Canon - RF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs Voigtländer - APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE
Between the RF 50mm f/1.2L USM and APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE, the RF 50mm f/1.2L USM comes out ahead in weather sealed, while the APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE wins on weight. Overall, the RF 50mm f/1.2L USM scores 57.6 and the APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE scores 57.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes, with the decision sitting on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.
Pick the RF 50mm f/1.2L USM if you care most about weather sealed. The biggest gaps in its favor are weather sealed.
Pick the APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight.
Both ship with comparable min focal, max focal, optical stabilization, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Canon - RF 50mm f/1.2L USM wins
- ▲Has Weather sealed.
Why Voigtländer - APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE wins
- ▲Weight — 586.00 g less. 364 vs 950.
Spec comparison
Optics
| Spec | Canon - RF 50mm f/1.2L USM | Voigtländer - APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Min focal | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Max focal | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Max aperture | f/1.2 | f/2 |
| Min aperture | f/16 | f/22 |
Build
| Spec | Canon - RF 50mm f/1.2L USM | Voigtländer - APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 950 g | 364 glead |
| Weather sealedⓘ | truelead | false |
| Optical stabilizationⓘ | false | false |
Mount
| Spec | Canon - RF 50mm f/1.2L USM | Voigtländer - APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Lens mount | Canon RFlead | Sony E |
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