The Canon RF 45mm f/1.2 seems too good to be true, but sometimes a lens can break the cycle and bring speed without breaking the bank.
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Κατσε να δεις τι θα γινει μολις βγαλουν τον αντιστοιχο 85αρη τι θα γινει ......(με μαθηματικη ακριβεια το βλεπω το ....ονειρο μιας και θα πουλησει σε τετοια επιπεδα τιμης σαν ζεστο ψωμακι απο την σιτγμη που ο αντιστοιχος f1,4 ειναι στα 1900€ και ο f1,2 στα 3000€.
Λαικο προσκυνημα θα γινει αν βγει αντιστοιχος f1.2 (οπως ο προκατοχος του EF) σε τιμη κοντα στα 500-600€
Do you remember the Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM that was released in 2015? It was a one-of-a-kind lens and a large and heavy one. Canon released an RF version, and it is not only smaller and lighter, it offers an even wider field of view. This is the review of that lens; the RF 10-20mm f/4L IS STM.
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The difference between 16mm and 10mm is huge.
Ο μονος φακος που με γαργαλαει......μεχρι να βγει βεβαια ο 45mm f1,2
Aναγνωριζει οτι η κινεζικη πλημμυριδα φακων με τις μικρες αξιες αγορας την απειλει αμεσα.
Αν οχι αμεσα σιγουρα οταν ληξουν οι πατεντες της μοντουρας RF και οι κατασκευαστες δεν θα δεσμευονται απο τις απαγορευσεις που εχει επιβαλλει η εταιρεια για κατασκευη RF φακων AF (οι ΜF ειναι ελευθεροι ως γνωστον).
Οταν γινει αυτο πρεπει η ιδια η εταιρεια να εχει αναπληρωσει στην αγορα του πελατολογιου της μια φθηνη σειρα φακων που να την διατηρει στους τζιρους που εχει τωρα.
Photographer Dustin Abbott shares an in-depth review of the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM premium 50mm prime for Canon full frame mirrorless
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Strengths:
Significantly lighter and more compact than the RF 50mm f/1.2L while still delivering L-series build, weather sealing, and performance
Outstanding hybrid autofocus: fast, accurate, and exceptionally smooth/quiet for both stills and video work
Very sharp across the frame even wide open, with strong contrast, good color, and nice rendering in most scenarios
Thoughtful video-centric features (declicked aperture ring, standardized 67mm filters across the VCM lineup, gimbal-friendly size)
Best-in-class weather sealing and durable L-series construction at a more realistic price point than the f/1.2L
Weaknesses:
Heavy reliance on digital corrections, especially extreme vignetting that can introduce noise and reduce effective dynamic range in shadows
Aperture ring implementation remains convoluted and camera-body dependent (still doesn’t work for stills on older bodies like the R5 even with latest firmware)
Somewhat busy/onion-ring bokeh in specular highlights and only average 0.15x maximum magnification
No optical image stabilization (relies entirely on IBIS)
Noticeable “clunk” from floating elements when the lens is unpowered (though explained as normal for high-end designs)
Key Specs
Full-Frame Format | F1.4-16
Extremely Fast Design, Advanced Optics
Voice Coil Motor (VCM) for Rear Focus
Nano USM for Fast Floating Autofocus
Manual Iris/Full-Time Focus Rings
Air Sphere (ASC) Coating
Two Aspherical Elements, One UD Element
Rounded 11-Blade Diaphragm
Weather-Sealed Design
Pros:
Much cheaper and lighter than the premium 50mm F1.2L