Canon 14-21mm 1.4L

Peak freak wrote:

rrccad wrote:

Peak freak wrote:

rrccad wrote:

I'm more curious why you think it's impossible for Canon do to both lenses.

I don't doubt Canon could do both lenses, but where are the rumors or Canon roadmap for compact RF zooms similar to the Nikon lenses? To me, these make more sense than Canon proving they can make lenses that haven't been made before.

To be honest, they could have already done the patents for the more common lenses, and just slipped it into a patent application that got missed.

24-85mm and 24-70 F4.0 was done btw on patents

https://www.canonnews.com/Canon-Patents/canon-patent-application-canon-rf-24-85mm-24-70mm

here's another exotic lens that may be coming, I know it's not what you want to hear though

https://www.canonnews.com/Canon-Patents/canon-patent-application-canon-applies-for-a-mirrorless-full-frame-20-zoom

Thanks.

I have no problem with Canon making radical lens designs, so long as it doesn't mean I'm stuck with having to use an EF adapter for 'normal' lenses any longer than necessary.

People have different priorities of course, but for me, smaller, lighter and relatively affordable lenses that perform like their EF cousins are much more attractive than esoteric, expensive lenses.

I think there are companies following the cheap lens release with the new full frame mirrorless cameras.  Canon seems to think the opposite.  Lenses that will get the pros into the mirrorless system from their 5D mk IV.  If you want the RF 50 f/1.2 for your wedding business, you have to switch.

I thought Nikon people were complaining about only lesser lenses being available for the Z7.  High end lenses coming later in the year from Nikon.

I look at the R and RP's adapter as being the path to "available now" affordable lenses since any canon lens can attach to it.  I plan on the EOS R with a 18-55mm STM Rebel kit lens on my gimbal.  I just need the EOS R's better AF system and don't care about its lack of DOF with that lens.  Eventually, I'll get the RF 35mm for the gimbal and hope for good AF with DOF effects.