A Little Bit of Info on the Canon RF 20-50mm f/4L IS USM PZ

[yankiefrankie]

I would have been excited for this lens if it were a 2.8. I briefly owned a Sony A7C and the Tamron 20-40mm 2.8, and that lens was awesome (though I hated the camera). It’s small and light at 365g and, in my opinion, the best one-lens solution for ultimate compactness. I did wish it was a bit longer. If Canon offered something similar in a 2.8, but slightly larger and heavier to accommodate 40-50mm, I’d buy it right away. With this upcoming Canon f4 version, I’d still need to bring something faster, and it’s still going to be larger and heavier than the Tamron.

 

[Del Paso]

I just got a 67mm B+W T-Pro 007 clear filter for my not yet delivered RF 20-50.
Instead of those soft pouches, they now ship them in square metal boxes. A much better choice (protection!).
Edit: At least in the EU.

 

[Del Paso]

A naive question: Will this lens be internal zooming because it is a PZ design? I assume that it would be and I very much prefer a compact reasonably fast internal zoom covering 21, 28, 35 , and 50 mm focal ranges.

There's nothing naive about your question!

 

[neuroanatomist]

I just got a 67mm B+W T-Pro 007 clear filter for my not yet delivered RF 20-50.
Instead of those soft pouches, they now ship them in square metal boxes. A much better choice (protection!).
Edit: At least in the EU.

In the USA, too. They switched from the leather pouches to the metal alloy boxes some time in the second half of 2025. Despite stating in 2022 that, "From now on, all B+W filters will be delivered in high-quality cases made of genuine leather. The leather cases not only protect against scratches and dirt but can also be reused for storage and transport."


I dunno, maybe they got some blowback on using genuine leather from a group like PETA (of which I'm an affiliate...no, not that PETA, the other one...People who Eat Tasty Animals).

The 67mm Master 007 clear that I ordered on the same day that I ordered the 20-50/4L came in the metal box, as did the 43mm Master 007 clear that was delivered today alongside the RF 16/2.8.

Out of curiously, what made you go with the T-Pro instead of the Master? I've stuck with the Master line, which has the same spec as the prior XS-Pro mount. The T-Pro mount is very slightly thinner, but I find the XS-Pro to be more than thin enough, and I'll pass on the titanium-colored coating instead of the black coating on the same brass; I also prefer the knurling on the Master over the smooth T-Pro edges.

 

[AlanF]

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I dunno, maybe they got some blowback on using genuine leather from a group like PETA (of which I'm an affiliate...no, not that PETA, the other one...People who Eat Tasty Animals).

Not a PITA - People Imbibing Tasty Alcohol?

 

[neuroanatomist]

Not a PITA - People Imbibing Tasty Alcohol?

Yes, that one, too.

 

[Del Paso]

In the USA, too. They switched from the leather pouches to the metal alloy boxes some time in the second half of 2025. Despite stating in 2022 that, "From now on, all B+W filters will be delivered in high-quality cases made of genuine leather. The leather cases not only protect against scratches and dirt but can also be reused for storage and transport."

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I dunno, maybe they got some blowback on using genuine leather from a group like PETA (of which I'm an affiliate...no, not that PETA, the other one...People who Eat Tasty Animals).

The 67mm Master 007 clear that I ordered on the same day that I ordered the 20-50/4L came in the metal box, as did the 43mm Master 007 clear that was delivered today alongside the RF 16/2.8.

Out of curiously, what made you go with the T-Pro instead of the Master? I've stuck with the Master line, which has the same spec as the prior XS-Pro mount. The T-Pro mount is very slightly thinner, but I find the XS-Pro to be more than thin enough, and I'll pass on the titanium-colored coating instead of the black coating on the same brass; I also prefer the knurling on the Master over the smooth T-Pro edges.

Actually, I prefer the smoother knurling of the T-Pro version, especially when cleaning the filter. Besides, I never use any other filters on my lenses, so an easier removal has no importance to me. The clear filter stays on all the time. The boxes will be used for small camera screws or other parts.

 

[Del Paso]

Not a PITA - People Imbibing Tasty Alcohol?

Or did you perhaps mean People Inhibiting Tasty Ardbeg?
If so, I'm an active member of the sect!