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mimbu · May 9, 2026

Canon Rumors said:
It is not STM, and the STM motors in both those lenses are quick, quiet and they're tiny motors. Do you actually use any of the stuff you crap on?

STM can be quick, but it is not fast. It's also a mechanical gear-driven focusing system that will fail with time. It will last the warranty period, so what does Canon care? Might even last until replacement parts are no longer available. Oh no, you have to buy a new lens. I'm sure Canon will be most distressed.

Exploreshootshare · May 9, 2026

If this pic of the lens is real, the lens seems to be much smaller than the RF 24-105mm F4 L and suddenly it might be interesting to me. Maybe someone meant the new lens is more like the RF 24-105mm F4-7.1 in terms of size?

mimbu · May 9, 2026

Del Paso said:
No matter what's new from Canon, trolls will always find a way to criticise it in order to praise Sony the Wonderful.

And Canon fanatics will find a way to ignore the REALLY obvious shortcomings. The $2400 RF10-20/4L has STM. That is not acceptable. Canon constantly cuts corners and uses cheaper & inferior tech like STM AF or FSI sensors. They deserve criticism for this.

mimbu · May 9, 2026

john1970 said:
...and the one lens they have released is a $370 RF-S lens that uses a STM based focusing system. I strongly suspect that a $1400 PZ L-grade lens will be significantly better in many regards.

I would certainly hope so, but Canon has put STM AF into really expensive lenses such as the $2400 RF10-20/4L or the $1900 RF7-14L. I won't be surprised if they put STM AF & PZ into this $1400 lens.

Del Paso · May 9, 2026

Canon Rumors said:
Canon has released 1 PZ lens and it's $350... So yeah, I guess they have to "up their game".

No matter what's new from Canon, trolls will always find a way to criticise it in order to praise Sony the Wonderful.

john1970 · May 9, 2026

Canon Rumors said:
Canon has released 1 PZ lens

...and the one lens they have released is a $370 RF-S lens that uses a STM based focusing system. I strongly suspect that a $1400 PZ L-grade lens will be significantly better in many regards.

john1970 · May 9, 2026

The 20-50 mm f4 for $1400 is an instant buy for me. Internal zooming and covers 20-50 mm which is great for lanscapes when one needs to travel light.

mimbu · May 9, 2026

Canon Rumors said:
The RF 20-50mm f/4L IS USM PZ will be the kit lens for the EOS R6 V and that kit will be somewhere around $3500-$3600 USD, with the lens itself being $1399. Exact retailer pricing with this launch has been all over the place, but this should give you an idea give or take $100.

See full article...

So they are going to price it ~$100 above the Sony 16-35/4G PZ, a lens with six XD Linear motors in it, four for AF and two more for zooming. Canon better have upped their game as far as their PZ system goes, the PZ lenses released to date have been...underwhelming.

And ~$200 more than the 20-70/4G. This one lacks PZ but has more range. Great travel lens, pairs well with the 70-200/4G II Macro (0.5x through the full zoom range).

Del Paso · May 9, 2026

Canon Rumors said:
I can post on Monday

Please release them, let them go, for I can't wait anymore!

Mirnavi · May 9, 2026

Kjsheldo said:
No real images yet, correct? The articles keep having images, but looks AI generated.

If there will be real images, then they will be leaked 1-2 days before release.

Del Paso · May 9, 2026

Kjsheldo said:
No real images yet, correct? The articles keep having images, but looks AI generated.

100% AI.

Kjsheldo · May 9, 2026

No real images yet, correct? The articles keep having images, but looks AI generated.

Del Paso · May 9, 2026

If the 20-50 is at least as good as the 14-35, I will order it as soon as possible.
But only after having read some reliable reviews (not the ones by D. Abbott or K. Rockwell). I no longer pay attention to them.
Both are, in my opinion, too superficial. And I never judge a lens on the basis of chart photography, or whether a lens relies or not on software correction.
Real photography is what I pay attention to. An UWA is certainly not developed for flat chart photography.

blobmonster · May 9, 2026

Still waiting patiently for Canon to respond to the Fuji x100 and Ricoh GR, i.e. prime lens compact, preferably truly compact like GR.

G1xiii was an interesting option, but the slow zoom lens meant that it was not as exciting an option as a 35-40 mm equivalent prime. It also slowed down start up, and the form factor meant that it was too big for jeans pockets.

M6 is nearly perfect for jeans pocket camera with 22mm amd ovf. Just needs to lose the tilt screen weight and slightly smaller lens (maybe 2.8 or 4). If its fixed, we can have high sync speed built in flash just like the x100.

...and of course, a compromise would have to be made to cram in a nice evf in the same form factor. Realistically, that means dropping the lcd, or reducing it to give a real photographic viewfinder experience, where it shows settings not live view. Images could still be reviewed, but in the evf where they look better anyway. Canon's ovf sim evfs are amazing now...

A truly small powerhouse compact would do for Canon RF what the x100 has done for the X system, and be a simple gateway for new photographers.

Since_5DIII · May 9, 2026

This is a big deal for me: “ Added ability to enable False Color Settings when HDR/C.Log View Assist is active.”

May 9, 2026

I am actually willing to test this out in the wild. I genuinely want the stability improvements.

SnowMiku · May 9, 2026

My advice would be to wait a minimum of 2 weeks after this update is officially on the website permanently.

homebodyMacro2 · May 8, 2026

I am... whelmed. By this update.

ISv · May 8, 2026

AlanF said:
Lesser Whitethroat (R5ii +RF 100-500mm). (Greater) Whitethroat with insect (R5ii + RF 200-800mm).

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Nice photos Alan! I like both: the second one gives me a glimpse in the habitat were you are shooting - with that Crataegus (monogyna?) and the lichens...

Chig · May 8, 2026

These 2 will help me:
7. Added ability to assign Pre-continuous Shooting to customisable shooting buttons. (I hope that you can assign this to a back button focus button)
8. Added the ability to display the electronic level during movie recording. (bizarre that this wasn't already available

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