Peter McKinnon has released a review of sorts of the Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM. A lens that he claims in the title that it's “THE BEST PRIME LENS. Period.”. I also completely agree with him. It's rare that I don't have the Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM on my EOS R5.
Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM Key Features
- Fixed Focal Length Lens with High Image Quality and Bright f/1.2 Aperture for the EOS R System.
- Minimum Focusing Distance of 1.31′ (0.40m)
- Control Ring for Direct Setting Changes
- Three Aspherical Elements and One UD Element
- 12 pin Communication System
- Dust- and Water-resistant with Fluorine Coating
- Air Sphere Coating (ASC) Minimizes Lens Flare and Ghosting
- Fixed Focal Length: Focal Length: 50mm
Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM $2299
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We are all on a creative journey and what suited us a few years ago probably doesn’t suit us now, and almost certainly won’t in a few years time. If the 50mm focal length works for you the RF 50 seems like a very nice lens, if you have RF cameras. If the focal length doesn’t suit you or you don’t have RF bodies don’t sweat it, use what you have.
But seriously, I think given the size of the platform everybody can find people to like and dislike on YouTube, however videos based on comments like "every photographer has to own this" are tiring and don't account for most people let alone everyone, it just preys on the impressionable people who still think they just need one last piece of the puzzle to be the next Peter McKinnon. What use does a 50mm lens have for the largest group of photographers out there, the amateur BIF group that need an R7? ;)
Put it on a 10x crop sensor (for reach) and it will be dandy.
Or, you could go for a 2.25mm x 1.5mm (which is close to the old 1/6" size) 45mp sensor with that 50mm f/0.6875 to get your R5 and RF 800mm equivalent....