Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L
21 August 2006 by: Yervant
Standard lens – 50mm focal length, fast f/1.2 aperture
Large diameter high precision aspherical element achieves superb image quality
High level dust and moisture resistance – designed for use in harsh conditions
Large maximum aperture for available light shooting
45cm minimum focus distance
Ring-type Ultrasonic Motor (USM) for fast and virtually silent operation
Manual focussing enabled even during AF mode (full time mechanical focusing)
SPECIFICATIONS
- Focal Length & Max. Aperture: 50mm 1:1.2
- Picture Size: 24×36mm
- Filter Diameter: 72mm
- Diagonal Angle of View: 46° (43.2mm)
- Verticle Angle of View: 27° (24mm)
- Horizontal Angle of View: 40° (36mm)
- Lens construction: 8 elements in 6 groups
- Minimum aperture: f/16
- No. of aperture blades: 8
- Closest focusing distance (m): 0.45m
- Focus drive: Ring-type USM
- Dimensions: 85.4mm dia. x 65.5mm
- Weight: 545g
This is for sure one great lens! Although, I wish they re-introduced the Canon EF 50mm f/1.1L lens. Would I have it? I’d love to, but do I need it? I have EF 24mm f/1.4L USM and EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM lenses, of course the 50mm f/1.2L falls in the middle of the two, it is very tempting but I think I will TEST it before I make a decision.
I am really looking forward to this lens. Is it out yet in OZ? They are telling us here that it will be out in November 06. I am using nothing but primes and already own a majority of the L series primes right now. I am looking at getting this one and the 100 2.0.
jeffrey