Is a “crazy” wide angle L prime coming?

[Canon Rumors Guy]

We have been told that a “crazy” wide angle L prime is coming and that it is an f/1.4L, however the focal length was not given. This does happen from time to time, as people can get a bit coy as to not give themselves away. The term “wide angle” was used, and sometimes we

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[Maximilian]

I haven't found my way of UWA photography.
But whatever "crazy" this will be, it will be inspiring to see what others can do with it

 

[Software2]

No word on that 200-500 and TC?

 

[Gogo7]

So what happened to the RF 200-500 F4 ?
Or to the new 70-200 ? You are not talking about those anymore ? Are they still coming this year ?

 

[Gogo7]

No word on that 200-500 and TC?

My thoughts exactly ! Nobody is talking about that anymore. Once it was mentioned “they are waiting for enough supplies of the 100-300mm then ….. “
Now that lens is in stock everywhere but I’m still waiting for my 200-500F4

 

[David - Sydney]

Given that Sony/Sigma already have a 14mm (1.4/1.8) then 14mm wouldn't be considered "crazy". The old EF14/2.8 wasn't great but still expensive as far as I know.

A 12mm prime would be unusual but its usefulness is limited especially with the RF10-20/4 already available. f1.4 would be 4 stops more light but vignetting would be fierce I think.

I would prefer to match existing 14mm options available on E mount rather than halo expensive lenses. A 14/1.4 or smaller and cheaper 14/1.8 with nicely controlled coma would be welcome for astro landscapes.... or if Sigma brought out a EF mount version withmanual focus then there would be a lot of happy campers adapting them.

 

[Ph0t0]

I would buy a 14mm or 16mm f1.4 lens in a heartbeat.
But I don't know if there is a big enough market for such a lens since Canon hasn't released any really fast primes wider than 24mm in the past.

 

[sanj]

Finally something for the astro guys!!!

 

[clearwaterphotog]

Would be awesome to finally see a 14/1.4L!!

 

[sanj]

I would buy a 14mm or 16mm f1.4 lens in a heartbeat.
But I don't know if there is a big enough market for such a lens since Canon hasn't released any really fast primes wider than 24mm in the past.

I think there is a market for it... 14mm, please.

 

[frankchn]

I would buy a 14mm or 16mm f1.4 lens in a heartbeat.
But I don't know if there is a big enough market for such a lens since Canon hasn't released any really fast primes wider than 24mm in the past.

I think so, given that Sony has a 14mm f/1.8 and Sigma has a 14mm f/1.4.

 

[jprusa]

I think there is a market for it... 14mm, please.

Laowa and others have released some nice UWA lenses . Maybe Canon is taking notes.

 

[Ph0t0]

I think there is a market for it... 14mm, please.

I sure hope so.
I've been using Sigma 14mm 1.8 for EF, and I've been wishing for a native RF lens be it 14 or 16mm and f1.4 or 1.8
Hopefully a few grams lighter than Sigma

 

[Del Paso]

Crazy?
Could it possibly be the motorized 14mm T/S ?
Wouldn't this be crazy enough if it were an f/1,4?

 

[Canon Rumors Guy]

So what happened to the RF 200-500 F4 ?
Or to the new 70-200 ? You are not talking about those anymore ? Are they still coming this year ?

Nothing happened to it... We're just waiting. I have no control as to when Canon decides it's ready. It is out there

 

[KAS]

Maybe it\'s going to be the first auto focus tilt-shift. Maybe a 14mm or 17mm

 

[PinholeR5]

Maybe it\'s going to be the first auto focus tilt-shift. Maybe a 14mm or 17mm

That was my first thought as well, but then I saw the f/1.4L part of the rumor. I guess a TS-R 14mm F1.4L lens would indeed by crazy!

 

[KAS]

That was my first thought as well, but then I saw the f/1.4L part of the rumor. I guess a TS-R 14mm F1.4L lens would indeed by crazy!

lol! yes. the 1.4 was just to throw us all off the scent. It's an f/4 for sure.

 

[mxwphoto]

At F4 the 17mm TS already had a massive front element. A 1.4 TS would have to be the size of a dinner plate, and front filter systems would need to be the size of hub caps. I think that 14mm F1.4 IS UWA they had shown patents for previously would be what they are gunning for to set a "crazy" world's first.

 

[Del Paso]

At F4 the 17mm TS already had a massive front element. A 1.4 TS would have to be the size of a dinner plate, and front filter systems would need to be the size of hub caps. I think that 14mm F1.4 IS UWA they had shown patents for previously would be what they are gunning for to set a "crazy" world's first.

Sounds logical, but would it be really crazy?