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Why does Canon not make such light zoom lenses anymore ?

Started Jan 29, 2014 | Discussions thread
Just another Canon shooter
Just another Canon shooter Veteran Member • Posts: 4,691
Re: Why does Canon not make such light zoom lenses anymore ?
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I guess, because if you wanted lighter and slower lenses, you would probably use a crop camera. The 18-55 is very light, for example. They see FF cameras as tools for more demanding people.

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