Customer Reviews for Canon RF 50mm f/1.2 L USM Lens (2959C002)
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Posted Jul 14, 2025
My new favorite lens
This lens is so flexible. I can use it in so many different situations. With the f1.2 aperture, I can achieve beautiful bokeh and shoot in low light environments. It is a great complement to the RF 24-70 F2.8L lens.
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Posted Feb 28, 2026
The Good and Bad
The lens is great, but the autofocus is terrible. Makes a lot of noise and it's very slow to react. I have a difficult time working in servo af with this lens.
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Walter Y
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Posted Jul 14, 2025
My new favorite lens
This lens is so flexible. I can use it in so many different situations. With the f1.2 aperture, I can achieve beautiful bokeh and shoot in low light environments. It is a great complement to the RF 24-70 F2.8L lens.
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Posted Dec 13, 2024
Portrait beast!!!
I bought this lens after much contemplation since I already owned RF 50mm 1.8, RF 35mm 1.8, RF 28-70 F2.0 & RF 85mm F1.8 Macro. This lens is nothing but a portrait beast. The background is silky smooth when you shoot in F1.2. I love how fast the autofocus on this one works especially in low light when you want to preserve that ambient lighting and additionally I shoot i...
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Posted Dec 12, 2024
Great portrait lens!!!
I bought this lens after much contemplation since I already owned RF 50mm 1.8, RF 35mm 1.8, RF 28-70 F2.0 & RF 85mm F1.8 Macro. This lens is nothing but a portrait beast. The background is silky smooth when you shoot in F1.2. I love to shoot in manual focus mode, throw in your film look edit and add some grain to it and viola you will get the film look portraits or flat...
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BigWhit
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Posted Jan 5, 2024
Worth Every Penny
I have a few lenses in my kit bag to choose from but this one never fails. Solid performer time and time again with portraits, modeling, sports our product photography. A must have for the Pro shooter.
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Steve930
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Posted Dec 31, 2023
Sharpest lens in the arsenal
Is it expensive? YES. It's also the best and sharpest lens I own. The 1.2 aperture has allowed me to get great shots in low light that are tack sharp. The colors are stunning and it performs spectacularly. I can't say enough good things about this lens. It's worth the money.
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MCarter
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Posted Oct 19, 2023
Expensive but solid
Very sharp lens with excellent bokeh. While this lens is expensive, it's a great addition for those that need a lens in the 50mm range.
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Vinhsanity
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Posted Jan 23, 2022
This lens is a KO!
Okay I’m gonna start off with saying I wish I didn’t borrow this lens from my friend. I shoot with an R5/R6, and use the adapted EF 50mm f/1.2 but after using this lens I have to say it’s worth the price of admission.
The EF is an amazing lens but the RF is taking that lens and putting it on steroids. Sure the size of the EF is smaller but once adapted, not by much. ...
The EF is an amazing lens but the RF is taking that lens and putting it on steroids. Sure the size of the EF is smaller but once adapted, not by much. ...
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Nicolasky J
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Posted Oct 1, 2021
Canon RF 50ml 1.2
The lens works wonderfully When I used it with no flash.. however maybe I had a bad copy, the lens seemed like it was communicating any information to the camera because I rarely made a successful picture that I like when using flash… for that reason, I had to return it.
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Moggy
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Posted Sep 13, 2021
a great prime lens
I bought this lens two moths ago . the best lens I have ever have .
but it is quiet expensive and a heavy one too>
but it is quiet expensive and a heavy one too>
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AJ Levinson
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Posted Sep 22, 2020
Bokehlicious lens!
Yes, it’s pricy. Yes, it’s heavier than a typical Nifty Fifty. But, wow - this lens is razor sharp and the background blurs like butter. I love it. The lens makes me want to shoot more. Great colors too. Love the lens.
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Redcape
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Posted Oct 5, 2019
RF 50mm 1.2 L USM
This lens is a luscious beast. I love it! It may be my new favorite portrait lens!
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Daniel
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Posted May 27, 2019
One word: Amazing!
This new 50mm 1.2 is simply amazing! Considerable improvements compared to EF version: sharper, focuses faster and extremely accurately with the R camera body (basically, you can get f/1.2 shots all day long), and better control of fringing. This lens still has its own character; it has not gotten too "clinical" as newer lenses seem to be getting lately. A key ability o...
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twicker7
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Posted Feb 5, 2019
Fantastic Lens
While I am one of those who favor a 35mm focal length as "normal", I also love the 50mm for it's ability to work as both a "walk around" and "portraiture" lens. This iteration of the focal length doesn't disappoint!
I've used the lens under artificial and natural light and look forward to seeing how it performs with flash. So far, I've been more than pleased with it'...
I've used the lens under artificial and natural light and look forward to seeing how it performs with flash. So far, I've been more than pleased with it'...
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Charles Raphiel
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Posted Dec 11, 2018
Superb Lense
This is by far the best lens I've ever owned! Very sharp, versatile and handles backlit sun image extremely well! I would never regret this purchase!
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