New 50mm On Coming Soon? [CR2]

[Canon Rumors]

We’re told that a new 50mm lens was coming fairly soon. We weren’t told if it was a replacement for the f/1.4 version or the f/1.2L version.</p>
<p>I think a lot of us would assume that the 30+ year old EF 50mm f/1.4 is the likely candidate, but that’s been talked about for years. The EF 50mm f/1.2L could use an update as well and would really benefit from a floating element design.</p>
<p>The EF 50mm f/1.8 was updated last year.</p>
<p><em>More to come…</em></p>
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[JohanCruyff]

I hope that the F/1.4 comes out first and it's at the "35mm F/2.0 IS" quality level.

 

[Chaitanya]

I know a lot of people are waiting for 50mm f1.4 Is or non is lens Usm/stm. I am still waiting for a FF 60mm macro lens. Canon should really replace their prehistoric 50mm macro by now.

 

[Gnocchi]

Yay.
Hope it's got internal focusing.

 

[pj1974]

ahansford is either in deep space away from any signal....
... or the sight and news of this (CR2) has stunned him into shock...

I, for one am hoping this will turn into reality - a replacement to the f/1.4.
Yes, indeed - I am another person waiting for that f/1.nooneknows, which is 90% good at everything USM - and hopefully IS lens!

For me, if it has great IQ wide open, stellar stopped down, has REAL quality USM AF. (perhaps even nano USM?!), low CA (perhaps Canon can use some BR on it?!)

Well... let's see.... we wait, with baited breath!

Thanks, CR for this news! I really enjoy my 50mm f/1.8 STM, but would like an upgrade from that....

Paul 8)

 

[nicksotgiu]

I just looked up when the f/1.4 was released (June 1993).
Can't wait for the replacement of this lens!

I've owned one but after a few years I sold it,
I thought the chromatic aberration was a little too much of an issue in some situations.

 

[jolyonralph]

The one that's longest in the tooth is the 50mm f/2.5 macro. But that still does what it was designed to do very well.

Are we sure this rumour isn't about the previously-discussed 50mm EF-M macro lens?

 

[Big_Ant_TV_Media]

a 1.4 stm/usm is coming
i bet it will be as good as the 50 1.8 stm

 

[zim]

ahansford is either in deep space away from any signal....

haha that was my first thought too ;D

I think Canon should call it the 50mm AH f1.4

 

[schmidtfilme]

a 1.4 stm/usm is coming
i bet it will be as good as the 50 1.8 stm

As good ? But 3 x the cost?

 

[rfdesigner]

ahansford is either in deep space away from any signal....

haha that was my first thought too ;D

I think Canon should call it the 50mm AH f1.4

Only if it doesn't have IS

 

[hugebob]

Please, let this be true. My 1.4 no longer autofocuses. My 5D Mk III is practically new (purchased in Jan.) and all my other lenses work fine. I know I'll have to have it repaired if I want to use. But, if an upgrade is truly on the horizon, I won't bother.

 

[symmar22]

Finally, it's more than time... It should be both 50mm 1.4 (1993) and 50 2.5 CM (1987). the 1.8 STM is decent for an entry level 50, however, the 1.4 has been put to shame by Sigma (Art), Tamron (45mm), Zeiss (Otus and Loxia) and even Sony (55mm). As canon is putting a lot of emphasis on the lens line-up, the "standard" lens choice has become clearly indecent. However, to compete, they can't just make another Planar. That means bigger, heavier and more expensive...

As for the 50mm macro, that I own myself, it does the job, between f5.6 an f16, but it's kind of the minimum of what one should expect from a modern macro lens. Everything on it is vintage, and it's more than time to release a modern one, with weather sealing, USM and stabilisation.

Personally, I would prefer a 50-60mm f2 with 1:2 macro, than a f2.8 with 1:1 macro, since these lenses are mainly used for medium range close up, reproduction or (in my case) architecture, that is IMO the nature of a 50 "macro nowadays : a zero distortion, flat field, ultra sharp "standard" lens for critical work at medium or small apertures, f2 makes it just even more universal.

So basically, I am expecting the little brother of the 100 L IS, not sure it will happen though.

 

[addola]

a 1.4 stm/usm is coming
i bet it will be as good as the 50 1.8 stm

As good ? But 3 x the cost?

The extra cost of 2/3 stop. From f/1.8 to f/1.4

 

[unfocused]

What is a 50mm "On?"

 

[ahsanford]

ahansford is either in deep space away from any signal....
... or the sight and news of this (CR2) has stunned him into shock...

No -- just waking up. I'm in California.

The EF 50mm f/1.4 USM is from 1993, if memory serves. It's not 30 years old, is it?

- A

 

[ahsanford]

ahansford is either in deep space away from any signal....

haha that was my first thought too ;D

I think Canon should call it the 50mm AH f1.4

+1, but only if it has USM.

- A

 

[ahsanford]

a 1.4 stm/usm is coming
i bet it will be as good as the 50 1.8 stm

As good ? But 3 x the cost?

The extra cost of 2/3 stop. From f/1.8 to f/1.4

Plus internal focusing
Plus IS
Plus a distance scale
Plus a more secure hood attachment
Plus USM
Plus far higher build quality (like the 24/28/35 IS refresh lenses)

But it will cost far more than 3x the 50mm f/1.8 STM. Still don't care. Take my money when that lens happens.

- A

 

[9VIII]

I think they should go for gusto and make a sharp-wide-open 50mmf1.0 just to spite all the crop users and cement Full Frame as the best system in the world for light gathering and Bokeh.

And because it would make a great crop lens too.

 

[ahsanford]

I think they should go for gusto and make a sharp-wide-open 50mmf1.0 just to spite all the crop users and cement Full Frame as the best system in the world for light gathering and Bokeh.

And because it would make a great crop lens too.

I imagine the tripod ring would be included with that? :

- A