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Why we might never see Canon’s APS-C primes

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TeeJay626 Contributing Member • Posts: 566
Re: Why we might never see Canon’s APS-C primes
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Foskito wrote:

There are 3 APSc cameras already and ZERO RF-s prime lenses or interesting zooms like the M 11-22mm. No even a roadmap to speculate.

My take is Canon does not want to create competition or risk its full-frame share.

If they produce f1.4 compact and affordable APS-c lenses, why upgrade? They had great M-mount lenses because there was no full-frame M market to risk.

They know R7 users are happy with full-frame lenses so R10 and R50 bodies are just a way to get people into the Canon ecosystem, maybe some will upgrade to full-frame, or simply keep those “Best Buy” kits for their Disney family holidays.

I believe is the exact same thinking as Nikon with their Z50, I wonder what do you think?

For me personally, I don't see the point.  How many EF-S primes were there?  3 I think (24, 35 and 60)?

I've been shooting APS-C bodies for close to 15 years now.  T3i, 60D, 77D, 80D.  I now have the R7 and R10.  All the primes I've ever used were EF or RF.  I've used plenty of EF-S zooms and they work quite well, even on my R7 and R10.  The Sigma 17-70 f2.8-4 is amazing on my R7.

I'm sure Canon sees no reason to make RF-S primes, just like they say no real reason to make EF-S primes.

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