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Why does Canon not make such light zoom lenses anymore ?

Started Jan 29, 2014 | Discussions thread
fishy wishy
fishy wishy Veteran Member • Posts: 9,358
Re: Why does Canon not make such light zoom lenses anymore ?

What the OP is referring to is a very limited range zoom at a slow aperture, so of course it was going to be small and either for the poor or those with very limited needs. Nowadays they can make wider range zooms for the same kind of quality, and probably better too.

Try selling a new 28-55 f3.5-4.5 nowadays! It only goes from standard wide to normal perspective. I don't see it happening. Things have moved on, and the 18-55 cheapo on crop format is a spiritual descendant.

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