Other Canon needs to develop a mid-tier RF lens lineup

[JoeTheSnowPlowGuy]

The introduction of the 200-800 really got me thinking Canon needs to introduce a mid-tier RF lens lineup. Similar optical quality to the current line of non-L lenses, but perhaps slightly more robust build quality, larger apertures in the zooms, and weather sealing. There’s no reason Canon couldn’t put out $1000ish lenses with these type of capabilities. I think there might be a market for it.

 

[Archibald]

For birders, there is the 100-400mm and it is reputed to be a pretty good lens. And for general photography, we have the 24-105mm STM. All FF offerings, and good choices, I think. So the 2nd tier seems to be fairly well covered.

What I am wishing for is the converse: pro-quality crop-frame lenses. Think an RFS 15-90mm f/2.8 with a red ring.

 

[JoeTheSnowPlowGuy]

No weather sealing is lacking for a mid-tier lens. And the 24-105 STM, while brilliant for a kit lens, is too slow to be considered a mid-tier lens. 7.1 at 105 can be painful.I would consider the 24-105 L mid-tier. It’s price point for performance is good.

 

[JoeTheSnowPlowGuy]

Think an RFS 15-90mm f/2.8 with a red ring.

Aren’t they coming out with an RF-S 16-50 L? I support that. I might grab a R7/10 if that’s the case.

 

[Archibald]

Aren’t they coming out with an RF-S 16-50 L? I support that. I might grab a R7/10 if that’s the case.

There's never been an L crop frame lens. But it would be nice if there were. An f/2.8 L with a normal zoom range would be great. An f/2 should be possible and wonderful, but doubt it will happen. All of the big 3 are pushing FF products and giving little attention to crop.

 

[JoeTheSnowPlowGuy]

I thought there was a recent announcement of a new 2.8 APS-C lens Canon is releasing in the next month or so. I’m pretty sure it was a 16-50ish. Not sure if it will be an L.

 

[flowrider]

^^^^I don't believe Canon has ever made an APS-C lens that carried the "L" moniker.

 

[Kamoshika]

Basically, they need to open up their RF mount to Sigma and Tamron.

 

[JoeTheSnowPlowGuy]

^^^^I don't believe Canon has ever made an APS-C lens that carried the "L" moniker.

They haven’t. There was a rumor put out around a week ago that a new RF-S lens was coming out. I can’t remember the exact focal lengths, but it was a constant 2.8. Jared Polin originally got excited about it because he thought it was a full frame lens, which makes me think it was an L. I’m trying to find his video on it.

 

[AntonLargiader]

Are you thinking about lenses essentially like the gold band EF lenses?