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First Looks at Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM Lens Image Quality

Image quality test results have been added to the Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM Lens page.   What do you think? Does this lens meet your expectations? Here are a couple of comparisons to get you started:   Canon … Continue reading

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Interview with Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM Lens Developers

Canon Europe has shared an interview with the Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM Lens developers.   This should be an amazing lens. B&H expects it to start shipping on June 19th, Amazon USA says June 20th.   The Canon … Continue reading

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What are the Differences between the Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM and USM DS Lens?

With the Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM Lens announced and coming soon and the similarly-purposed Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS Lens not being slated for delivery until the second half of the year, some need to make … Continue reading

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Samyang launches a manual-focus 35mm f/1.2 prime lens

Chinese lens manufacturer Samyang has taken the wraps off a new XP 35mm f/1.2 manual-focus optic. This new lens, which for now at least is only available in Canon's EF mount, joins Samyang's other fast-aperture manual focus lenses, the XP … Continue reading

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Budget beauty: this 35mm f/1.2 lens costs just $120

Think of lenses with an ultra-fast f/1.2 maximum aperture and you'd expect a four-figure price tag. Not so the new Neewer 35mm f/1.2 APS-C prime lens for Fujifilm X and Sony E mounts, which costs just $ 119.99 (about £89 … Continue reading

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Rokinon SP 50mm f/1.2 Lens for Canon Available for Preorder

B&H has the Rokinon SP 50mm f/1.2 Lens for Canon available for preorder with free expedited shipping.   Of course, the Rokinon 50mm f/1.2 is a North & South American region-branded version of the Samyang XP 50mm f/1.2 Lens announced … Continue reading

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DIY 50mm f/1.2 Lens for Photographers on a Budget

One of the most difficult parts of delving into photography is the inevitable costs involved. Cameras, lenses, and lights are all necessities of the trade. Nevertheless, purchasing gear can be a strain on an artist’s wallet. Seeking out creative, affordable options, Mathieu … Continue reading

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Rokinon XP 85mm f/1.2 Lens for Canon Available for Preorder

B&H has the Rokinon XP 85mm f/1.2 Lens for Canon EF available for preorder with free expedited shipping.   Product Highlights   Canon EF Mount/Full-Frame Format Aperture Range: f/1.2 to f/16 One Aspherical Element Two High Refractive Index Elements Ultra … Continue reading

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Rokinon 35mm f/1.2 ED AS UMC CS Lens for Canon EF-M Available for Preorder

B&H has the Rokinon 35mm f/1.2 ED AS UMC CS Lens for Canon EF-M available for preorder. Product Highlights  EF-M-Mount Lens/APS-C Format 56mm (35mm Equivalent) Aperture Range: f/1.2 to f/16 One ED and Two Aspherical Elements Ultra Multi-Coating Manual Focus Design … Continue reading

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Samyang (Rokinon) Introduces Premium 85mm F/1.2 and 14mm F/2.4 Prime Lenses

Gear Meet the latest high-end, manual focus lenses. Samyang has introduced two new high-end prime lenses. Popular Photography

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Samyang Announces 35mm f/1.2 ED AS UMC CS and 35mm T1.3 ED AS UMC CS Prime Lenses

Gear Samyang (Rokinon) introduces a fast, manual-focus lens for crop-sensor cameras. Popular Photography

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My Favorite and ONLY Lens: The Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM

I operate my photography business on a shoe string budget. This started out of necessity, but continued because it became abundantly clear to me early on, that I would rather spend the money I earn from photography towards black t-shirts, … Continue reading

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