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

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

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

I’m happy with FF lenses but only at the long end where I’m using my R7 where I want longer reach over my FF cameras.

At the wide end however I find my FF lenses are inadequate - the R7 1.6x crop kills the wide angle view. And Canon’s preoccupation with 18mm for RF-s (and EF-s)  zooms gives me no viable UWA options there.

So no, this R7 user is not happy with wide angle FF lenses.

A 12-70mm f/4 RF or RF-s is what I want to take my R7 beyond being purely for wildlife photography

Peter

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?

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