Lenses I wish Canon would make

[4walls]

I have "borrowed" this thread title from another forum. But I though it to be a good
discussion topic. Are there any Canon spies hanging around this forum?

My first choice for a new lens would be the EF-S 18-200 IS.
Nikon has the 18-200 VR, so let's try to keep up, eh?

Second choice would be a EF-S 30mm f/1.8.
This would be the $100 replacement lens for the 50mm f/1.8 for DSLR users who are not
using full frame cameras.

Third choice would be a EF 17-40L f/2.8.
What's the story with the f/4 on the current 17-40L anyway?

[bacchanal]

I wouldn't mind seeing fast EFS primes with USM in the below 24mm range. There really aren't many/any fast wide options for crop users.

[Big WIll]

Canon do a Canon EF 28-200mm f3.5-5.6 USM. They don't and won't want to put IS on this lens probably because of all the other lenses they sell within this focal length with IS and higher aperture! Plus its a cheapish lens for such a type of lens. Check out something like the Canon EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM or the Canon EF 28-135mm f3.5-f/5.6 IS USM

30mm F1.8 - well they have the Canon EF 35mm f2.0

17-40 Well they do a 16-35mm f2.8! anyway!

The ultimate would be 17-70 F2.8 L IS. However i never see this coming!

[sugarzebra]

I think they already make your third choice....the 16-35 f/2.8 L :D

[Big WIll]

I wouldn't mind seeing fast EFS primes with USM in the below 24mm range. There really aren't many/any fast wide options for crop users.

No point Canon making EFS prime lens, they have a range of EF for that purpose! What about the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM, this is quite fast and has USM and IS

Bring on the 17-70 f2.8 L IS!

[bacchanal]

No point Canon making EFS prime lens, they have a range of EF for that purpose! What about the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM, this is quite fast and has USM and IS

2.8 isn't prime fast. I'm talking more 1.4 territory. Something like the 24L for crop bodies...or even a 16-35 2.8 for crop bodies would be cool ( a faster 10-22!).

[ed rader]

I wouldn't mind seeing fast EFS primes with USM in the below 24mm range. There really aren't many/any fast wide options for crop users.

i don't think it wil happen. WA angle shooters are migrating to FF and ef lenses will fit on crop cameras.

ed rader

[ed rader]

2.8 isn't prime fast. I'm talking more 1.4 territory. Something like the 24L for crop bodies...or even a 16-35 2.8 for crop bodies would be cool ( a faster 10-22!).

you can get a 1.3 f-stop advantage from a FF sensor. if one were a dedicated WA prime shooter or narrow DOF shooter the FF sensor would be the way to go.

if you look at the lenses canon has been making for 1.6 crop cameras you can see that they clearly are trying to attract new users while keeping the attention of advanced users.

ed rader

[ed rader]

Canon do a Canon EF 28-200mm f3.5-5.6 USM. They don't and won't want to put IS on this lens probably because of all the other lenses they sell within this focal length with IS and higher aperture! Plus its a cheapish lens for such a type of lens. Check out something like the Canon EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM or the Canon EF 28-135mm f3.5-f/5.6 IS USM

30mm F1.8 - well they have the Canon EF 35mm f2.0

17-40 Well they do a 16-35mm f2.8! anyway!

The ultimate would be 17-70 F2.8 L IS. However i never see this coming!


i never see this one coming either. you'll note the 10-22 is a slower, newer lens which doees not have IS.

maybe well see a 24-70L f2.8 IS or 24-85L f2.8 IS but that lens may already exist as the 24-105L f4 IS.

ed rader

[bacchanal]

you can get a 1.3 f-stop advantage from a FF sensor. if one were a dedicated WA prime shooter or narrow DOF shooter the FF sensor would be the way to go.

if you look at the lenses canon has been making for 1.6 crop cameras you can see that they clearly are trying to attract new users while keeping the attention of advanced users.

ed rader

Okay then, I wish they would make an affordable FF body.

edit* - which will probably happen when a 5D replacement happens, and all the used 5Ds start hitting the forums!

[ed rader]

Okay then, I wish they would make an affordable FF body.

i think that's coming. for now they make the only FF body. if nikon would get into the fray you'll see some big price drops mucho rapido, imo.

i think once a FF war gets going canon and will even sell a FF camera as a loss leader.

DSLR sales are waaay up. competition means prices will come waaay down :D .

ed rader

[S.Horton]

8mm / 1.8

[photosheikh]

i want a EF 2400mm f/1 IS USM...NOW

[asylumxl]

i wish canon would make an mp3 playing 400mm f1.8L...

[RikWriter]

I would rent my soul to the devil with an option to buy for a 100-400 f4 DO IS with internal zoom.

[foxbat]

I'd like to see DO extend into the lengths where its advantages can really count. A 600 f/4 DO IS would surely sell well.

[ScottE]

No point Canon making EFS prime lens, they have a range of EF for that purpose! What about the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM, this is quite fast and has USM and IS

Bring on the 17-70 f2.8 L IS!

There would be a point to making EF-S primes. The lenses could be made with better image quality because the optics don't have to cover a full 35 mm film frame. For example the EF-S 17-55 has better optics than the EF 17-40 or EF 24-70 and the EF-S 60 mm macro has better optics than the EF 50 or 100 mm macro lenses.

People who have EF-S camera get cheated when they have to buy EF lenses becasue they are paying for sharpness in corners they don't use at the expense of sharpness in the portion of the lens they need.

[ed rader]

There would be a point to making EF-S primes. The lenses could be made with better image quality because the optics don't have to cover a full 35 mm film frame. For example the EF-S 17-55 has better optics than the EF 17-40 or EF 24-70 and the EF-S 60 mm macro has better optics than the EF 50 or 100 mm macro lenses.

