What’s a “realistic” lens that you’d like to see Canon make?

RF L 4/24-150mm IS Macro or 3.5/24-120mm IS Macro or 4/24-120mm IS Macro in two variants: one without, and one with electric zoom for video

RF 4.5/24-180mm IS Macro with electric zoom for video
RF L 2.8/24-240mm with electric zoom for video

RF 1.8/20mm IS
RF 1.8/24mm IS
RF 1.8/35mm IS Macro ✅
RF 1.8/50mm IS Macro
RF 1.8/85mm IS Macro
RF 3.5/150mm IS Macro
RF 4.5/300mm IS

RF L 2.0/150mm IS with build in 2x extender

RF 5.6/600mm IS Catadioptrics with (computational corrected?) good contrast & bokeh
 
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My dream exists. I could never justify the expense. The RF 70-200 2.8

With that, we could take amazing pictures of all our kids indoor school events. Orchestra, play, indoor soccer, piano recitals, graduations, etc. At 2.8, it would even make a very solid portrait lens covering plenty of range. No f/1.2, but plenty fast for our needs.

Make a 2.00x extender for that one, and couldn’t imagine needing anything else.

For most anything we do now, we have no complaints about the RF 24-240 in good light and the 35 1.8 we currently have.

Replying to myself, I know. But did the government just make it possible for us to provide stimulus to the local camera shop!?!

Don’t think I could win that discussion on the home front.
 
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ctk

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I'm going to suggest 3, in combo with the IBIS in the upcoming bodies:

  • A modern 24-85/3.5-4.5. Even today, it renders good, sharp photos at F/5.6 corner to corner, and is nice and light.
  • 40/2 STM. 40mm is my favorite FL, and could easily be the only FL I use 99% of the time. My favorite lens ever is the CV 40/1.2, which is a joy, even when stopped down... thanks to its amazingly smooth bokeh. I also used the Samyang 45/1.8, which also rendered beautifully with modern sharpness. A similar AF lens from Canon with all the right parameters (40mm FOV, autofocus, smooth bokeh, F/2 with minimal vignetting) would be amazing.
  • 135/2.8. I may just get the 135 STF, but it would be nice to have something with modern sharpness in a similarly light package. This could be a really nice travel tele option. I know 85mm is the popular tele prime FL but I find it to be in a no-man's land of being too short and long at the same time.
This would be my kit, along with my R (for my wife), 24-105L and an R6.
 
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pj1974

80D, M5, 7D, & lots of glass and accessories!
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There are many lenses that I'd like, but the ones of main interest to me would be to match the R5 and/or a M5(mkII):

Given that the R5 has IBIS, and I am hoping that a M5mkII might have IBIS, I'm writing / asking for IS in most of the lenses, to have even more (i.e. 'additional') stops of image stabilisation over what the IBIS will provide (as Canon has explained ILIS and IBIS can very effectively work together in their yet-to-hit-the-market system...

I have the 15-85mm on my 80D, and I just love that focal range in a zoom.
- RF 24-135mm f/4 IS USM (I find the 105mm just a bit limiting, going to 150mm would even be better!)

I have the Samyang 12mm on my M5 which I love for astro, and it also doubles as a handy UWA walkaround (very compact).
A bit wider and a tad faster would be ideal... say either (or both):
- Canon EF-M 10mm f/1.4 STM or USM
- Canon RF 16mm f/1.8 STM or USM
- to keep it from being "HUGE, HEAVY and expensive".

And these lenses, which are focal lengths I really like and use:
- Canon RF 24mm f/2 STM
- Canon RF 35mm f/1.4 STM IS
- Canon RF 50mm f/1.6 USM IS
- Canon RF 85mm f/1.8 USM IS
- Canon RF 100mm f/2.8 USM IS 1:1 macro
- Canon RF 200mm f/4 USM IS 1:1 macro


The new Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 IS USM meets my wildlife / birding lens needs.
(I currently own the 70-300mm L IS USM and use it on my 7D / 80D, so that focal length in RF is now covered)

Regards and Cheers all! Happy Photography

PJ
 
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SecureGSM

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Sure. It appears to be about half the size of EF 70-200 L 2.8 IS. Can you refer to a technical document that would size the proposed zoom?
I can refer you RF 28-70/F2.0 specifications instead. Check the weight, dimensions, front filter size. ;)
Measuring 139.8 mm x 103.8 mm (5.5 x 4.09 in.) and weighing 1430 grams (3.15 lbs)
That’s half of a the Canon EF 400/2.8 III weight which is not too bad :)
 
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derpderp

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My dream exists. I could never justify the expense. The RF 70-200 2.8

With that, we could take amazing pictures of all our kids indoor school events. Orchestra, play, indoor soccer, piano recitals, graduations, etc. At 2.8, it would even make a very solid portrait lens covering plenty of range. No f/1.2, but plenty fast for our needs.

Make a 2.00x extender for that one, and couldn’t imagine needing anything else.

For most anything we do now, we have no complaints about the RF 24-240 in good light and the 35 1.8 we currently have.

I have the RF 70-200 F2.8. It's a truly excellent lens and reasonably priced for its quality. It's also very light - compared to other similar offerings - and so if you really need it, I am certain you won't regret investing in it :)
 
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Starting out EOS R

EOS R5 - RF24-105mm F4L, RF70-200mm f2.8L
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I have the RF 70-200 F2.8. It's a truly excellent lens and reasonably priced for its quality. It's also very light - compared to other similar offerings - and so if you really need it, I am certain you won't regret investing in it :)
Some good offers on the RF 70-200mm at the moment, at least 10% off the RRP.
 
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navastronia

R6 x2 (work) + 5D Classic (fun)
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Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L IS USM.

I really like my old EF 200/2.8. It is fast, light and affordable (700€). A new version with IS in the price-range of 1000€ would be very nice. And it would be a great addition to my 85/1.4L IS

I've posted about it before, but my EF 200/2.8 mk. II has fantastic image quality. The only thing missing is IS, though with any luck, IBIS in future RF bodies will help to make up for it.
 
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