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$499 RF 35/1.8 have (IS + Macro) but not in a $479 EF-M 32/1.4 (annoying)

Started Feb 7, 2019 | Discussions thread
Sittatunga Veteran Member • Posts: 5,406
Re: $499 RF 35/1.8 have (IS + Macro) but not in a $479 EF-M 32/1.4 (annoying)

Plagen wrote:

All the talks about prime lens this, bright lens that, don’t make any sense. The M version has a longer equivalent focal length and transmits less total light and all of a sudden it doesn’t need IS? And what if god forbids I want to use it at f1.8?

I think the cost is the only reason. Probably the think tank at Canon set a price ceiling of $500 which resulted in all the design decision.

Size is the main reason.  I don't think there's room for a stabilising group, gyros, motors and electronics in a lens this fast within the less than 61mm diameter that Canon allow themselves for EF-M lenses.  If you want IS in a lens this size it has to be much slower than f/1.4.  If you want IS in an f/1.4 lens get the EF 85mm lens.  I know it's a different angle of view but it's the only f1.4 IS lens that I know of.

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