Any update if Canon has plans for a new EF 50mm f/1.4L IS USM?
Any update if Canon has plans for a new EF 50mm f/1.4L IS USM?
But we're getting F4 zooms and 1.8 or 2.0 primes from Canon. Just no new ones for EF mount. If you want the newest designs for Canon ILC, RF is the place to be.As brad-man wrote, Canon has announced it would not release new EF lenses unless there's high demand, so I wouldn't expect any new ones at all.
My impression is between improved zoom IQ and shrinking market, there's no market for mid level primes, e.g. photographers who buy f/4 zooms and f/~1.8 primes.
I was waiting 10 years for such a lens and it never came. The RF 50mm 1.2 is what made me switch to the R systemAny update if Canon has plans for a new EF 50mm f/1.4L IS USM?
I was waiting 10 years for such a lens and it never came. The RF 50mm 1.2 is what made me switch to the R systemAny update if Canon has plans for a new EF 50mm f/1.4L IS USM?
But we're getting F4 zooms and 1.8 or 2.0 primes from Canon. Just no new ones for EF mount. If you want the newest designs for Canon ILC, RF is the place to be.
Unless the pandemic has delayed the launch even further, you won't have to wait long. Both an f/4 zoom and 50mm 1.8 are on the 2020 roadmap.The last time Canon released upgraded primes in the EF mount was 8 years ago, with some never getting an upgrade, e.g. 20mm f/2.8, 50mm f/1.4, 85mm f/1.8, and 135mm f/2.
With the RF mount, Canon doesn't have much choice, so it released new 35mm f/1.8 and 85mm f/2. I'll wait and see when Canon will release a mid range RF 50mm lens.
Unless the pandemic has delayed the launch even further, you won't have to wait long. Both an f/4 zoom and 50mm 1.8 are on the 2020 roadmap.
Ha! Me too!I was waiting 10 years for such a lens and it never came. The RF 50mm 1.2 is what made me switch to the R system
I expect the RF 50mm F/1.8 IS will probably be a $400-500 prime, instead of the $150 nifty fifty. Adding IS doesn't imply the lens will be as cheap as the EF one.I hope this isn't the RF equivalent of the cheapo 50mm f/1.8 STM, only with IS.
Never made sense to me why Canon made that mid-range EF 24mm F/2.8 IS, EF 28mm f/2.8 IS, EF 35mm f/2 IS line and never continued it into the 50mm or 85mm lengths.
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I fully second brad-mans reply.
There are some people, including me, that would love to see such a lens or at least a f/1.8 version which would be more likely.
Especially one specific member of this forum has his burden with this topic. Let's see if he'll appear here to give his comment, too
But I suppose there is not enough demand to make Canon move.
If you are looking for a good EF bayonet 50 mm and don't posess the EF 50/1.8 STM already take a look at this cheap but very decent in IQ.
If you want something better take a closer look at the Sigma and Tamron eqivalents.
I went the 50 STM road, still hoping for a higher quality 50 from Canon.
Well you aren't going to get it so either get the current EF 50 f1.4, which I think is a great lens, or crop the 35.Thank you very much for your feedback, I have the latest 35 and 85 1.4 from Canon but sometime I need the 50mm and would love to get something with the quality of the 35 and 85.
Don't discount the Tamron 45/1.8 VC. It's a gem IMO, sharp but with a lovely bokeh, it's even made in JapanThank you very much for your feedback, I have the latest 35 and 85 1.4 from Canon but sometime I need the 50mm and would love to get something with the quality of the 35 and 85.
+1 to this if I were to choose.Don't discount the Tamron 45/1.8 VC. It's a gem IMO, sharp but with a lovely bokeh, it's even made in Japan
But probably due to the pleasant fall-off and soft out of focus areas it does have CAs, so if that kind of thing drives you mad keep clear.