Leica Summicron
50mm f/2 M
 vs
Canon
EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Leica 50mm f/2 M
Slightly lighter 240 g vs 0.6 kg
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 2.5x lighter
Leica Summicron 50mm f/2 M Learn more about
the Leica 50mm f/2 M

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Auto focus Yes vs No
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Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Wider aperture f/1.2 vs f/2
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 At its widest, the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM captures much more light, 1.5 f-stops
Cheaper $1,439.00 vs $2,295.00
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 The best price we've seen is $856 cheaper (around 40% less)
Slightly more magnification 1:6.7 (0.2x) vs 1:11.5 (0.1x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 70% larger in your photo
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
50mm f/2 M:f/2
EF 50mm f/1.2L USM:f/1.2
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
50 mm
Magnification Poor magnification Help
50mm f/2 M:1:11.5 (0.1x)
EF 50mm f/1.2L USM:1:6.7 (0.2x)

Compared to low light lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Low light lens

$725
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Low light lens

$650
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Zeiss Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef

Zeiss Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$1,283
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M
Compare the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Leica Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M

Leica Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M

Low light lens

$3,995
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M
Compare the Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Macro lens

$419
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M
Compare the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Leica Summicron 50mm f/2 M Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Leica Summarit 50mm f/2.5

Leica Summarit 50mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$1,495
Lowest price Cheaper
Length Slightly shorter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Summarit 50mm f/2.5 vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399
Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Cheaper
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS

Low light lens

$470
Lowest price Cheaper
Aperture Wider aperture
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN

Lens

$149
Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Cheaper
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M
Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$549
Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Cheaper
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Low light lens

$1,549
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,999
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Weight Heavier
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280
Zoom range More zoom
Magnification More magnification
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$439
Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

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