Lenses that you want Canon to release next

It would be nice to see the 300 F4 L IS and the 400 F5.6 L updated to the 300 F4 L2 and the 400 F5.6 L2. Both with AF and glass updates and reduced minimum focus distance (note no IS).
It would be tempting to suggest an equivalent of the new Nikon 200-500, however I feel that a budget 500 F5.6 prime may offer better IQ and/or price. It would certainly be at the top of my wishlist for a walkabout birding lens especially if it were not encumbered with IS.
Canon will certainly not make non IS lenses just because I want better pictures so it won't happen!
 
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"A 600mm f/4 with a built in 1.4TC would be awesome."

The 600 is IMHO marginally handhold able adding an extender would push it beyond hand hold able for me.

So here is a thought how about an extender that can be added to a lens and flipped on or off without removing it. It could also be used for macro extension tube but would have to address infinity focus when not in use so it would need an optical element when not in use.

Suspect this would be At least a short kilo in weight.
 
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16-35 L F2.8 III - really great IQ. non-IS

14, 16 or 20 L F1.4 to F2.0. non-IS. Again great IQ, for night skies

100 (or 200) to 560 (or 600) F4 to 5.6 IS L. Longer version of the 100-400
 
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RGF said:
scyrene said:
Macro 180mm f/2.8 IS (or similar).

I would very pleased with F1.8 or F2.0

Lol, for macro? Depth of field is thin enough at 1:1 f/2.8! Lighter than the 180L and with IS - those would make it more usable. Wider aperture, and it starts becoming something else. The lens you want is the 200L f/2 IS, and add an extension tube for the closer focusing :P
 
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17-55/2.8IS replacement: 15-70 f/2.8 IS USM with better build quality and mechanics, esp. focus ring (like 18-35 Art), better IS for video, and slightly larger image circle, would both make a great option for PJ/event photography on crop (7DII) and as a decent run and gun starter zoom for C-series (or, for me, the Ursa Mini 4.6K) that's cheaper than the $30,000 cinema lenses, like a crop version of Sony's 28-135/4 without the power zoom. Honestly, as much as I want my 18-35/2 for cine, I'd skip or put off that (and a 18-135 STM for outdoor walkaround) plus sell my current 17-50 if the Canon could deliver a similar level of mechanics as the former with a little more range and better stabilization than the latter. Realistically, though I'd hope for a price around $1000, considering the current model is $879 normally with a $100 instant savings right now, I doubt it'd go for less than $1200, and even if its up to $1300 or so I'd still make that trade if I could get it refurb or open box a little while after launch. It would also mean I'd have to haul out the 70-200 and second body less often and give me more flexiblity overall when shooting stills (events, PJ, magazine, portraits).
 
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RGF said:
100 (or 200) to 560 (or 600) F4 to 5.6 IS L. Longer version of the 100-400

There is already an 200-560 4-5.6 L IS.... for 11000 bucks or so.

But i'm in for a longer zoom, something like a 200-500 5.0-6.3. 600mm is okay, too. The 6.3 will keep the price lower, because it can't be used with a canon 1.4xTC.

BTW... Canon, please bring that damn 50mm with IS. Thank you!
 
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