An EF-M f/1.2 Lens?

[alliumnsk]

It makes perfect sense to introduce f/1.2 or f/1.4 prime to EF-M.
They already have cheap and excellent 22/2. EF-M lacks a portrait prime, through.
And in mirrorless, it's easy to make a small and good 35/1.2 -- of course not pancake, but in size like EF 50/1.8

 

[lw]

I think the clip might be edited and the view being showing on the LCD is not from either of the cameras the man and woman are using. Its from the cameraman who is filming them both.
You can see the lens the are both supposedly using in the clip at 2:15 onwards as they show each of them taking photos of each other, with the LCD showing F1.4 and F1.2 in their cameras. But the lens on the ladies camera that is supposedly shooting at F1.2 has quite a small front optic. It doesn't look F1.2 capable, though perhaps a M mount requires a smaller than FF.

Also at 1:26 in the antique store it looks to me like she is using the EF adaptor - you can see the shape of it in a couple of shots, and is clearly not using an existing EF-M lens.

 

[alliumnsk]

But the lens on the ladies camera that is supposedly shooting at F1.2 has quite a small front optic. It doesn't look F1.2 capable, though perhaps a M mount requires a smaller than FF.

E.g. 22/1.2 requires front element to be larger than 18 mm -- how much, depends on the design -- it could be exactly 18 mm. It's very typical for compact lenses for NON-SLR to have small anterior element and large posterior element, but this tells you very little ot f-stop unless the FL is long.

 

[hachu21]

The lens that the wife is using does not even look like one of the current lenses. The focus ring looks much thicker than anything currently available. The lens also looks much bigger compared to the camera body. Any thoughts ????

When in the video? Don't forget the 55-200mm.
But definitely not an existing EF-M lens at 1:22. seems something else with the adapter.

PS : did you see that they use DPP 4 with the M3?

 

[Khufu]

Just on my phone's YouTubes - what's one if these then? The trim looks golden a la previous-gen Tamron to me
(the bands do seem to move with the lens as if trim/branding, not just reflections)

maybe it's that new 50mm and it's gone chunky to allow for a fast AND stabilised lens. Maybe... Maybe it's just something that's obvious to others that I don't recognise!

 

[jeffa4444]

In 2014 in the Americas 481,919 CSC cameras were sold, DSLR number was 2,702,976. Total number of CSC sold globally was 3,289,278 with the remaining 2,807,359 divided between Europe & Asia.
The overall number of DSLRs sold was 10,549,890 so proportionally the Americas buys more DSLRs of the global total than CSC.
Within this we have no idea of Canon sales of the M series.

In Japan and China consumer tastes are different they like fast primes hence why Fuji make the 56mm f1.2 (they recently launched a newer version) and the 35mm f1.4 so I think it perfectly plausable that Canon would make a 50mm f1.2 lens for the M series if they want to compete with Fuji in particular.

 

[hachu21]

Not the 50mm f/1.2 + adapter... too small!

Maybe the 35mm f/1.4?
Hell! There's no EF lens matching this!

 

[gshocked]

Hi All,

I wish there was a f/1.2 lens!!
Although, after watching this "making of" clip from the Canon Japan Youtube page, I'm would think that its the f/1.2 50mm L lens. They sure do put a lot of production value in their Promotional videos.
Have a look:

http://youtu.be/UoZdvDJKPMc

 

[Rick]

I ordered too late when Canon was dumping their EOS-M stock for some ridiculously low price. The next time I checked, the M & M2 were being sold on eBay in kits only. I am only interested in the M system and the 11-22 lens and adapter (which can I buy anywhere). Where will you USA folks order this new camera from? Do you have a Japanese dealer you've dealt with before?

 

[jolive3]

One thing that's on my mind since yesterday is the lack of adobe rgb color space (source: http://www.canon.co.uk/Images/EOS%20M3_Spec%20sheet_EM_FINAL_tcm14-1238371.pdf). I really really hope it's a typo! I mean, 24MP and only sRgb? It's like showing guys like me who choose to keep it simple and light the middle finger! Do you want to go light? Forget about printing! So this answers the f/1.2 question: makes sense so it's not going to happen. In fact, the fact that there's even any doubt kind of makes me laugh.

 

[lw]

OK. Seek and you will find.

