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Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/2 Makro-Planar

The Canon EF (ZE) version of ZEISS's Milvus 50mm f/2 Makro-Planar: a manual-focus half-life-size macro that doubles as a sharp standard lens, with a long 303° focus throw, dust and spray protection and a 67mm filter thread. 730g; aperture is set from the camera on this mount.

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£1235 new
Used from £460 (Wex Photo Video)
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Wex Photo Video
Wex Photo Video used
£460
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£683
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Core
Released
2015
Focal Length
50mm
Aperture
f/2
Compatible Mount
Canon EF
Filter Size
67mm
Dimensions
81mm diameter × 75.3mm length
Weight
730g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Manual focus
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS)
Magnification
0.5x
Min. Focus Distance
0.24m

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8 cameras compatible with the Canon EF mount.

EOS 5D Mark II
Canon
EOS 5D Mark II
£128
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Canon
EOS-1D
£150
EOS 6D
Canon
EOS 6D
£156
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Canon
EOS-1Ds
£200
EOS 5D Mark III
Canon
EOS 5D Mark III
£219
EOS 6D Mark II
Canon
EOS 6D Mark II
£437
EOS 5D Mark IV
Canon
EOS 5D Mark IV
£446
EOS-1D X Mark III
Canon
EOS-1D X Mark III
£3500
GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
6.2
Street
6.2
Travel
4.6
Wedding & Events
3.6
Filmmaking
4.5
Documentary
3.4
Landscape
5.9
Casual
3.3
Food
6.7
Macro
5.5
Architecture
5.5
Astrophotography
5.8
Underwater
5.3
✅ Great For
🍽️
Food 6.7 Strong on focal length, close focusing and optical quality.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Casual 3.3 Held back by autofocus and optical stabilisation. Scored down: manual focus only.
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Documentary 3.4 Held back by video handling and autofocus. Scored down: manual focus only.
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Wedding & Events 3.6 Held back by autofocus and optical stabilisation. Scored down: manual focus only.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
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