I suspect that may come in the form of a Z lens, though I that would probably make it longer than people with still images as a primary use would prefer.
You may be right. We have seen that with the 70-200 f/2.8L and 24-105 f/4L. The original extending zoom stays, Z lens added.
I'd also like to see an intelligent panning system that could slap me when I don't pan at a similar speed as the passing birdInteresting: "While I can't share specifics, we still see gaps in our long focal length offerings." So we may discover soon what Canon really will do in the 200-500mm (or so) section that is a hot topic here at CR.
I'd love to have an intelligent AF system that understands the behavior of birds better, in particular flying birds
An extreme form of haptic feedback.I'd also like to see an intelligent panning system that could slap me when I don't pan at a similar speed as the passing bird
I always tell myself: don't panic when you panI'd also like to see an intelligent panning system that could slap me when I don't pan at a similar speed as the passing bird
(And switch IS to "mode 2" before you start shooting birds in flight.)
I so far hesitated to upgrade from my quite big selection of EF lenses, but the next generation in this fast standard zoom section may make the difference. I really want to upgrade from my old 2.8/24-70mm. But besides offering 24mm instead of 28mm, Canon should solve the noise problem of the AF when shooting video with external microphone, since this is also a typical video lens range. A review by Steve Huff (https://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2019/02/11/the-best-canon-lens-ever-made-the-28-70-f2-rf-lens-review) of the 28-70 alarmed me some years ago, because I was always annoyed about the noise made by the "classic" USM drives on video takes with an external mike. In fact that noise problem drove me to buy an additional EF 24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 with a silent STM motor for video purposes only, and that relatively cheap zoom suffers from heavy pincushion distortion at the wide end.
They will be replaced by Chinese or Vietnamese ladies precisely assembling the delicate components.
I can tell you one thing that you cannot automate: insight and understanding.
Yeah, I've got to remember to take a breath and try to think fluidly. I don't get many chances to practice panning. T o remedy this, I've contemplated getting some french fries a look for seagulls in a big parking lot.I always tell myself: don't panic when you pan
Well, currently we can observe in politics that "insight and understanding" can be lacking even without any automation
Maybe, I may have to overcome the old idea that a lesser zoom range is optically better for such a fast zoom. That was originally the reason that all those 24-70 or 28-70mm f/2.8 zooms were so popular amongst pros and enthusiasts. I am used to drag around heavier lenses, so weight is not (yet) an issue. But using a compact 800g zoom for standard purposes or a bigger, nearly 1.5 kg zoom makes definitely a difference. People do react differently when you shoot with a less or more bold lens - I always notice that when I take out my "old" EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM II for social or street shooting.
Yes, and it used to be that primes always delivered better IQ than zooms. Neither are really true anymore, though there are limits. A 10x superzoom lens is still going to be optically challenged (not that a lens like the RF 24-240 can't deliver good images, but the design is much more challenging than a 2-4x zoom).
It's a biased opinion piece, maybe by someone with a Sony camera and an Epson printer. It's said because Canon laid off employees, they should give back tax credits. The writer doesn't appear to comprehend that not laying off the employees could cause more people to be laid off later.