From the couple in the video's own blog
http://www.onahazymorning.com/blog/2015/2/6/canon-x-on-a-hazy-morning


With a special mount adapter you can even use other Canon lenses. In our work as photographers we shoot with 5D cameras and lenses of the L-series, which we could also use on the EOS M3. For example; we’ve tried the 50mm f/1.2 lens on the EOS M3 camera while filming and we were so impressed with the results; super crisp quality with a beautiful and dreamy depth of field.

So there you have it

 

[Zv]

OK. Seek and you will find.

From the couple in the video's own blog
http://www.onahazymorning.com/blog/2015/2/6/canon-x-on-a-hazy-morning


With a special mount adapter you can even use other Canon lenses. In our work as photographers we shoot with 5D cameras and lenses of the L-series, which we could also use on the EOS M3. For example; we’ve tried the 50mm f/1.2 lens on the EOS M3 camera while filming and we were so impressed with the results; super crisp quality with a beautiful and dreamy depth of field.

So there you have it

Meh, it was more fun to speculate! ;D

 

[OmarSV11]

This video made my yearning worst... I've been looking for a second compact camera and I was hoping the M3 would be avaliable in america. Guess I'll have to wait to travel to europe to see if I get it or a X100T (sorry Canon)

 

[kookoo]

If you look at the lens used at location around 2:22 in the video, you can make two observations:
1) the front lens element is quite large. EF-M 11-22, 18-55 and 55-200 lenses all have a large front element too, but
2) the text around the front lens element takes only about one third of the full circle around the element. In EF-M 11-22mm, 18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses the text takes about half of the full circle around the front element. Also the text is different from Canon EF 50mm f1.2 L, and like noted, the lens is too small to be EF 50mm f1.2 L.

So a new EF-M with large 1.2 aperture after all...?

 

[Luds34]

OK. Seek and you will find.

From the couple in the video's own blog
http://www.onahazymorning.com/blog/2015/2/6/canon-x-on-a-hazy-morning


With a special mount adapter you can even use other Canon lenses. In our work as photographers we shoot with 5D cameras and lenses of the L-series, which we could also use on the EOS M3. For example; we’ve tried the 50mm f/1.2 lens on the EOS M3 camera while filming and we were so impressed with the results; super crisp quality with a beautiful and dreamy depth of field.

So there you have it

Meh, it was more fun to speculate! ;D

+1

I was starting to enjoy the thought of native, fast ES-M primes. Oh well, back to reality.

 

[canonvoir]

Will that EVF work on the M?

The M3 looks good overall but internal IS would have been icing on the cake. I suppose there are is a reason the M is still selling in the USA for $330 with the f/2 lens?

 

[ashmadux]

Nice camera, but some North American customers will have to pay all the duties, shipping etc. if we want one. I feel left out of this one.

im goign to japan soon, if its avail ill pick this up and the 11-22.

 

[ashmadux]

I ordered too late when Canon was dumping their EOS-M stock for some ridiculously low price. The next time I checked, the M & M2 were being sold on eBay in kits only. I am only interested in the M system and the 11-22 lens and adapter (which can I buy anywhere). Where will you USA folks order this new camera from? Do you have a Japanese dealer you've dealt with before?

I am looking at this situation now. You can order the lens from amazon canada, they have it in stock.

Also im off to japan soon, and ill try to have a friend rent it...and the m3

 

[lw]

If you look at the lens used at location around 2:22 in the video, you can make two observations:
1) the front lens element is quite large. EF-M 11-22, 18-55 and 55-200 lenses all have a large front element too, but
2) the text around the front lens element takes only about one third of the full circle around the element. In EF-M 11-22mm, 18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses the text takes about half of the full circle around the front element. Also the text is different from Canon EF 50mm f1.2 L, and like noted, the lens is too small to be EF 50mm f1.2 L.

So a new EF-M with large 1.2 aperture after all...?

I don't think so as if you look closely that lens appears to be on an adaptor. It seems to have that distinctive shape where it gets larger to accommodate an EF lens. Of course it could also be an adaptor for another mount. Perhaps it could be an old FD lens even.

 

[canonvoir]

Do we need a thread on ordering from Amazon.co.jp? I tried to purchase a M3 just now but it wouldn't take my login info.

Any trusted retailers that will grab a M3 and EVF in Rnglish for prices close to the current prices found in Japan?