Full Frame RF 45mm f/1.2

[BasilFawlty]

Just curious if anyone else has preordered the new Canon 45mm f/1.2 ?

After watching several reviews of the preproduction model from reviewers I trust, I went ahead and preordered this lens. I recognize it has some shortcomings, but seems like a good value.

 

[ShipleyNW]

I hear they're flying off the shelves.

 

[BasilFawlty]

Kinda surprised this thread isn’t getting more activity.

 

[Bryan Conner]

I might think of it in the future. I owned Tamron's 45mm F1.8 for EF mount and really liked it. When I bought the Tamron 24-70 F2.8 G2 EF mount lens I sold the 45mm because the 45mm wasn't that much smaller or lighter to warrant keeping it. Yeah, the f1.8 was nice, but I did a lot of comparison shots and I couldn't pick out which lens was used with which image , except in close-up shots with the 45mm at 1.8.

This new Canon, while it doesn't have IS, is a good bit lighter and a bit smaller especially since it doesn't need an ef-rf adapter. Plus, it is f1.2. Also, since I now have IBIS in my R6 MkII, the lack of IS has certainly been mitigated.

I will definitely keep my eyes open in the future for a deal on one. Since I just got the R6 mkII and battery grip, I really need to refrain from pushing the limit with my finance minister aka wife.... at least for a few months.....

 

[BasilFawlty]

This new Canon, while it doesn't have IS, is a good bit lighter and a bit smaller especially since it doesn't need an ef-rf adapter.

Interestingly, none of the RF 50mm lenses have IS, not even the new 50mm f/1.4 VCM