I really wanted to know when we would be seeing our first RF mount ‘Big White' lenses, so I reached out to a couple of sources and received a little bit of information on the topic.
I was told by both sources I spoke with that Canon plans to announce at least two such lenses in 2021. These lenses will come alongside the Canon EOS R1, which looks to be coming in the 2nd half of 2021, though delays are obviously possible.
One source said one of the new lenses would be an RF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM, but neither of them knew what the second lens would be.
More to come…
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The delays are probably not Canon capacity related by the whole supply chain being disrupted due to Covid.
I ordered mid-day launch day and mine is being delivered today. Almost three months.
There was just a knock at the door so I’m sure that’s it. No kidding. It just arrived.
I'm pessimistic about Canon getting an R1 into the hands of sports shooters in or before June, 2021. I feel like the R1 is going to miss the Olympics, but that most pro sports shooters won't mind, since they already have their 1DXs and pro EF glass.