Canon RF 14-28mm f/2.8L IS USM Z Up Next?

[Canon Rumors]

Unlike 2024, it looks like Canon is going to be announcing things in a more spread-out fashion. As you know, most of what Canon announced last year came late in the year. That won't be the case in 2025.

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[Exploreshootshare]

Makes sense to complete the trinity. Am just wondering if the lens has to follow the exact design of the other two Z lenses. To me, a 14-28mm F2.8 with that form factor would seem rather bulky.

 

[Exploreshootshare]

The Z lenses seem to be very important to Canon if they're filling out the trinity line-up that quickly. I hope Canon will complete the F2 trinity (if there was/ is one planed) and a small and compact 24-70mm F4 L would also be very welcomed to fill out the F4 trinity. As I've read/ heard, the RF 24-105mm F4 L isn't really considered being part of a F4 trinity. I not quite sure about that though. On the one hand, for the Z trinity 24-105mm F2.8 seems to have set a new standard and maybe Canon does consider the F4 version of the 24-105mm as part of a F4 trinity. On the other hand, there used to be a EF 24-70mm F4 L in the F4 trinity for EF mount and the 24-105mm is not on par with the 70-200mm and 14-35mm imo. And while we´re at it, a F2.8 non L 70-170mm should be a given I guess.

Wow, that´d be a lot of trinities (or trinitys? the dictionary said there is no plural form)

Z-trinity:
RF 14-28mm F2.8 Z (rumored)
RF 24-105mm F2.8 Z
RF 70-200mm F2.8 Z

F2.8 - L-trinity:
RF 15-35mm F2.8
RF 24-70mm F2.8
RF 70-200mm F2.8

F4 - L-trinity:
RF 14-35mm F4
or RF 10-20mm F4 L
RF 24-105mm F4 --> does it really count?
RF 24-70mm F4 --> not available...are there any rumors???
RF 70-200mm F4

F2.8 - non L-trinity:
RF 16-28mm F2.8
RF 28-70mm F2.8
RF 70-170mm F2.8 ??? --> rumored lens

F2 L trinity --> hopefully there will be lenses to complete it
RF 28-70mm F2
rumored:
RF 24-70mm F2
RF 70-135/ 150mm F2
RF UWA F2 zoom --> I am guessing it will either end at 28mm or 24mm depending on what Canon does with the successor of the RF 28-70mm F2. I have no idea where it would start.


Five trinities (plus maybe the extra RF 24-105mm F4) would give us 16-17 great options and we're not even counting the 15-30mm and 24-105mm non L

good times to be a photographer (if it weren't for all those video-centered lenses)

 

[LCDVS00]

RF-S powerzoom, oh maybe some L lens?

 

[Besisika]

If distortion is too much, I will stay away from it.

 

[roby17269]

Alas, no 35 1.2L

 

[EvilTed]

The Z lenses seem to be very important to Canon if they're filling out the trinity line-up that quickly. I hope Canon will complete the F2 trinity (if there was/ is one planed) and a small and compact 24-70mm F4 L would also be very welcomed to fill out the F4 trinity. As I've read/ heard, the RF 24-105mm F4 L isn't really considered being part of a F4 trinity. I not quite sure about that though. On the one hand, for the Z trinity 24-105mm F2.8 seems to have set a new standard and maybe Canon does consider the F4 version of the 24-105mm as part of a F4 trinity. On the other hand, there used to be a EF 24-70mm F4 L in the F4 trinity for EF mount and the 24-105mm is not on par with the 70-200mm and 14-35mm imo. And while we´re at it, a F2.8 non L 70-170mm should be a given I guess.

Wow, that´d be a lot of trinities (or trinitys? the dictionary said there is no plural form)

Z-trinity:
RF 14-28mm F2.8 Z (rumored)
RF 24-105mm F2.8 Z
RF 70-200mm F2.8 Z

F2.8 - L-trinity:
RF 15-35mm F2.8
RF 24-70mm F2.8
RF 70-200mm F2.8

F4 - L-trinity:
RF 14-35mm F4
RF 24-105mm F4 --> does it really count?
RF 24-70mm F4 --> not available...are there any rumors???
RF 70-200mm F4

F2.8 - non L-trinity:
RF 16-28mm F2.8
RF 28-70mm F2.8
RF 70-170mm F2.8 ??? --> rumored lens

F2 L trinity --> hopefully there will be lenses to complete it
RF 28-70mm F2
rumored:
RF 24-70mm F2
RF 70-135/ 150mm F2
RF UWA F2 zoom --> I am guessing it will either end at 28mm or 24mm depending on what Canon does with the successor of the RF 28-70mm F2. I have no idea where it would start.


