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What will Canon's next EF lens be?

Started Dec 5, 2018 | Polls thread
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Re: What will Canon's next EF lens be?

sportyaccordy wrote:

I can't see them updating the 24-70/4. Gram for gram, $ for $, the 24-105 just seems to be a much better lens. Basically the same exact IQ and 50% more reach for $150 and minimal weight gain.

But a 24-70 / 4L IS II *could* be better than the 24-105 / 4L IS II, and still retain it's 1:2 max mag.  I'm not saying Canon will make it, but I am saying that it could, and should, have higher IQ.

I'd say a new 50. Don't know if I'd make it a 1.4 but it would be good to have IS, and critically better IQ than either of the non L 50s. Second to that I'd say a replacement for the 17-40/4. Maybe a 17-40 3.5-4.5 IS STM. Again with much updated IQ.

Well, there is the 16-35 / 4L IS, so I don't see a need (or even desire) for a 17-40 / 4L II.  However, your idea of a 17-40 / 3.5-4.5 IS STM in the form of a 16-35 / 3.5-5.6 IS STM ala the 24-105 / 3.5-5.6 IS STM is a good idea.

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