RF-s - Lenses in excellent quality needed for the phantastic EOS-R7 (for photo-entusiasts, who don't need/want full-frame)!
Lots of excellent RF, EF, and EF-S lenses available right now for your fantastic R7.RF-s - Lenses in excellent quality needed for the phantastic EOS-R7 (for photo-entusiasts, who don't need/want full-frame)!
There aren't many RF-S lenses because Canon only released crop RF cameras one year ago. Canon has stated that they try to produce around 8 new lenses per year. This seems to be a reasonable limit as Nikon seems to be doing about the same with the Z mount. Considering that Canon is also still filling out the RF lens lineup, and that users of RF mount FF cameras are far more likely to buy multiple lenses than crop camera buyers (who typically get the kit lens and perhaps one more), putting out 3 RF-S lenses in the first year seems quite logical. Three of the crop RF mount bodies seem positioned for beginners and low budget buyers who typically don't buy many lenses, while the other body (the R7) is positioned for sports, wildlife, birders, who will be buying RF telephoto lenses. And, of course, most higher end users who buy a crop body can also (and probably will also) be buying RF lenses to put on their crop cameras, not to mention the EF and EF-S lenses that are also available.@photofrankdzi
Here's some discussion of why there aren't many RF-S lenses:
https://www.canonrumors.com/forum/t...s-the-canon-momentum-coming.42438/post-964907
I found it interesting that the order shifted from EF-M, with the 18-150 available out the gate. Suggests it was a very popular lens (I use mine a lot). But I am surprised there’s no UWA zoom, that was an early release in EF-S snd EF-M.There aren't many RF-S lenses because Canon only released crop RF cameras one year ago. Canon has stated that they try to produce around 8 new lenses per year. This seems to be a reasonable limit as Nikon seems to be doing about the same with the Z mount. Considering that Canon is also still filling out the RF lens lineup, and that users of RF mount FF cameras are far more likely to buy multiple lenses than crop camera buyers (who typically get the kit lens and perhaps one more), putting out 3 RF-S lenses in the first year seems quite logical. Three of the crop RF mount bodies seem positioned for beginners and low budget buyers who typically don't buy many lenses, while the other body (the R7) is positioned for sports, wildlife, birders, who will be buying RF telephoto lenses. And, of course, most higher end users who buy a crop body can also (and probably will also) be buying RF lenses to put on their crop cameras, not to mention the EF and EF-S lenses that are also available.
In addition, there never were that many EF-S lenses in "excellent" quality. The only ones I would mention would be the 17-55 f2.8, 15-85mm f3.5-5.6 and the EF-S 10-22mm. Keeping in mind that all three of the lenses never got updated since introduction, it's likely they weren't big sellers among EF-S lenses. I expect that eventually Canon will offer one or two better quality RF-S lenses in the wide to normal range, but I don't expect there to be more than two or three.There aren't many RF-S lenses because Canon only released crop RF cameras one year ago...
I like my R7.In addition, there never were that many EF-S lenses in "excellent" quality. The only ones I would mention would be the 17-55 f2.8, 15-85mm f3.5-5.6 and the EF-S 10-22mm. Keeping in mind that all three of the lenses never got updated since introduction, it's likely they weren't big sellers among EF-S lenses. I expect that eventually Canon will offer one or two better quality RF-S lenses in the wide to normal range, but I don't expect there to be more than two or three.
Or who can afford longer lenses but don't want to carry them.Looking at Canon history, APS-C sensors are aimed at the consumer/budget segment. The occasional lens exceptions, i.e., the one and only constant-aperture zoom, the one and only f/1.4 prime, are just that…exceptions. The 7-series bodies are really aimed at those wanting ‘reach’ but unable to afford longer lenses. The long update cycle for them suggests that market is of lower importance to Canon.
In the current environment of a shift to profit being driven by affluent amateurs, I think there will be even less emphasis on APS-C.
If you have been a Canon user for 30 years and never used full frame, then what EF-S lenses were you using? Canon could well release some version of the three I mentioned, although I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for the 17-55 f2.8.I like my R7.
I am Canon - User for about min. 30 Years.
I don't want/need Fullformat for me.
I don't want to use Starters - Lenses only!
I don't want to buy and to carry full-format Lenses with too much useless Glass (for my R7)!
I know other Producers. Whenever these have comparable focus-capabilities I might switch to them, if Canon let me stand alone with my RF-s ad they did before with my EOS-M 6 mk II .