Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 M IS STM Coming April 5, 2017 [CR3]

[Canon Rumors]

<p>Canon will announce an EF-S 35mm f/2.8 M IS STM on April 5, 2017. What we find unique about this announcement is the “M” in the lens description. We’re not sure what that means…</p>
<p><strong>Here are a couple of ideas off the top of my head:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Macro mode?</li>
<li>EOS M compatible?</li>
<li>Leica made it?</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Here are the best reader ideas:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>From <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=32180.msg655729#msg655729">GHPhotography</a> “<em>Perhaps M is a designator for macro mode with the integrated LED lights from the EF-M 28mm f/3.5 IS</em>“</li>
</ul>
<p>What do you think?</p>
<p>Availability and pricing are not known at this time, but we don’t have long to wait.</p>
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[jolyonralph]

Re: Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 M IS STM Coming April 5, 2017

THe M stands for meh

 

[slclick]

Re: Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 M IS STM Coming April 5, 2017

I'd love to hear how many folks get excited about a 56mm, not incredibly fast equivalent. Canon must believe that there are quite a few.

 

[jolyonralph]

Re: Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 M IS STM Coming April 5, 2017

<ul>
<li>Macro mode?</li>
<li>EOS M compatible?</li>
<li>Leica made it?</li>
</ul>

Macro mode? No - it'd have Macro in the name as per all other macro lenses. Also Macro isn't a 'new' feature for EF-S

EOS M compatible? Arent they all with a suitable adaptor?

I wonder if the M is actually an indication of quality, ie the EF-S version of an 'L' lens.

 

[Crosswind]

Re: Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 M IS STM Coming April 5, 2017

I thought it will be a wideangle lens. 35mm for APS-C is surely not considered wideangle, that's a normal prime!

The M doesn't mean macro I think, it must be something else and new. I'm a bit disappointed about the focal lenght as I thought it would be somewhere around 10-18mm.

I guess I have to order the Samyang 10mm 2.8 again lol. It's OK.

 

[chrysoberyl]

Re: Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 M IS STM Coming April 5, 2017

If M = macro, and it's 2:1, I'd like one for my 80D. If it's 1:1 or less magnification, I agree with jolyonralph; meh.

 

[Warren21]

Re: Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 M IS STM Coming April 5, 2017

As someone who currently only has APS-C bodies, and wants a 35mm... Even *I* am not excited by this! I'd rather save a bit longer and get the full-frame compatible EF 35 2.0 IS or the 1.4L (version I's can be found for good prices!)

As a beginner lens, sure, go for it... Which is what it seems Canon thinks of EF-S mount. I feel like Canon will never do another serious EF-S lens like the 17-55 2.8.

 

[midluk]

Re: Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 M IS STM Coming April 5, 2017

Perhaps it is Macro and M compatible. Like some integrated macro tube that can be used for macro on normal DSLR and to get the back focus right on EOS M. They would just have to find a way to make this mountable on both EF-S and EF-M mount.
But I think it is something else really special. Because neither the focal length nor the aperture are special at all. I would have expected the lens to be wider than 17mm to provide something not covered by the 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM.

 

[GHPhotography]

Re: Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 M IS STM Coming April 5, 2017

Perhaps M is a designator for macro mode with the integrated LED lights from the EF-M 28mm f/3.5 IS? This would certainly be a new feature that no other EF-S lenses had and would make it much more interesting for some.

 

[Deleted member 378664]

Re: Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 M IS STM Coming April 5, 2017

M for metal mount and housing perhaps?

M for FTM override, don't know if this would be a first for EF-S lenses?

M for "must have" because of this M noone knows what it will be.

Frank

 

[Talys]

Re: Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 M IS STM Coming April 5, 2017

Oh, oh, I know -- "Manual focus that won't annoy me"


If it's optically excellent like the 1.8STM and efs 10-22, and the price is "cheap", I'll buy it. I like 35mm on crop and the lens will probably be super thin. I mean, not earth shattering stuff here, but, why not?

 

[Deleted member 378664]

Re: Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 M IS STM Coming April 5, 2017

Perhaps M is a designator for macro mode with the integrated LED lights from the EF-M 28mm f/3.5 IS? This would certainly be a new feature that no other EF-S lenses had and would make it much more interesting for some.

Why invent just another adaptor just for one lens?
They could ship it together with the EOS-M Adapter, when removed it is just a EF-S lens.

 

[ahsanford]

Re: Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 M IS STM Coming April 5, 2017

Standard prime FL and f/2.8 screams macro to me. I'd go +1 on the integral macro lights suggestion.

No idea why it's being branded 'M' though -- no other lens gets that designation. They just say 'Macro'.

- A

 

[Sharlin]

Re: Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 M IS STM Coming April 5, 2017

So, the plot thickens. At f/2.8 this is not the fast normal prime everybody hoped for. I guess the closest analogue to this lens in the existing EF selection is the 24mm f/2.8 IS USM - but hopefully this one will be cheaper! There must be some niche Canon is betting on that is not served by the 40mm f/2.8 STM or the 35mm f/2 IS USM - and that mysterious "M" probably has something to do with it. With IS STM, video is one obvious guess.

 

[slclick]

Re: Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 M IS STM Coming April 5, 2017

Oh, oh, I know -- "Manual focus that won't annoy me"


If it's optically excellent like the 1.8STM and efs 10-22, and the price is "cheap", I'll buy it. I like 35mm on crop and the lens will probably be super thin. I mean, not earth shattering stuff here, but, why not?

You'll run into a great deal of interference championing the 50 1.8 and the 10-22 as optically excellent. I would on the other hand just hope it's compact and on par optically with the 24 ef-s and the FF 40.

I would bet the M designation is a non 1:1 Macro. What that ratio might be is anyone's guess.

 

[unfocused]

Re: Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 M IS STM Coming April 5, 2017

The M stands for meh

Have to admit, I agree. Can't understand why Canon would introduce a 56mm equivalent. Between the 24mm EF-S and this one, it's as though someone forgot to tell Canon's lens design department that there is a 1.6 crop factor on EF-S lenses.

A true 24mm equivalent (15mm) would have been interesting. I can't see any circumstance where I would want this lens.

 

[BeenThere]

Re: Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 M IS STM Coming April 5, 2017

M. -- Comes with an M-Mount adapter.

 

[Nado]

Re: Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 M IS STM Coming April 5, 2017

M for "Master" with out the Sony G part.....but then we know it would be a meh lens...lol

 

[FECHariot]

Re: Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 M IS STM Coming April 5, 2017

Are you kidding me, another slow prime in a focal length already covered by a 17-55?

 

[ExodistPhotography]

Re: Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 M IS STM Coming April 5, 2017

Well I thought the lens would be wider for sure. While I love and use 35mm on APS-C. I can still understand why many would rather it been a 30mm. That said. 35mm Macro??????? Seriously??? I have been using a 50mm Macro for some time now and would rather have something 90mm or longer as a macro. Just simply to get really close the lens will dang near touch what ever it is your taking a photo of. Coins, stamps, ya finger.. Whatever.. Its to close. Hard to get light on what ever your photoing even using a macro ring light. 35mm is going to be even worse.. Guess the M does mean "meh"...

I personally would have loved to see a 18 or 20mm f/2.8 STM..