From a regular (50 f/1.4)
I'm told for certain that a new 50 f/1.4 is coming this summer from Canon.
It will retail in the $699 USD range.
New Lens
The same source says there will be one new lens from Canon this summer/fall that is not a replacement of anything current. He didn't have specs at the present time.
Teleconverters
There are new teleconverters being tested at the World Cup I'm told. No word on a release timeframe.
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I think the 50 1.4 remake is a fabulous idea. It needs to be complimented by a few other lenses though. So right now I would not purchase it.
I’d very much like this rumored 50 1.4 to replace my 35 1.4 as my standard indoor lens. But then I’d need to get something else to get wide at 2.8 or better. 24 1.4 II I’m told is soft to very soft in the corners at anything below 2.8. So in order for the 50 1.4 to work with my shooting style I’d probably need Canon to release either a 14-24 2.8 (hoping it’s sharp in the corners like the nikon) or the long- rumored, mythical 24-70 2.8 IS which would probably be better anyway for my style. In this way I get back my wide angle lens and gain IS for low light indoor shots.
I should say “for me it needs to be complimented”
$699 for an EF-S-only lens? I can’t see it.
Other than that the specifications sound alright. I’d definitely enjoy IS.
How do you like your Sigma 50? What camera are you mounting it to and how well is the autofocus working? Thank you.
16-35 f2.8