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neuroanatomist · Nov 25, 2025

Exploreshootshare said:
So, that leaves five new lenses in total for 2025:
- RF 16-28mm F2.8 STM
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM
- RF 75-300mm F4-5.6
- RF 45mm F1.2

I count 6 new lenses for 2025 (5 RF, 1 RF-S):
- RF 16-28mm f/2.8 STM
- RF-S 14-30mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM PZ (missing from your list)
- RF 75-300mm f/4-5.6
- RF 20mm f/1.4L VCM
- RF 85mm f/1.4L VCM (typo on your list, duplicate 20/1.4)
- RF 45mm f/1.2 STM

Close to the 7-8 lenses per year they suggested was to be their pace through 2025, but not quite hitting the target.

Personally, I quite like the RF 20mm f/1.4L VCM but that was the only lens that interested me this year.

Exploreshootshare said:
Welcome back @neuroanatomist!

Thanks!

Exploreshootshare · Nov 25, 2025

m4ndr4ke said:
I'd appreciate also a 20mm slower than f/1.4. I like 20mm but I don't use an UWA nowhere near enough to justify adding the 1.4 VCM to my kit.

The only thing that might be in the cards is a 20mm F1.8 (or f2) with the same housing as the 24mm/ 35mm F1.8. Other than that, I wouldn't get my hopes up. To be honest, I would pick a 20mm F1.8 because just like you I´d like a capable 20mm but don't wanna spend that insane money on it.

Walrus · Nov 25, 2025

m4ndr4ke said:
I'd appreciate also a 20mm slower than f/1.4. I like 20mm but I don't use an UWA nowhere near enough to justify adding the 1.4 VCM to my kit.

This.

Would be a perfect companion for my 28-70 STM for wide angle emergencies, my 16 STM is too wide and with too much compromises; a 18/20mm f2.8 even slightly bigger/heavier then the 16 STM (like a 24/35 STM) would be perfect.

I would have bought the old EF 20 F2.8 but all the reviews say it sucks, and I still haven't found one cheap enough (around 120€) to bother buying and trying it against the 16 STM. Cropping the 16 STM with just R6's 20mpx it's too penalising.

Exploreshootshare · Nov 25, 2025

John Wilde said:
It makes sense for Canon to release a photo-centric PowerShot based on their new 1.4" sensor. It's a safe bet that they didn't create a new sensor and a new sensor size for just one camera model. Perhaps a non-super zoom model.

I´d be very interested in this camera. I looked at the V1, but it is too video centric for me and the zoom range is not appealing.

robotfist · Nov 25, 2025

C500 MK III please. And please give us a larger monitor and an optional EVF again.

John Wilde · Nov 25, 2025

It makes sense for Canon to release a photo-centric PowerShot based on their new 1.4" sensor. It's a safe bet that they didn't create a new sensor and a new sensor size for just one camera model. Perhaps a non-super zoom model.

EricN · Nov 25, 2025

P-visie said:
Sorry, it is rather tedious to read. Earlier he wrote: “I have three reasons why you really shouldn’t buy a Canon: they are commonplace, boring, and ugly”.
See: https://fstoppers.com/opinion/why-i-wont-buy-canon-camera-556805

You don't need to apologize. My wife was binge watching "the witcher" until almost 1am the noisily gets ready for bed and now I can't sleep. It's actually not uncommon...

I think he's basically click bait.

he says artists sound themselves with things of beauty. That's not necessarily true for example Van Gogh is one of the most famous painters, but he was dependant on his brother's financial support and even so complained about hunger and illness. Beyond that beauty is a subjective opinion. I don't find the box like retro style any better worse than the modern organic shapes in esthetic appeal. He seems to admit most of his criticism is industry wide.

scyrene · Nov 25, 2025

mb66energy said:
The final product is a movie so recording some wav file and feeding this into the movie file cannot be a problem. wav files are small compared to video and are no burden to the camera. I would prefer a movie file AND the wav file over the whole period to have more options later.
Finally I use the Zoom M3 microphone with built-in recorder and add the track afterwards leaving room for some tweeks to the sound file.

