Canon Officially Announces the RF 20-50mm f/4L IS USM PZ

[neuroanatomist]

I ordered the lens from B&H at 9:02 a.m EDT and also separately ordered 10 of the new RF rear caps. I will likely also need to order additional rear caps, but B&H set the maximum at 10.

I was ahead of you by one whole minute.

I ordered the rear caps from Adorama, their site allowed me to type in the quantity I needed (22).

 

[m4ndr4ke]

Judging by the photograph on dpreview, it looks like the new cap just lacks the protrusions we can cut on the original, to make it fit in more positions.

 

[neuroanatomist]

Judging by the photograph on dpreview, it looks like the new cap just lacks the protrusions we can cut on the original, to make it fit in more positions.

Indeed, only two tabs. But I have no desire to cut down the number of lens caps I have to save $8 each.

 

[scyrene]

Indeed, only two tabs. But I have no desire to cut down the number of lens caps I have to save $8 each.

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Whereas I absolutely would, although I change lenses fairly infrequently so maybe laziness will win out.

 

[AlanF]

Indeed, only two tabs. But I have no desire to cut down the number of lens caps I have to save $8 each.

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You could cut down the number of lenses.

 

[Del Paso]

You could cut down the number of lenses.

Sacrilege!

 

[Exploreshootshare]

Is it possible for them to apply the same concept to a telephoto zoom? I sure it is possible!

I was wondering about the same thing. We don´t need another 70-200mm F4 offering, so maybe Canon could do something like a 50-135mm F4 L PZ. I really don´t know anything about the technical part of designing such a lens, I just thinking about useful focal lengths in a (hopefully) small size.

 

[Exploreshootshare]

The new rear lens cap is the real story today!

Do I understand correctly: this new lens cap lets you attach the cap in three different positions? It would be quite helpful because I do swap lenses a lot. My wife absolutely hates the current lens caps (she often has to put on for me when I swap lenses) and in hectic situations or dark places it would be quite helpful.

 

[neuroanatomist]

You could cut down the number of lenses.

I. Don’t. Understand.

 

[Del Paso]

Does it come with the RFII cap? It needs a cap as it has flourine coating according to B&H.

According to Canon (France + Germany), it has fluorine coating only on the front lens.
But, since the rear lens is protruding, a rear lens cap still is a necessity.

 

[EOS 4 Life]

Bryan/TDP provides a more complete description of the zoom functionality, which turns out to be both of the options that were debated (rocker switch vs. free rotation). That is consistent with what's suggested by the zoom markings on the lens.



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I have watched many videos, but I have yet to see a single one demonstrating the zoom functionality.
Being that is what makes this lens so different, it is pretty frustrating.
The RF-S 14-30 PZ only has the T---------W zoom rocker.

https://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/eos-r/lenses/images/14-30mm/oblique.jpg

 

[m4ndr4ke]

Handled it already

EDIT:

First impressions

The lens is really light for its size, it almost feels hollow. You can see it's very slightly wider than the VCM lenses.

The zoom range is lovely.
Autofocus is very fast.

The zoom ring is very loose if you use the manual zoom. For general use there’s really no lag; if you turn it extremely fast (on purpose), there’s just a little.
The W-T zone works like an analog control, so you can adjust the speed of zoom by rotating more or less, and it is spring loaded.

I took a few photographs with the lens, but I haven’t seen them yet on the computer. Anyway, my 20MP R6 isn't much of a challenge.

I have watched many videos, but I have yet to see a single one demonstrating the zoom functionality.
Being that is what makes this lens so different, it is pretty frustrating.
The RF-S 14-30 PZ only has the T---------W zoom rocker.

https://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/eos-r/lenses/images/14-30mm/oblique.jpg

I tried the lens yesterday, what do you want to know?

 

[Exploreshootshare]

You could cut down the number of lenses.

I was totally confused when I read your post, but I think I understand it now. I guess you meant to "cut down the number of spare lenses" by buying more camera bodies and attaching the lenses permanently to avoid lenses swapping and saving the money for new lens caps. Yeah, makes sense. I´d get a camera for the RF 100-500mm and never take it off.

 

[Del Paso]

Whereas I absolutely would, although I change lenses fairly infrequently so maybe laziness will win out.

I did both!
Modified the old ones and ordered the same amount of new ones.
I strangely never had enough of them.