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Canon TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro Lens

SKU: CA5028 MFR: 2273C002
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Key Features

  • Capture stunning detail with the Canon 50mm Macro Lens, perfect for close-up photography.
  • Achieve unique perspectives using the tilt-shift function; control focus and depth of field.
  • Experience exceptional image quality with L-series optics, ensuring sharpness and clarity.
  • Enjoy precise manual focus for intricate compositions and creative control with this prime lens.
  • The f/2.8 maximum aperture excels in low light, creating beautiful bokeh in your images.
  • Explore creative photography with the Canon TS-E, ideal for architecture and landscapes.
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Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?YONG W : Arguably the best 50mm lens by Canon so far. I never used or owned any of the previous EF 50mm lenses. This should be sharper at f/2.8 than those with larger F numbers, but still be able to create shallow DOF via tilting. It's also a macro lens, replacing the 50mm macro. It's very likely the EF teleconverter will work, creating a 70mm or 100mm lens with higher magnification and tilt+shift.

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Review Summary

2020-06-30T10:22:46

Rated 5 out of 5

Solid

Having worked with 4x5 film camera which was stunning and has movements, wanted to max out quality and depth of field / sharp focus, without the time commitment of film developing, scanning, etc. 35mm is also portable and widely supported which is a plus. Don’t have the budget for a phase one. Shooting with 5DsR, tripod, wireless release, ISO 100. Largely nature still life, some landscape, or fine art type work. Lens is a pleasure, tough to find any deals used or gray market. Sharp. Haven’t compared with Sigma 50mm ART.

CHARLES W.

2020-06-30T10:21:22

Rated 5 out of 5

Solid

Having worked with 4x5 film camera which was stunning and has movements, wanted to max out quality and depth of field / sharp focus, without the time commitment of film developing, scanning, etc. 35mm is also portable and widely supported which is a plus. Don’t have the budget for a phase one. Shooting with 5DsR, tripod, wireless release, ISO 100. Largely nature still life, some landscape, or fine art type work. Lens is a pleasure, tough to find any deals used or gray market. Sharp. Haven’t compared with Sigma 50mm ART. Tripod is pretty big, solidly built. Good value-add.

CHARLES W.

2017-12-15T08:08:02

Rated 5 out of 5

These are lenses for meticulously composed shots

I bought the 50mm to complete a set of Canon TS-E lenses including 17mm F/4L, 24mm F/3.5L II, 50mm F/2.8L Macro, 90mm F/2.8L Macro, and 135mm F/4L Macro. These are lenses for meticulously composed shots. The 50mm is perhaps the most versatile lens, not only just because of the focal length, but also because of its full set of features. 1. At F/2.8, it is at least on par with the EF L zooms. 2. It's far sharper than any 50mm lens, or any wide-to-medium lenses. It also has less color fringing. 3. The tilting function allows simulating certain shallow DOF effect by larger F number 50mm lenses. 4.Shifting correction may not be as dramatic as the 17mm and 24mm, but can be usefil, especially when used with 5. Macro shots. The macro is 0.5x max. Unless small insects are the intended subjects, it's good enough for flowers, toy models, etc. 6. Using tilting in macro mode is interesting and useful. Therefore, it will be the 50mm I would choose, if only one is allowed, as it can do basically all other 50mm can, except for auto focusing. Talking about issues, there aren't many really. I noticed that when the lens is tilted, the focus shifts. This is different from the wide TS-E lenses. So, I have to focus after tilting. I would usually need the live view for focusing. However, surprisingly, the viewfinder auto focusing indicator also works after tilting. And it works for all focusing points (1D X tested). Another problem is auto exposure and auto white balance may be incorrect after tilting. This is after updating to the latest firmware, which was supposed to fix this issue. So, to use this lens, lock in exposure and white balance first, tilt/shift, and then focus. A sturdy tripod and a tripod head are therefore needed. These issues are consistent for all the new TS-E macro lenses by the way.

YONG W.

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Canon TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Specifications

General

General

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  • Lens Mount

    Canon EF Mount

  • Lens Format

    Full Frame

  • Lens Type

    Standard, Macro

  • Compatibility

    All Cine Cameras: ARRI ALEXA Mini, Blackmagic Design Cinema Camera, Blackmagic Design Cinema Camera, Blackmagic Design Cinema Camera, Blackmagic Design Cinema Camera 6K, Blackmagic Design PYXIS 6K, Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K, Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2, Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro, Blackmagic Design Production 4K, Blackmagic Design URSA 4.6K, Blackmagic Design URSA Cine 12K, Blackmagic Design URSA Mini 4.6K, Blackmagic Design URSA Mini 4K, Black

