Here is the Canon RF 14-35mm f/4L IS USM

anden · Jun 23, 2021

That's going to sell well.

HMC11 · Jun 23, 2021

Looks like it is practically the same size as the RF 24-105L assuming a 77mm filter thread.

Random Orbits · Jun 23, 2021

With the RF 15-35 f/2.8 IS and the 14-35 f/4 IS, I wonder how Canon will slot in a 14mm prime. I hope Canon goes like sigma with a 14mm f/1.8 rather than like its overpriced EF 14mm f/2.8. And hopefully, it'll be designed for minimal coma.

Kit. · Jun 23, 2021

anden said:
That's going to sell well.

Usually, when I say this phrase, I don't expect myself to be buying it.

This time is different.

JustAnotherCanonShooter · Jun 23, 2021

Look tiny and cute. Anyone wants to buy my 15-35mm f2.8? I need to lighten my pack!

jolyonralph · Jun 23, 2021

Could make a fairly useful kit lens for an APS-C R body.

Chaitanya · Jun 23, 2021

Curious to know max mag ratio of this lens.

BroderLund · Jun 23, 2021

Random Orbits said:
With the RF 15-35 f/2.8 IS and the 14-35 f/4 IS, I wonder how Canon will slot in a 14mm prime. I hope Canon goes like sigma with a 14mm f/1.8 rather than like its overpriced EF 14mm f/2.8. And hopefully, it'll be designed for minimal coma.

Sony also has an excellent 14mm f/1.8. Lighter than the sigma too. I would expect Canon to match the brightness on their 14mm, given their current RF lineup

blackcoffee17 · Jun 23, 2021

Canon has many options. A 14 prime can be 2.8 and very small and affordable. Or it can have a bright aperture.

Random Orbits said:
With the RF 15-35 f/2.8 IS and the 14-35 f/4 IS, I wonder how Canon will slot in a 14mm prime. I hope Canon goes like sigma with a 14mm f/1.8 rather than like its overpriced EF 14mm f/2.8. And hopefully, it'll be designed for minimal coma.

stefang · Jun 23, 2021

It indeed looks the same size as the 24-105 f/4. Here's a comparison of that lens with the 15-35 from camerasize.com

This looks about the same difference as between the 24-105 and 14-35 in the OP.

anden · Jun 23, 2021

HMC11 said:
Looks like it is practically the same size as the RF 24-105L assuming a 77mm filter thread.

Yes, perhaps even slightly smaller, difficult to tell.

anden · Jun 23, 2021

Kit. said:
Usually, when I say this phrase, I don't expect myself to be buying it.

This time is different.

Indeed.

Exploreshootshare · Jun 23, 2021

Random Orbits said:
I wonder how Canon will slot in a 14mm prime. I hope Canon goes like sigma with a 14mm f/1.8

I believe Canon has three options:
1. go wider just like with the UWA zooms. I imagine an RF 12mm
2. keep 14mm, but give it more light like F2 at least
3. Design a completely new and super light 14mm F2.8.

With the zooms getting wider and the RF 16mm F2.8. about to come, I think option No 1 makes a lot of sense. Give it F2 and it would be a killer astro lense

Exploreshootshare · Jun 23, 2021

anden said:
Yes, perhaps even slightly smaller, difficult to tell.
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Woow, that's impressive. Now I wonder if they were able to shove off some weight. If they make less than the 615 g of the EF version, that'd be fantastic.

Anyway, it's a sure buy for me!

davidcl0nel · Jun 23, 2021

The RF 24-105 is 700g, the RF15-35 is 840g, so I don't expect much less (as 615g or lower)...

john1970 · Jun 23, 2021

I hope that your prediction of the official R3 announcement at the same time is correct. I am looking forward to knowing a few more specifications: 1) Sensor resolution? 2) Can electronic shutter (ES) be used at speeds other than 30 fps? 3) Flash sync speed with ES? 4) Details on the focusing system? 5) Is spot metering linked to AF point?

H. Jones · Jun 23, 2021

That size is... really compelling. If it's $1200-1300, it may not be the worst idea for me to sell my EF 16-35 F/4 and pick this up for the $500 price difference. I really don't use my ultra ultrawide enough to really warrant the $1500 extra over selling my EF F/4.

Honestly may just depend on the price of the R3. If the R3 is cheaper than expected, that's extra money towards a new lens.

H. Jones · Jun 23, 2021

davidcl0nel said:
The RF 24-105 is 700g, the RF15-35 is 840g, so I don't expect much less (as 615g or lower)...

Gotta remember the 24-105 has to handle 105mm F/4, which is a bigger piece of glass and means it's hiding a whole zooming barrel inside. I'm sure if this lens is smaller than the 24-105 and has less mechanisms / smaller glass to it, Canon can probably confidently make this lighter than the 24-105.

goldenhusky · Jun 23, 2021

The RF 24-105 is shorter than the EF 16-35 f/4L IS USM. If this RF 14-35 is shorter than RF 24-105 it will feel really a compact size UWA zoom lens. That will be nice. I don't think I will be getting one of this anytime soon.