A patent showing new 85mm & 50mm designs has surfaced. Both an 85mm f/1.2 and an 85mm f/1.8 appear as well as a 50mm f/1.4 and a 100mm f/2.
An updated 85mm f/1.2L II has been mentioned as being under development for quite some time, and we're all expecting a new 50mm lens, which is an oft rumored product.
Patent Publication No. 2014-52412
- Publication date 2014.3.20
- Filing date 2012.9.5
| Example | Focal length | Fno. | Length | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One | 85.00 | 1.24 | 125.55 | 38.98 |
| Two | 85.00 | 1.80 | 113.57 | 39.50 |
| Three | 51.70 | 1.41 | 88.04 | 39.00 |
| Four | 100.00 | 2.00 | 120.00 | 39.60 |
Image height = 21.64mm
Source: [EG]
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