Canon EF-S 18-55 f/3.5-5.6L IS [CR10]

[D.Sim]

EF-S L would be brilliant...

If it was a 4.0, or a 2.8, or dare I say, 2.0 (for those that don't mind regular L heft).

The EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 is already L quality as far as optics are concerned. It's just missing the tank like build quality and weather sealing.

Does anyone know why Canon has avoided making EF-S "L" lenses? Do they figure that most APS-C consumers don't want the added weight, so they stick with a plastic build?

I think its more that the L is linked to their high end lenses for use on high end dSLRs... IE: Full Frame.

EF-S can only be used on the crop sensor bodies, and not the full frame, soooo, yeah, it goes out the window there.

"High End" is subjective.
Sure, they need to coddle us FF users, but some of the crop deficiencies can be remedied with good, fast (.95) glass.

Instead, they make 900 different 3.5-5.6 lenses.

MFT will quickly swallow up all of the amateurs and semi-pros if this practice continues.

subjective sure, but its still basically their top of the line lens - if it can't be used on *some* camera's, its gotta be a slight issue.

Maybe a new range might work though- EF-Si, or something...

@ Musuoka:

Technically that's why its the 1Dx...

 

[NotABunny]

this drop from no where, and its a CR10?

This must be something like warp 10 - unattainable

 

[pakosouthpark]

CR10?

You should take a cue from Canon and make the rating CRX ;D

As an added bonus, X = 10 in Nova Roma 8)

hehe i like that [CR-X]

 

[Stuart]

I love the combined focus and zoom ring.

 

[DzPhotography]

Love it ;D

 

[Tijn]

Darn you, made me spill tea on my keyboard! ;D

 

[well_dunno]

LOL

 

[traveller]

The way that things are going with Canon lens releases, I could actually believe this!

Canon has three ways to justify a massive price hike:

1. IS
2. II
3. Red ring

Fortunately they haven't yet realised that a red dot adds even more value than a red ring!

 

[D.Sim]

The way that things are going with Canon lens releases, I could actually believe this!

Canon has three ways to justify a massive price hike:

1. IS
2. II
3. Red ring

Fortunately they haven't yet realised that a red dot adds even more value than a red ring!

Depends who u ask... =P

If I were offered a new M9 with a Noctilux, or an Canon cash voucher for an equivalent amount, I'd take the Canon and add to my collection =P

 

[rumorzmonger]

I'm surprised that B&H doesn't offer this as one of their "kits"... :

 

[CamaJan]

Better than the real thing!
This red ring actually serves a purpose. You can prevent zoom creep with it... 8)

 

[The_Arsonist]

I just upgraded three of my lenses to L lenses using a similar technique... red electrical tape. Should make spotting the Canon tech-geeks a lot easier

 

[briansquibb]

+1 for the red ring on the Sigma ;D ;D ;D

 

[zim]

Brilliant, is it wrong that I really really want a white Nifty Fifty. Come on Canon how long do we have to wait, if this isn’t released before the end of the month that’s it I’ve had it Does Dulux do Nikon white?

 

[KitH]

...better than flourite...

Fluorite, please can we spell it fluorite? If flourite existed it would be white and dusty and not very transparent.

Still, you're not alone. I saw the same spelling in Selfridges last week. It was across all the Leica marketing material for their Ultravid binoculars, so even Leica can't spell it.

 

[zim]

Isn’t it fluoride that gets you those sparkly clean pics?