Canon EF 50mm F1.0L USM vs Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8
Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.
Verdict at a glance
- Canon EF 50mm F1.0L USM is faster by 3 stops (f/1.0 vs f/2.8), letting in more light.
- Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8 is lighter by 340g.
- Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8 goes wider (45mm vs 50mm).
- Canon EF 50mm F1.0L USM reaches further (50mm vs 45mm).
- Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8 is the newer design (1991 vs 1989).
| Spec | EF 50mm F1.0L USM | TS-E 45mm f/2.8 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon EF |
| Type | Prime | Prime |
| Focal length | 50mm | 45mm (wider) |
| Max aperture | f/1.0 (faster) | f/2.8 |
| Released | 1989 | 1991 |
| Blades | 8 | 8 |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Groups | 9 | 9 |
| Af motor | USM | n/a |
| Elements | 11 | 10 |
| Weight g | 985.0 | 645.0 (lighter) |
| Filter mm | 72 | 72 |
| Length mm | 81.5 | 90.1 |
| Diameter mm | 91.5 | 81.0 |
| Min focus m | 0.6 | 0.4 (closer focusing) |
| Max magnification | 0.11 | 0.16 |
Canon EF 50mm F1.0L USM
An f/1.0 normal lens from 1989, the fastest autofocus lens in Canon's EF line. It is large and now a collector's item.
Pros
- f/1.0 aperture
- Ring USM
- Distinctive rendering
Cons
- Soft with glow wide open
- Heavy for a 50mm
- Out of production
Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8
A normal-focal-length tilt-shift lens for Canon full frame, adding perspective and plane-of-focus control to still life, interiors and tabletop work.
Pros
- Tilt and shift at a natural angle of view
- Compact for a TS-E
- Sharp
Cons
- Manual focus
- Niche use
- Less dramatic than the wide TS-E lenses