Two More New Lenses Mentioned [CR1]

[wsmith96]

I'm interested in the 85mm. The 85 I have now is a fantastic/reasonably priced portrait lens. Works great on a crop for indoor sports too - fast and sharp. I would expect the new lens to have a similar improvement like the 35 to 35 IS did. I have not used a STM lens so I'm not sure how the focus speed compares to USM.

 

[wsmith96]

Is there a consolidated list of rumored equipment for end of 2015/2016 posted? At one time someone had a list and it was a nice reference.

-w

 

[wsmith96]

I don't know how many would agree with me but I think Canon has been killing it with their lens releases in the last few years. Some truly epic performers has put Canon in great stead lens wise.

The day Canon releases a body again that made the same impact as the 5Dii, 1DX and 7D original, Canon's system will be the undisputed king of the hill

That Canon EF 40000mm f/5.6 lens in your signature must have cost a fortune and need a train to move it!

 

[midluk]

I have not used a STM lens so I'm not sure how the focus speed compares to USM.

At least for the EF-S 18-55 IS STM focus speed is nothing to complain about.
The problem with STM is that manual focusing does not work satisfactorily. You have no feedback (other than changes in the image) of what you are doing and where you are. No distance indicator and no change in friction when you reach the end of the focus range. And it only does anything as long as the lens has power and is not in shutdown.

 

[AvTvM]

At least for the EF-S 18-55 IS STM focus speed is nothing to complain about.
The problem with STM is that manual focusing does not work satisfactorily. You have no feedback (other than changes in the image) of what you are doing and where you are. No distance indicator and no change in friction when you reach the end of the focus range. And it only does anything as long as the lens has power and is not in shutdown.

Correct. But i don't mind it. Actually i would prefer "pure AF lenses" without manual focus ring/gear. I'd happily trade focus rings and distance scales for lower prices, better weather sealibg and more robust build. I have not twisted a focus ring in real use ever since i got my first AF camera ... in 1987

 

[midluk]

Actually i would prefer "pure AF lenses" without manual focus ring/gear. I'd happily trade focus rings and distance scales for lower prices, better weather sealibg and more robust build. I have not twisted a focus ring in real use ever since i got my first AF camera ... in 1987

There are quite some situations where I needed manual focus (and distance scale in case 2) in the last months:
1. coarse manual focus to get small objects in front of a low-contrast background into the AF field (e.g. flying bird in front of blue sky)
2. focus at infinity (or hyperfocal distance) when shooting thunderstorms at night or clouds near the end of dawn
3. macro photo on tripod

 

[AvTvM]

#2. i solve it by af-ing on some contradty structure in the far distance. If need be in live view with 10x magnification. Usually it works just fine.

Actually i would prefer "pure AF lenses" without manual focus ring/gear. I'd happily trade focus rings and distance scales for lower prices, better weather sealibg and more robust build. I have not twisted a focus ring in real use ever since i got my first AF camera ... in 1987

There are quite some situations where I needed manual focus (and distance scale in case 2) in the last months:
1. coarse manual focus to get small objects in front of a low-contrast background into the AF field (e.g. flying bird in front of blue sky)
2. focus at infinity (or hyperfocal distance) when shooting thunderstorms at night or clouds near the end of dawn
3. macro photo on tripod

 

[alliumnsk]

Actually i would prefer "pure AF lenses" without manual focus ring/gear. I'd happily trade focus rings and distance scales for lower prices, better weather sealibg and more robust build. I have not twisted a focus ring in real use ever since i got my first AF camera ... in 1987

There are quite some situations where I needed manual focus (and distance scale in case 2) in the last months:
1. coarse manual focus to get small objects in front of a low-contrast background into the AF field (e.g. flying bird in front of blue sky)
2. focus at infinity (or hyperfocal distance) when shooting thunderstorms at night or clouds near the end of dawn
3. macro photo on tripod

that is not to say that it requires focus ring; I want to be able to manually focus using a remote for macros

 

[AvTvM]

that is not to say that it requires focus ring; I want to be able to manually focus using a remote for macros

exactly! Focus by wire on any "pure-AF lens" plus tethered shooting (wired or wireless) and App [e.g. EOS Utility/Remote Capture, free of charge] would allow for that, no problem.

 

[FramerMCB]

While the EF 85mm f/1.8 IS would be a welcomed update in the Canon lineup, the EF-S 22mm f/2 STM is a bit odd, considering there’s already an EF 24mm f/2.8 STM in the lineup.

What in the world???

The whole reason the 24/2.8 is (to me) useless is that it's not faster than f/2.8. I'd rather have the 17-55/2.8 IS for crop or any of the 24-70/2.8s for full-frame.

For me, the whole point of a prime is SPEED. Unusual focal lengths (like my 2800mm/10 telescope) and/or features (like the TS-e lenses) can be good too, but zooms are now plenty good optically so primes are of no use if they just overlap with zooms. A 22/2 for crop SLRs would be incredibly useful - way more useful than a 24/2.8 which is overlapped by multiple zooms.

Of course, for me, this is all moot since I got the Sigma 18-35/1.8. 8) 8) 8)

I rented the Sigma 18-35mm 1.8 for a trip this past March (Spring Break), mounted on my old Canon 40D. Took some outstanding shots: Legoland, near Carlsbad, CA; Air & Space museum in Tucson, AZ; Sedona, AZ; and the Grand Canyon, AZ. Brilliant lens...loved it. Wish I'd have thought of buying that copy from LensRentals before I mailed it back...checked too late. Could have had it for $600... darny, darn, darn, darn! 8)

 

[ntt2007]

i hope the upgrade of 85 1.8 lens will come out soon as it is old enough and should be replaced.
doesn't matter if Canon make it with IS or w/o, even if they make a f2.0 IS and filter size increase to 67mm
i am considering a sigma 85 1.4 but if the new 85 non L from canon come out i will definitely wait for it. in the mean while my zoom lens will do the portrait stuffs

 

[Bennymiata]

I've been wanting a good 85mm lens for ages and I've put off buying one waiting for Canon to release a new one, and now with the new anti-blue filter, I'm prepared to wait a little longer.
I do a lot of restaurant photography and would love a lens that has no CA (imagine white plates, white tablecloth and dark grey edges on the plate with 2 large studio strobes lighting them).
If it costs $500 or $3000 it doesn't matter, just bring it out Canon.

 

[Zanken]

I've been wanting a good 85mm lens for ages and I've put off buying one waiting for Canon to release a new one, and now with the new anti-blue filter, I'm prepared to wait a little longer.
I do a lot of restaurant photography and would love a lens that has no CA (imagine white plates, white tablecloth and dark grey edges on the plate with 2 large studio strobes lighting them).
If it costs $500 or $3000 it doesn't matter, just bring it out Canon.

Wouldn't 85mm be too long for this type of photography? While I was learning photography too I would shoot with a nifty fifty glued to a crop camera and restaurants were awkward to cover - I spent a lot of time skulking around the backs of chairs. A food blogger friend just bought the 24-35mm f2 and couldn't be happier with it.

 

[privatebydesign]

I've been wanting a good 85mm lens for ages and I've put off buying one waiting for Canon to release a new one, and now with the new anti-blue filter, I'm prepared to wait a little longer.
I do a lot of restaurant photography and would love a lens that has no CA (imagine white plates, white tablecloth and dark grey edges on the plate with 2 large studio strobes lighting them).
If it costs $500 or $3000 it doesn't matter, just bring it out Canon.

They did, it is called the 100L Macro and the TS-E 90.