Canon RF 105mm f/1.4L VCM on the Way?

[Canon Rumors]

Canon launched the VCM line of hybrid lenses with the RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM in June of 2024, and since then, they have added five more lenses to the series. We have reported in the past that Canon would be adding one more lens to the series with a longer focal length than the 85mm […]

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[Birdmaniac]

All of the VCM primes have a 67mm filter thread. Keeping those dimensions with a 105/1.4 is not possible, it would need at least a 77mm filter thread. A 105/1.7 or 135/2.2 could work though.

 

[Easer]

I would love to see a 135/1.4, who cares about filter threads....?

That would make more of a perfect lense than a 105, 105 is too close to 85, so people will be buying the one or the other, where 135 appeal both to people who have an 85 and people who don't....

 

[docsmith]

I just bought the RF 135 f/1.8 on the current refurbished sale.

So, you know, paving the way for Canon to announce something like this....or the 50-150 (or 135) f/2 I've wanted.

 

[Birdmaniac]

I would love to see a 135/1.4, who cares about filter threads....?

I am just saying that such a lens cannot be the same size as the VCM lenses so far. That's what the article implied to me the way I read it:

if Canon wants to keep the lens around the same size as the other VCM prime lenses, which is one of the key design innovations for this series.

We can't see Canon releasing a smaller and faster 135mm lens.

it will be the final lens in the VCM series of L-series prime lenses

the lenses are the perfect size for fast-autofocusing L prime lenses.

That said a f/1.4 lens from Canon with >100mm focal length would be great.

 

[Canon Rumors]

All of the VCM primes have a 67mm filter thread. Keeping those dimensions with a 105/1.4 is not possible, it would need at least a 77mm filter thread. A 105/1.7 or 135/2.2 could work though.

You can get around this with a design closer to 100 and f/1.5. Very few lenses are the marketing focal length and there are f/1.4 lenses that are actually f/1.5. Exposure isn't really going to be affected (Camera software can deal with this too). Not all the VCM lenses are exactly the same size, but you could squeeze a 67mm filter on a "105".

The 85 VCM is more like 81mm and f/1.48.

No one notices 50mm lenses that are 46mm or 54mm. The 45 1.2 is 49mm I think (Marketing made it 45mm to avoid consumer confusion).

 

[Del Paso]

I would love to see a 135/1.4, who cares about filter threads....?

That would make more of a perfect lense than a 105, 105 is too close to 85, so people will be buying the one or the other, where 135 appeal both to people who have an 85 and people who don't....

Absolutely!
Why care about stupid filter size when buying such expensive lenses?
Compromising optical quality in order to save a few euros/$ on filters?
This lens has to be as good as the 135mm. This is what matters!
And yes, I know, many (!!!) American AMG customers try to save a few bucks buy regular fuel for their expensive 6 or 8 cylinder coupes. Plain stupid!
Just like buying an R1 and the CF Express cards from ali express...

 

[Exploreshootshare]

I own the 14mm, 20mm, 50mm, and 85mm from the series

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That would be my absolute dream line-up for VCM lenses!
I currently own the 50mm and I absolutely love it!

 

[Exploreshootshare]

All of the VCM primes have a 67mm filter thread. Keeping those dimensions with a 105/1.4 is not possible, it would need at least a 77mm filter thread. A 105/1.7 or 135/2.2 could work though.

105/1,55 would work exactly. Canon marketing would make it a f1.4 lens.

 

[AJ]

All of the VCM primes have a 67mm filter thread. Keeping those dimensions with a 105/1.4 is not possible, it would need at least a 77mm filter thread. A 105/1.7 or 135/2.2 could work though.

True. FWIW the Sigma 105/1.4 has a filter size of 105 mm

 

[sanj]

Absolutely!
Why care about stupid filter size when buying such expensive lenses?
Compromising optical quality in order to save a few euros/$ on filters?
This lens has to be as good as the 135mm. This is what matters!
And yes, I know, many (!!!) American AMG customers try to save a few bucks buy regular fuel for their expensive 6 or 8 cylinder coupes. Plain stupid!
Just like buying an R1 and the CF Express cards from ali express...

You miss the point here. Mat boxes, filters, follow focus etc of uniform size make production kits convenient. To many in the real world this is very important.

 

[riker]

Not that I want it but, hey, every new pro lens is welcome.
In the meantime I'm really hoping for a 28/1.4 VCM. For me 24mm is already a bit "unnaturally" wide. If I want something a bit wide (mostly for street). 28mm is the best.

 

[Del Paso]

You miss the point here. Mat boxes, filters, follow focus etc of uniform size make production kits convenient. To many in the real world this is very important.

I understand, but you just cannot squeeze an RF 105mm f/1,4 into a standard filter size, if vignetting suffers from it.
Anyway, even for other lenses, I still believe optical quality should always be the priority, and not filter size.