Lenses that you want Canon to release next

[Fatfaso]

Well Photokina has provided us with two non-L lenses and a DO telephoto. None of these lenses has me excited. If I had my way, Canon would release the following lenses within a year:

1. 50L II - I'd like it to focus quickly, render beautiful bokeh and be tack sharp 99% of the time
2. 35L II - see notes from above.

It possible, I'd love for Canon to keep the weight down on the lenses as much as possible. Carrying a full frame body is heavy enough as it is.

What would you like to see Canon release next?

 

[Ruined]

135L II
85L III redesign, similar to the 50 1.0 > 1.2 redesign

 

[mpphoto]

I was hoping to see a new 50mm 1.4, but it looks like that won't be happening soon. The Sigma 50mm 1.4 appears to yield some great images, but it is expensive (compared with the old Canon 50mm 1.4) and I have concerns about inconsistent AF performance. I would like a new non-L 50mm to equal Canon's 35mm f/2 IS in terms of build quality and performance.

 

[Jim Saunders]

135L II

With IS the budget be damned; that and a 200 f/2 for indoor sports.

Jim

 

[can0nfan2379]

135L II
85L III redesign, similar to the 50 1.0 > 1.2 redesign

+1 135 II (or the 135 1.8L IS Mk I

+1 85L III (with fully internal focusing and no more focus by wire)

35L II

 

[dgatwood]

85 L III (or L IS)
135 L II (or L IS)
100–400 L II
24–300 DO

 

[cycleraw]

1) 100-400 L F4.5-5.6 IS II
2) 135 L F2.0 IS II

 

[Perio]

85 1.2 iii

 

[Mr_Canuck]

50 1.4 II IS or even a good 1.8 USM

 

[mb66energy]

• EF 2.8 200 IS - i tend to see 100-135 mm as "normal" with good close focus capabilties (1:4 would be great)
  
• EF-M 2.0 50 IS - in a compact package with great IQ, flare resistance and good close focus capabilities. Shure, in my view a moderate wide angle but a good partner for a DSLR with 70-200 or 200mm prime

 

[jthomson]

800 mm f5.6 DO with built in 1.4x ;D

 

[sagittariansrock]

A version of the 70-300 IS USM lens that isn't rubbish and doesn't cost over $1000.

And I'd like some low calorie ribeye steak, too.

 

[sagittariansrock]

1) 100-400 L F4.5-5.6 IS II
2) 135 L F2.0 IS II

FYI, if it has IS, it won't be a vII. It will just be 135mm f/2L IS USM.

I think there is zero chance of their being a 135mm f/1.8L IS USM and very little chance of a 135mm f/2L II USM, but there could be a 135mm f/2L IS USM.

I would love a 85mm f/1.4L USM, but there is little chance of that, too.

 

[Maximilian]

My list:

1. 100-400L IS USM II (would be nice, if it stayed as compact as v1, whether push-pull or rotating)
2. 50 1.4 USM II, non L (with IS would be nice, but only if it does not lose aperture)
3. 85 1.8 USM II, non L (with IS would be nice, but only if it does not lose aperture)

 

[pulsiv]

I want a good 20mm 1.8 non-L... or even a not-too-expensive L.
There just is this crappy Sigma-lens and some non-AF-lenses (I don't wanna mention the even more crappy Canon 20mm 2.8 )... C'mon Canon!
I might put up with a 2.8 ... but that better be tack sharp!

 

[serendipidy]

100-400L IS USM II

 

[Omni Images]

400mm F5.6L IS with a closer min focus distance
along with a new 300mm F4 IS
Both the oldest lenses in their line up now .... come on !

 

[Maximilian]

The 85/1.8 is a sweet lens, just a pity about the CA. If they fixed that and kept a similar IQ, price & size... mmm....

Exactly my thought.
Improve it optically, less CA, little bit more colors and contrast.
New ring USM, aperture design and maybe improve the mechanics a bit.

Even if this would be 200 €/$ more expensive, say 500 to 600 bucks, I would be in at once.

I don't know if I would miss an IS.
The L ist way to expensive and special for me and having tried the Sigma 85/1.4 I was not really happy but I saw what could be possible.

 

[ChristopherMarkPerez]

It's difficult to imagine how my image making experience would be somehow improved by the release of more lenses. The ones I have are more the sufficient for the task.

Though, having said that, I wonder if Canon could keep all the qualities of their existing L-glass and reduce their size. I'm thinking of the 24-105L and 24-70L.

I shot a wedding recently where a friend showed up with a Sony A7r kit. His comment was "Gee, Canon builds huge lenses, don't they?" To which I added "Give me that Sony a moment... Hmmm... lighter and smaller... and higher resolution images, too... maybe I could learn to love that dreaded gawdaweful EVF afterall..."

The older I get the heavier and more unwieldy these DSLR kits have become. Long gone (like, when dinosaurs roamed the earth, OK?) are the days when I could haul a 12x20inch Folmer and Schwing view camera, half dozen film holders, three lenses, dark-cloth, and tripod.

 

[Memdroid]

A revised 16-35mm f/2.8 and a 50mm L would be nice! As these are my two favorite lenses and are severely lacking in wide open sharpness compared to the completion and the 24-70 and 70-200 version 2 zooms.