Is There a Pair of New f/1.2L Lenses on the Horizon?

[Canon Rumors]

There have been a lot of mentions about new RF mount lenses coming in 2025 and 2026. The number continues to grow, and if Canon sticks to their 8-10 new lenses a year declaration from a few years ago, we're quickly hitting that number in rumored lenses.

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[David - Sydney]

Rf50/85mm replacements seem to be the obvious ones to me but I am sure that there a couple of people hanging out for a 35/1.2

 

[Maximilian]

I am always fascinated about lenses with such f/<1.x apertures.
But I am not the customer for those. But bring them on to show me, what is possible

 

[GMCPhotographics]

We kind of knew a 35mm f1.4 and a f1.2 was coming, just not clear about how. Now we know. I'm guessing a 24mm is the "other" lowest hanging fruit on this particular Canon lens tree of "delight".

 

[photophil]

but we ended up with the RF 35mm f/1.2L VCM.

You meant to say RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM

Another 35mm L would probably not be released this year, with the VCM lens being less than a year old at this point in time, right?

 

[Daniel Lindblom]

I would love to see a RF 28mm F1.2L USM.

 

[photophil]

Maybe the new f/1.2s will be RF-s lenses

 

[shaari]

Please, no more f/1.2 lenses. There's absolutely no point in carrying a behemoth that costs a fortune for an aperture you'd hardly use. An 85 f/1.4 IS is what we need now.

 

[Besisika]

I would love to see a RF 28mm F1.2L USM.

28mm is a "non-standard" and would fight a lot more against 35mm. 35mm is the standard and is believed to be a more real representation of human eye. To me, anything else than 35mm is a mistake. If you want to be a part of any "human" event, you would have a 35mm lens with you, and you would want the best you can afford.
As for the second, it is most likely a 24mm. However, If I was Canon, I would go bold and reach for a 20mm. They already struggled to keep the price down on the VCM, they won't try it for 1.2. Personally, that is the magical focal length for environmental portrait and lifestyle storytelling for me, but it looks like everybody struggles to deliver a good one. If Canon is that good, I would challenge it and show the world.

 

[f2_productions]

Maybe the new f/1.2s will be RF-s lenses

Would be great, but sadly this will not happen.

 

[Canon Rumors]

I would love to see a RF 28mm F1.2L USM.

Oh man!

28mm is a "non-standard" and would fight a lot more against 35mm. 35mm is the standard and is believed to be a more real representation of human eye. To me, anything else than 35mm is a mistake. If you want to be a part of any "human" event, you would have a 35mm lens with you, and you would want the best you can afford.
As for the second, it is most likely a 24mm. However, If I was Canon, I would go bold and reach for a 20mm. They already struggled to keep the price down on the VCM, they won't try it for 1.2. Personally, that is the magical focal length for environmental portrait and lifestyle storytelling for me, but it looks like everybody struggles to deliver a good one. If Canon is that good, I would challenge it and show the world.

28mm is the greatest wide angle focal length ever conceived by man!

 

[johnchio]

rf 600mm f1.2

 

[Canon Rumors]

rf 600mm f1.2

Cmon, be realistic. A 500 f/1.2 is far more likely!

I wish they'd make something like that to show-off at trade shows for the fun of it.

 

[koenkooi]

Cmon, be realistic. A 500 f/1.2 is far more likely!

I wish they'd make something like that to show-off at trade shows for the fun of it.

And after the demo they can cook paella on the front element to show off the non-stick coating!

 

[EricN]

Please, no more f/1.2 lenses. There's absolutely no point in carrying a behemoth that costs a fortune for an aperture you'd hardly use. An 85 f/1.4 IS is what we need now.

People who want to shoot in near darkness will disagree

 

[Canon Rumors]

People who want to shoot in near darkness will disagree

I'd like to see a "halo" lens like a 50 0.95 with AF, one can dream. It'd probably cost less than the manual focus Leica though!

 

[roby17269]

Please, no more f/1.2 lenses. There's absolutely no point in carrying a behemoth that costs a fortune for an aperture you'd hardly use. An 85 f/1.4 IS is what we need now.

*sigh*
Here we go again.
Someone that knows what's good for all of us. What we need and what we must and must not want.

I carry and shoot the 50 and 85 1.2... I am 56yo not super fit... it's not really that impossible. I also carry Siros 800L strobes and those are even bigger and heavier. I must be cheating somehow
And with modern mirrorless AF and modern lens designs, using 1.2 is actually perfectly viable.
Thank you for your input. Canon please release the 35 1.2! And after that, the more 1.2's, the merrier.

 

[Exploreshootshare]

Cmon, be realistic. A 500 f/1.2 is far more likely!

I wish they'd make something like that to show-off at trade shows for the fun of it.

Since trade shows usually take place in large venues, they could even reel it in on a wagon specifically designed for this purpose. I´m thinking: old red wagon with cameras on each side, individual motors for each wheel and and classic blue wagon attached to it carrying the RF mount barrel and the attached camera

 

[Exploreshootshare]

I´m hoping for a 35mm F1.2 and 28mm F1.2 because it would make a lot of people happy here on this forum. But I´m guessing, it'll be a 35mm F1.2 and a 24mm F1.2.

 

[Exploreshootshare]

Canon please release the 35 1.2! And after that, the more 1.2's, the merrier.

IF the 35mm F1.2 comes out, I'll rent just because of you! Your longing for this lens has made me incredibly curious