RF 50mm f/1.2L USMvs FE 50mm f/1.2 GM

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM (2018) From £2299 Best for Portraits, weddings & creative low-light work View RF 50mm f/1.2L USM
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Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM (2021) From £1999 Best for Portraits, weddings & low-light work View FE 50mm f/1.2 GM

Which should you buy?

Portraits, Weddings & Creative Low-Light Work — RF 50mm f/1.2L USM (2018): The lens that proved the RF mount's potential — f/1.2 sharpness and bokeh in an L-series build.

Portraits, Weddings & Low-Light Work — FE 50mm f/1.2 GM (2021): The finest 50mm lens ever made — f/1.2 sharpness and bokeh that redefines what a standard prime can do.

↓ Full specifications below

Who should buy what

Quick take: The fe 50mm f/1.2 gm is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification RF 50mm f/1.2L USM (2018)FE 50mm f/1.2 GM (2021)
Price £2,299 £1,999
Sensor Canon RF mount (full-frame) Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount)
Video N/A — lens N/A — lens
Autofocus Dual Nano USM — fast, precise, and near-silent Quad XD Linear Motor AF — near-instant, near-silent
Stabilisation None (relies on IBIS) None (relies on IBIS)
Burst Rate N/A N/A
Battery Life N/A N/A
Weight 950g 778g
Dimensions 89.8mm diameter × 108mm length 87mm diameter × 108mm length
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder N/A N/A
Screen N/A N/A
Mount 77mm filter thread 72mm filter thread
Memory Cards N/A N/A
Connectivity N/A N/A

Suitability by genre

Genre RF 50mm f/1.2L USMFE 50mm f/1.2 GM
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Wedding
9.0
9.0
Low Light
9.0
9.0
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