New Canon Lenses in the Pipe

[Blurmore]

There has been much debate about this on other boards, but I have it on fairly reliable source that the next 2 lenses coming from Canon will be....

50mm f1.2 L
70-200 f4 L IS -this one is shocking to me, as it will have to retail at right around or just under 1000 dollars to be competitive.

I personally would have liked to see a 1000-1200 dollar 55-300 f4 EFS IS. But this is what I have heard.

[Pezpix]

The 100-400 Mark II f4L or the 200-400 f4L have been big rumors as well. I'm also hearing varied rumors about the reintroduction of the 50 f1, a possible 10mm and an updated 400 f5.6L with IS. (Edit, whoops, meant 400 f5.6, not f4)

Guess next week should be alot of fun! :thumb

Also, here is the big rumors via NorthLights Images

http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/Canon_1DS_MkIII.html

6fps FF camera with 5D sensor (5D+ or the fabled 3D)
1Ds III with 5fps 18MP and 8.5 fps 12 or 10MP (aka 1DsN or 1Ds3)
a 35mm 1.8, a 100-400 f/4L IS and a 400 5.6L IS

[wxwax]

Gee, I wish they'd made a super wide angle that was sharp all the way to the corners and had no vignetting.

[luckyrwe]

Gee, I wish they'd made a super wide angle that was sharp all the way to the corners and had no vignetting.

You're thinking of Leica. :D

A 50/1.2L would be a step backwards. I'd hope for a 50/1.0L II along the same improvements (or more) of the 85/1.2L, even if it is three grand.

[marlof]

Gee, I wish they'd made a super wide angle that was sharp all the way to the corners and had no vignetting.

Oh, they do. It's called the Olympus ZD 7-14 (http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/OlympusE714mm/) (14-28 35mm FOV).

the 7-14mm exhibits virtually no geometric distortion, impressively low vignetting considering its extreme coverage, and is sharp in the corners throughout its focal range. It's also very well-built and designed to stand-up to professional use. There's really no technical aspect we can fault it on.

Too bad it doesn't fit your Canon. :D Then again, you people have other advantages. Like camera bodies that are actually released, have a modern AF system, and good high ISO... Let's hope Photokina promises my home team will announce something to deal with that.

[wxwax]

Well dayum, that does sound like a great lens. :cry

[marlof]

Well dayum, that does sound like a great lens. :cry

it's an area where the smaller sensor, and the near telecentric design of the lenses (making sure the light hits the sensor as much as possible in a straight path) pays off, compared to full frame cameras. which have tons of advantages of their own, of course.

[Andy]

50mm f1.2 L


http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=12027

[Andy]

Meh. I don't care too much about either of those, but what's really missing is a refresh of the so-so wides. And nothing in the 18 or 21 range that's L quality.

[I Simonius]

Meh. I don't care too much about either of those, but what's really missing is a refresh of the so-so wides. And nothing in the 18 or 21 range that's L quality.

that's what I'd like to see too!

[limbik]

I'd love to see the 100-400 Mark II f4L or the 200-400 f4L, as long as one of them is not a push-pull. :patch

The 70-200 f4L IS just seems insane to me. Preference I guess, but I'd take f2.8 over f4 with IS any day. Granted, this debate has been hashed out at shorter focal lengths to death already.

The rumor that I am most interested in is a possible update of the 5D.

[I Simonius]

I'd love to see the 100-400 Mark II f4L or the 200-400 f4L, as long as one of them is not a push-pull. :patch

The 70-200 f4L IS just seems insane to me. Preference I guess, but I'd take f2.8 over f4 with IS any day. Granted, this debate has been hashed out at shorter focal lengths to death already.

The rumor that I am most interested in is a possible update of the 5D.
me ttoo... (shhhhhhhh......)