  • Lens Series

    Canon TS-E, Canon L Series

  • Special Features

    Tilt/Shift

  • Kit Style

    Base

  • MPN

    2273C002

  • Color

    Black

  • Focus Type

    Manual Focus

  • Closest Focus Distance

    10.63" / 27cm

  • Distance Information

    No

  • Built-In Motor

    No

  • Fixed Focal Length

    50mm

  • Maximum Aperture

    f/2.8

  • Filter Size

    77mm

  • Angle Of View

    46°

  • Minimum Aperture

    f/32

  • Maximum Magnification

    0.5x

  • Lens Coating

    Air Sphere and Subwavelength Coatings

  • Aspherical Elements

    One Aspherical Element

  • ED Glass Elements

    Two Ultra-Low Dispersion Elements

Features

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  • Image Stabilization Type

    No

  • Tripod Collar

    No

  • Waterproof / Water Resistant

    No

  • Dust Resistant

    No

Construction

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  • Lens Elements / Groups

    12 Elements in 9 Groups

  • Diaphragm Blades

    9

  • Weight

    2.08lb / 945g

  • Dimensions

    3.42 x 4.52" / 86.9 x 114.9mm

  • UPC Code

    013803291094

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Designed For Use With:

  • Canon 5D
  • Canon 5D Mark II
  • Canon 5D Mark III
  • Canon 5D Mark IV
  • Canon 5DS
  • Canon 5DS R
  • Canon 6D
  • Canon 6D Mark II
  • Canon 1DX Mark III
  • Canon T7i
  • Canon 1DS Mark II
  • Canon 1DX
  • Canon 1DX Mark II

Compatible With Restrictions:*

* If using a APS-C Lens on a Full Frame Camera OR Full-Frame Lens on a APS-C Camera then Image sensor will be narrowed down to APS-C size.

  • Canon 10D
  • Canon 60D
  • Canon 60DA
  • Canon 70D
  • Canon 77D
  • Canon 7D
  • Canon 7D Mark II
  • Canon 80D
  • Canon 90D
  • Canon SL1
  • Canon SL2
  • Canon SL3
  • Canon T2i / 550D
  • Canon T3
  • Canon T3i
  • Canon T4i / 650D
  • Canon T5
  • Canon T5i / 700D
  • Canon T6
  • Canon T6i
  • Canon T6s
  • Canon T7
  • Canon T8i
  • Canon XS
  • Canon XSi / 450D
  • Canon XTi

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SKU: CA5028

MFR: 2273C002

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CompatibilityCanon 1DS Mark II, Canon 1DX, Canon 1DX Mark II, Canon 1DX Mark III, Canon 5D, Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 5D Mark III, Canon 5D Mark IV, Canon 5DS, Canon 5DS R, Canon 6D, Canon 6D Mark II, Canon T7iCanon 1DS Mark II, Canon 1DX, Canon 1DX Mark II, Canon 1DX Mark III, Canon 5D, Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 5D Mark III, Canon 5D Mark IV, Canon 5DS, Canon 5DS R, Canon 6D, Canon 6D Mark II, Canon T7iCanon 60DA
Special FeaturesTilt/ShiftWeather Resistant-
Kit StyleBaseBaseBase
Lens TypeMacro, StandardMacro, StandardMacro, Standard
Filter Size77mm67mm62mm
Fixed Focal Length50mm50mm60mm
Lens MountCanon EF MountCanon EF MountCanon EF Mount
Maximum Aperturef/2.8f/2f/2.8

About Canon TS-E 50mm f/2.8L

FEATURED REVIEWS

These are lenses for meticulously composed shots

By YONG W.

I bought the 50mm to complete a set of Canon TS-E lenses including 17mm F/4L, 24mm F/3.5L II, 50mm F/2.8L Macro, 90mm F/2.8L Macro, and 135mm F/4L Macro. These are lenses for meticulously composed shots. The 50mm is perhaps the most versatile lens, not only just because of the focal length, but also because of its full set of features. 1. At F/2.8, it is at least on par with the EF L zooms. 2. It's far sharper than any 50mm lens, or any wide-to-medium lenses. It also has less color fringing. ...

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Solid

By CHARLES W.

Having worked with 4x5 film camera which was stunning and has movements, wanted to max out quality and depth of field / sharp focus, without the time commitment of film developing, scanning, etc. 35mm is also portable and widely supported which is a plus. Don’t have the budget for a phase one. Shooting with 5DsR, tripod, wireless release, ISO 100. Largely nature still life, some landscape, or fine art type work. Lens is a pleasure, tough to find any deals used or gray market. Sharp. Haven’...

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Large f/2.8 Maximum Aperture

Large f/2.8 Maximum Aperture

With a large f/2.8 maximum aperture, the TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro is extremely bright, excellent for composing images and for quick shutter speeds – even at low ISO speeds. This means striking portraits, minimized movement even in windy conditions and high flexibility for low-light situations.

