Canon Announces the Canon RF 14mm f/1.4L VCM

[erader]

The sigma 14/1.4 was never out in the EF mount. Only the 14/1.8 was released for the EF mount, and it's not even available anymore. Do you propose to take a time machine back and purchase one?

Not to mention that this simply is not "just" an astro lens

But using your astro example, in many cases, you need to hike to your location. I'm sure a few people wouldn't mind shaving bulk and weight off their kit if it even was available, or the poor disadvantaged person decided to use the sigma 14/1.4 with a Sony camera.

of course you can still buy the sigma 14 f1.8 in ef mount. i picked up a like new copy last year for $800. i sold the lens once before but i won't make that mistake again. there's a copy on mpb now. when i shoot astro i carry camera, tripod and one or two lenses. the weight of the optically excellent sigma 14 1.8 is not a factor to me. i have the 14-35 for regular landscape work

 

[erader]

an amount greater than 0, because the price isn't 5 digits.

and the weight isn't 2 lbs

 

[benperrin]

I'm almost ready to buy this lens, I just want to see some zoomed in astro photos. Especially the corners. The profile corrections are a lot so I'd like to see if it is a great astro lens.

 

[Tmjc.wolf]

Gordon from camera labs has already shown some uncorrected images in his first-looks video. The corrections don't look as heavy as I might have first expected IMO.

IQ looks to be excellent as well. Really amazing what canon has done here. I just wish I could justify spending that amount of money on it ...

 

[Etnaphele]

Gordon from camera labs has already shown some uncorrected images in his first-looks video. The corrections don't look as heavy as I might have first expected IMO.View attachment 227860
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IQ looks to be excellent as well. Really amazing what canon has done here. I just wish I could justify spending that amount of money on it ...

Vignetting seem much less than the Sigma 14mm 1.4, somehow... A bit more barrel distortion, but this lens really looks like a masterpiece. Price tag well earned.

 

[Etnaphele]

I'm almost ready to buy this lens, I just want to see some zoomed in astro photos. Especially the corners. The profile corrections are a lot so I'd like to see if it is a great astro lens.

The Digital Picture in 3...2...1...

 

[m4ndr4ke]

This lens is not relevant to me, but I have to say it’s definitely very impressive

That’s a lot of engineering going in there

 

[eero]

Comparing the new fisheye vs the EF8-15mm... it looks like about the same length as the adapted EF version which would account for including the filter options.
4.4” long vs EF 3.3" + 0.9" adapter if my non-metric is correct.
Same weight (unadapted) though so saving the adapter weight.

Would you use the circular polariser drop in filter with a fisheye? I've never tried it.
The variable NF filter is normally problematic for wide angled but this would be next level.

Nice to add 11 blades vs 7 for the EF version.

My EF8-15/4 does suffer from bad CA around the outside so I normally have to circular crop part of the field of view as I can't correct it. Hopefully the new one is better.

 

[eero]

I have no need for these lenses yet, but one thing I have to say: I wish the RF100-300mm had a similar internal filter slot.

 

[benperrin]

The Digital Picture in 3...2...1...

Mmm. Not bad. It's loaded with light pollution but as long as the edges are decent then it's enough to judge with. Astigmatism is controlled better than many other lenses I've seen.