The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Pergear 50mm F1.2 APS-C and the Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5.0-7.1 IS STM for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5.0-7.1 IS STM is the longer of the two lenses at 94mm. The Pergear 50mm F1.2 APS-C with a length of 61mm, is 33mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5.0-7.1 IS STM also has a larger diameter of 69mm compared to the Pergear 50mm F1.2 APS-C's 59mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5.0-7.1 IS STM weighs 270g, 25% (90g) lighter than the Pergear 50mm F1.2 APS-C's weight of 360g.
Filter Threads
Both the Pergear 50mm F1.2 APS-C and the Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5.0-7.1 IS STM have the same Filter thread size of 55mm.
Below are links to the 55mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Pergear 50mm F1.2 APS-C and the Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5.0-7.1 IS STM has the same Canon RF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are RED Komodo-X 6K, RED Komodo 6K and Canon EOS C70.
Pergear 50mm F1.2 APS-C is also available in the Sony E , Fujifilm X, Nikon Z and Micro Four Thirds mounts.
Focal Range
Pergear 50mm F1.2 APS-C is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
75mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5.0-7.1 IS STM has a focal range of 55-210mm and 3.8X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 88-336mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
