We May Be Waiting a Little While Longer for a New 50mm Lens [CR2]

[Canon Rumors]

This is bad news for a lot of folks, myself included. We’re told not to expect a new 50mm lens in the first half of 2018. Neither of the<a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/new-unreleased-canon-gear-has-appeared-for-certification/"> two lenses that appeared for certification</a> is a 50mm lens.</p>

<p>This doesn’t mean we won’t see a new 50mm in 2018,  it just won’t be for CP+ in February.</p>
<p>I can already hear the sadness from a few regulars on the CR forum.</p>
<p><em>More to come…</em></p>
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[Loswr]

I already hear the keen cry of anguish from one CR member, in particular.

 

[slclick]

A new graphics with lenses, arrows, lists of possible iterations in 3...2...1.....

 

[CanonGrunt]

Sadness. But I just picked up the ole 50 1.4 for the first time, and it’s a big step up from the 1.8. So it’ll hold me over. I’m saving for that new 85mm f/1.4 IS USM L right now.

 

[slclick]

Funny, I just picked up a refurb 1.8 STM to go along with my new M5, I really disliked the lens on my 5D3 but hear it's pretty snappy on the M series. And if it doesn't work out? Oh well, it was like what 8 cents. I'll give it to a pal.

 

[FramerMCB]

I already hear the keen cry of anguish from one CR member, in particular.

But...but...we are getting a new 50mm. The Canon TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro Tilt-Shift Lens. It's supposed to be available in early December. Just in time for Christmas. Of course I've seen no reviews of any of these new tilt-shift lenses from Canon. But at $2,199USD each (the 50mm, 90mm, and 135mm: are all priced the same at B&H) it has to be an awesome lens! Right?

:

 

[FramerMCB]

Frankly I'm surprised that they didn't introduce a new 50mm f1.4L IS along with the new 85mm...

 

[infared]

That's OK..my Sigma 50mm f/1.4 Art is just chugg'in along. Second copy, but since then I love this lens. :

 

[Chaitanya]

Surprised Canon hasn't released this lens yet considering it is one of the most awaited lens for most Canon users. Maybe now whenever the said 50mm IS/non-IS lens is released it will also make use of Nano-USM motor for "fast" AF.

 

[infared]

Surprised Canon hasn't released this lens yet considering it is one of the most awaited lens for most Canon users. Maybe now whenever the said 50mm IS/non-IS lens is released it will also make use of Nano-USM motor for "fast" AF.

Yeah...it is hard to tell.....will it be a high-end lens or just a modest update of one of the non-L lenses?
Based on the general market and the competition, I am betting on an L lens... as far as the IS goes...that is a tough one with recent offerings 16-35mm f/4L IS and the new 85mm f/1.4L IS....ya never know, I guess. They do keep a lid on it, though, don't they!

 

[BasXcanon]

Maybe the delay of lens releases is strategic.
Might be Canon will make a mirrorless camera with Eos-m mount and want to launch that together with a couple new lenses for eos m. Instead of designing new non L lenses for EF at this moment in time.

Just a 50mm F1.8, 35mm F2, 28mm F2.8, 24mm F2.8, 16-35mm F3.5-6.3 and 24-70mm F3.5-6.3 for eos-m Fullframe in one unleash. Then everyone can put their money where their mouth lies and buy a small FF mirrorless.

 

[peterzuehlke]

I gave up waiting for the 85mm and got a Tamron 85, (which I really like) May have to get the 45 Tamron to go with it. I need stabilization. My 35mm IS, 85 Tamron VC. almost cover it, but a fast normal-ish lens with stabilization would help a lot.

 

[tron]

There is however a CR3 that Canon will make a 50mm lens before the end of the 21st century ;D

 

[FramerMCB]

I think they are working on a remake of the 50mm 1.0L (w/o IS). Who would be interested in that beast? And since it's closer in FL to the 35mm 1.4L II, maybe introduce some more of that "Blue-goo" goodness...

And introduce it at $1,999.99USD. Like that would ever happen - probably closer to $2,699USD if it was even a on the table...

 

[Antono Refa]

I think they are working on a remake of the 50mm 1.0L (w/o IS). Who would be interested in that beast?

I think they aren't, because nobody wants it, for familiar reasons:

1. Back in the film days, cameras could AF @ EV 0 and ASA peaked at 3200. Nowadays cameras can AF @ EV -3 and ISO is in the 6 digits territory, so f/1.0 is far less useful than it used to be.

2. Apparently the 50mm f/1.0L was not a success story worth repeating.

3. The shallow depth of field, and specifically the delta gained over f/1.2, is hardly that useful.

4. A 50mm f/1.4 IS USM, with or without an L, would sell so much better than a 50mm f/1.0, it would be irrational to prioritize the later over the former.

 

[ahsanford]

I already hear the keen cry of anguish from one CR member, in particular.

It's cool. I'm fine. I'm just going to print this post out and stare at it quietly while playing The Cure in my room.

- A

 

[ahsanford]

I already hear the keen cry of anguish from one CR member, in particular.

But...but...we are getting a new 50mm. The Canon TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro Tilt-Shift Lens. It's supposed to be available in early December. Just in time for Christmas. Of course I've seen no reviews of any of these new tilt-shift lenses from Canon. But at $2,199USD each (the 50mm, 90mm, and 135mm: are all priced the same at B&H) it has to be an awesome lens! Right?

:

Lie to me. Paint the letters 'USM' on that 50 T/S lens and you might get my money.

- A

 

[ahsanford]

My question is this: for all those of you that know what I'd ideally want -- a compact (and not necessarily face-meltingly sharp) 50 f/1.4 IS USM like the 35 f/2 IS -- what happens if the next new 50 is an L like the 85 f/1.4L IS?

Such a lens will likely be too big for me. I want a compact double gauss lens.

Seeing as it might be last new 50 we get for 5-10 years after that f/1.4L IS is announced, do I cave and get the f/1.2L because it's still relatively compact? Do I except all of it's flaws (finnicky AF, non-flat field, really a specialty tool for wide open shooting) or wait even longer for a non-L replacement?

- A

 

[JonAustin]

@ ahsanford: I'm waiting for the same 50mm prime as for which you have valiantly lobbied, but if it is released in "pickle jar" L format, I would be sorely tempted to buy it. After all, I'm already accustomed to large, heavy glass (I have several L zooms), and I do like me some sharpness.

Besides, the best thing I could do to induce Canon to produce the lens we really want would be to buy its L predecessor first!

 

[ahsanford]

@ ahsanford: I'm waiting for the same 50mm prime as for which you have valiantly lobbied, but if it is released in "pickle jar" L format, I would be sorely tempted to buy it. After all, I'm already accustomed to large, heavy glass (I have several L zooms), and I do like me some sharpness.

Besides, the best thing I could do to induce Canon to produce the lens we really want would be to buy its L predecessor first!

Sure. Many folks would give their $1500 for the resolution of a Sigma 50 Art with the confidence/reliability/consistency of Canon AF. No explanation needed there.

- A