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A 50mm lens, or a nifty fifty, is crucial in any photographer’s arsenal. The focal length is perfect for various genres and offers features like sharp images with soft bokeh to enhance their subjects. Over the past 10 years, we have seen several 50mm lenses, but some truly stand out amidst others. So, here is a quick look at the best of the best 50mm lenses, which can be really helpful to you in your journey.
Zeiss 50mm f1.4 Milvus (Canon EF)
This is the perfect lens for anyone who wants to pair it with Canon 6D and get the best results. The Zeiss 50mm offers great sharpness, beautiful and soft bokeh, and great weather sealing. The color rendition is just perfect, and it also captures the richness of different skin tones. However, the lens is heavy at 922 lbs and also lacks autofocus.
7Artisans 50mm f1.1
This is a budget lens for Leica M mount. The 7Artisans f1.1 features a minimum focusing distance of 0.7m and is pretty lightweight at 400g. Some of the things it is good at include beautiful bokeh, lens flare, and a solid build. The lens has a character of its own, thanks to its softness, and one will enjoy working with it.
Rokinon 50mm f1.4 AF FE
The Rokinon f1.4 AF FE is an all-purpose lens for Sony cameras and offers a 75mm equivalent focal length on APS-C cameras. It features a 0.15x maximum magnification ratio, a minimum focusing distance of 1.48 feet, and nine aperture blades. The lens provides contrasty, sharp images with pleasing bokeh. Its autofocus also works really well, and the build fits perfectly in your hand.
Canon RF 50mm f1.2 L USM
Canon makes some truly beautiful optics, and the Canon RF f1.2 L USM is an example of that. The lens features 15 elements in 9 groups, a close focusing distance of 0.40m, and weighs 950g. The lens has many plus points, such as bokeh, sharpness, micro contrast, and a medium format loo. Moreover, it is weather-sealed and offers a fast focus. It is a workhorse that can withstand any challenge.
Leica 50mm f2 Summicron M
The Leica 50mm f2 Summicron M is a lens of character. It features a maximum magnification of 0.087×, a minimum focusing distance of 0.70 m, and measures only 44 mm in length. The lens is small and beautiful, and its performance is amazing. It offers sharpness, great colors, pleasing image quality, and bokeh. It is a lens that you can take anywhere.
Nikon Z 50mm f1.2 S
The Nikon Z f1.2 S is a piece of art. It features two STM (stepping motor) for autofocus, 1.48 ft of minimum focusing distance, and 0.15x of maximum magnification ratio. It is somewhat heavy at 1,090g, but it has a great built quality that can withstand challenging weather. The lens also offers a great balance between sharp and sterile images, good and accurate colors, weather-sealing, soft bokeh, and a digital information display.
Sony 50mm f1.4 G Master
The Sony f1.4 G Master features an internal focusing, measures 3.1 x 3.7 inches, has Nana AR II coating, and also comes with a 15-inch minimum focusing. Some of its pros include beautiful, sharp images, soft and muted colors, weather sealing, and fast autofocus. It is also lightweight and very good at tracking people in bright light.
