No New Canon EF Lenses
Jan 15, 2020 13:21:30 #
LFingar wrote:
On the Canon USA website there are 58 EF lenses, 2 EF extenders, and 16 EF-s lenses listed as being current production. I would say that there is a pretty good chance that photographers will be able to find the lens they want for quite some time to come. BTW, yes, Canon is putting a lot of effort into RF lenses. It is a new system, one that they obviously have quite a future planned for, so naturally Canon is going to build up the lens selection as quick as possible.
Jan 15, 2020 14:39:24 #
mas24
Loc: Southern CA
rcarol wrote:
I understand that. and I didn't suggest that the 1DX MK III should have been a mirrored camera. I think this would have been a perfect opportunity for Canon to introduce the 1DX MK III as a mirrorless design. Looks to me that Canon has taken a severe step to the rear.
Of the three cameras that will be acknowledged at the Olympics. They will be the Canon 1DX Mark 3, Nikon D6. And the mirrorless Sony a99ii. All three cameras will be up for the tasks. And, there will be plenty of Canon L lenses for the new 1DX Mark 3. At the 2020 Olympics in Japan.
Jan 15, 2020 14:45:20 #
Concentrating on the development of RF lenses is smart business for Canon. They are telling us that while EF and the DSLR remains a good business model for them, RF and mirrorless are the future.
Jan 15, 2020 15:17:21 #
ggab
Loc: ?
rehess wrote:
Age is not a determinant of quality - whether it meets needs is all that matters.
That is a very nice sentiment, however it is not shown out by history.
Every "L" lens refresh is better than the previous version.
The 70-200 II is better than the original and the version III is better yet.
The 100-400 II is better than the original.
The latest 600mm is better and lighter weight than the previous version as is the 500mm and 400mm.
The 28-300mm L lens has many negatives, yet costs today what it cost in 2014. It would benefit from lighter weight, turn zoom instead of push/pull, improved IS etc.
Lenses are not like fine wine, IMHO.
Jan 15, 2020 15:42:15 #
Jan 15, 2020 16:03:08 #
LFingar wrote:
To me "foot zoom" means my foot on the gas pedal! If I can't drive to it I am not likely to walk to it. At least not until I get my next hip replacement done!
My wife is a retired Sugical RN and she says I need a full body replacement - hints about a brain replacement?!?!
All those lenses are absolutely great - and on a FF they produce fabulous results ala Regis and his eages etc.
But as a retired teacher with a wife, special needs son, critters, mortgage company, car finance company etc to support most of them are out of my price range - I will stick with my 100-400L mk2 and Tamron 150-600 G2 and dream. I have thought of starting to haunt the big thrift store outlet (Good Will) and warehouse in the industrial area east of town but those people have started to get smarter about pricing on camera gear that isn't too old to be of use to me.
Jan 15, 2020 16:10:45 #
robertjerl wrote:
...she says I need a full body replacement
Whoa, better cool it on the GAS and buy flowers instead :-)
robertjerl wrote:
I will stick with my 100-400L mk2
That's an extraordinarily flexible lens worth sticking with. If I could only have two lenses, for my needs that would be one of them.
Jan 15, 2020 16:11:39 #
ggab
Loc: ?
robertjerl wrote:
My wife is a retired Sugical RN and she says I nee... (show quote)
"All those lenses are absolutely great - and on a FF they produce fabulous results ala Regis and his eagles" etc.
Great shots taken with the latest lens version.
Jan 15, 2020 23:40:20 #
Jan 16, 2020 00:14:48 #
sparadise wrote:
Remember when digital would never replace film ? 
Yep.
CDs will never replace LPs.
FM will never replace AM.
iPhones will never replace Blackberries.
The Internet will never replace newspapers.
Paradigm shifts happen.
Jan 16, 2020 05:36:39 #
ddgm wrote:
How many FD lenses came out after the EF debuted? Just curious.
I think none! They still sell them but I don't think any new design were introduced.
Jan 16, 2020 07:40:29 #
Notorious T.O.D. wrote:
Certainly, part of the Canon strength is that EF lenses can be used at full capability on the new cameras.I thought the EF lenses adapted to the RF were supposed to be sharper than using them on a DSLR???
Jan 16, 2020 07:49:36 #
ggab wrote:
Lenses may not get better with age, but they don’t get worse either. What changes is expectations. A person who gets acceptable photos with a particular system today will get just as fine photos next year. If his eyes {and wallet} get bigger, he may purchase the latest lens, but the one he has been using can continue to serve him just as well as it always has.That is a very nice sentiment, however it is not s... (show quote)
Jan 16, 2020 09:41:25 #
Notorious T.O.D. wrote:
I thought the EF lenses adapted to the RF were supposed to be sharper than using them on a DSLR???
EF lenses on my Rp are not sharper, but they do automatically focus *really* well.
Also, red focus peaking in the electronic viewfinder when manually focusing is a tremendous help. If you ever missed a shot of a bird in a bush, this focus aid really helps get tack sharp images.
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