*UPDATE*
I updated some confusing English on my part. :)
Patents, Patents, Patents!
We have 3 confirmed lens patents from Canon. I am not a pro at reading and understanding patents 100%. If a focal length or other information shows the below isn't true, please let me know.
14-24 f/2.8L
Read the Patent: http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=lbTIAAAAEBAJ
60mm f/2.8 IS Macro
Read The Patent: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0251589.html
70-200 f/2.8L IS II
Read The Patent: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0296231.html
CR's Take
That's all that seems to be out there right now. I've reported on facebook before that there would be a new lens coming that isn't a replacement to anything currently in the lineup. I'm going to assume that will be the 14-24.
I'm going to go out on a limb here and please don't take it as fact. There's an obvious lens that would complete the trifecta of new zooms.
EF 24-70 f/2.8L IS II
Still searching for a patent. It would be nice to see all 3 launched at once. Canon's recent history seems to show they max out at launching 2 L's at a time. Correct me if I'm wrong.
2010 may be a good year for Canon zoom fans.
cr
63 Comments
well it looks like it continues from the 24-70mm without any overlap. 14mm vs 16mm or 17mm sounds pretty fine to me.
I agree, 16-35LII seems to be the last of the old generation, I think the 14-24 will be as good as the 16-35LII if not better. I may actually have a reason to upgrade mine.
I think we are at the begining of a wave of some amazing glass.
Well, since the Tokina f2.8 lens seems to be so popular I thought a wide angle Canon f2.8 EF-S lens would make sense. But, I forgot about the new EF-S 15-85, the f3.5 on it’s short end is pretty close to f2.8.
YOU GOT THE POINT!
For me this patent shows the already available 2.8/14 and the TS-E 17mm. Small variants are always possible, because the exact definition of a lens is not necessary. Canon can use small changes to the patent figures! Also this patent was filed last year (with additional older referneces), but only published now.
The 2 zoom lenses are related to a 4-4.8/14-18 and a 4-4.8/20-24, but the second features a big image circle, so possibly a TS-E Zoom! But these figures must not be the end product, they are descritpions. Changes are possible.
But this inforamtions are interesting for the future….
Why canon is not offering distorsion chats they added to the patent document at the internet to the public?