A New L Zoom is Coming [CR2]

[StudentOfLight]

Surprise me Canon; something like a 18-35mm f/2 L USM.

 

[ahsanford]

Surprise me Canon; something like a 18-35mm f/2 L USM.

That's it -- they are going to one-up Sigma with a 24-25 f/2 zoom. ;D

- A

 

[StudentOfLight]

Surprise me Canon; something like a 18-35mm f/2 L USM.

That's it -- they are going to one-up Sigma with a 24-25 f/2 zoom. ;D

- A

Was that a typo?
LOL, To be honest my first suggestion was gonna be a tongue in cheek hint towards Sigma. e.g. 50-55mm f/1.4 ... the worlds first full frame f/1.4 zoom

 

[mkabi]

It is either a 24-105mm II is f4 or it is the 16-35mm f2.8 III. Which is very good news

F4, not exactly fast is it? But the 24-105 is long over due.
Now if they created f3.5, I'd get that....

Speaking of WA zooms... Is it really that much in demand? Or is it that easy to make? Within the last year, we have the 16-35 f/4 and the 11-24 f/4... Meanwhile we have other lenses that are 10+ years old.

 

[ahsanford]

It is either a 24-105mm II is f4 or it is the 16-35mm f2.8 III. Which is very good news

F4, not exactly fast is it? But the 24-105 is long over due.
Now if they created f3.5, I'd get that....

Speaking of WA zooms... Is it really that much in demand? Or is it that easy to make? Within the last year, we have the 16-35 f/4 and the 11-24 f/4... Meanwhile we have other lenses that are 10+ years old.

It appears that Canon -- with some exception -- clusters major new releases around a specific need:

A few years ago it was big whites
Then it was the 24-70 f/4L IS and the 24-70 f/2.8L II
Then it was two (and likely a third) UWA zooms.

For 10 years old, the non-L 50 1.4 and 85 1.8 are in the 20 year range, as is the 135 f/2L. There doesn't appear to be rhyme or reason to when those will get their update.

- A

 

[StoneColdCoffee]

I really hope its the 16-35/f2.8L III? just had my II out the other night. lots of coma flare in the corners but I still like my lens years later. I just find myself at times moving towards 18mm. I thought about getting a Nikon 14-24 with an adaptor but ill just stick with what I have now. And I really hope this wont be priced at $2999 when it comes out

 

[Mdshirajum]

So Canon won't have any answer to the Sigma 24-35 f2 art? I wonder why such a huge company falling behind in some areas! I have been incredibly impressed with sigma lineup lately. time to be screwed over by a single company is over i guess! good for the consumers

 

[YuengLinger]

So Canon won't have any answer to the Sigma 24-35 f2 art? I wonder why such a huge company falling behind in some areas! I have been incredibly impressed with sigma lineup lately. time to be screwed over by a single company is over i guess! good for the consumers

I think Canon's fantastic ef 24-70mm f/2.8 is more than answer enough, and a lot more useful.

I'm a fast lens fanatic, but the limited focal length--and only f/2--of the 24-35mm offers little advantage over Sigma's very good 35mm Art, which I use a lot.

Seems on odd duck, not one Canon or Nikon marketing would see as more than a curiosity.

In short, enjoy your 24-35 if you have it!

 

[e17paul]

A 16-24/2L would complement the other ultra wide L zooms. Just a thought.

 

[douglaurent]

What about big companies like Canon becoming modern and offer some sort of own kickstarter campaigns?
They could announce new models upfront, but only manufacture once there are enough backers who pay premium prices. They have safe business and user get what they want. Anyone knows their patents anyway and also which products could theoretically be released, so they would not tell secrets here - you can bet that their competitors know anyway what's in the making.

Same innovation would be great for open modular in-camera software. Probably Canon will do this 20 years after magic lantern's first version, when it's inevitable and too late as they've already gone the Kodak road.

Back to the lenses: a 50mm f1.4/1.8/2 IS, 85mm f1.4/1.8/2 IS, 135mm f2 IS or same range f2 IS zoom obviously would be the urgent next products Canon should deliver, as there are no alternatives at all yet. Aside from putting any similar non-IS lens on the A7R2.

With the Sigma 35/1.4 and Tamron 15-30/2.8 VC we only need Canon lens updates that are twice as expensive, if they would perform better or have better stabilization.

 

[Bernd Stuht]

I assume also an 16-35 f2.8 L II replacement, because this Lens is used by many Reporters and other Professionals.

