Quiet rumour time - wish list?

[TheJock]

As we enter in to the quieter rumour months (summer), what would be the number 1 item announcement that would get you excited like a kid in a sweet shop?
For me, seeing Canon finally release the rumoured “supertele at an affordable price”, like a 500mm f5.6 IS at no more than $2,800 would be awesome, but I would also be happy if Sigma released an Art or Sport supertele at the same sort of focal distance with IS and excellent IQ coming in under $3,000.
Let’s hear your wish list items. 8)

 

[Gnocchi]

30mm 1.8 efs stm would be nice thanks canon.......if your listening.........

 

[Maximilian]

Some prime lenses updates, e.g.:

50/1.4 withorwithoutIS
85/1.8 withorwithoutIS
135/2.0L withorwithoutIS

And maybe a 5D4 that'll really tempt me to buy because of real big improvement in IQ (not MP!) and other features.

8)

 

[meywd]

500mm f/5.6
50mm f/1.4

 

[tron]

Some prime lenses updates, e.g.:

50/1.4 withorwithoutIS
85/1.8 withorwithoutIS
135/2.0L withorwithoutIS

And maybe a 5D4 that'll really tempt me to buy because of real big improvement in IQ (not MP!) and other features.

8)

85 and 135 are very good lenses. So I guess it is an all or nothing situation (either replaced with IS versions or not replaced at all). Just my opinion.

 

[TheJock]

There’s nothing in the EF-S range over 250mm and the next on the scale (black non L) EF only go up to 300mm. For me it’s all about the range (honest ) for wildlife.
I wouldn’t mind a non L 500mm IS USM EF (EF-S?) lens, it would be very useful on my 70D!

 

[Maximilian]

Some prime lenses updates, e.g.:

50/1.4 withorwithoutIS
85/1.8 withorwithoutIS
135/2.0L withorwithoutIS

And maybe a 5D4 that'll really tempt me to buy because of real big improvement in IQ (not MP!) and other features.

8)

85 and 135 are very good lenses. So I guess it is an all or nothing situation (either replaced with IS versions or not replaced at all). Just my opinion.

Hi tron!

I agree that the 135 is really, really good, but there were rumors about a successor, maybe with IS. And the new Samyang showed possibilities to improve.
But I disagree with the 85. It is really good value for that price. But I'd be willing to pay some more for a better IQ (already shown by others for years) and to get rid of the mean CA and purple fringing.

 

[DJL329]

Some prime lenses updates, e.g.:

50/1.4 withorwithoutIS
85/1.8 withorwithoutIS
135/2.0L withorwithoutIS

And maybe a 5D4 that'll really tempt me to buy because of real big improvement in IQ (not MP!) and other features.

8)

85 and 135 are very good lenses. So I guess it is an all or nothing situation (either replaced with IS versions or not replaced at all). Just my opinion.

Hi tron!

I agree that the 135 is really, really good, but there were rumors about a successor, maybe with IS. And the new Samyang showed possibilities to improve.
But I disagree with the 85. It is really good value for that price. But I'd be willing to pay some more for a better IQ (already shown by others for years) and to get rid of the mean CA and purple fringing.

+1

And a shorter MFD on both the 50 and the 85.

 

[ajfotofilmagem]

30mm 1.8 efs stm would be nice thanks canon.......if your listening.........

EF-S 30mm F1.8 IS.
This leaves me salivating.
Then I remember that Canon took almost a decade without launching any prime EF-S, before the 24mm STM.
Dreaming does not cost anything.

 

[jcarapet]

Under $200 RT flash system.
longer than 30 min record times on DSLR's

 

[Maximilian]

longer than 30 min record times on DSLR's

AFAIK is this limited due to some legislation. Not because of the system or some stu*** Canon idea.
Otherwise this SLR would become a video camera in the eyes of the law and then there some additional taxes and fees.
So this wish must be presented to the governments, not to Canon.

But maybe I'm wrong. Then somebody else please correct me.

 

[mistaspeedy]

As far as I know, you are right Maximilian.

Canon will get hit with additional taxes if they remove that limit... in other words, every single DSLR will just get significantly more expensive, and nobody wants that.

 

[Ferris]

Howzabout simultaneous 4K video recording at two different shutter speeds, one that's best for smooth video playback, and the other for pulling stills?

 

[mistaspeedy]

I doubt that is technically possible without doing something like splitting the light via a semi-transparent mirror and sending it to 2 separate sensors.... not gonna happen.

 

[privatebydesign]

Howzabout simultaneous 4K video recording at two different shutter speeds, one that's best for smooth video playback, and the other for pulling stills?

Why, in the age of 50MP sensors, would we want to go back to 8MP?

 

[Ferris]

I doubt that is technically possible without doing something like splitting the light via a semi-transparent mirror and sending it to 2 separate sensors.... not gonna happen.

Well, it IS just a wish! I record a lot of video, and I want it to play smoothly, but I would also love to have the ability to pull sharp stills.

 

[mistaspeedy]

Well... you will probably have to wait until we get cameras that do 4K @ 60 FPS... so you can do shutter speeds of 1/120 which would be decent for some situations. However, I don't see that coming anytime soon for affordable prices. :|

 

[Viggo]

The only thing Canon could make that would make me interested is a retrofocal 50mm f1.2 L II that is 100% identical to the 50 Art, but weather sealed and AF close to the 2470 II.

 

[wsmith96]

A non-l line of telephotos would be nice - 400, 500 and 600 mm black lenses @ 5.6 - I could see canon selling a lot of those.

-w

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

I think of Summer as a high rumor time. I expect new products to be announced in August, September, and October, along with lots of Rumors.