The prime VCM line has 2 more lenses coming. Not anytime soon though, sometime next year. One of them won't be f/1.4.
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Canon Officially Announces the Canon RF 85mm f/1.4 VCM
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Uuhhhhh, that sounds very intriguing
One not being f1.4 sounds like either a 100mm F1.8 (or F2) or a uwa lens. Maybe a 16mm F1.8.
That´d make a nice 16mm, 20mm, 24mm and 35mm line up.
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I would love new f2.0 zoom lenses:
- 24-70 f2.0
- 20-50 f2.0
- 35-135 f2.0 would be my dream combo for portraits.
- 50-150 or 70-180 f2.0 would be cool but a bit less useful each time.
Let's hope one will be announced with the R6 MK3.
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Almost everyone I personally know who shoots weddings professionally has a 35-150 or 50-150 by this point. I am not a pro but would probably get a sony body soon enough. TBH canon is definitely not creating new lenes fast enough to justify keeping RF closed. Like when RF first came out we had out of spec lenses like 28-70 but now it has turned around and special lenses from other manufacturer are not matched in the canon lineup. Lame.
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I honestly thought $1649 for great L-glass was a really good deal, that's why I almost jumped on it. The 1.2 is at around $3000 new, so nearly double.
I would guess the quality of the new VCM is going be on par with the 1.2, possibly slightly less sharp but I don't think sharpness is all that's necessary. I think too sharp can actually be a bad thing. I feel like with some very sharp lenses you actually have to "smooth" it slightly in post or you end up seeing a bunch of pores and stuff that isn't flattering. Maybe that's why there's a DS version of the 1.2, which the main drawback for most is the loss of a stop of light (I believe).
I'm really leaning towards getting the VCM version, I think it's going to be great. And on the R5ii, I don't think IS is going to be a big challenge at such a low focal length. Though, that's coming from someone that did a ton of shooting with the 5Diii with the mp-e 65mm attached. Can't imagine that with an 85mm with high speed and IBIS would be much of a struggle.
I would guess the quality of the new VCM is going be on par with the 1.2, possibly slightly less sharp but I don't think sharpness is all that's necessary. I think too sharp can actually be a bad thing. I feel like with some very sharp lenses you actually have to "smooth" it slightly in post or you end up seeing a bunch of pores and stuff that isn't flattering. Maybe that's why there's a DS version of the 1.2, which the main drawback for most is the loss of a stop of light (I believe).
I'm really leaning towards getting the VCM version, I think it's going to be great. And on the R5ii, I don't think IS is going to be a big challenge at such a low focal length. Though, that's coming from someone that did a ton of shooting with the 5Diii with the mp-e 65mm attached. Can't imagine that with an 85mm with high speed and IBIS would be much of a struggle.
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If you have a IBIS camera, it will perform the 8stops. Keeping the old EF 85/f1.4L with weaker IS is pointless.
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I just checked pricing on B&H and with tax, out of the door, it's $1813.90, at least for my area (around Chicago).
Maybe the out-of-the-door pricing for you guys is less? Not sure how it works by you.
I'm really tempted to pre-order it. I know some guys say it seems priced high but it seems reasonable to me, considering all of the great stuff it has. Of course I'm just presuming everything is going to be great!
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In the UK (and Europe) the price you see is the price you pay with Tax already added in.
I've just calculated the US and UK prices (inc tax) back to Yen and then calculated the difference in Yen back to $ & £.
This lens costs £335 ($453) more in the UK, where there are no tariffs, than the US, where there are tariffs.
I've just calculated the US and UK prices (inc tax) back to Yen and then calculated the difference in Yen back to $ & £.
This lens costs £335 ($453) more in the UK, where there are no tariffs, than the US, where there are tariffs.
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thx for your respond. I did a google search and I got confused when I read 5% but then sometimes 13% or less, but that explains it. So, living in New Brunswick, a vacation trip to Alberta seemingly pays for itself if the family does their yearly shopping there.
just kidding of course.
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In the available previews (Gordon, Chris) they noticed that 'clunk' is gone, the motor is much better dampened. But these were pre-production units, so take it with a grain of salt, etc.
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It's a 9000 km drive from St. John New Brunswick to Calgary Alberta, and back again. At 15 km/L and $1.50 per Liter that'll cost $900. Not enough to pay for a 85 VCM but you can get a 85/2 macro for that money.thx for your respond. I did a google search and I got confused when I read 5% but then sometimes 13% or less, but that explains it. So, living in New Brunswick, a vacation trip to Alberta seemingly pays for itself if the family does their yearly shopping there.
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True, but if one gets a camera and a lens, the wife an iPad, the kids each a new phone you might end up saving
I´m just kidding of course
For me (and probably many europeans) it is just a strange thought that I could technically drive in another part of the country and pay less for identical items. The VAT is set for the entire country in Germany and afaik in most European countries as well.
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justaCanonuser
Grab your camera, go out and shoot!
I have - and sometimes use - a vintage Canon Serenar 100mm f/2.0 for my Leica M39 thread mount Canon rangefinders from the early 1960s. This lens is capable of producing beautiful images with a mix of already quite modern sharpness and a still vintage look... I think I should get a RF-LTM adapter and try it on a digital camera.
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justaCanonuser
Grab your camera, go out and shoot!
I hope I didn't miss a post here with the same info: Bryan Carnathan from The Digital Picture has posted a thorough review:
Canon RF 85mm F1.4 L VCM Lens Review
Is the Canon RF 85mm F1.4 L VCM Lens right for you? Learn all you need to know in The-Digital-Picture.com's review!
www.the-digital-picture.com
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