Canon RF-S 22mm f/2 STM is coming alongside the EOS R50 [CR2]

[Canon Rumors Guy]

We have partial confirmation that Canon plans to bring one of the most popular and highly-regarded EF-M lenses to the RF mount. We are told that Canon will be announcing an RF-S 22mm f/2 STM alongside the rumored Canon EOS R50. We expect these announcements to come in the first quarter of 2023. The optical

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[Abbuzze]

Greatly simplified formula:
EF-M lens uses RF mount = EF-M MSRP * 1.3

 

[Chaitanya]

Greatly simplified formula:
EF-M lens uses RF mount = EF-M MSRP * 1.3

+ stupid long delays quoting "shortages" (Canon is milking their customers with their current RF-S cameras and lenses to max).

 

[bf]

In a year: rf-s mount is partially discontinued in rumorsland, Kangaroo mountains, and Niko beach!

 

[Maximilian]

Greatly simplified formula:
EF-M lens uses RF mount = EF-M MSRP * 1.3

I fear, your formula is right. Let's hope - but not believe - that the 1.x factor will be smaller

 

[Tom W]

I like that - setting up the M lenses in RF mount. At least the really popular ones.
Which, since there aren't that many, is probably most of them.

 

[Bob Howland]

I won't buy this lens. I would buy an 11-22 zoom.

 

[chasingrealness]

This is promising. What I would love to see is that Sigma 16mm f/1.4 ported over to RF mount. If only Canon weren’t blockading third parties.

 

[Chaitanya]

This is promising. What I would love to see is that Sigma 16mm f/1.4 ported over to RF mount. If only Canon weren’t blockading third parties.

Wont be surprised to find Sigma joining Tamron in making Z mount lenses(looking at recent rumours) instead of wasting their time and money on RF mount.

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[koenkooi]

I previous said that the RF16 f/2.8 is already tiny, but I never had it side-by-side with the EF-M 22mm before:

I wonder how much it will grow in its new RS-S embodiment.

 

[neuroanatomist]

I previous said that the RF16 f/2.8 is already tiny, but I never had it side-by-side with the EF-M 22mm before:
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I wonder how much it will grow in its new RS-S embodiment.

Obviously you're comparing a FF lens with an APS-C lens. The EF-M lens does not need to grow much, except right at the mount side.

 

[Blorp]

I like that - setting up the M lenses in RF mount. At least the really popular ones.
Which, since there aren't that many, is probably most of them.

They should include the popular ones from other manufacturers, like the 1.4 Sigmas.

 

[neuroanatomist]

Wont be surprised to find Sigma joining Tamron in making Z mount lenses(looking at recent rumours) instead of wasting their time and money on RF mount.

Yes, it's only the second most popular FF MILC mount today, and quite likely will become the most popular MILC mount as APS-C EOS R bodies gain prominence. Why should any 3rd party lens maker want to make lenses for a very popular mount? That's why none of them ever made lenses for the EF mount, either. Oh, wait....

 

[nunataks]

Yes, it's only the second most popular FF MILC mount today, and quite likely will become the most popular MILC mount as APS-C EOS R bodies gain prominence. Why should any 3rd party lens maker want to make lenses for a very popular mount? That's why none of them ever made lenses for the EF mount, either. Oh, wait....

Because Canon won't let them.

 

[Bob Howland]

Obviously you're comparing a FF lens with an APS-C lens. The EF-M lens does not need to grow much, except right at the mount side.

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Which raises the question of why the 11-22 zoom is taking so long.

 

[koenkooi]

Obviously you're comparing a FF lens with an APS-C lens. The EF-M lens does not need to grow much, except right at the mount side.

View attachment 206444

With the taper on the existing RF-S lenses, it looks like it will be just the taper, then the control/focus ring and that's it for the 22mm. I wonder if the taper is going to be a similar style thing for RF-S as the outer diameter is for EF-M.

 

[BakaBokeh]

This is one of my favorite combos. M50+EF-M 2mm f2. So small and light weight but with really nice images. I hope they improve it like they've done with full frame RF, instead of just porting it over. Make it f1.8 or something.

 

[pzyber]

I wonder if it will look like the image that circulated in may this year. I would prefer metal mount as on the EF-M but plastic would reduce the weight I guess.
My favorite lens for the m-system, sharp and nice already at f/2. I will most likely get the RF-S version, if it uses the same optical formula and a small camera is released like rumored.

 

[dlee13]

This lens should be a must for RF-S. The closest Fuji has is a 27mm f/2.8 and although I’d say it’s sharper, it’s also slower. Canon did a great job making this lens so would be waste if it wasn’t brought over to RF.

 

[mb66energy]

EF-M 1.4 32 please! At least my copy is much better compared to (my copy) of the EF-M 2. 22.