Canon Patent Application: Low-Cost Ultra Wide RF Zooms

[Richard-CN]

Canon has always delivered great bang for the buck lenses on top of the fabulous L lenses that we enjoy, so it's no surprise that we see a new patent application dealing with the lower end of the spectrum.

When I first read the patent application (2024-072459), I *assumed* that it was Canon looking at future models of the Canon RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM and the Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM.

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[LSXPhotog]

There’s not a lot of love for the RF 15-30 for some reason. It’s actually a VERY strong performing ultra wide lens on a budget. It’s a great lens to use for anyone looking to get into shooting real estate on the side to make some money. On the other side of things, the current RF 24-50 that comes with the R8 kit…is trash. LOL jk but It’s not very good.

 

[Maximilian]

Even though I appreciate small zoom for travel at the cost of apperture and/or Range and/or IQ I Don’t feel really tempted By these patents and potetial products.

 

[Maximilian]

… the RF 15-30 … a VERY strong performing ultra wide …
RF 24-50 … not very good.

Thanks for that opinion.
Maybe I should look closer at the 15-30, even though I‘m not really good at UWA composition

 

[koenkooi]

Even though I appreciate small zoom for travel at the cost of apperture and/or Range and/or IQ I Don’t feel really tempted By these patents and potetial products.

I really like the 24-50 for traveling, but now I find the 28mm pancake much more useful.
I wish for a 24-70 f/4!

 

[el peso]

Low-cost ultra-wide zoom with plastic screws in the plastic mount

 

[Maximilian]

I really like the 24-50 for traveling, but now I find the 28mm pancake much more useful.
I wish for a 24-70 f/4!

I already have the 28, so I know what you mean and what it Can deliver.

 

[josephandrews222]

There’s not a lot of love for the RF 15-30 for some reason. It’s actually a VERY strong performing ultra wide lens on a budget. It’s a great lens to use for anyone looking to get into shooting real estate on the side to make some money. On the other side of things, the current RF 24-50 that comes with the R8 kit…is trash. LOL jk but It’s not very good.

...I've posted variations of what follows several times on CR:

Any of the later M's (but especially the M6MkII), when attached to the EF-M 11-22...served (and still serves) as an essential travel tool. Its combination of volume, mass and capabilities remains unsurpassed.

With an EF-M 18-150 on my belt, I'm all set.

I remain flabbergasted...

 

[Loswr]

Any of the later M's (but especially the M6MkII), when attached to the EF-M 11-22...served (and still serves) as an essential travel tool. Its combination of volume, mass and capabilities remains unsurpassed.

With an EF-M 18-150 on my belt, I'm all set.

Agreed. The M6II, M11-22 and M18-150 are an excellent travel kit. When I'm taking my R8-based kit, it's little overhead to bring along my full spectrum M6 and those two lenses.

 

[DhlcadR6]

There’s not a lot of love for the RF 15-30 for some reason. It’s actually a VERY strong performing ultra wide lens on a budget. It’s a great lens to use for anyone looking to get into shooting real estate on the side to make some money. On the other side of things, the current RF 24-50 that comes with the R8 kit…is trash. LOL jk but It’s not very good.

15-30 wasn't competitive until the price dropped. 24-50 isn't that bad considering the price.

 

[LSXPhotog]

15-30 wasn't competitive until the price dropped. 24-50 isn't that bad considering the price.

Not sure I can agree with you on this. There is literally no competition from any manufacturer that makes a sub $800 full-frame ultra-wide zoom with autofocus. The Canon 15-30 stands alone in this segment and now even more distant with the price cut down to $450 when its closest direct competitor costs hundreds more. That makes the RF mount very desirable for real estate photography…full-frame real estate photography, that is.