There are three new lenses coming on November 2, 2023 from Canon

[neuroanatomist]

Why not a Canon RF 500 mm 6.3L?? I miss the old Canon EF 400mm 5.6L, it was such an amazing lens!

There's a reason that after the EF 100-400 came out, the 300/4 and 400/5.6 just languished, and we had the EF 100-400 II and now the RF 100-500 f/4.5-7.1. That's the reason we won't see an RF 500/6.3.

It's the same reason we have an RF 100-300/2.8 instead of an RF 300/2.8, and we're supposed to get an RF 200-500/4 instead of an RF 500/4.

I trust you see the pattern...

 

[mxwphoto]

RF 300 f/2.0L usm

Canon has had EF 300mm f/1.8 and FD 400mm f/2.0 prototype. So while surprising if they come out with a production RF 300mm f/2.0, for me at least, it would not break the net.

 

[stillviking]

There's a reason that after the EF 100-400 came out, the 300/4 and 400/5.6 just languished, and we had the EF 100-400 II and now the RF 100-500 f/4.5-7.1. That's the reason we won't see an RF 500/6.3.

It's the same reason we have an RF 100-300/2.8 instead of an RF 300/2.8, and we're supposed to get an RF 200-500/4 instead of an RF 500/4.

I trust you see the pattern...

Sure I can understand but a zoom is ALWAYS worse than a prime and less compact.

And 500mm is a gap in Nikon current lineup (they have 400 4.5 and 600 6.3 and 800 6.3) and could be an oportunity for Canon. Personally I would love, Nikon is really killing in prime afordable telephoto lens.

 

[neuroanatomist]

And 500mm is a gap in Nikon current lineup (they have 400 4.5 and 600 6.3 and 800 6.3) and could be an oportunity for Canon. Personally I would love, Nikon is really killing in prime afordable telephoto lens.

Nikon 600/6.3 – $4800
Nikon 800/6.3 – $6500

Canon 600/11 – $800
Canon 800/11 – $1000

I suspect you have a different definition of affordable than most people.

 

[bbasiaga]

Sure I can understand but a zoom is ALWAYS worse than a prime and less compact.

And 500mm is a gap in Nikon current lineup (they have 400 4.5 and 600 6.3 and 800 6.3) and could be an oportunity for Canon. Personally I would love, Nikon is really killing in prime afordable telephoto lens.

ALWAYS is kind of relative these days though. Many of these latest zooms are approaching prime performance in that the difference, while measurable on a chart, is negligible in practice.

As for the 500mm gap - what opportunity do you see? Canon has way more users than Nikon, and despite the rhetoric both Canon and Nikon's sales numbers seem to indicate that not a lot of people are jumping ship (though a lot do talk about it on forums like these). My personal thought is we will see both a 500 f/4 and 300 2.8 in RF mount eventually - both AFTER the 200-400/500 RF iteration is out. The prime guys are already covered with the 400 2.8 and 600/4. The agencies will be more interested in the 300 and 400/500 zooms. Then the 300 and 500 primes will follow to grab the niche markets left for them to serve. It will be years though. Just my thought. No insider info.

-Brian

 

[Raindropdroptop]

There’s nothing on that roadmap that will break the internet. What am I missing?

 

[bbasiaga]

There’s nothing on that roadmap that will break the internet. What am I missing?

I think folks are being a bit pedantic about this. Speaking for myself as a long time reader here I believe there was a heavy implication in the article that the long ached for/griped over 35mm L lens would be the one to 'break the internet'. Perhaps newer or more casual readers would not have the context of all the past discussions on that lens to connect the dots, or perhaps by doing so I am just out in left field on this one. Its been said a few times in the pages of this chat, so at least I am not alone.

-Brian

 

[neuroanatomist]

ALWAYS is kind of relative these days though. Many of these latest zooms are approaching prime performance in that the difference, while measurable on a chart, is negligible in practice.

The RF 100-300/2.8 delivers optically similar output to the EF 300/2.8 II.

 

[john1970]

The RF 100-300/2.8 delivers optically similar output to the EF 300/2.8 II.

I also own this lens and concur on the above statement.

 

[EOS 4 Life]

Sure I can understand but a zoom is ALWAYS worse than a prime

This is certainly not true.
See RF 28-70 f/2 and RF 100-300 f/2.8.

and less compact

This is certainly true.

 

[AJ]

Behold the RF 28-35 f/6.3-7.1, the lens that will break the internet!

 

[neuroanatomist]

Behold the RF 28-35 f/6.3-7.1, the lens that will break the internet!

Canon pretty much did that already, thanks.

 

[bergstrom]

I'm using it on my R50...If swap it with linear/STM, it'll be perfect. 18-50/2.8 is too short without the 24mm FF equiv.

2nd market should have some Yonguno/Viltrox/Meike RF85/1.8, and Samyang RF85/1.4

yes, but worried Canon might create firmware to brick them

 

[Rb556]

Lens to break the net... Perhaps the 70-135 f/2.0?

I noticed that it’s not on the roadmap anymore. Talk about sad in the pants.

 

[Finn]

I want a 24-300 f/2.8-5.6 for video. I doubt the lens performance would be very good for photos but I can be surprised. If it had very good performance on the tele end that would be good enough for me.

 

[Sago]

Thinking is will be the 200-500 f4. However, it could be a more compact version with an external zoom similar to the RF 70-200 versions at a lower price point or is could be an internal zoom like the 100-300 and cost a small fortune. Who the hell knows?

 

[neuroanatomist]

Thinking is will be the 200-500 f4. However, it could be a more compact version with an external zoom similar to the RF 70-200 versions at a lower price point or is could be an internal zoom like the 100-300 and cost a small fortune. Who the hell knows?

The 200-500/4 patents show an internal zoom.

 

[danfaz]

Who the hell knows?

Canon knows

 

[DhlcadR6]

yes, but worried Canon might create firmware to brick them

So far only those who are using Samyang manual lens with electronic contact points(EXIF-enable) seems have issues with firmware incompatibility? I run my Yonguno's autofocus RF lenses didn't face much of an issue.

 

[YuengLinger]

For those waiting for a new RF 35mm f/1.xL (IS?)....Why? The EF version II is great on an R5!

https://www.usa.canon.com/shop/p/refurbished-ef-35mm-f-1-4l-ii-usm?cjdata=MXxOfDB8WXww&type=Refurbished&cjevent=6fe00f76777511ee81352d240a82b82d&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=PhotoPrice+Inc&utm_term=3922366&utm_campaign=13505864