendary lenses, is unapologetically large for any system, goes all-out for quality, and is only...

Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM review

A monster performer, with a price and weight to match, this Canon EOS R companion easily earns its red ring...

A stunning; sharp L series lens; Customisable control ring; Fast; dependable autofocus

Costs as much as the EOS R itself; A bulky lens on a compact system; Lens IS would have been nice

. If you want a lens that excels in almost every way, then this is the one for you. Plus you get an f1.2 aperture, a medium format look, sharpness, fast autofocus, and weather sealing that I genuinely believe is class leading.

The RF 50mm F1.2 L USM lens features Canon's Air Sphere Coating (ASC), which significantly reduces the occurrence of lens flare and ghosting regardless of focal length or the angle of light. This helps provide clean results with minimal distractions and aberrations.