Canon RF 70-150mm f/2.8 IS STM Coming To Complete the Trilogy?

[Botts]

It'll be interesting to see how much this cannibalizes the 70-200 f/4.

Losing the 50mm on the long end here is likely a smaller sacrifice for most users than losing the 4mm on the wide end of the 24-105 f/4 vs the 28-70.

With modern bodies, cropping in from 150-200 in exchange for an extra stop is likely a sound decision for most users. Unless the STM is markedly slower than the AF in the 70-200 f/4 I think it'd be hard to recommend the f/4 for most people.

 

[Del Paso]

It'll be interesting to see how much this cannibalizes the 70-200 f/4.

Losing the 50mm on the long end here is likely a smaller sacrifice for most users than losing the 4mm on the wide end of the 24-105 f/4 vs the 28-70.

With modern bodies, cropping in from 150-200 in exchange for an extra stop is likely a sound decision for most users. Unless the STM is markedly slower than the AF in the 70-200 f/4 I think it'd be hard to recommend the f/4 for most people.

This will depend on:
- Its sharpness (won't easy to beat the 70-200 f/4)
- The photographer's preferences (lighter lens or longer focal, need for a higher luminosity or not)
- Its build quality (again, the 70-200 is hard to match)
- Price, weather resistance etc...
I know for sure that I'll keep my ultra compact 70-200, since I often use 200mm, and usually at f/5,6. I don't often need wide apertures.
If the new lens started at 50mm, I might give it a try, since in cities 15-35 and 50-150 would make a really nice pair, (plus 24 TS!).
And no, I'm not interested in the Sony 50-150, it weighs 1,4 kg. and needs a Sony camera body.
PS: If you can crop 150mm, you can also crop 200mm...

 

[Jared5]

All I want is a Canon RF 50-150mm f/2L.

 

[scyrene]

It'll be interesting to see how much this cannibalizes the 70-200 f/4.

How will we know?

 

[JohnB71]

I got the 28-70 with my R8, and saving almost $1200 was awesome. I'd rather have a shorter focal distance and cheaper price lens from the same manufacturer, knowing that my focus is spot on every time, than a third-party one.

 

[davidespinosa]

@Canon Rumors -- can you open comments on this thread ? Thanks...
I'm excited about an internal zoom 70-200/4 !

https://www.canonrumors.com/internal-zoom-18-50mm-f-4-70-200mm-f-4-optical-designs-appear/

 

[GMCPhotographics]

This will depend on:
- Its sharpness (won't easy to beat the 70-200 f/4)
- The photographer's preferences (lighter lens or longer focal, need for a higher luminosity or not)
- Its build quality (again, the 70-200 is hard to match)
- Price, weather resistance etc...
I know for sure that I'll keep my ultra compact 70-200, since I often use 200mm, and usually at f/5,6. I don't often need wide apertures.
If the new lens started at 50mm, I might give it a try, since in cities 15-35 and 50-150 would make a really nice pair, (plus 24 TS!).
And no, I'm not interested in the Sony 50-150, it weighs 1,4 kg. and needs a Sony camera body.
PS: If you can crop 150mm, you can also crop 200mm...

These days, we have SO many options and choices. We are truely bless with our gear options. After my EF 16-35 II L musings on the RF 14L thread, I was just thinking about how many UWA lenses are now available on the RF mount. Back in the EOS 5DII days..there were only a few options.
I was just looking at how good the little RF 16-28mm f2.8 STM lens is....it's a stunning little lens. I'm kind of guessing the RF 70-150 2.8 STM wil be cut from a similar cloth....small, light, sharp, sealed, not quite as long as this L brother...great price point, a great alternative!

 

[Ozarker]

These days, we have SO many options and choices. We are truely bless with our gear options. After my EF 16-35 II L musings on the RF 14L thread, I was just thinking about how many UWA lenses are now available on the RF mount. Back in the EOS 5DII days..there were only a few options.
I was just looking at how good the little RF 16-28mm f2.8 STM lens is....it's a stunning little lens. I'm kind of guessing the RF 70-150 2.8 STM wil be cut from a similar cloth....small, light, sharp, sealed, not quite as long as this L brother...great price point, a great alternative!

Aw, man! 70-135mm f/2