For myself such lens would be also fine, an Highimagequality Zoom for "Kit-Set´s" would be also usefull.
( An 24-105 f4 IS L Replacement with IQ closer to the 24-70 f2.8 II L )

Canon has it´s Focus on Wideangle too - the last Time, the 16-35 f4 IS L is really fine ( but f4 ) and the 11-24 f4 L is
an specialized Lens - not to put in the Bag to get an Ultrawide with you to complete your Focal Ranges.

So i assume an completion of the Wideangle Setup ( like done with the next coming 35 f1.4 L II )

Telezooms - 200-400 L - 100-400 L II - interessting new Lenses, 70-200 f2.8 IS II L - no need to change .

But only Canon knews what they will do...

Greetings

Bernd

 

[TheJock]

....possible a development announcement for a new supertelephoto could be on the horizon. While there’s lots going on in development of a new long focal length lens, there is nothing imminent.

pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease give us a 500 or 600mm f5.6L IS at well under $3,000 :-\

 

[Ladislav]

16-35/f4 IS fulfills my UWA needs as I rarely shoot events but I would really love to see 24-70/f2.8 with IS - that would be my next lens in the wish list.

As for telephoto development - 400/5.6 IS or 500/5.6 IS please.

 

[AvTvM]

IF Canon happens to finally bring an EF 24-70/2.8 L IS zoom
AND optical performance fully matches the Mark II (Non IS)
AND price is not higher than currently the mark II
THEN I'll definitely buy it.

16-35 ... don't need it as a f/2.8. lens. f/4 L IS is perfectly fine with me.

 

[Don Haines]

....possible a development announcement for a new supertelephoto could be on the horizon. While there’s lots going on in development of a new long focal length lens, there is nothing imminent.

pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease give us a 500 or 600mm f5.6L IS at well under $3,000 :-\

The 300 F2.8 would be similar is size and weight to a 600 F5.6.... and that means around $6000 to $6500.....

A new 400 F5.6 would probably be in the $1750 to $2000 range....

but a 500 F5.6 just might make it into the $3000 range......

COME ON 500F5.6 !!!!!!!!

I wonder if it will be a DO lens??????

 

[NadaMal]

I have the 16-35 2.8 mk II and 24-70 mk II and for me I'd definitely want the 16-35 replaced first.

I absolutely love the 24-70 mk II and there has been only a very small number of times that I thought "I wish I had IS on this".

However, I have a friend who went for the Tamron just because the Canon didn't have IS, so that's one sale lost... maybe there have been many others?

 

[timmy_650]

I almost have a hard time believe this. It could be a 24-70 IS, but they just came out with 2 model recently for lens and the 24-70 2.8 II, is such a good lens and sells so well and can't see a huge market for a replacement. Then there is the 16-35 2.8 which people were unhappy with but the 16-35 f4 and the 11-24 f4. There doesn't seem much of a demand for wide lens. And on the long end both a newer 100-400 and 200-400, I can't see them doing one in that range. And the 70-200 does't seem like an option.
Maybe once canon will release a lens we haven't been want for years.
Could they make a L lens that is a ef-s mount? something like the sigma 18-35 1.8

 

[LonelyBoy]

I almost have a hard time believe this. It could be a 24-70 IS, but they just came out with 2 model recently for lens and the 24-70 2.8 II, is such a good lens and sells so well and can't see a huge market for a replacement. Then there is the 16-35 2.8 which people were unhappy with but the 16-35 f4 and the 11-24 f4. There doesn't seem much of a demand for wide lens. And on the long end both a newer 100-400 and 200-400, I can't see them doing one in that range. And the 70-200 does't seem like an option.
Maybe once canon will release a lens we haven't been want for years.
Could they make a L lens that is a ef-s mount? something like the sigma 18-35 1.8

There won't be an EF-S L. This will be either a 16-35/2.8 or superzoom.

 

[Patak]

What if......this ends up being a very new 24-105 f2.8L (IS or not) . The very best kit lens for all high end bodies.

Maybe i am just dreaming, but this lens would be a dream come true for most of us, if matches the quality of 24-70 f2.8 L II.

 

[sfunglee]

If it is a 16-35mm f2.8 Miii, please have a sharp corner as the new 16-35 f4..

Please stick with 82mm or larger hehehe ;D

Cause my current 16-35 f2.8 Mii, is soft corner...

Izzit IS not too important for ultra wide?