Delays seem to be the name of the game for 2021

usern4cr · Feb 15, 2021

We've had so many great bodies and lenses introduced in the last year or so, that one can almost feel spoiled to hear of further (& long) delays still to come!
But at least we've got CP+ to look forward to for whatever (if any) announcements come of it.

Here's hoping there's something good to hear!

Dmcavoy · Feb 15, 2021

The RF 18-45 is an odd one. Could be an interesting lens for video shooters, especially when using the cropped 4k etc on the R/RP.

But for a wide angle stills lens it's a total non starter. It's not quite a 17-40 replacement, nor it is an affordable UWA option. They really need to hurry up with a good cheap wide angle for RF. Something like an EFS 10-18 type of deal. £2k+ for the RF 15-35 is not an option for most!

landon · Feb 15, 2021

The R5, R6, C70, expensive RF lens selling too well eh No need to introduce other cameras for now

Rocksthaman · Feb 15, 2021

Still holding out hope for a RF 24-70 F4

One can only imagine how small it can get given what they did with the 70-200 F4. A man can dream. I still use my ef version, it just balances so well, very light and compact compared to the 2.8 options. Also my favorite non dedicated macro lens for macro.

lightingb · Feb 15, 2021

Canon R5 firmware???

slclick · Feb 15, 2021

I think we all know Canon's main focus right now should be....

The R6 in the refurb store!

tron · Feb 15, 2021

Dmcavoy said:
The RF 18-45 is an odd one. Could be an interesting lens for video shooters, especially when using the cropped 4k etc on the R/RP.

But for a wide angle stills lens it's a total non starter. It's not quite a 17-40 replacement, nor it is an affordable UWA option. They really need to hurry up with a good cheap wide angle for RF. Something like an EFS 10-18 type of deal. £2k+ for the RF 15-35 is not an option for most!

A RF 14-35 f/4 L is mentioned a few months ago.

I would welcome a (FF) RF18-70 or a RF 17-70 f/4L IS lens as part of the ideal excursion walkaround lens.

Dmcavoy · Feb 15, 2021

tron said:
A RF 14-35 f/4 L is mentioned a few months ago.

I would welcome a (FF) RF18-70 or a RF 17-70 f/4L IS lens as part of the ideal excursion walkaround lens.

A 14-35 f/4L would be ideal as long as they can keep the price point down. I'm still using adapted EF lenses at the moment as the RF L lenses are just way to out of my companies budget.

reef58 · Feb 15, 2021

Dmcavoy said:
The RF 18-45 is an odd one. Could be an interesting lens for video shooters, especially when using the cropped 4k etc on the R/RP.

But for a wide angle stills lens it's a total non starter. It's not quite a 17-40 replacement, nor it is an affordable UWA option. They really need to hurry up with a good cheap wide angle for RF. Something like an EFS 10-18 type of deal. £2k+ for the RF 15-35 is not an option for most!

Depends on the weight for me. I could see myself getting this if it is fairly compact and light. When I am hiking in the woods I rarely need wider than 24mm, but prefer something longer than 35mm much of the time.

BroderLund · Feb 15, 2021

A quality wide angle for the RF APS-C would be nice at some point. Intended for the C70. 18-45 f4-5.6 is a bit slow.

slclick · Feb 15, 2021

BroderLund said:
A quality wide angle for the RF APS-C would be nice at some point. Intended for the C70. 18-45 f4-5.6 is a bit slow.

I agree it would be but that's putting the cart before the horse don't you think?

unfocused · Feb 15, 2021

landon said:
The R5, R6, C70, expensive RF lens selling too well eh No need to introduce other cameras for now

Yes. With demand outpacing supplies even in the midst of a pandemic that severly limits travel opportunities, there is no pressure on Canon to release anything new. They are probably more concerned about ramping up production of the R5, R6 and 100-500 RF lens.

Antono Refa · Feb 15, 2021

A crop 18-45mm f/4-5.6 IS STM smells made up. Yes, its a slow & cheap equivalent of a 24-70mm, but why would Canon make it? It would get burnt for being more limited than an 18-55mm (which is cheap enough as it is), and with such slow max aperture & small image circle, is there a real reason to limit it to <3x?

It might make sense as a cheap ultra wide to normal zoom for FF.

preppyak · Feb 15, 2021

Antono Refa said:
A crop 18-45mm f/4-5.6 IS STM smells made up. Yes, its a slow & cheap equivalent of a 24-70mm, but why would Canon make it?

Well, you have to remember that the RP is now at XXD level prices, so, if they arent making APS-C RF cameras, they need the equivalent ideas for enthusiast level users.

Did canon need to have 18-55 variable, 17-55 f/2,8, 15-85, 17-85 lenses all available? Maybe not, but they gave people different price segments to target and let them pick their trade-offs. An 18-50ish lens matches what Panasonic has in their 20-60; offers a different choice from the 24-105, and gives them maybe even a cheaper kit lens to offer in bundles

amorse · Feb 15, 2021

I'm not sure that I understand the niche for the 100-400 rumour unless it's either very compact, reasonably cheap, or very very sharp. I always felt (right or wrong) that the 100-500 was a spiritual successor to the EF 100-400 so duplicating the lens on RF seems like an unexpected choice. I'm definitely curious to learn more about where it fits in to the lineup.

vangelismm · Feb 15, 2021

18-45 would be with apsc image circle or full frame?

dolina · Feb 15, 2021

The earthquake a few days ago may impact shipments further. Not a good decade for Japan thus far

Marius Schamschula · Feb 15, 2021

preppyak said:
Well, you have to remember that the RP is now at XXD level prices, so, if they arent making APS-C RF cameras, they need the equivalent ideas for enthusiast level users.

Did canon need to have 18-55 variable, 17-55 f/2,8, 15-85, 17-85 lenses all available? Maybe not, but they gave people different price segments to target and let them pick their trade-offs. An 18-50ish lens matches what Panasonic has in their 20-60; offers a different choice from the 24-105, and gives them maybe even a cheaper kit lens to offer in bundles

Indeed. In the day, I bought the EF-S 17-55 IS USM as the walk around lens for my 7D. I briefly considered the 15-85, but it has inferior optics. There certainly wasn't any equivalent L glass for an APS-C sensor.

bbasiaga · Feb 15, 2021

vangelismm said:
18-45 would be with apsc image circle or full frame?

My personal theory is both. It'll be like the 24-240 - where at the wide end of FF it vignettes heavily and relies on heavy software correction (which works well, to be sure). But will work very well on an APS-c body we have yet to see. In this way, they will be creating lower cost entry level FF lenses that are also bread-and-butter lenses on APS-c bodies. One mount then allows two sensor sizes.

-Brian