Canon officially announces the RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS STM

[Tangent]

Since as a travel zoom it will be in AF most of the time I think the design choice to go with a focus control switch instead of a separate focus ring is a nifty way to optimize size and reduce cost. But I hope this does not become a trend. For moderately priced primes akin to the 35 1.8 I would still want 2 rings, for example.

 

[degos]

For a full frame 10x zoom, that is entry level pricing.

Tamron 28-300 Di VC ( full-frame ) is $699 retail. It's not a stunning lens, but it's entry-level.

Canon are on the record as saying that to them full-frame mirrorless is all about fat margins. There's your example.

 

[Kit.]

Tamron 28-300 Di VC ( full-frame ) is $699 retail. It's not a stunning lens, but it's entry-level.

It's not 24mm wide either.

 

[canonical]

it's f4 from 24-27mm, f5.6 @ 70mm, and f6.3 @ 109-240mm.

LOL. so a f/5.6 - f/7.9 lens in reality.

 

[canonical]

It's not 24mm wide either.

ofc not. All manufacturers lie like crazy with any of their lenses' main specifications. f-stop, focal length. And are allowed to do so. Should be outlawed.

 

[flip314]

ofc not. All manufacturers lie like crazy with any of their lenses' main specifications. f-stop, focal length. And are allowed to do so. Should be outlawed.

But in this case Tamron is not even claiming it's 24mm. It's marketed as a 28-300mm lens.

 

[blackcoffee17]

LOL. so a f/5.6 - f/7.9 lens in reality.

No, because at the wide end you still get F4, which is a lot better than F5.6.

 

[Loswr]

Nikon has released the NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S Lens ($596.95 at B&H). I'd pay $596.95 for a Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM, long before I buy a 24-240 f/4-6.3 kit zoom for $0.02. A Canon RF 85mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM would also be a good addition.

I’d check myself into a mental health facility long before I’d pay $600 for a 50/1.8.

 

[Dantana]

I’d check myself into a mental health facility long before I’d pay $600 for a 50/1.8.

$600 sure, but at $596.95 it's a steal.

 

[deleteme]

What is the point for this type of lenses?

It is a lens for all those who didn't want a 24-70 f2 or a 50 f1.2.
It is "a lens for the rest of us". The fact is that despite our CR bubble there are a ton of RP buyers who will be weeping for joy over this lens.

 

[tron]

I’d check myself into a mental health facility long before I’d pay $600 for a 50/1.8.

Ha ha, for this amount of money one can get any canon ef 50 1.8 and put a used 5D or 5DII body behind it!

 

[c.d.embrey]

Bless you heart*.
The purpose of this lens is vastly different than a fixed 50mm/85mm/ anything else. So, whatever (#12).

* Southern meaning #19 = Midwestern "That's nice" meaning #5 = SoCal "Whatever" meaning #12.

I didn't realize that there was a rule against requesting stuff*, I'd like to see, in the future.
I'm sorry that this stuff* offended you! Different strokes for different folks, and all that stuff*.

Stuff* is a place holder for another word that starts with "S." Have a nice day

 

[Loswr]

It is a lens for all those who didn't want a 24-70 f2 or a 50 f1.2.
It is "a lens for the rest of us". The fact is that despite our CR bubble there are a ton of RP buyers who will be weeping for joy over this lens.

On my last trip I took the EOS R, RF 24-105, and the EF 70-300 L with the adapter. It would have been great to have nearly that entire range in a single lens that’s about the same size as the RF 24-105.

 

[Loswr]

I didn't realize that there was a rule against requesting stuff*, I'd like to see, in the future.
I'm sorry that this stuff* offended you! Different strokes for different folks, and all that stuff*.

Stuff* is a place holder for another word that starts with "S." Have a nice day

Requesting stuff is fine. However, calling stuff other people may value worthless can sometimes make you look like a stuffhead.

 

[Philrp]

Aperture

I'm just curious to know how the variable aperture steps up over the range. If it sticks to 4 or 4.5 to or just past 105, this could be a great value.

 

[canonical]

Aperture

I'm just curious to know how the variable aperture steps up over the range. If it sticks to 4 or 4.5 to or just past 105, this could be a great value.

would have been nice, yes. But does not seem to be the case.

see post #13 in this thread:

YouTube first look video by cameralabs reporting that it's f4 from 24-27mm, f5.6 @ 70mm, and f6.3 @ 109-240mm.

 

[maves]

Here's hoping for some more compact and affordable RF primes like the 35m 1.8!

 

[AJ]

MTF curves?

 

[Don Haines]

What is the point for this type of lenses?

because sometimes you can only have one lens with you...…. but more importantly, because superzoom lenses sell quite well!

 

[pixel8foto]

What is the point for this type of lenses?

I dunno man. It's all too much. Maybe drugs? Or a dolphin?