Canon Patent Application: Canon RF Macro Lenses

[Canon Rumors Guy]

In this patent application (2024-010559), Canon explores some new designs for macro lenses. With the Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM, any of the longer focal length designs are unlikely to reach production. There is a 50mm 1:1 Macro that would certainly be useful. All the Macro lenses shown in the embodiments include image

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[koenkooi]

115mm total length is quite large for a 50mm, but it might have no observable focus breathing!
Add IS and nicely rounded aperture blades and I’ll stop talking about a 200-ish mm macro lens for a short while

 

[janhalasa]

The 90mm would be nice. But after seeing the new Panasonic 100mm macro, it should not be heavier (300g).

 

[JKT]

That 50 is indeed interesting ... but not quite as interesting as 180 IS would be. The others are too close to 100. Updated MP-E could compete with the 180, though.

 

[P-visie]

115mm total length is quite large for a 50mm, but it might have no observable focus breathing!
Add IS and nicely rounded aperture blades and I’ll stop talking about a 200-ish mm macro lens for a short while

I will not stop talking about an RF 200mm macro lens. The specs on my wishlist haven’t changed (link).

 

[pzyber]

Where is my MP-E 65 and EF 180 updates? The two macro lenses I use.
But hey, they are still awesome lenses so I'll survive for another decade if necessary while waiting

 

[bbasiaga]

Yet another Canon 50 that is not a 1.4! lol. Slap in the face, that is.

Not sure a 90 or 110 macro really make sense, with the 100mm already out there. But as it was said, most patents do not become products in the end.

 

[Nemorino]

There is a 50mm 1:1 Macro that would certainly be useful

I would prefer a sibling of the RF100L: 1,4 mag, f/2.8 and SAC

Not sure a 90 or 110 macro really make sense, with the 100mm already out there.

Haven't there been a L and a non-L 100mm macro? These lenses are just f/4 so maybe a cheaper macro?

 

[koenkooi]

I would prefer a sibling of the RF100L: 1,4 mag, f/2.8 and SAC

Haven't there been a L and a non-L 100mm macro? These lenses are just f/4 so maybe a cheaper macro?

I used the EF 100mm non-L for over a decade, great lens! I sold it for the same price I bought it for, inflation worked for me, for once

 

[AccipiterQ]

What do folks use the shorter macro lenses for? I have the 100 2.8 for interesting insect photography and honestly wish I had something longer a lot of times...What do you do with a 50mm macro, for instance?

 

[koenkooi]

What do folks use the shorter macro lenses for? I have the 100 2.8 for interesting insect photography and honestly wish I had something longer a lot of times...What do you do with a 50mm macro, for instance?

I use the mp-e and ef50 f/2.5 when I can’t fit the camera+lens in the space, for example insects on the ground in between shrubs. The EF-S60 in APS-C is great as well, much smaller and lighter than a 100mm.
I agree with you that for most insects a looooong macro is more useful, but there is value in having a working distance the size of your hand, so you can rest your hand on the surface and the lens on your hand. I use that when the solitary bees start emerging again.

RP+MP-E:

 

[neuroanatomist]

What do folks use the shorter macro lenses for? I have the 100 2.8 for interesting insect photography and honestly wish I had something longer a lot of times...What do you do with a 50mm macro, for instance?

Larger subjects, typically. The challenge is that with wider macro lenses, the working distance is very short. For example, this shot with the EF-M 28mm Macro was at 1.2:1 (the lens has a 'super-macro' mode):


The working distance for that magnification is 0.5" / 13mm...

 

[fox40phil]

We need a desent >=150mm Macro.... better it will have 2:1! <3 would be awesome!

 

[EricN]

What do folks use the shorter macro lenses for? I have the 100 2.8 for interesting insect photography and honestly wish I had something longer a lot of times...What do you do with a 50mm macro, for instance?

You'll get a different sense of perspective and depth of field the same way changing focal lengths of larger objects but keeping the same framing gives a new look.

 

[sanj]

I will not stop talking about an RF 200mm macro lens. The specs on my wishlist haven’t changed (link).

200 macro would be nice

 

[mb66energy]

Some would prefer a 200mm Macro - me too.
Maybe 2.8 200 IS 1:1 with good 1:1 quality from f/4 onwards - f/2.8 isn\'t necessary to be optimized for absolute quality to keep the system compact and light (moderately).
Would work well for me on APS C (300ish) and FF! Maybe compatible with teleconverters or a specialized teleconverter?!

 

[Del Paso]

A 50mm F4????
And 115mm?
Strange.
Sounds more like a MF wide angle...
Where is the 50 macro F2 or F2,8?

 

[Nemorino]

What do folks use the shorter macro lenses for?

To create a interesting BG

Butterflies, Moths and Assorted Insects...

Eos R and Laowa 15mm Makro @f/32 Iso 1600, 1/80s and Making-of with a Smartphone

www.canonrumors.com

And R5 + Laowa 15mm macro

 

[EricN]

Some would prefer a 200mm Macro - me too.
Maybe 2.8 200 IS 1:1 with good 1:1 quality from f/4 onwards - f/2.8 isn\'t necessary to be optimized for absolute quality to keep the system compact and light (moderately).
Would work well for me on APS C (300ish) and FF! Maybe compatible with teleconverters or a specialized teleconverter?!

To create a interesting BG

Butterflies, Moths and Assorted Insects...

Eos R and Laowa 15mm Makro @f/32 Iso 1600, 1/80s and Making-of with a Smartphone

www.canonrumors.com

And R5 + Laowa 15mm macro
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Always lovely!
I've really become interested in this lens since you started posting images from it. It's a good price and the only thing stopping me is I don't know about the sharpness in the corners and sides. If possible, could you post a shot with a chart or something grid like?

 

[EricN]

A 50mm F4????
And 115mm?
Strange.
Sounds more like a MF wide angle...
Where is the 50 macro F2 or F2,8?

I hope to be proven wrong, but I think with the 24, 35 and 85mm half macros, a 50mm full macro is unlikely from Canon.