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forum thread Posted by qpjj • Nov 29, 2024
forum thread Posted by qpjj • Nov 29, 2024

Canon Refurbished RF50mm F1.2 L USM $1299

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Refurbished RF50mm F1.2 L USM at Canon for $1299. Might be the best price so far.

Refurbished RF85mm F1.2 L USM $1499

https://www.usa.canon.com/shop/p/...f1-2-l-usm
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Refurbished RF50mm F1.2 L USM at Canon for $1299. Might be the best price so far.

Refurbished RF85mm F1.2 L USM $1499

https://www.usa.canon.com/shop/p/...f1-2-l-usm

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Nov 29, 2024
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YawY
Nov 29, 2024
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Out of stock
Nov 29, 2024
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LavenderPickle7682
Nov 29, 2024
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Quote from YawY :
Out of stock
Yep, must've been "we have three in stock" sort of deals.
Nov 30, 2024
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mycardson
Nov 30, 2024
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What a thefty RF tax.
Refurbed EF 50 1.2 is $600 and in stock for at least half an hour last Thursday midnight.
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LavenderPickle7682
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Quote from mycardson :
What a thefty RF tax.
Refurbed EF 50 1.2 is $600 and in stock for at least half an hour last Thursday midnight.
The RF 50mm 1.2 is a totally different beast of a lens than its older EF cousin. Same goes for the 85mm. There are also multiple EF revisions of lenses -- take the EF 16-35mm L lens. There are THREE different models, each indicated by a I, II, or III.

The I is awful -- so bad you'd think it's broken, but nope -- that's just how it is. The II is kinda OKish, especially if you stop it down and avoid paying too much attention to the edge sharpness. The III is actually pretty decent.

The III does NOT have IS, and it's $900. Whereas you can get the slightly slower, lighter, smaller, and cheaper 16-35 f/4 L lens for $500...and it also comes with IS. And the optical performance is on-par with the 16-35 III version (sans the brighter aperture).

What I'm saying is...the RF 50mm isn't a tax, but a genuine improvement. Same for many of the lenses on the RF platform.
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hijazist
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Quote from LavenderPickle7682 :
The RF 50mm 1.2 is a totally different beast of a lens than its older EF cousin. Same goes for the 85mm. There are also multiple EF revisions of lenses -- take the EF 16-35mm L lens. There are THREE different models, each indicated by a I, II, or III.

The I is awful -- so bad you'd think it's broken, but nope -- that's just how it is. The II is kinda OKish, especially if you stop it down and avoid paying too much attention to the edge sharpness. The III is actually pretty decent.

The III does NOT have IS, and it's $900. Whereas you can get the slightly slower, lighter, smaller, and cheaper 16-35 f/4 L lens for $500...and it also comes with IS. And the optical performance is on-par with the 16-35 III version (sans the brighter aperture).

What I'm saying is...the RF 50mm isn't a tax, but a genuine improvement. Same for many of the lenses on the RF platform.
100%. The 50 1.2 RF is one of the best, if not the best, lenses I've ever used. The EF version was a pain to use with slow AF and very soft wide open, not to mention the EF is an almost 20 year old design.

Some people just don't know what they're talking about.
Dec 2, 2024
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mycardson
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Quote from LavenderPickle7682 :
The RF 50mm 1.2 is a totally different beast of a lens than its older EF cousin. Same goes for the 85mm. There are also multiple EF revisions of lenses -- take the EF 16-35mm L lens. There are THREE different models, each indicated by a I, II, or III.The I is awful -- so bad you'd think it's broken, but nope -- that's just how it is. The II is kinda OKish, especially if you stop it down and avoid paying too much attention to the edge sharpness. The III is actually pretty decent.The III does NOT have IS, and it's $900. Whereas you can get the slightly slower, lighter, smaller, and cheaper 16-35 f/4 L lens for $500...and it also comes with IS. And the optical performance is on-par with the 16-35 III version (sans the brighter aperture).What I'm saying is...the RF 50mm isn't a tax, but a genuine improvement. Same for many of the lenses on the RF platform.
https://www.dxomark.com/canon-rf-...sm-review/
https://www.slrlounge.com/the-can...0mm-f1-2l/
I totally agree that RF 50 F1.2 is better than EF 50 F1.2. However for double the price (either new or refurb), RF version didn't deliver that much of an improvement.
Per DXO's review, RF 50 F1.2 can't event beat Sigma 50 F1.4. It didn't win over competitor (Sony, Nikon) either.
I'm a Canon user, but overall the pricing on RF product line and its RF mount ban on full frame third party lens companies are quite disappointing, especially comparing to Sony and Nikon.
Dec 5, 2024
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Quote from mycardson :
What a thefty RF tax.
Refurbed EF 50 1.2 is $600 and in stock for at least half an hour last Thursday midnight.
These new 50mm f1.2 lens prices are just nuts both by Canon and by Sony.
Sigma gives you much better value if you're on Sony. Still nuts though compared to what 50mm lenses used to cost. Yes, modern 50mm lenses are sharper than the old, 1970s designs. But still. At least the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Lens for Sony E is "only" $739 on sale. That's a brilliant lens. Can't wait for the Chinese (e.g. Viltrox) to come to the rescue in the next year or two!

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