Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

MPB prices start at: £819

A legendary lens, this ultra-fast prime has long been the choice of professionals and creative photographers alike. Its 50mm standard focal length resembles the field of view of the human eye, making it the go-to lens for lifelike all-purpose photography – covering everything from street shooting to documentary to portraiture.

However, this ain’t your daddy’s “nifty fifty”! This is a professional-calibre lens, as evidenced by its L-series classification and Canon’s coveted red ring. Not only is it weather sealed, but it features premium quality construction, optical formula and lens coatings.

GREAT FOR: With a similar field of vision to the human eye, this fast prime will offer distortion-free images to delight portrait, documentary and street shooters