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50mm 1.2 EF to RF or wait something like 50 1.4/1.8 with IS?

Started Jan 5, 2020 | Polls thread
thunder storm Forum Pro • Posts: 10,139
Re: 50mm 1.2 EF to RF or wait something like 50 1.4/1.8 with IS?

Franz Kerschbaum wrote:

I guess the RF35/1.8 is the first incarnation of very similar 24, 50, 85 RF lenses.

At least the incompatibility between R and M ( and EF-S) allows Canon to bring out a very good f/1.8 or f/1.4  50mm without offering a fantastic portrait option for aps-c cameras.  This option does exist anyway today with the sigma 56mm f/1.4.

On the other hand Canon might try to push you to buy an M camera if you want this focal length equivalent (32mm f/1.4) with not bringing out a 50mm for the RF mount being better than the EF 50mm f/1.4 and more affordable than the RF 50mm f/1.2.

After all a smaller 50mm (or 50mm equivalent) is a great walk around lens, and walking around in general is nicer with a more compact camera (M).

Why sell one (RF 50mm) lens if you can sell another (ef-m 32mm) AND a (M) camera?

Great decission by Canon. The buliding quality is quite good and they look good (also when compared to the RF L lenses I have .. They will have a huge market.

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