What's your dream lens
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10-500mm f/1.2 IS II in the 24-70 size around $100
..at least this was my dream lens, then I woke up...
;D ;D
..at least this was my dream lens, then I woke up...
;D ;D
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Seems like f/2 is the new f/2.8, how long before we see an f/2 zoom? Has it ever been done? Is it feasible?
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Oly.. but that's 4/3rds so....Zv said:
http://www.adorama.com/IOM35100.html?gclid=CNDRh5CggbQCFQSf4AodJ3kAyA
..still, Zuikos were/are pretty awesome quality..
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I know this probably seems crazy but I wouldn't mind seeing some zoom ranges between the 24-70 and 70-200mm. Maybe a good 50-135mm f2.8L or f2.0
I'd also like to see some wider aperture zooms. I'd trade zoom range for light any day. Maybe a 24-55mm f2.0L or even 24-55mm f2.0-2.8L.
I'd also like to see some wider aperture zooms. I'd trade zoom range for light any day. Maybe a 24-55mm f2.0L or even 24-55mm f2.0-2.8L.
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14-24L - Razor sharp across the frame.
or..
16-35L III - Razor sharp across the frame.
or..
17-40L II - Razor sharp across the frame.
Point is: I just want a razor sharp wide angle zoom from canon, specifically designed for landscape photographers. Is that too much to ask for? ;D
or..
16-35L III - Razor sharp across the frame.
or..
17-40L II - Razor sharp across the frame.
Point is: I just want a razor sharp wide angle zoom from canon, specifically designed for landscape photographers. Is that too much to ask for? ;D
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picturesbyme said:
So the depth of field would be more like f4 on full frame? I Wonder if Canon would make an f2 EF-S zoom? Maybe the rumoured 17-55 replacement?
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I got my dream lens recently and the first weather related thing to shoot with it was a truly crazy moon-lit foggy sunrise op the other morning. The Zeiss 21 F2.8. The lens is truly nuts.
90% big bright moon up and behind to the west at about 75 degrees. Could not ask for a more dreamy scene for this dreamy lens to handle lol. I now completely get what this micro-contrast talk is all about. The full size resolution and micro-contrast is really something to behold. The Samyang 14 on this same night actually really held its own as well. Same scene and time from it.
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Having actually researched lens design here are some realistic dream lenses that would be top notch quality wise, supertelephoto level quality:
EF f/2.0 Zooms
19-35mm f/2.0L
This lens would be an ultra fast ultra wide angle lens, while it couldn't go to the widest super wide levels, it would serve most people's wide angle needs while providing excellent aperture and excellent quality. Note the lack of IS which would be too difficult to design in.
95mm filter thread.
35-70mm f/2.0L IS
This lens would be a normal zoom, without the added wide angle we're accustomed to. The most difficult part of designing a normal zoom is the wide angle, so by getting rid of that you can essentially create substantially more extreme lens designs.
85mm filter thread.
70-150mm f/2.0L IS 1.4x
This lens would be a larger and faster version of the 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II, leveraging the built in 1.4x telecovnerter system to make up for the added reach.
82mm filter thread.
EF f/2.8 Zooms
35-105mm f/2.8L IS
Again by eliminating the wide angle we can get more extreme lens designs, as I mentioned this would be supertelephoto quality. This would be an excellent portrait lens.
85mm filter thread.
EF Primes
35mm f/1.6L IS
Make it much sharper than the 35mm f/1.4, lose a third of a stop, add IS. This lens would be large.
77mm filter thread.
45mm & 60mm f/1.4L
The design of a 50mm fast prime is very challenging, and nobody has ever made a 50mm that has supertelephoto level resolution wide open, or even come close. You must move up or down the focal range to get better results, so these would be the answer.
72mm filter thread.
135mm f/1.8L IS
This is an existing Zeiss design, slap IS on it and tweak it to reduce purple fringing and it would be a mini 200mm f/2.0 IS L, make it a miniature supertelephoto in appearance with full supertelephoto quality.
77mm filter thread.
EF f/2.0 Zooms
19-35mm f/2.0L
This lens would be an ultra fast ultra wide angle lens, while it couldn't go to the widest super wide levels, it would serve most people's wide angle needs while providing excellent aperture and excellent quality. Note the lack of IS which would be too difficult to design in.
95mm filter thread.
35-70mm f/2.0L IS
This lens would be a normal zoom, without the added wide angle we're accustomed to. The most difficult part of designing a normal zoom is the wide angle, so by getting rid of that you can essentially create substantially more extreme lens designs.
85mm filter thread.
70-150mm f/2.0L IS 1.4x
This lens would be a larger and faster version of the 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II, leveraging the built in 1.4x telecovnerter system to make up for the added reach.
82mm filter thread.
EF f/2.8 Zooms
35-105mm f/2.8L IS
Again by eliminating the wide angle we can get more extreme lens designs, as I mentioned this would be supertelephoto quality. This would be an excellent portrait lens.
85mm filter thread.
EF Primes
35mm f/1.6L IS
Make it much sharper than the 35mm f/1.4, lose a third of a stop, add IS. This lens would be large.
77mm filter thread.
45mm & 60mm f/1.4L
The design of a 50mm fast prime is very challenging, and nobody has ever made a 50mm that has supertelephoto level resolution wide open, or even come close. You must move up or down the focal range to get better results, so these would be the answer.
72mm filter thread.
135mm f/1.8L IS
This is an existing Zeiss design, slap IS on it and tweak it to reduce purple fringing and it would be a mini 200mm f/2.0 IS L, make it a miniature supertelephoto in appearance with full supertelephoto quality.
77mm filter thread.
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Thanks for all the replies guys, if cano could make all of these and sell the for a penny a peace, I'd be hooked.
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Of existing real-world glass I would love to own the Ziess 15mm f/2.8 ZE (but would like it to include AF)..
SOo I guess that would cost about $4000!?!?
.....of Fantasy Glass...I would dream to have a 15-35mm f/2.0, with AF and no distortion or vignetting that is as optically perfect as the Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 (which I do own) across the entire zoom range. It should have 12 aperture blades, and I want ED, FD and lots of coatings, Nano Surfaces and anything else you can ad to make it sound important... And... let's make the body out of carbon fiber with titanium filter&camera mounts. Also, it should be no larger than the current 16-35mm II and be priced under $2000.Certainly, Santa's elves (German Division), can come up with one of those before Christmas! Most definitely.
Fun topic!
SOo I guess that would cost about $4000!?!?
.....of Fantasy Glass...I would dream to have a 15-35mm f/2.0, with AF and no distortion or vignetting that is as optically perfect as the Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 (which I do own) across the entire zoom range. It should have 12 aperture blades, and I want ED, FD and lots of coatings, Nano Surfaces and anything else you can ad to make it sound important... And... let's make the body out of carbon fiber with titanium filter&camera mounts. Also, it should be no larger than the current 16-35mm II and be priced under $2000.Certainly, Santa's elves (German Division), can come up with one of those before Christmas! Most definitely.
Fun topic!
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