# I tested the super affordable Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM — it's a 'beautiful mess of a lens' that I can't help but love

> One minute review The Canon RF 45mm F1. 2 STM is a beautiful mess of a lens. It's impossibly light, cheap, and wide, but nonetheless comes with a few optical niggles that will likely make the more discerning pixel…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/cameras/camera-lenses/i-tested-the-super-affordable-canon-rf-45mm-f1-2-stm-its-a-beautiful-mess-of-a-lens-that-i-cant-help-but-love?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69a700518142919dfaa76bdc)
- **Published:** 2026-03-03
- **Category:** Cameras
- **Tags:** #canon #pixel #beautiful #lens #mess #affordable #help #love
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/69a700518142919dfaa76bdc

---

_GearOpen's distilled summary. The full original article is published at TechRadar (source link above); GearOpen does not republish the source's full text._