EF 50 f/1.2L II Gets a Mention by Canon

[Canon Rumors]

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<p><strong>UPDATE</strong>

Philip has confirmed via Twitter that this video is a couple of months old and definitely a typo.</p>
<p><strong>Original Post</strong>

It’s probably a typo, but a Philip Bloom video showing off the autofocus performance of the <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/889545-REG/Canon_EOS_C100_EF_Cinema.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296" target="_blank">EOS C100</a> makes a mention of an EF 50 f/1.2L II. From time to time Canon does a poor editing job of marketing material and we get these kinds of mentions about new gear. While I have no doubt that a version II of the EF 50 f/1.2L is being developed, I’m not sure this is how they intended to let us know.</p>
<p>You can see the<a href="http://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/multimedia/philip_bloom_on_af_with_the_eos_c100.do" target="_blank"> entire video over at the CPN web site</a> that shows the mention, along with some good information about the autofocus performance of the EOS C100.</p>
<div id="attachment_16529" style="width: 585px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/5012lii.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-16529" alt="EF 50 f/1.2L II Mentioned" src="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/5012lii-575x482.jpg" width="575" height="482" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">EF 50 f/1.2L II Mentioned</p></div>
<p>Source: [<a href="http://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/multimedia/philip_bloom_on_af_with_the_eos_c100.do" target="_blank">CPN</a>]</p>
<p><em>thanks to everyone that sent this in.</em></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>

 

[Dylan777]

It's a NOT typo. 50L f1.2 II will be the sharpest 50mm ever in Canon line up, most accurate & speedy AF, best of all no more focus shift. Price tag $2300.

 

[Ruined]

I can't watch the video right now, but is it poasible when referring to the 50L II they might mean the current 50mm f/1.2L? Because technically the 50L f/1.0 was the first 50L.

seems an odd lens to update now given all the others out there that badly need a refresh.

 

[IsaacImage]

Let's see in a next few month how rumors mill is going
With the last Canon's tendency we might see some quick releases soon.
And of course would love to see Sigma 35,50 and Nikon 14-24 competitors…. few years back I would say - It's about time

 

[DJL329]

I can't watch the video right now, but is it poasible when referring to the 50L II they might mean the current 50mm f/1.2L? Because technically the 50L f/1.0 was the first 50L.

No, because when Canon makes a major change in the spec, such as the aperture (in this case, from f/1.0 to f/1.2) or adds IS, they do not consider the new lens to be a "Mark II." Other examples of this are the EF 200mm f/2.0L IS, which replaced the EF 200mm f/1.8L (change in aperture and addition of IS), and the EF 300mm f/4.0L IS, which replaced the EF 300mm f/4.0L (addition of IS). In either case, the new lens did not receive the "Mark II" designation.

What is possible is that Canon is teasing us with the EF 50mm f/1.2 II to slow down sales of the new Sigma 50mm f/1.4 ART, or it was simply a typo.

 

[sanj]

CR you must have direct contact with Mr. Bloom. Why don't you please ask him?

 

[privatebydesign]

If it is, it is EXACTLY the same as the MkI, I think we can put this down to a typo, he was using the 85 f1.2 MkII at the same time.

This is a screenshot of Bloom's 50 f1.2.

 

[Gorku]

Wouldn´t it be easier to ask Philip Bloom instead of discussing something that can be answered in five minutes?

 

[privatebydesign]

Wouldn´t it be easier to ask Philip Bloom instead of discussing something that can be answered in five minutes?

Or you could just use your eyes and see it is bullsh!t yourself. Besides, if he was using an unannounced lens he'd be under an NDA, so couldn't legally answer the question in the affirmative. Apart from those two points you might be on to something.

 

[Menace]

It's a typo!

Although I'd love it if Canon was to announce a 50 1.2 L II

 

[nda]

Why has the video & link disappeared?

 

[tron]

Why has the video & link disappeared?

To fix the typo probably ;D (it served its purpose ;D ;D )

 

[Lawliet]

Why has the video & link disappeared?

Either because having a (confusing) typo around leaves a bad impression, or they've got the attention they wanted.

 

[Rienzphotoz]

Typo or not, the model is HOT!

 

[YuengLinger]

Because the rascals in Canon marketing thought to themselves, "If we can get even ONE person to cancel their order of the Sigma, we WIN!"

 

[Lightmaster]

what about asking him (bloom)?

to much journalism involved?

 

[Woody]

And the site is taken down... ;D

 

[tron]

Typo or not, the model is HOT!

You are right! We were too busy paying attention to the two letters (II) to the right of letter L ;D ;D ;D

P.S Unless you meant the 50L ;D ;D ;D

 

[dstppy]

Typo or not, the model is HOT!

Took me a good 3 minutes to find where it said the lens in the upper corner.

Hot or not, someone needs to get that girl a sammich, stat!

 

[mucher]

The effect is awesome.