Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs Voigtlander Nokton 50mm F1 Aspherical

Pick the Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM if

• You want autofocus (USM): the Voigtlander Nokton 50mm F1 Aspherical is manual focus only
• You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.4 m vs 0.45 m
• You want bigger close-ups: 0.19× vs 0.15× maximum magnification
• Our notes say it suits: Portraits, low light, shallow depth of field

Pick the Voigtlander Nokton 50mm F1 Aspherical if

• You need ½ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/1 vs f/1.2)
• You want the lighter lens to carry: 300 g lighter (650 g vs 950 g)
• You want a compact lens: 64 mm vs 108 mm long
• You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 12 aperture blades vs 10

Our notes

Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM

A fast standard prime for Canon RF full-frame cameras with an f/1.2 aperture. Large, heavy and weather-sealed.

Pros

• f/1.2 aperture
• Weather-sealed L build
• Sharp wide open

Cons

• Large and heavy (950 g)
• No image stabilization

Our notes

Voigtlander Nokton 50mm F1 Aspherical