Is 2015 the real Year of the Lens?

[Spectrum]

Or maybe is it the Year of the Gear? We're only ten percent into 2015 and already Canon is announcing all sorts of bodies and lenses. Can't wait for Friday's announcements!

 

[StudentOfLight]

Canon has already delivered a great 16-35 f/4, a spunky new 24STM and a great 100-400 update. 2014 was great.

2015 is off to a good start with the 11-24/4. I'm itching to see how it performs.

In terms of what I'd like to see updated next... well, the prime suspects have to be the 50/1.4 along with the 35/1.4.

 

[KitsVancouver]

Canon has already delivered a great 16-35 f/4, a spunky new 24STM and a great 100-400 update. 2014 was great.

2015 is off to a good start with the 11-24/4. I'm itching to see how it performs.

In terms of what I'd like to see updated next... well, the prime suspects have to be the 50/1.4 along with the 35/1.4.

The 16-35 f/4 and new 100-400 were exciting updates for some, but they are in ways, compromises (either price, size, etc.) and can even be considered "entry-level" L lenses. 16-35 was already available (albeit not with IS) and the there are many technically better options for the 100-400 (all the big whites).

The new 11-24 is exciting because it offers a new focal range (rectilinear) that hasn't been offered before. I'm personally hoping for new lenses that are the "best-in-class" at a respective focal range. For me, that is regardless of price, weight, size. The one lens I've been wanting is a new fast 50mm L prime.

 

[RLPhoto]

I'd like a new 50mm 1.4 and 135mm IS.

 

[zim]

I'd love to see a 50 1.4 IS USM as I'd actually buy it but for me the 11-24 alone makes this year of the lens

 

[RobertG.]

I'm still waiting for an updated TS-E 45mm lens. Or at least a decent update to the EF 50mm f1.4. I guess none of them will come... after more than 20 years.