Canon to Finally Announce a 50mm f/1.4 Replacement Soon? [CR1]

[Canon Rumors]

<p><strong>*UPDATE*</strong>

“Soon” is always a relative term and we’re now not expecting such a lens to be announced in 2016.</p>
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<p>We’re told that Canon will announce a replacement to the EF 50mm f/1.4 “soon”. This is an oft rumored lens for replacement and there’s no doubt there has been ongoing development for such a lens.</p>
<p>We’re told that the replacement for the EF 50mm f/1.4 will not have IS, will still be f/1.4, and have ring type USM, instead of the new macro USM we’ve seen in the new EF-S 18-135 IS.</p>
<p>Take this with a grain of salt for the time being, as it comes from an unknown source. If we can confirm or deny this information from a known source, we’ll update this post.</p>
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[Loswr]

We’re told that the replacement for the EF 50mm f/1.4 will not have IS

I hear howls of dismay from one particular individual.

 

[StudentOfLight]

We’re told that the replacement for the EF 50mm f/1.4 will not have IS

I hear howls of dismay from one particular individual.

"No-one-knows" who you're talking about

 

[ajfotofilmagem]

I think "ahsanford" will have to settle with Tamron. :

Almost 50mm
Almost USM focus.
Almost F1.4
Almost super sharp
Almost super compact

 

[pj1974]

I think "ahsanford" will have to settle with Tamron. :

Almost 50mm
Almost USM focus.
Almost F1.4
Almost super sharp
Almost super compact

I hear howling... even this corner of the globe (Down Under).

Ahsanford does write that the lens just needs to do "everything well" (something like at 90% of perfection)... so are the list of 'almosts' above, from a Tamron, meeting the criteria?

Only time will tell...

I, for one, am hoping this CR1 rumour - to be garnished with liberal doses of salt - is false, and that we will actually get a 50mm with IS.

PS... in the original post, CR wrote "macro USM" - I believe that should be "nano USM" - as seen on the new 18-135mm. I am particularly impressed at the speed, smoothness and accuracy of the nano USM that I have experienced on the new lens with the 80D when I tried it in 3 different shops over recent weeks.

Paul

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

50m is not the focal length I want. They should make it 58mm ;D

 

[RobPan]

We’re told that the replacement for the EF 50mm f/1.4 will not have IS.

Obviously, this lens is intended to be used on a camera with IBIS, like the Sony A7rII and perhaps the Canon M4.
Kind regards.

 

[RickWagoner]

would make sense to be announced the same time with the next 5d..new camera...new lens!

 

[Loswr]

I hear howling... even this corner of the globe (Down Under).

I picture him in fetal position, rocking back and forth and chanting over and over, "It's only CR1, it's only CR1..."

 

[ahsanford]

We’re told that the replacement for the EF 50mm f/1.4 will not have IS

I hear howls of dismay from one particular individual.

"No-one-knows" who you're talking about

To Norm and Cliff here, I have no idea who you are referring to.

To CR, quit playing games with my heart.

- A

 

[ahsanford]

I hear howling... even this corner of the globe (Down Under).

I picture him in fetal position, rocking back and forth and chanting over and over, "It's only CR1, it's only CR1..."

+1 and laughing. Guilty.

- A

 

[Good24]

LOL too funny ... I've always shared ahsanford's enthusiasm for a 50mm version of the 35mm f/2 IS ... but realistically as a 50 L owner I probably wouldn't buy it. At this point the rumors about various 50s have been all over the place for years, I wish they'd just come out with one already! (you know, other than the 1.8 STM).

 

[ahsanford]

I've actually gone on record here to state that I'd buy this even without IS provided it had USM, such is my need. First party AF with USM + a presumed non-pickle-jar form factor trumps the competitive non IS options for me.

- A

 

[Bennymiata]

50m is not the focal length I want. They should make it 58mm ;D

No, no,no!
I want a 55mm!

 

[The Supplanter]

To Norm and Cliff here, I have no idea who you are referring to.

To CR, quit playing games with my heart.

- A

Did you just quote Backstreet Boys? Or is it NSYNC? ;D

 

[d]

Any chance Canon might make this their second offering to feature a BR element?

d.

 

[ahsanford]

Any chance Canon might make this their second offering to feature a BR element?

d.

If it's L, yes, 100%.

But I don't think it will be L. There's been a lot of conjecture about a new 50, but (honestly) putting personal bias aside, I think the smart money is on the non-L 50mm f/1.4 USM to be refreshed in a major way. If it's non-L, I have a really hard time seeing BR gunk being offered anytime soon. I think they'll save that for the fast L primes that need it most.

- A

 

[Zv]

A new version without IS and proper USM? Seems like they could've done that years ago. That would be kinda disappointing after all this time.

But CR1 so who knows. I find it a bit odd we still haven't seen a replacement to the 50 1.4 yet. I thought we were on a roll when the 35 f/2 IS was announced. I was thinking "OK, here we go, any day now" and still nothing.

Is an f/1.4 IS just too difficult to make? ???

 

[veng]

I want IS, but I'll still buy it if it's a modest improvement and doesn't have it.

 

[ahsanford]

Repost, but always a conversation starter -- for me:

EF 50mm f/1.4 USM II = Buy. Opportunity lost with no IS, but if it's this or nothing, I'll take it.
EF 50mm f/1.4 IS USM = Buy. Pricey, but if still relatively small compared to the pickle jars, I'd be in.
EF 50mm f/1.8 IS USM = Buy.

EF 50mm f/2.0 IS USM = Buy. Could be awesomely tiny and low-profile, but I imagine they'd never put this out given that the budget STM lens is still f/1.8.

EF 50mm f/anything L USM = Not buy. Presumably too big/expensive/specialized for my needs, but we'll see. If it was not a draw/bokeh specialist of a lens and was sharper across the frame, I'd maaaaybe consider it.

EF 50mm f/2.5 1:2 compact macro USM = Not buy. I think I need f/2 or quicker, and I don't need another macro (either due to a large internal focusing housing or non-internal focusing design that leans out a great deal.)

EF 50mm of any sort with STM = kill it with a hammer. Not good enough for this class of lens.

As stated before: I imagine everyone's personal buy / not buy list is quite different.

- A