What is the New Gear Going to Cost?

[Canon Rumors]

On February 4, Canon is going to announce the RF 14 f/1.4L VCM, RF 7-14 f/2.8-3.5L STM Zoom Fisheye and a limited edition version of the PowerShot G7 X Mark III. All I know about the limited part of the G7X3 is that it'll be a graphite grey. The full specifications of the lenses aren't […]

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[neuroanatomist]

• Canon RF 14mm F1.2L VCM $2599 USD

An extra half stop and still size-matched to the other VCM lenses? Kewl, but sadly I know it's just a typo.

Any word on the announcement / preorder timing?

 

[Canon Rumors]

An extra half stop and still size-matched to the other VCM lenses? Kewl, but sadly I know it's just a typo.

Any word on the announcement / preorder timing?

Doh... I had just been reading about the new 85 1.2 Sigma.

 

[Del Paso]

Pricing seems quite reasonable.
Remember how much the old EF 14mm L II did cost. And it was an f/2,8!

 

[Bob Howland]

Doh... I had just been reading about the new 85 1.2 Sigma.

Speaking of Sigma, is there any word about a 50-140 f/2.8 DC C?

 

[Canon Rumors]

Pricing seems quite reasonable.
Remember how much the old EF 14mm L II did cost. And it was an f/2,8!

Wide is expensive.. 10-20 isn't cheap.

I think I'm owed some barter credit, I'll be cashing in on that for the 14!

 

[Exploreshootshare]

So, if true, the price for 14mm sounds too steep...

 

[danfaz]

So, if true, the price for 14mm sounds too steep...

Too steep in what way, though?

 

[neuroanatomist]

So, if true, the price for 14mm sounds too steep...

More than you are willing to pay, you mean? That's fine.

For some comparators, the Sigma 14/1.4 is $1800 and is much larger/heavier than the current Canon VCM lenses, so if the Canon 14/1.4 conforms to that lineup then it will be much smaller and lighter. The 1/2-stop slower Sony 14/1.8 is $1750. Taken together, I think that means the $2600 price is 'reasonable' given the landscape. Yes, it's expensive. So is the 24-105/2.8, etc.

 

[Uneternal]

The price of the G7X III is totally insane if it's really just a paintjob.
For a 6 year old camera that was $600-700 in 2020. Not even worth it, if they added a firmware update to this.
Canon, you are not Fujifilm and this isn't a camera with an APS-C sensor. *smh*

 

[Del Paso]

So, if true, the price for 14mm sounds too steep...

Too steep for a certainly excellent 14mm f/1,4?
Such lenses need extremely expensive optical glass, are produced in rather small quantities.
But you can get 14mm for far less money, if you don't need f/1,4, there's the 14-35 zoom.
I find this price to be very acceptable, not cheap, but ok.

 

[John Wilde]

The price of the G7X III is totally insane if it's really just a paintjob.

And the 1" sensors that Canon uses aren't DPAF.

 

[noname]

And the 1" sensors that Canon uses aren't DPAF.

They are Sony sensors, not having DPAF.

 

[Del Paso]

The price of the G7X III is totally insane if it's really just a paintjob.
For a 6 year old camera that was $600-700 in 2020. Not even worth it, if they added a firmware update to this.
Canon, you are not Fujifilm and this isn't a camera with an APS-C sensor. *smh*

Paint jobs are sometimes tremendously expensive.
Metallic paint option for cars? Between $500 and $5000 (or more), depending on the make and model. Real cost? $100 maximum.

 

[David - Sydney]

Similar to Nikon's body/mid priced telephotos vs Canon options, it may be cheaper to buy a Sony kit just for astro - especially if you aren't using it that much.

eg using the A7iii or A7iv (even astro-modded) + FE14/1.8 (or Sigma 14.1.4) + FE20/1.8 (or Sigma 20/1.4)

There is also a greater chance for discounted or second hand bodies and lenses so hard to argue against.
I have waited for any discounts for the RF20/1.4 or second hand in the Australian market and nothing available.

I have no doubt about the quality of the RF lenses but Canon is happy to price themselves out of specific niches.

 

[David - Sydney]

Too steep for a certainly excellent 14mm f/1,4?
Such lenses need extremely expensive optical glass, are produced in rather small quantities.
But you can get 14mm for far less money, if you don't need f/1,4, there's the 14-35 zoom.
I find this price to be very acceptable, not cheap, but ok.

Hard to argue against the the Sony f1.8 versions (for only 2/3 stop difference) or the Sigma f1.4 versions. The question is whether the difference in performance is warranted for your use case.
Of course, for those with deep pockets, it is a no-brainer to stay with Canon.

 

[Uneternal]

Paint jobs are sometimes tremendously expensive.
Metallic paint option for cars? Between $500 and $5000 (or more), depending on the make and model. Real cost? $100 maximum.

I know you were kidding, but a car is actual work to paint vs just mixing some colors into a plastic mold.

 

[Del Paso]

I know you were kidding, but a car is actual work to paint vs just mixing some colors into a plastic mold.

No, in a car factory, it's just a matter of using a metallic paint in a fully automated robotised painting process, instead of a non-metallic one. It takes a few seconds for the paint-robot to switch paints. The paint itself costs a few $ more if it is a metallic one. But the customer is charged lots more. A "special" taste is what you pay for, the same applies to special edition cameras. Vanity always had its price...