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R7 Resolution Rumors

Started Jan 6, 2021 | Polls thread
NickZ2016 Veteran Member • Posts: 5,828
Re: R7 Resolution Rumors

Steve Balcombe wrote:

NickZ2016 wrote:

18-45mm is basically a crop version of 28-70mm. If it's fast why would that be underwhelming?

But it wouldn't be fast if it's a kit lens, and it wouldn't offer enough range. The nearest thing in EF-S is the venerable 17-55/2.8 and even that beats it for range at both ends. For the outdoor photography that I believe the R7 would be aimed at, a longer range and weatherproofing are way more important than an f/2.8 aperture.

For me there is little if any point in offering a crop equivalent of the RF 28-70 f/2 - even assuming that it is technically feasible, given that it would have to be f/1.2 to be equally fast. Even if you turn a blind eye to true equivalence and argue for a crop 18-45 f/2, it's no kit lens.

Kit lens in the sense it's sold together. Not kit lens in the sense of cheap. A pro grade crop camera doesn't need a cheap kit lens . It needs a prograde kit lens.

An F/2 18-45 is likely possible . It would be the crop version of the 24-70 F/2.8. Yup not quite the same focal length but close enough.

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