My point is, how does audio for time lapse make sense conceptually? Do you capture audio for the duration of each still, then squish them into 1/30 sec or whatever the final frame rate is? Most time lapse that I have seen is either silent or has music/narration added afterwards.

Exploreshootshare · Nov 25, 2025

Welcome back @neuroanatomist!

Exploreshootshare · Nov 25, 2025

Bob Howland said:
In an ideal world, the R7-2 would have a stacked BSI sensor with readout speed on par with the R1 and sell for $2000, but that's probably too much to hope for. The R10-2 would inherit the R7 sensor and IBIS and move up-market without getting bigger or heavier..

Well, in an ideal world the R7 would have had a stacked BSI sensor already

Exploreshootshare · Nov 25, 2025

So, that leaves five new lenses in total for 2025:
- RF 16-28mm F2.8 STM
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM
- RF 85mm F1.4 L VCM
- RF 75-300mm F4-5.6
- RF 45mm F1.2

All in all, that´s really underwhelming imo. The VCM´s were probably designed together with the other VCM lenses, R&D should have been finished long time ago. I do understand why Canon releases them separately, it makes sense from a marketing standpoint, but I don´t believe their 2025 R&D resources really took a hit on those lenses. For the 16-28mm the same reasoning might apply. It really leaves us with one great lens, according to first reviews. I won´t even bother with the last one left.

Canon should put out at least eight lenses a year considering they are still building the line-up, still have glaring holes and the competition is outdoing them with smaller, lighter standard zooms and even prestiges F2 zooms. With "at least" I mean new lenses. If lenses no. 9 and 10 are recycled lenses like the infamous RF 75-300mm F4-5.6 I don´t mind. The more, the better. Or actually, bring over more EF-M lenses, that'd be better.

I´m really wondering why it was such a slow year for Canon lens-wise...

Concerning cameras I guess they did well with the R6iii, C50, V1 and R50 V. Those cameras will sell pretty good (don't know about the C50 because I´m not a video guy). No with R1/5/6 renewed, I´m wondering if there'll be R8ii and whether the R3 gets a successor. The R7ii seems a given and kind a feels like it should've been released already. But probably it is delayed because Sony and Canon played chicken with the A7V and R6iii.

Edit: I corrected my typo with the 85mm F1.4 VCM

grilled_rooster · Nov 25, 2025

My 45/1.2 arrived today

So far I like it. AF is accurate but not the fastest. AF noise is not as loud as expected.
I did some portraits with my kids. I like the results

P-visie · Nov 25, 2025

EricN said:
TLDR: Ergonomics Bad; Retro Good

Sorry, it is rather tedious to read. Earlier he wrote: “I have three reasons why you really shouldn’t buy a Canon: they are commonplace, boring, and ugly”.
See: https://fstoppers.com/opinion/why-i-wont-buy-canon-camera-556805

Buylongterm · Nov 25, 2025

Mine was just delivered! I cannot wait to get home from work. Also picking up my first RF lens tomorrow, the RF 24-70 2.8L

Del Paso · Nov 25, 2025

gzroxas said:
Is there any additional news on the 24-70 VCM?
I’m close to biting the bullet on the current version but I would surely be happy if they can release a lighter, sharper version like the other manufacturers did

Me too! Me too!

edknuff · Nov 25, 2025

What’s this “EOS RS AGALL” camera I spotted on CR?

Save on the Canon EOS R5 Mark II - Canon Rumors

The Canon EOS R5 Mark II is on sale for onlly $3509, which is a savings over $300. Now is the time to buy if you're in the market.

www.canonrumors.com

Dragon · Nov 25, 2025

AlanF said:
The difference in quality really stands out.

