Canon please show APS-C's some LOVE!!!

[belias1989]

http://www.canonrumors.com/tag/ef-s-17-55-f2-8-is/

 

[insanitybeard]

I for one would certainly like to see an updated EF-S ultrawide zoom, the 10-22 is a good lens but used on a pixel dense crop sensor it does suffer with regards corner performance. I'd quite like to see a decent EF-S wideangle prime in the region of a 24mm full frame equivalent, and maybe a standard prime as well.

 

[bseitz234]

well, the first couple quarters of 2013 have come and gone, so that rumor is already at least partly wrong. Personally, I wouldn't hold my breath for anything- they announced all their new APS-C bodies for the year, without any of these new lenses. I'd have thought any new EF-S lenses would have gone nicely with the 70D announcement...

 

[preppyak]

Or you could just do what everyone else is doing and buy from third party vendors that provide better quality lenses. Tokina offers the best wide angle with their new 11-16, and its still cheaper than Canons. Tamron and Sigma now offer better quality APS-C lenses (including an 18-35 f/1.8 ), and both have significantly longer warranties (Sigma 4 years, Tamron 6 years). Moreover, Tamron's service is a guaranteed 3-day turnaround.

So, I guess the real question is, why bother waiting for Canon to release something that already exists? Sigma is being wildly inventive and offering up a lot of great lenses, Samyang/Rokinon has both a 14mm f/2.8 and 16mm f/2 lens that would be great as an APS-C prime in the 24mm range.

An update to the 17-55 only makes it more expensive, and its already the priciest APS-C lens. Likewise for the 10-22 (would you pay $800+ for one when you can get the Tokina for $550?). I was hoping Canon would release some EF-S primes, since other companies have, but its not looking likely

 

[belias1989]

how about if canon announces a EF-S 15-90 f2.8 IS together with the 7D Mark II, just how the current 17-55 was announced with a crop body; correct me if im wrong (30D)

 

[dstppy]

how about if canon announces a EF-S 15-90 f2.8 IS together with the 7D Mark II, just how the current 17-55 was announced with a crop body; correct me if im wrong (30D)

People whined, cried, moaned and complained at the price of the 15-85mm. For THAT lens, I'd say a constant f/4.0 would be an acceptable upgrade, if the MSRP was the same

I sorta feel trapped by my EF-S lenses at this point . . . even on crop, I like EF lenses because you lose the edges.

 

[benlanghorne]

Or you could just do what everyone else is doing and buy from third party vendors that provide better quality lenses. Tokina offers the best wide angle with their new 11-16, and its still cheaper than Canons. Tamron and Sigma now offer better quality APS-C lenses (including an 18-35 f/1.8 ), and both have significantly longer warranties (Sigma 4 years, Tamron 6 years). Moreover, Tamron's service is a guaranteed 3-day turnaround.

Totally agree here! On an APS-C sensor, the Sigma 18-35 f/1.4 seems to be fantastic! So don't wait for Canon, go have a look at what third parties are offering now.