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Samyang XP 50mm F1.2 Canon EF Review

Samyang XP 50mm F1.2

Main Features

  • 50mm Focal Range
  • F1.2 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 86mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Canon EF Mount
  • Weight: 1200g.
  • Diameter: 93mm
  • Length: 117mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.45m
  • Max Magnification:0.17x
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Samyang XP 50mm F1.2 Overview

Samyang XP 50mm F1.2 is a Manual Focus (MF) Standard Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Canon EF mount cameras.

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Lens Mount

Samyang XP 50mm F1.2 is compatible with cameras that have Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV.

Focal Range

Samyang XP 50mm F1.2 has a fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 80mm.

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Samyang XP 50mm F1.2 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.17x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.45m. 0.17x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.

Aperture

Samyang XP 50mm F1.2 has a max aperture of F1.2 and a minimum aperture of F16.

Optical Formula

Samyang XP 50mm F1.2's optical formula consists of 11 elements in 8 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • Aspherical
  • HR elements + UMC coating

Lens Hood

Samyang XP 50mm F1.2 comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

Body Colour

Samyang XP 50mm F1.2 is available in Black color.

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Pros and Cons of Samyang XP 50mm F1.2


PROs
Hood supplied
Full-time Manual Focusing
Very Fast Aperture
Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs
No Weather Sealing
No Autofocus
Heavy
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Samyang XP 50mm F1.2 Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Samyang
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Standard Prime
Lens Mount Canon EF
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 50mm
Image Stabilization
Colour Black
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F1.2
Min Aperture F16
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 9
Optics
Optical Elements 11
Optical Groups 8
Special Elements Aspherical and HR elements + UMC coating

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.45m
Max Magnification 0.17X
Autofocus No
AF Motor Type No AF
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 1200g
Diameter 93mm
Length 117mm
Weather Sealing No
Filter Thread 86mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
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