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Why does Canon not make such light zoom lenses anymore ?

Started Jan 29, 2014 | Discussions thread
Steve Balcombe Forum Pro • Posts: 15,582
Re: Why does Canon not make such light zoom lenses anymore ?

mermaidkiller wrote:

[snip] I am very happy with my 24-105 f/4L despite its heavy 600 grams but it provides a 4x zoom range, but I'd wish a lighter one with smaller zoom range. Shame that the 15-85 sold with the 7d is EF-S only, otherwise I kept it.

The 15-85's predecessor, the EF-S 17-85 IS USM, is the old EF 28-135 IS USM full-frame lens with a few rear elements changed to project the same image onto a smaller sensor. And the 28-135 was still available until comparatively recently so you possibly could have bought one. But the 24-105 is a significantly better lens - heavier or not, I think you made the right choice.

But to answer the main question, it does seem that Canon offers a pretty good entry-level full frame in the 6D, but with no corresponding non-L full frame zooms below the 70-300 in focal length. The rumour mill is suggesting that there will be a lot of new lenses this year, so perhaps a compact standard zoom for full frame will be among them.

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