Post your wishlist for to-be-released lenses

[kilobit]

Hi,

This is my list of lenses I wish Canon would develop / release.
And my reasons why.

Canon EF 14-24mm f/2.8 L USM
- Optically it should be on par or better than the legendary Nikon 14-24
- It completes the rest of Canon's great zooms; 14-24, 24-70, 70-200 and 200-400. (way better than the awkward 16-35)

Canon EF 35 f/1.4L II
- mk1 is 14 years old, so it's time for a refresh. i.e. AF CPU to match modern 1dx / 5d3
- Should be a lot lighter than the mk1
- Better MTF outside of center when wide open
- More pleasing bokeh, the mk1 is a bit "nervous"

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 L III
- AF speed
- AF speed
- AF speed..
- Not a gram lighter, I want it to stay a massive chunk of glass..

Canon EF 200mm f/2 IS USM II
- Lighter
- Less crazy expensive

Canon EF 300mm f4 L IS II USM
- Latest gen IS
- Better MTF wide open

Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L IS USM
- Latest gen IS
- Better MTF across all apertures

Post your wishlist and let us know why....

 

[kubelik]

Canon EF 200mm f/2 IS USM II
- Less crazy expensive

.... yeah, that's not going to happen. I'm hoping the 400 f/5.6 L IS gets replaced by a 500 f/5.6 L IS, even if that means a somewhat hefty bump-up in price. tired of 400 f/5.6 being the focal length that everyone gets to, if Sigmas didn't have such hideous bokeh I'd still be using my 150-500.

I agree with the 35 f/1.4 L II, as I'm pretty sure everyone in the entire world does. really excited at the 35 f/2 IS rumor, but it does make it harder to decide whether to jump on that now or keep saving toward a 1.4 L update.

I'd like to see a superior 28 f/1.8, even if Canon makes it into a L lens with L pricing to differentiate from the 28 f/2.8 IS. I figure with the 1.8 max aperture it can be a lower-tier price range L lens than the 24 f/1.4 and 35 f/1.4.

 

[RLPhoto]

14-24L

50L II

135mm F/1.8L IS

 

[PackLight]

Wish List

Is there a lens fairy that can grant this wish?

How about a 14mm-800mm f/1.4 that is small and compact to carrry around, has the IQ of the 300mm f/2.8 II or 500mm f/4 II, 10 stops of IS all for under $2000.

 

[kubelik]

Wish List

Is there a lens fairy that can grant this wish?

How about a 14mm-800mm f/1.4 that is small and compact to carrry around, has the IQ of the 300mm f/2.8 II or 500mm f/4 II, 10 stops of IS all for under $2000.

nope, because the physics fairy is going to overrule the lens fairy on that one

 

[PackLight]

Wish List

Is there a lens fairy that can grant this wish?

How about a 14mm-800mm f/1.4 that is small and compact to carrry around, has the IQ of the 300mm f/2.8 II or 500mm f/4 II, 10 stops of IS all for under $2000.

nope, because the physics fairy is going to overrule the lens fairy on that one

I am sorry, but he can not dictate to my lens fairy what he can and can't do. Besides I don't even think there is a physics fairy, if there was really a physics fairy no one would ever get there wish.

 

[ScottFielding]

14-24L

50L II

135mm F/1.8L IS

My wish too!!!

I am looking to get the 135mm f/2 next but the f1.8 IS would do

 

[Dylan777]

1. 14-24 L f2.8 - on par with Nikon or better
2. 50L II - sharp at wide open, fast AF, no more focus shift issue

 

[RLPhoto]

1. 14-24 L f2.8 - on par with Nikon or better
2. 50L II - sharp at wide open, fast AF, no more focus shift issue

The 50L is sharp wide open and Its AF is fine.

All I really want is just a floating aspherical element to prevent the focus shift.

 

[ishdakuteb]

oh my god, i have to say it again in this thread... a good and sharp 14-24mm please....

 

[Waterloo]

Only one: The 200-400mm f4 zoom. I love my 500, but I miss a lot of shots because I can't back off.

 

[kilobit]

Only one: The 200-400mm f4 zoom. I love my 500, but I miss a lot of shots because I can't back off.

But you got your wish right?
Not sure when they'll ship, but it won't be long anymore...

 

[Loswr]

Only one: The 200-400mm f4 zoom. I love my 500, but I miss a lot of shots because I can't back off.

Have you tried a focusing rail? That would probably solve your issue, as long as it's a big one, like the kind they use for trains.

 

[Waterloo]

Only one: The 200-400mm f4 zoom. I love my 500, but I miss a lot of shots because I can't back off.

Have you tried a focusing rail? That would probably solve your issue, as long as it's a big one, like the kind they use for trains.

Maybe what Canon needs to make is a 0.7 X Extender? That would certainly be easier to carry!!! And, I'd gain a full stop at full aperture.

 

[RC]

35 f/1.4 L II (weather sealed)

50 f/1.2 L II (sharp wide open) but it would dang expensive so I'd be happy with
50 f/1.4 L (that is sharp wide open and affordable)

 

[Ben Taylor]

As above pretty much.

35mm f/1.4L II that's lighter and with weather sealing.

85mm f/1.2L III that can focus quicker. At least be able to keep up while AI Servo focus tracking my Grandma on her walking frame ;D

 

[Quackator]

A reworked 1.8/50mm III or 1.4/50mm II with IS and STM for sub 500 USD.
1.4/35mm L II with less CA, better bokeh.
More lenses with hard stops left and right for follow focus filming.

 

[SJTstudios]

Canon 14-24 2.8
Canon 12-24 f4
Canon 85mm 1.8 ii
Canon 50mm 1.4 ii
Canon 70-200 f4 is ii
Canon 300mm f4 1.4x
Maybe some 18-105 range f3.5 zoom for ef-s

 

[dhofmann]

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4-5.6L IS USM (with macro mode)
- Brighter at the short end, sharper, improved IS

Canon EF 20mm f/1.7 STM (pancake)
- A compact walkaround lens especially for APS-C (similar to 35mm FOV)

Canon EF 30mm f/2 STM (pancake)
- A compact walkaround lens especially for APS-C (similar to 50mm FOV)

Canon EF 500mm f/4.5 IS Reflex (with autofocus)
- An inexpensive, compact super telephoto lens

 

[Radiating]

Reasonable requests in order of desire:

Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 (H)IS L $3000

Canon 135mm f/1.8 (H)IS L $2000 (apochromatic optics, literally just copy the new Zeiss 135mm 2.0 APO and add 1/3rd of a stop with image stabilization please)

Canon 35mm 1.4 II L (weather sealed finally please!) $1400

Canon 50mm 1.4 L $1000 (best image quality of any 50mm lens)

Stuff I dream of:

Canon 50mm 1.8 H(IS) L with 24mm TS-E image quality $1400


If Canon released these lenses today I would fill all the holes in my kit instantly.

Are you listening Canon?