Canon to Merge Two Lenses Into an RF 24-70mm f/2L IS?

[Ozarker]

When I go out to shoot birds, I now bring only the supertele. I used to bring along a standard zoom, 'just in case', but after a few years of never using it I no longer bother unless I know there will be landscape opportunities.

However, when traveling I am always opportunistic. I bring the 10-20/4, a standard zoom (typically 24-105/4), the 100-500L or RF 100-400, and several lenses in between...usually a TS-E, a fast prime for indoor shooting, etc.). I bring several lenses in a carryon, but use a shoulder bag with a subset of them for any given outing.

I'm very interested in the 10-20/4, Neuro. You are the go to guy for knowledge. How do you like the lens? Thanks.

 

[Ozarker]

You beat me, mine is from 15mm to 560mm.
Life is so unfair!

I've got 28-200 covered, mostly with Takumars. Tamron 45mm, Canon EF 135, lots of m42 mounts.

No RF. You are right. Not fair!

 

[Del Paso]

I'm dying here! So many great lenses, so little

All you need is a gun and a face-mask...

 

[neuroanatomist]

I'm very interested in the 10-20/4, Neuro. You are the go to guy for knowledge. How do you like the lens? Thanks.

It's a seriously fun lens!

Thread 'RF 10-20mm f/4L IS STM'

Nov 5, 2023

Received the lens two days ago. Hectic weekend with two kids, and my wife working until nearly dark. And this new lens has learning curves for capture and for processing.

You'll see three versions of the same shot of the tub, a tub which is not round but oval. (This one's distortion really surprised me.) The file names are descriptive, but, just for clarity, "LRC no correction" shows how the image looked when opened in Lightroom Classic. "LRC w correction" shows a modified RF 14-35mm f/4 lens-correction applied to the 10-22mm. The modification was to move the distortion slider on the...

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[danfaz]

You beat me, mine is from 15mm to 560mm.
Life is so unfair!

10-1000 here, with 3 lenses and a 2x extender.

 

[Del Paso]

10-1000 here, with 3 lenses and a 2x extender.

This is becoming so humiliating!
I'll buy the 1200mm + 2X extender. Eat your heart out you-future-losers!

 

[scyrene]

I can go from 16mm to 1600mm, what do I win?

 

[neuroanatomist]

I can go from 16mm to 1600mm, what do I win?

I can go from 10mm to 2400mm.

 

[danfaz]

I can go from 16mm to 1600mm, what do I win?

Well, until Neuro posted, you would have won bragging rights!

 

[Del Paso]

I can go from 16mm to 1600mm, what do I win?

My deepest respect and a one year subscription to MAGA Daily News.

 

[danfaz]

I'm very interested in the 10-20/4, Neuro. You are the go to guy for knowledge. How do you like the lens? Thanks.

Agree with @neuroanatomist, it's a very fun lens! You can get some very dramatic images.

 

[Exploreshootshare]

If Canon releases two F2 zooms with each under 1kg weight, I´m seriously going to restructure my lens line up. It´s going to be fun

 

[Del Paso]

If Canon releases two F2 zooms with each under 1kg weight, I´m seriously going to restructure my lens line up. It´s going to be fun

No, it's going to be expensive !

 

[Exploreshootshare]

No, it's going to be expensive !

It's always expensive But I bought quite a few f4 lenses instead of having a f2.8 set-up and a separate light weight set-up. F2 zooms would change that equation drastically.

 

[neuroanatomist]

If Canon releases two F2 zooms with each under 1kg weight, I´m seriously going to restructure my lens line up. It´s going to be fun

A 24-70/2 would replace my 28-70/2, for sure.

I’d have to think carefully about a 50/70-150/180mm f/2 lens. After getting the 100-300/2.8, and with the 85/1.2 DS for portraits, I rarely use the 70-200/2.8. When I do, it’s for indoor events where the 100-300/2.8 is inconvenient and I bring the 70-200 as a compact alternative. I suspect I’d pass on an f/2 telezoom.

 

[Eloniel]

A 70-200 f2.0 compatible with teleconverter would be a threat to the 100-300 F2.8 so I assume the it will not be compatible with teleconverter.

Imagine stacking a 1.4x for outdoor sport + a 2x birds a single lens 3/4 differents use case

 

[Exploreshootshare]

A 70-200 f2.0 compatible with teleconverter would be a threat to the 100-300 F2.8 so I assume the it will not be compatible with teleconverter.

Imagine stacking a 1.4x for outdoor sport + a 2x birds a single lens 3/4 differents use case

A 70-180/200mm F2 which takes TC´s would also be a threat to Sony because their lens doesn't take TC´s.

 

[Exploreshootshare]

A 24-70/2 would replace my 28-70/2, for sure.

I’d have to think carefully about a 50/70-150/180mm f/2 lens. After getting the 100-300/2.8, and with the 85/1.2 DS for portraits, I rarely use the 70-200/2.8. When I do, it’s for indoor events where the 100-300/2.8 is inconvenient and I bring the 70-200 as a compact alternative. I suspect I’d pass on an f/2 telezoom.

For me, the 70-xxx with Tc compatibility would be a sure buy. If it doesn't take TC´s I might consider the 70-200mm F2.8 Z. Atm, I don't need the 24-70mm f2 because I have the RF 50mm F1.4 VCM which I absolutely love and a standard f4 zoom. I eventually would/ will get the 24-70mm and I´ll probably sell of the 50mm and the standard (I wouldn´t mind). But that purchase can really wait for several years because the 50mm is really up to all tasks right now.

At the same time, when exchanging my f4 zooms for f2 zooms, I would want to get something very light for hikes. I've got the 16mm F2.8 already and the RF 28mm will one day end up in my bag for sure. At one point, I might get the 100.400mm again. I gave/ sold mine to my father in law, I can burrow it whenever I need it. But I'd still like my own copy somehow... The RF 24-105mm F4-7.1. is also on my mind because it is very versatile, but I don't know about IQ.

This plan really will cost a lot and it'll take quite a while to come to fruition for me. But it is a plan worth saving for and selling some other gear, if canon comes up with two great offerings.

 

[neuroanatomist]

A 70-200 f2.0 compatible with teleconverter would be a threat to the 100-300 F2.8 so I assume the it will not be compatible with teleconverter.

A 70-200/2 would likely be around $10K, not really a threat at all.

Imagine stacking a 1.4x for outdoor sport + a 2x birds a single lens 3/4 differents use case

Exactly like one can do with the 100-300/2.8.