The last day or two we have seen a flurry of information for all things RF mount lenses, which also includes the addition of both SIGMA and Tamron to the fray.
Simon from The Ordinary Filmmaker is the source for a lot of this information. According to TOF, all of these lenses will run at about $2000 USD each and have 77mm filter threads.
These 3 L primes are reportedly part of a new “hybrid family” of L prime lenses. What makes them geared towards hybrid shooters is unknown at press time. We can guess, but that's probably not a good idea.
We imagine all three will have very similar design and weight for easy swapping to gimbals and that sort of thing. The Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM weighs in at 950g, so we expect an RF 50mm f/1.4L USM to drop some of that weight.
Is there a non-L RF 50mm f/1.4 in the pipeline? One source claims there is, but information may have crossed over with these L prime lenses. We will keep digging.
Upcoming “Hybrid Family” of L Primes
- Canon RF 24mm f/1.4L USM
- Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L USM
- Canon RF 50mm f/1.4L USM
Where Simon and we differ is on the timeline for the announcements/availability of these lenses. We have been told that the RF 35mm f/1.4L USM will come first, and likely before July. With the RF 24mm f/1.4L USM and the RF 50mm f/1.4L USM coming in Q4.
The Ordinary Filmmaker reports that the RF 24mm f/1.4L USM will be the first to come, and then we'll see the RF 35mm f/1.4L USM and the RF 50mm f/1.4L USM in Q4.
We don't have long to wait to find out in which order these new L primes will hit the market, but they're definitely all coming.
Other Lenses in Q3
- Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Z
- At least one RF-S lens
We're told that this lens will be in the hands of photographers at the Olympics in July. Whether or not it'll be in your hands, we'll have to wait and see. As reported previously, this will be an internal zoom design, which has been requested by a lot of sports shooters and videographers and will be compatible with the PowerZoom accessories.
We haven't been able to confirm which APS-C lens is coming next, but there are at least 3 in the works.
We are still waiting on the autofocus tilt-shift lenses to make an appearance, but no one has any idea when they're coming, only that they are. They may benefit from a new generation of cameras, so we may be waiting on that.
More to come…
Source; The Ordinary Filmmaker
Oh well…there’s the R1, and maybe I’ll yield to the temptation of a longer prime (85/1.2 or 135/1.8). Or maybe Canon will pull a lens-rabbit out of the hat.
My legit comment to Craig when he told me earlier today that the 50mm F1.4 would cost $2000.
Either that or we can fully expect Canon users to do this at Canon HQ.
So let‘s continue complaining about missing midprice 50/1,4 :p ;)
And taking a closer look at Sigron :p
Also I do not believe 50mm 1.4 will be an L since it will be very expensive and its price will be close to RF 50mm 1.2L It will also compete with it.
I’d take a 50mm f/1.4 with a 1500€ MSRP, then proceed to buy it on a sale for 1000/1100€.
But a $2000 MSRP would translate into 2300~2500€ here in Europe, and probably 1500~1700€ on sale.
The thing is, we can get a gray market RF 50mm f/1.2 for 1700€, here.
If the EF 85 f/1.4 IS vs EF 85 f/1.2 is any precedence than a 50 f/1.4 IS L could cost $1,800.
Without out IS, I am guessing closer to $1K.
Non L with IS should be around $500.
Without IS, even less.
Then you would need to wait until cheaper used Yongnuos.
maybe something like a RF 50mm F1.4L T1.7 frankensteinian monster child.
otherwise i couldn't really decide what a hybrid prime would be.
Would love to know a bit more about the gray market and where i can find deals