Patent: Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II

[Canon Rumors]

<p>A new patent for an EF 35mm f/1.4L II has appeared. We haven’t seen a new patent for this optical formula in quite some time.  I recently received a claim that we’ll see such a lens in Q1 of 2015, but I haven’t been able to confirm that information.</p>
<p><strong>Patent Publication No. 2014-202952</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Published 2014.10.27</li>
<li>Filing date 2013.4.5</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Example 1</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Focal length f = 34.20mm</li>
<li>Fno. 1.45</li>
<li>Half angle ω = 32.32 °</li>
<li>Image height Y = 21.64mm</li>
<li>Lens length 129.16mm</li>
<li>BF 39.35mm</li>
</ul>
<p>Source: [<a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&u=http://egami.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2014-10-27" target="_blank">EG</a>]</p>
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[Daniel Flather]

If the 100-400II L comes to be, the 35LII will takes its place in the rumour mill.

 

[lux]

could it be that "the year of the lens" was just off by a year…that is they thought they would have all these lenses this year but just didn't get around to it…so instead 2015 will be the year of the lens?

 

[lintoni]

129mm length... that's a big lens! Sigma 35mm Art is 94mm, for comparison.

 

[AcutancePhotography]

129mm length... that's a big lens! Sigma 35mm Art is 94mm, for comparison.

Yikes, that is a big lens. I wonder what the weight will be?

 

[Eldar]

129mm length... that's a big lens! Sigma 35mm Art is 94mm, for comparison.

It is even a cm longer than the Zeiss/1.4. Hopefully that means serious optical performance. Now that I have the Zeiss, which I like more for every time I use it, it must be a significant improvement over the current version, to tempt me.

 

[hendrik-sg]

could it be that "the year of the lens" was just off by a year…that is they thought they would have all these lenses this year but just didn't get around to it…so instead 2015 will be the year of the lens?

every year so far was "the year of the lenses", and next year will be as well. Maybe we will see a new 18-55 EF-s, with updated design, and maybe cheaper to produce. The current one gives poor profit and is 2 years old now

 

[IsaacImage]

Amen !
Finally

 

[Loswr]

Here's the correct link to the patent (the patent link above points to a 55-250mm patent).

The patent shows 10 elements in 8 groups, compared to the current 35/1.4L which has 11 elements in 9 groups.

I like my 35L, and I'd probably preorder a 35L II if/when one comes along.

 

[beckstoy]

I'm so in love with my Sigma 35mm Art that it's gonna have to be amazing to pull me away...

 

[drjlo]

129mm length... that's a big lens! Sigma 35mm Art is 94mm, for comparison.

For me to accept such a huge lens for 35 mm focal length, it would have to include IS. Looks like I'm keeping my 35L 8)

 

[AcutancePhotography]

I'm so in love with my Sigma 35mm Art that it's gonna have to be amazing to pull me away...

I would agree

 

[Tabor Warren Photography]

The 35L is by far our most used lens, and we need to get another. So, order now, or wait until next quarter? ;D I'm actually going to wait since we don't truly need it over the winter, but I still hope it comes to fruition.

Cheers,
-Tabor

 

[Dylan777]

Here's the correct link to the patent (the patent link above points to a 55-250mm patent).

The patent shows 10 elements in 8 groups, compared to the current 35/1.4L which has 11 elements in 9 groups.

I like my 35L, and I'd probably preorder a 35L II if/when one comes along.

Hi Neuro,
What are the weak points in current 35L? I would like to add fast 35mm in near future.

Thanks
Dylan

 

[TLN]

Here's the correct link to the patent (the patent link above points to a 55-250mm patent).

The patent shows 10 elements in 8 groups, compared to the current 35/1.4L which has 11 elements in 9 groups.

I like my 35L, and I'd probably preorder a 35L II if/when one comes along.

Hi Neuro,
What are the weak points in current 35L? I would like to add fast 35mm in near future.

Thanks
Dylan

Wheathersealing, sharpness wideopen(compared to sigma).

 

[Viggo]

Color me excited!!

Dylan: weak points of the 35 L is ca wide open, no weather sealing. It has low contrast and a bit dull colors.

Strong points is sharpness wide open, AF, AF and AF. Small light and very nice bokeh. I LOVE that lens, but when I think about what the 2470 mkII has done to improve the mk1, a 35 L II makes me overly excited!

 

[Marsu42]

We haven’t seen a new patent for this optical formula in quite some time. I recently received a claim that we’ll see such a lens in Q1 of 2015, but I haven’t been able to confirm that information.

Half a year from patent public release to lens shipping - is this realistic looking at Canon's last patents and respective release dates? Or does the time simply depend on how much Canon really wants to get this patent built?

 

[PureClassA]

Canon did introduce some good glass this year (most notably the 16-35 F4) but I suspect their "Year of the Lens" plans got soundly interrupted by the enormous attention garners by the like of the Sigma ARTs. I've got the 35 and the 50 now and I can't imagine Canon coming up with something competitive in those price ranges. So perhaps several of their items went back to the drawing board. Making a new 35 MkII that performs as well as the Sig (and I have had zero focusing issues to my knowledge) or even a bit better but for twice the price is going to beat up their sales potential. I can't imagine this stuff hasn't factored in at least to some degree.

 

[Besisika]

Hi Neuro,
What are the weak points in current 35L? I would like to add fast 35mm in near future.

Thanks
Dylan

Me too, I have never tried that focal length for photo before. I rented the Canon version past week-end and I was very surprised how much I loved what I saw.
As someone stated, the only thing I found weak was the dull color. I had to boost it in post.
I am tempted to rent the Sigma version and see which one I like more. I am not in the plan of buying the II but I wouldn't mind a second hand current version, for a lesser price. It is good enough for my need.

 

[TeT]

Here's the correct link to the patent (the patent link above points to a 55-250mm patent).

The patent shows 10 elements in 8 groups, compared to the current 35/1.4L which has 11 elements in 9 groups.

I like my 35L, and I'd probably preorder a 35L II if/when one comes along.

Hi Neuro,
What are the weak points in current 35L? I would like to add fast 35mm in near future.

Thanks
Dylan

Slow and poor low light focusing. It is after all much older technology...