| Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM Specifications | |
| Frame Coverage | 35mm |
| Lens Construction (groups) | 6 |
| Lens Construction (elements) | 8 |
| No. of Diaphragm Blades | 8 |
| Minimum Aperture | 22 |
| Closest Focusing Distance | 0.45m (17.7") |
| Maximum Magnifcation | 0.15x |
| Filter Diameter | 72mm |
| Maximum Diameter x Length | 85.4mm x 65.5mm (3.4" x 2.6") |
| Weight | 545g (19.2oz) |
Reviews
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PhotoZone.de
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 USM L is a specialty lens for those requiring the maximum in depth-of-field capabilities. At large apertures the lens produces the beautiful, buttery bokeh which can be expected from such a lens. Technically the resolution results are very good to excellent but not really superior to its cheaper cousin - the EF 50mm f/1.4 USM.
Ken Rockwell
This is a special purpose lens for people who need to shoot at large apertures. It's special purpose because it's big, heavy and expensive and doesn't do anything more than any other 50mm lens unless you're using it at wide apertures of f/2.8 and faster.
The-Digital-Picture.com
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, by those requiring the least amount of lens flare in their results or by those who need/want the best quality (build) lens they can get.
William Castleman
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. This improved performance comes at the cost of increased size, weight and a greater than 5-fold higher purchase price.
Dgrin.Smugmug.com
This is a lens for folks that need to shoot in the dark, and can't afford to trade ISO or shutter speed, and use a lens that is 1/5th the price, Canon's 50mm f/1.4. No doubt, it can produce great photographs, and many folks, including lens connoisseurs, will benefit from this glass.
