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Guys get real. The 50L 1.2 was released on 2006, Its very unlikely to be updated.
Now for the 35L and 135L, its about time.
Now for the 35L and 135L, its about time.
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icekendi said:Guys get real. The 50L 1.2 was released on 2006, Its very unlikely to be updated.
Now for the 35L and 135L, its about time.
kubelik said:icekendi said:Guys get real. The 50L 1.2 was released on 2006, Its very unlikely to be updated.
Now for the 35L and 135L, its about time.
yes. the 135 was excellent when it was first released, but compared to the new 70-200 f/2.8 L II you can tell it's getting long in the tooth. when a supposedly excellent prime lens falls behind a zoom lens, no matter how excellent a zoom lens, it's a signal that it's time to start reworking the prime lens.
a 135 f/2 L IS would be awesome, but I'd take a new 135 f/2 without IS on it
studio1972 said:kubelik said:icekendi said:Guys get real. The 50L 1.2 was released on 2006, Its very unlikely to be updated.
Now for the 35L and 135L, its about time.
yes. the 135 was excellent when it was first released, but compared to the new 70-200 f/2.8 L II you can tell it's getting long in the tooth. when a supposedly excellent prime lens falls behind a zoom lens, no matter how excellent a zoom lens, it's a signal that it's time to start reworking the prime lens.
a 135 f/2 L IS would be awesome, but I'd take a new 135 f/2 without IS on it
Just wondering where you think it falls short? I think the 135 is pretty amazing TBH, sharp and with superb bokeh. I could see the advantage in an IS version, but that's about it.
hmmm said:Could you elaborate on the "well known" production issues at the new plant? Is this the plant that Canon started in Taiwan? What are the issues? The only thing I recall seeing is that because of the world financial situation, the plant was being brought up to speed more slowly than originally planned. Are there other problems as well? Just curious about the situation...
kubelik said:not saying it falls short, just saying that, compared to canon's latest zoom lenses, it doesn't have the same level of sharpness. still an excellent lens, but it's clear canon now has the technology to make it even better.
ronderick said:According to this article, 70-80 percent of Canon's interchangeable lens are assembled by Canon Taiwan (really?)
telephonic said:Hello, I have just registered here although have been following this site for quite some time.
About a new L prime, well, I don't know if this helps. I've put an order on 200mm 1:2.8L II since October, the shop said they put the order back in November. But up until I write this post, no news about the lens.
telephonic said:Hello, I have just registered here although have been following this site for quite some time.
About a new L prime, well, I don't know if this helps. I've put an order on 200mm 1:2.8L II since October, the shop said they put the order back in November. But up until I write this post, no news about the lens.
Oh, I live somewhere around SE Asia, in case someone asks.
Thank you, and sorry for my bad English.
scalesusa said:Canon manufacturers lenses like these in Batches. If the Canon warehouse that serves your area is out of stock, then you will have to wait for a new batch.