At the 4k resolution this site allows, absolutely. At the typically 2k resolution on most social media, not so much. Most of these shots (with all the lenses) were shot at ISO 6400, and even though some of the mirrors have pretty good resolution at low amplitude (Low MTF), the noise tends to dominate, so recovery is difficult. The 200-800, and even more so the EF 100-400, have much more amplitude (better MTF) in the fine detail, so Topaz can see through the noise to recreate an almost perfect picture. Ironically, a faster lens doesn't really help because anything faster than f/8 tends to put half the bird out of focus. One of the reasons (aside from 10+ lbs.) I don't use the EF 800 f/5.6 L for hummingbirds very much. This last bunch was shot at 1/640, which is about as slow as I can go without bird motion (even sitting) getting blurred, but it was a dark day, so still most at 6400. I shot some of the mirrors with the R8 to offset the MTF issues, but then I had to get closer to get enough magnification and DOF became challenging even at slow fixed stop of the mirrors. I do like to play with the mirrors, though, because every now and then, you get a shot with truly amazing bokeh that is just a keeper, even if the resolution isn't perfect.

Bob Howland · Nov 25, 2025

PinholeR5 said:
The R10 was announced alongside the R7, so perhaps the R10 II will come together with the R7 II. There are some advancements that can come to the R10 II. It should most likely get at least the features in the R50 that were not present in the R10, such as UVC/UAC support.

In an ideal world, the R7 II would get a stacked sensor with readout speed on par with the R5 II and then the R10 II could inherit the sensor from the current R7.

It will be interesting to see what an R100 II looks like

In an ideal world, the R7-2 would have a stacked BSI sensor with readout speed on par with the R1 and sell for $2000, but that's probably too much to hope for. The R10-2 would inherit the R7 sensor and IBIS and move up-market without getting bigger or heavier..

P-visie · Nov 25, 2025

wormss said:
Just wondering if the 'A' for Astronomy line was excluded on purpose or by accident or was just felt it didn't meet the criteria ? The EOS 60Da (a being astronomy or astromodified)

The ‘A’ fro astronomy is for the camerabody, not for lenses.

PinholeR5 · Nov 25, 2025

What about an R10 replacement? In the DSLR days these cameras were on a faster cadence than the single digit cameras. Is this the type of thing no one rumors about and they just appear?

Probably Canon doesn't feel like they can improve the R10 significantly and i don't see it either. Back in DSLR days it was much easier to improve things like AF or bump the resolution with extra 2 MP.

The R10 was announced alongside the R7, so perhaps the R10 II will come together with the R7 II. There are some advancements that can come to the R10 II. It should most likely get at least the features in the R50 that were not present in the R10, such as UVC/UAC support.

In an ideal world, the R7 II would get a stacked sensor with readout speed on par with the R5 II and then the R10 II could inherit the sensor from the current R7.

It will be interesting to see what an R100 II looks like

lookatmylens · Nov 25, 2025

gzroxas said:
Is there any additional news on the 24-70 VCM?
I’m close to biting the bullet on the current version but I would surely be happy if they can release a lighter, sharper version like the other manufacturers did

I bought the current 24-70mm L a couple months back just a few days before I heard this rumour. I would have waited had I known there was a possibility for a smaller, lighter, quicker version. The weight was one of the key reasons I hadn't bought it until now. With a lens at this price you want to be sure a newer/better version isn't around the corner before you buy.
I'm holding off buying a new wide angle before talk of a 14mm f/2L VCM are comfirmed or denied for this reason

m4ndr4ke · Nov 25, 2025

Tom R5R7 said:
A 20-50 f/4 seems like an answer to a question nobody is asking. Why not just buy the 14-35 f/4L instead?

"Kit lens" for the C50, with power zoom. They did the same for the R50V.

vondo said:
What about an R10 replacement?

Probably next year, when the camera will be four years old, I'd say.

jjanusz said:
No news on Canon retro camera? I was hoping to see it released early 2026

More likely "late 2026 to early 2027", if it ever comes, and it wouldn't surprise me if such camera came with an APS-C sensor.

riker said:
- quality non-L 28/1.8 or 1.4 with something better than current STM

At this point, I guess we'll be VERY lucky if we even get a 28 VCM.
I'd appreciate also a 20mm slower than f/1.4. I like 20mm but I don't use an UWA nowhere near enough to justify adding the 1.4 VCM to my kit.

lookatmylens · Nov 25, 2025

gzroxas said:
Is there any additional news on the 24-70 VCM?
I’m close to biting the bullet on the current version but I would surely be happy if they can release a lighter, sharper version like the other manufacturers did

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