They are sets.
They are meant to be around the same size so they can be easily swapped without rebalancing everything.
It may be something that you never need but there are some of us who do.
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Canon Officially Announces the RF 20mm f/1.4L VCM and RF-S 14-30mm f/4-6.3 IS STM PZ
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They are meant to be around the same size so they can be easily swapped without rebalancing everything.
It may be something that you never need but there are some of us who do.
That still needs to come.
Those lenses can be more photo-centric with fewer concerns about focus breathing, size, or weight.
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From a portability perspective, I would prefer an extending 24-105 F/2.8. However, I use it primarily for youth sports, and the short zoom throw, and no-dust-worry internal design are very handy. I've grown to appreciate this design so much that I no longer like using my non-z 70-200 F/2.8 for these same sports.
But I never seem to take that large 24-105 on a day trip! First world problems for sure!
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I'm not using my RF 70-200/2.8 (non-Z) all that much any more, mainly because I use the 100-300/2.8 instead.
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I certainly would welcome it, but I am not sure it "needs to".
The question is would they sell enough of the photocentric f/1.2s to justify the additional development and tooling costs. I suspect the folks (me included) who wanted a native and fast 35mm L option for RF have mostly bought the 35L VCM.
If Canon launches a 35 f/1.2L with the same price and weight as the Nikon Z 35mm f/1.2 S (1 kg, 82mm threads, $2800), I am not sure how many people will buy it.
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Me too. I use the 24-105 2.8 and 100-300 2.8 as the ultimate sports combo. I can't come to terms with selling the 70-200 non-z though. I know as soon as I do, I'll wish I had it for some small event where I have no desire to lug around that 100-300.
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Yes, we need a good astro-lens. Like 14mm/1.4 would be ideal! No coma and ultra sharp and without vinjet
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Sigma EF20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art 945gm 91mm x 130mm + R mount adapter weight/length
Canon RF20mm f1.4 500gm 76mm x 99mm
=> Seems like weight and size is significantly better than the Sigma equivalent and you get the BR goo treatment!
Sony has their
20mm f1.8 375gm 74mm x 85mm
14mm f1.8 460gm 83mm x 100mm
=> Sony have been able to hit the trinity of small/light/reasonably priced GM lenses even with their smaller mount.
The Sigma 14/1.4 is a behemoth though!
There is no downside for using an adapted lens besides length and weight.
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I've now seen a pre-order price of AUD2900 making it slightly cheaper than the US pricing.
I am not sure why Canon AU vs Europe/UK are so out of sync but I am not complaining and let's not forget the 5 year warranty
For those who would say that the extended warranty is not needed.... my RF70-200/2.8 had to go for "repair" due to fungus! It was just within the 5 years and they cleaned it for free. I haven't used it as much as I thought ie my RF100-500 gets more use. So it has been used for indoor use more than anything else so the fungus is a weird thing. I don't have a humidity controlled cabinet but but have never had any issues with my EF L lenses in the past. If I was ever to have a problem, it would have been with my EF16-35/4 which has been a workhorse from waterfalls to seascapes and underwater and never had an issue.
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Thanks! If I had to guess, I think an 85/1.4. It's about as long as they can go at f/1.4 and keep the size. I doubt they can do that with a 14/1.4, the diameter would be bigger (or the IQ would suffer too much for it to be an L).
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85mm f/1.4 with a 67mm filter thread and L-series image quality would be a blessing. If I remember correctly, nobody has achieved this yet. So chances are it’s a 28mm f/1.4 or something like a 40mm f/1.4. A 70-75mm also sounds realistic. Or it could be an 85mm f/1.8 (the most realistic scenario—I saw a patent for it here on CR). But if it really is an 85mm f/1.4—hats off to Canon. That would be a real breakthrough in optical design.
And I agree that it’s unlikely to be a 14mm f/1.4—my intuition suggests that such a lens would require a huge front element for a retrofocus design. And making it 2.8 goes against a core concept of VCM lineup.
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