Did Sigma Beat Canon to an f/2 Zoom? [CR1]

Craig
1 Min Read

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here's how it works.

We're told that Sigma may have beaten Canon to the market with an f/2 zoom for full frame cameras.

We've been told over the years that Canon was working on a zoom lens faster than f/2.8, but nothing had ever come of it. We're now being told that Canon has been working on a wide angle L zoom lens which is “faster than f/2.8”, but the exact speed could not be confirmed.

I've never doubted that Canon has been trying such a thing, they're making a lot of “look-what-we-can-do” lenses, such as the EF 8-15 f/4L fisheye, EF 200-400 f/4L IS 1.4x, TS-E 17mm f/4L and the EF 11-24mm f/4L.

Canon won't be constrained from a marketing standpoint when it comes to pricing for such a lens, so they may be able to make something a bit more versatile than Sigma. Although, usability, size and weight cannot be ignored in such a lens design.

More to come…

Share This Article
Follow:
Craig is the founder and editorial director for Canon Rumors. He has been writing about all things Canon for more than 17 years. When he's not writing, you can find him shooting professional basketball and travelling the world looking for the next wildlife adventure. The Canon EOS R1 is his camera of choice.
Leave a Comment

Leave a Reply