Two UD Lens Elements Help Reduce Chromatic Aberration

The TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro is designed to deliver the image quality necessary for detailed, high-resolution image capture. Two UD Glass lenses in a 12-element optical formula help to minimize chromatic aberration. The TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro’s optics deliver gorgeous, high-resolution images with sharp edge-to-edge detail.

Two UD Lens Elements Help Reduce Chromatic Aberration

Optimized Lens Coating for Ghosting and Flare Reduction

To help minimize the ghosting and flare that reflected light can cause on image capture, the TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro features Canon’s ASC and SWC coatings. Air Sphere Coating (ASC) technology is designed to help significantly minimize reflections, particularly with light that enters the lens vertically. It adds a protective film that includes air spheres over the lens’s conventional multi-layer coatings, enhancing its ability to capture virtually glare-free images. Subwavelength Structure Coating (SWC) helps reduce flaring and ghosting caused by light hitting the lens at large angles. Combined, the ASC and SWC coatings help the TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro capture wonderfully clear images with high contrast and minimal glare.

Optimized Lens Coating for Ghosting and Flare Reduction

Large Tilt and Shift Knobs for Increased Operability

For greater ease of use, the TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro features enlarged knobs for fast, intuitive control of tilt and shift. Feel free to make adjustments as you please without having to take your eyes off the composition.

Large Tilt and Shift Knobs for Increased Operability

Tilt-locking Mechanism for Use When Shooting

To deliver high operability, the TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro features large tilt and shift lock knobs and a rotation lock release button. It also has a tilt-locking mechanism that keeps the lens in the zero position, helping to prevent unintended movement when in use.

Tilt-locking Mechanism for Use When Shooting

Increased Tilt Range of ±8.5°

For greater flexibility in shooting, the TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro has an enhanced tilt range of ±8.5° to deliver a higher level of control. Whether focusing on a subject not parallel to the camera’s sensor, increasing or decreasing the lens’s depth of field or establishing a specific plane of focus, the TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro’s enlarged tilt range can prove indispensable in defining the composition.

Increased Tilt Range of ±8.5

Increased Shift Range of ±12mm

For expansive control, the TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro features an incredibly large shift range of ±12mm, enabling seemingly impossible image capture with ease. This increased range helps the TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro eliminate converging lines, reflections or nearby objects from the composition, recompose the image without moving the camera and even capture a wider angle of view through photo stitching.

Increased Shift Range of ±12mm

Minimum Focusing Distance

With a minimum focusing distance of 10 in./0.27m, the TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro is incredibly well-suited for close-up photography. Combined with its expanded range of movements, its minimum focusing distance helps make sharp and detailed close-up images with specifically defined depth of field a reality.

Maximum Magnification

Thanks to a maximum magnification of 0.5x, the TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro is well-suited for capturing images of small objects. Whether shooting photos of still life, product photography or anything in between, its combination of maximum magnification, close focusing distance and expanded movements enables a truly phenomenal level of control for even the most challenging subjects.

For advanced photography with precise control, look no further than the TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro. It takes an L-series optical formula that includes two UD lens elements and adds extensive tilt-and shift movements for a combination of precision and quality that can be ideal for macro photography, advertising, architecture and more. Delivering reliable and versatile use both in the studio and in the field, it has large, easily operated knobs and locking mechanisms, sophisticated construction, plus a convenient minimum focusing distance of 10 in./0.27m. As part of Canonf s expanded line of TS-E lenses ranging from ultra-wide angle to mid-telephoto, the TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro offers a level of performance that can be ideal for working professionals and enthusiasts alike.

Canon TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Features

  • High-performance L-series Lens
  • Large f/2.8 Maximum Aperture
  • Two UD Lens Elements Help Reduce Chromatic Aberration
  • Optimized Lens Coating for Ghosting and Flare Reduction
  • Large Tilt and Shift Knobs for Increased Operability
  • Tilt-locking Mechanism for Use When Shooting
  • Increased Tilt Range of +/- 8.5 degrees
  • Increased Shift Range of +/- 12mm
  • Minimum Focusing Distance of 10 in/0.27m
  • Maximum Magnification of 0.5x

Warranty Information

This product has a limited warranty of 12 months.

Key Features

  • Capture stunning detail with the Canon 50mm Macro Lens, perfect for close-up photography.
  • Achieve unique perspectives using the tilt-shift function; control focus and depth of field.
  • Experience exceptional image quality with L-series optics, ensuring sharpness and clarity.
  • Enjoy precise manual focus for intricate compositions and creative control with this prime lens.
  • The f/2.8 maximum aperture excels in low light, creating beautiful bokeh in your images.
  • Explore creative photography with the Canon TS-E, ideal for architecture and landscapes.

What's in the box:

  • Canon TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Tilt-Shift Macro Lens
  • Front & Rear Lens Caps
  • ES-84 Lens Hood
  • LP1219 Lens Case
  • Unit Option Cap
  • Canon 1 Year Warranty

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