Information about a New Canon Lens?!

[nicolas505]

Hey Everyone,

I was wandering if anyone had information about rumors of a new canon lens that would feature the following:

a big range of focal length (24-300)
a fast lens (2.8 f )
and most importantly a combination of IS technology...

If anyone has heard that canon would come up with such a lens shortly to compete with some of Nikon's lenses... It would greatly be appreciated or any information regarding canon releasing new lenses (not EF-S).

Cheers xx

[CRE@TE]

Sounds very expensive if it was true.

[rklepper]

And very heavy if it is a fixed f2.8.

[SolPics]

It would be hit and miss in image quality with a range from 24-300.

[ScottE]

It would be hit and miss in image quality with a range from 24-300.
There is no reason it would be any worse than the 35-350 which has a pretty good reputation. It could not be very compact if it is f/2.8. Have a look at the size of the 300/2.8 prime lens.

[Bob_A]

Considering the 28-300 f/3.5-5.6L is $2200 and weighs 3.7 lbs, I could only imagine how expensive and heavy an f/2.8 version would be.

[ayotnoms]

Considering the 28-300 f/3.5-5.6L is $2200 and weighs 3.7 lbs, I could only imagine how expensive and heavy an f/2.8 version would be.
Boy oh Boy...get a load of the camera it's gonna be mounted on!!!
http://www.smugmug.com/photos/44486185-L.jpg

:lol:

[Bob_A]

Nice "walk around" lens on that baby! :)

[nicolas505]

hahahaha that picture is still making me laugh ... i'm gonna put a new post on general lens use .... thanks guys i just wanted to make sure it was just a rumor... damn internet and it's rumors... got excited for nothing!

[Snapman]

That picture really amused me and caused me to laugh out loud - Thanks for posting it :lol: :lol: :lol:

[genewch]

The pictue shows you a Canon's cannon. :P