Five trinities (plus maybe the extra RF 24-105mm F4) would give us 15-16 great options and we're not even counting the 15-30mm and 24-105mm non L

good times to be a photographer (if it weren't for all those video-centered lenses)

 

[EOS 4 Life]

small and compact 24-70mm F4 L

I do not think that would be an L lens.
I am thinking more of a set more in line with the RF 16-28 f/2.8 and RF 28-70 f/2.8.
I do not see much of a point if it is not both smaller and cheaper than those.

 

[EOS 4 Life]

RF-S powerzoom

It would not make much sense for the RF-S 14-30 PZ to be the only one.

 

[EvilTed]

The 24-105 F4 most definitely counts if you are a travel photographer and need to keep your kit light.
I'm heading to the mountains of India on Saturday for a month with 2x R5 II's and

F4 - L-trinity:
RF 14-35mm F4
RF 24-105mm F4 --> does it really count?
RF 70-200mm F4

+ the 35mm F1.4

All gear can fit in a carry on backpack under 7KG.

 

[Del Paso]

I won't buy it, being far too happy with the RF 15-35 f/2,8.
Never had such a sharp WA zoom.
OK, vignetting is on the high side, but I don't care, shooting landscapes between f/ 5,6 and f/11.
And, what is very important to me, it is extremely sharp at 35mm, my most used focal length.
My next buy will be the 24-70 II or f/2.

 

[EOS 4 Life]

F4 - L-trinity:
RF 14-35mm F4
RF 24-105mm F4 --> does it really count?
RF 70-200mm F4

RF 10-20 f/4 IS L makes 4.
Now all we need is that RF 200-500 f/4.

 

[FISTtheVERB]

They're kinda going overboard with the wide lenses lately, no? Just give us the ultra-light sub-1500 gram 300mm already!

 

[Exploreshootshare]

I do not think that would be an L lens.
I am thinking more of a set more in line with the RF 16-28 f/2.8 and RF 28-70 f/2.8.
I do not see much of a point if it is not both smaller and cheaper than those.

I think if it´d be really compact, it could attract some buyers such as people who own the RF 70-200mm F4. They´d be a perfect fit. The RF 24-105mm F4 L weighs 700gr is quite long. The EF 24-700mm is 600gr, so if Canon would be able to cut about 80gr (like they did with the RF 14-35mm F4 L despite becoming wider) it could be an intriguing offer.

But you're right in one point: a new 24-70mm F4 would have some competition (RF 28-70 f/2.8) the EF version didn't have.

 

[Exploreshootshare]

RF 10-20 f/4 IS L makes 4.

Damn, yet again I forgot this lens :/ never counted it to the F4 trinity because it was so heavy, couldn't take regular filter and was ultra specialized. Two out three things have changed now.

Now all we need is that RF 200-500 f/4.

This one and RF 35mm F1.2!

 

[jaygould]

April fools?

 

[Exploreshootshare]

The 24-105 F4 most definitely counts if you are a travel photographer and need to keep your kit light.
I'm heading to the mountains of India on Saturday for a month with 2x R5 II's and

F4 - L-trinity:
RF 14-35mm F4
RF 24-105mm F4 --> does it really count?
RF 70-200mm F4

+ the 35mm F1.4

All gear can fit in a carry on backpack under 7KG.

Sounds like a great trip! Have fun and enjoy it!

 

[Del Paso]

RF 10-20 f/4 IS L makes 4.
Now all we need is that RF 200-500 f/4.

But no longer a trinity...

 

[David - Sydney]

The 24-105 F4 most definitely counts if you are a travel photographer and need to keep your kit light.
I'm heading to the mountains of India on Saturday for a month with 2x R5 II's and

F4 - L-trinity:
RF 14-35mm F4
RF 24-105mm F4 --> does it really count?
RF 70-200mm F4
All gear can fit in a carry on backpack under 7KG.

Mine is the RF14-35/4, RF24-105/4 and the RF100-500 under 3kg

Worst case, I would drop the RF24-105/4 for my 2 lens kit under 2kg. Covers landscape and telephoto with cropping on the R5 if needed. Not good for portraits though

 

[David - Sydney]

I believe that it would cannibalise sales for the RF15-35/2.8. There isn't that much difference unless they can significantly improve vignetting, weight etc even with equivalent sharpness.