Patent: RF prime lenses including an RF 24mm f/1.4L USM and RF 50mm f/1.4 USM

Berowne · Feb 17, 2021

Asanford will like this news!

H. Jones · Feb 17, 2021

I know it's a hotly contested topic, but I still believe that the RF 50mm F/1.2 was priced so high to give room for a ~$1000 50mm F/1.4L, not at all unlike the 85mm range in the EF mount.

Other than that, the RF 24mm F/1.4L will be a nice lens, though I would feel that a 35mm L series option would be a higher priority.

slclick · Feb 17, 2021

Will Adam like the jelly jar size?

SteveC · Feb 17, 2021

That 50mm would basically replace the EF f/1.4, which badly needs replacing. I'd probably go for that one, eventually, actually selling the old lens even though I could theoretically use it on my EF-M cameras.

They don't seem to be thinking of an 85mm f/1.8 though!

BakaBokeh · Feb 17, 2021

As someone who learned photography with the EF 50 1.4 as my main lens, I can't wait for an RF version. I have the RF 50 f1.2, but its girth is enough to make me leave it at home sometimes. The 1.4 would never leave my bag.

usern4cr · Feb 17, 2021

Yes! I think the RF 50mm f1.4 (L hopefully) would be a great lens! Hopefully with a big max. magnification value if at all possible.
Come on, Canon, show us your lenses, and we'll show you the money!

Normalnorm · Feb 17, 2021

Canon Rumors Guy said:
Continue reading...

The 50 f1.4 is a no-brainer. The EF is a wretched lens in terms of build, AF and general unreliability.
The IQ is representative of the era in which it was introduced and it delivered spectacular images of dinosaurs in its day.

Kiton · Feb 17, 2021

Normalnorm said:
The 50 f1.4 is a no-brainer. The EF is a wretched lens in terms of build, AF and general unreliability.
The IQ is representative of the era in which it was introduced and it delivered spectacular images of dinosaurs in its day.

Agreed, I had two different ones, gave one to my daughter, after a while she gave it back! Sold the other one. the STM 50 is way better than most production modes of the 1.4. I am told once in a while they made a good one, I have never seen it, but some people say the got the odd diamnond in the rough!

I would go for 28mm too.

jolyonralph · Feb 17, 2021

SteveC said:
That 50mm would basically replace the EF f/1.4, which badly needs replacing. I'd probably go for that one, eventually, actually selling the old lens even though I could theoretically use it on my EF-M cameras.

They don't seem to be thinking of an 85mm f/1.8 though!

They have an 85mm f/2.0 so it would be VERY wishful thinking to think there would be an f/1.8 any time soon.

Exploreshootshare · Feb 17, 2021

A 50mm F1.4 non-L priced kinda like the RF 35 F1.8 would be very sweet. Since the F1.8 is very affordable I guess it could happen.

Also, I am very glad to hear that others had trouble with the EF 50mm F1.4 as well. I once "upgraded" from the nifty fifty but since I so many difficulties with this lense I "downgraded" again... Now, I can actually blame it on the lense

codynpatterson · Feb 17, 2021

Heck yeah. If that 24mm is less than $1500 USD I’ll be ordering it. If not, it’s not worth it and I’ll wait for Sigma or Tamron to go in on RF.

Fran Decatta · Feb 18, 2021

A 50mm 1.4 would be great! (with USM and better IQ than the 1.8, please).
The 35 1.8... makes me wonder why they need to do another one (may be with USM? non IS-macro and pancake?)
I wish to see soon the 24 1.8 If it small and "affordable" probably will fit in my bag.
My GF wish to have that 28 1.8 so bad! (she was using it a lot when she was a nikon user)

drhuffman87 · Feb 18, 2021

H. Jones said:
I know it's a hotly contested topic, but I still believe that the RF 50mm F/1.2 was priced so high to give room for a ~$1000 50mm F/1.4L, not at all unlike the 85mm range in the EF mount.

Other than that, the RF 24mm F/1.4L will be a nice lens, though I would feel that a 35mm L series option would be a higher priority.

I can’t quite justify paying 2k for a lens, but a 50 mm 1.4L priced similarly to the 24-105 4L would be right up my alley. RF glass is just so optically precise and sharp that it makes EF glass nearly feel broken haha.

VivaLasVegas · Feb 18, 2021

Just please use one of those nano USM, instead of the slow & noisy STM, add stabilization to it like the EF 85 1.4+IS, then just charge us more for it.

KirkD · Feb 18, 2021

We do not yet have a RF prime for astrophotography and nightscapes. I hope that 24 f1.4 has sharp, low coma, corners.

CanonFanBoy · Feb 18, 2021

Berowne said:
Asanford will like this news!

I have not seen him here in quite awhile. Hope he and Don are ok.

David - Sydney · Feb 18, 2021

CanonFanBoy said:
I have not seen him here in quite awhile.

Probably gave up as Canon didn't release a 50/1.4

David - Sydney · Feb 18, 2021

KirkD said:
We do not yet have a RF prime for astrophotography and nightscapes. I hope that 24 f1.4 has sharp, low coma, corners.

Is 24mm wide enough for astro? I have always wanted/needed much wider lenses. The days of stitching multiple rows for pano are behind me now.

gbc · Feb 18, 2021

Normalnorm said:
The 50 f1.4 is a no-brainer. The EF is a wretched lens in terms of build, AF and general unreliability.
The IQ is representative of the era in which it was introduced and it delivered spectacular images of dinosaurs in its day.

My thoughts exactly. I was going to buy the RF 50 1.8, but I will definitely wait to replace my EF 50 1.4. It's a lens I need most in low light situations, but unfortunately it's terrible at AF in low light situations. If they can keep the size the same as the EF version, it'll definitely be my go-to lens.

Canon RF 24mm f/1.4L USM
Focal Length	24mm
F Number	1.40
Half Angle of View	42.03°
Image Height	21.64mm
Lens Length	120mm
Backfocus	15mm
Canon RF 24mm f/1.4L USM
Focal Length	24mm
F Number	1.40
Half Angle of View	42.03°
Image Height	21.64mm
Lens Length	120mm
Backfocus	15.79mm
Canon RF 24mm f/1.8
Focal Length	24mm
F Number	1.80
Half Angle of View	42.03°
Image Height	21.64mm
Lens Length	110mm
Backfocus	15.06mm
Canon RF 28mm f/1.8
Focal Length	28mm
F Number	1.80
Half Angle of View	37.69°
Image Height	21.64mm
Lens Length	100mm
Backfocus	15.85mm
Canon RF 35mm f/1.8
Focal Length	35mm
F Number	1.80
Half Angle of View	31.72
Image Height	21.64mm
Lens Length	100mm
Backfocus	15mm
Canon RF 50mm f/1.4
Focal Length	50mm
F Number	1.40
Half Angle of View	23.40°
Image Height	21.64mm
Lens Length	100mm
Backfocus	15mm

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