35L f/1.4L II Poll #3 -- What's next
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well the 24/1.4,85/1.2,14/2.8 and 50/1.2 were all updated last around the same time frame (2006-2008)
the order was:
50,85 - 2006
14 - 2007
24 - 2008
if i was a betting man, i'd lay odds on a new 50/1.2L II and a 85/1.2L III.
however the 135L and 200L (1996) are I think the longest standing L primes left?
You'd have to think they would serve some priority too.
the order was:
50,85 - 2006
14 - 2007
24 - 2008
if i was a betting man, i'd lay odds on a new 50/1.2L II and a 85/1.2L III.
however the 135L and 200L (1996) are I think the longest standing L primes left?
You'd have to think they would serve some priority too.
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Yeah, if you mean the new L version of the 50mm. Will it have IS though? Doubtful, particularly considering the new 35mm L release. I can't see Canon releasing one of the two major standard focal lengths with IS and the other without. I think we'll get a really awesome f1.4 or perhaps 1.2 50L USM.... NO IS
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Oops, I voted assuming a 50L, non-IS.
50mm with Image Stabilization? Well, they have a 35f2IS and 24f2.8IS, I suppose a 50mm IS isn't totally insane, but there was already a 35f2 and 24f2.8 before the IS versions came out. If anything I expect a new fantastic plastic, nifty fifty, 50mm f2IS STM at $200, but that's the only scenario where I can see IS being implemented on a 50mm lens.
Count me highly skeptical about a regular 50mm IS.
50mm with Image Stabilization? Well, they have a 35f2IS and 24f2.8IS, I suppose a 50mm IS isn't totally insane, but there was already a 35f2 and 24f2.8 before the IS versions came out. If anything I expect a new fantastic plastic, nifty fifty, 50mm f2IS STM at $200, but that's the only scenario where I can see IS being implemented on a 50mm lens.
Count me highly skeptical about a regular 50mm IS.
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9VIII said:
Other way around for me. I see all the non-L midgrade USM lenses getting IS at a slower aperture than the L, but the L's won't get IS.
So it will be:
50 f/1.8 STM - no focus scale, MF by wire, slow focus speed, telescopes in an out to focus, etc.
50 f/nooneknows IS USM - general purpose workhorse; exactly like the 24/28/35 IS lenses as far as design/features go.
50 f/1.2L (or f/1.2L II) - a lens built for f/1.2 - f/2 use, weather sealing a red ring, etc.
(and yes, I left out the 50 macro, I always do
)Everyone's just so touchy about what f/nooneknows will be. If it's f/2, people foolishly say "why bother?" and forget the massive, massive upside of USM over STM for stills. But if it's f/1.4 -- i.e. a straight swap for the current old 50 f/1.4 -- people get bent out of shape that it will threaten 50L sales. Whatever.
I don't really care what it is, f/1.4 or f/2 they get my money. Reliable/fast/modern/consistent USM AF + small + sharp + IS = a winner for my needs.
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ahsanford said:9VIII said:
Other way around for me. I see all the non-L midgrade USM lenses getting IS at a slower aperture than the L, but the L's won't get IS.
So it will be:
50 f/1.8 STM - no focus scale, MF by wire, slow focus speed, telescopes in an out to focus, etc.
50 f/nooneknows IS USM - general purpose workhorse; exactly like the 24/28/35 IS lenses as far as design/features go.
50 f/1.2L (or f/1.2L II) - a lens built for f/1.2 - f/2 use, weather sealing a red ring, etc.
(and yes, I left out the 50 macro, I always do
Everyone's just so touchy about what f/nooneknows will be. If it's f/2, people foolishly say "why bother?" and forget the massive, massive upside of USM over STM for stills. But if it's f/1.4 -- i.e. a straight swap for the current old 50 f/1.4 -- people get bent out of shape that it will threaten 50L sales. Whatever.
I don't really care what it is, f/1.4 or f/2 they get my money. Reliable/fast/modern/consistent USM AF + small + sharp + IS = a winner for my needs.
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I forgot that they already "updated" the 501.8, and that being the case releasing another one any time soon would seem a bit silly.
What gets me even more curious is the idea of releasing more f1.0 lenses now that we have full frame BSI sensors.
Which reminds me...
Where are all the A7RII f1.0 tests? This is the first time we've had a potential breakthrough in large aperture compatibility and I haven't heard a peep about it.
Anyway, I think it would be just as awesome if Canon would make a 50mmf1.0 lens for the next update. But that would be the L lens, it does make sense to put IS on the regular 50mm.
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