People who have EF-S camera get cheated when they have to buy EF lenses becasue they are paying for sharpness in corners they don't use at the expense of sharpness in the portion of the lens they need.

what you want is the 50 1.2 in ef-s for $400. sorry, i just don't see canon doing that.

ed rader

[mmahoney]

you can get a 1.3 f-stop advantage from a FF sensor.

How does that work? .. I know that larger sensors seem to offer less DOF (something to do with the coc) but have never seen it expressed in F stops before.
Thanks,
Mike

[mangkukhayun]

i wish canon would make an mp3 playing 400mm f1.8L...

ROFL!!

[ed rader]

How does that work? .. I know that larger sensors seem to offer less DOF (something to do with the coc) but have never seen it expressed in F stops before.
Thanks,
Mike

Mike -- here's a thread in progress that you might want to keep an eye on.

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1029&message=22012412

ed rader

[CyberDyneSystems]

I'll gladly add my perennial wish list to this thread,

Updated 100-400mm L IS MKII..
Aperture and focal range remains the same, as does push pull.
Add weather sealing, improved current generation AF and improved current generation IS.
If it can be made to focus even closer, that would be swell, but not a requirement.

While at it do the same to the 300mm f/4L IS MkII

Add IS to the 400mm f/5.6L MkII and again please make it focus closer, but keep it's awesome AF speed with a focus limit switch.
Add weather sealing.

Bring back the 200mm f/1.8L with IS

[NickSimcheck]

I'll gladly add my perennial wish list to this thread,

Updated 100-400mm L IS MKII..
Aperture and focal range remains the same, as does push pull.
Add weather sealing, improved current generation AF and improved current generation IS.
If it can be made to focus even closer, that would be swell, but not a requirement.

Bring back the 200mm f/1.8L with IS

For my order I'll have that and for my sides I'd like;

A: 12-24mm f/4L
B: 24-70mm f/2.8L IS

[Jarrad]

I'll take a 100mm TS-E Macro, please and thank you. :)

[CyberDyneSystems]

For my order I'll have that and for my sides I'd like;

A: 12-24mm f/4L


That WOULD be nice, but I'd also be happy with a Prime wider than the 14mm, (10 or 12mm) and less pricey too.. make it in the same quality as the 28mm f/1.8 and 85mm f/1.8, not an "L" and it can be slow,. no need for super fast f/1.8

[René Damkot]

you can get a 1.3 f-stop advantage from a FF sensor. if one were a dedicated WA prime shooter or narrow DOF shooter the FF sensor would be the way to go.
Either that, or Canon bringing out some *fast* zooms (10-20 f/2.0; 17-55 f/2 and 50-150 f/2 anyone?) and *fast* primes. (20/1.4; 30/1.4 or 1.0)
The only reason for me to reconsider a 1.6 crop camera, would be if those kind of lenses become availiable. I'd rather use a 30/1.0 on a crop body @ ISO 1600 then the 50/1.4 on FF @ ISO 3200 :D

what you want is the 50 1.2 in ef-s for $400. sorry, i just don't see canon doing that.

Me neither, and IMO that's a pity.

[Tom W]

I guess I can play.....

12-24 f/4L (as mentioned above) would be the perfect companion for the 24-XX lenses available now.
100-400 f/4 L IS or 200-400 f/4 L IS would be a very versatile long zoom, though it would not be nice and compact like the present 100-400.
18 mm f/2 prime. Canon needs a very good, ultra-wide prime.

[dicktay]

A 15-60 F1.8 (constant) IS zoom. Would make a great walk around lens for a crop camera.

[4walls]

I guess I can play.....

12-24 f/4L (as mentioned above) would be the perfect companion for the 24-XX lenses available now.
100-400 f/4 L IS or 200-400 f/4 L IS would be a very versatile long zoom, though it would not be nice and compact like the present 100-400.
18 mm f/2 prime. Canon needs a very good, ultra-wide prime.

I am not sure why people would wish for an f/4 lens. Especially an L lens. Why not wish for the f/2.8 as a minimum standard? Would it really be that much more expensive?

[Tom W]

I am not sure why people would wish for an f/4 lens. Especially an L lens. Why not wish for the f/2.8 as a minimum standard? Would it really be that much more expensive?

Yes, I believe that it would. For the 12-24, look at the price differential between the 16-35 and 17-40. Do-able but for a price.

A 100-400 f/2.8 would be both huge and very expensive. It would be at least as large as the present 400/2.8 IS, and more expensive. So yes, in this case, f/4 is a worthy goal.

[cyrn]

i want a EF 2400mm f/1 IS USM...NOW

I have to comment on this lens.

The front element for this lens would be 2.4 meters in diameter. :eek:

[cyrn]

My fav wish list would be...

ef 35 f1.2 L

ef 10-35 f4
ef 17-135 f2.8 IS
ef 100-400 f4 IS DO
ef 300-800 f4 IS DO

ef-s 15-80 f2 IS
ef-s 50-150 f2 IS
ef-s 100-500 f4 IS
ef -s 15-250 f5.6 IS

[CoolToolGuy]

I have to comment on this lens.

The front element for this lens would be 2.4 meters in diameter. :eek:

Thanks - I'm 5' 11" think I could hand-hold it? :lol: :lol:

Have Fun,

[photosheikh]

i am sure canon have had a go at making some silly lenses, like the EF 2400mm. They should reveal all of their prototypes.

[Olyst]

I have to comment on this lens.

The front element for this lens would be 2.4 meters in diameter. :eek:

Yep, just imagine the weight of that thing!

[asylumxl]

50mm f1.0L IS ;)

ultimate low light lens...

[BradT0517]

I have to comment on this lens.

The front element for this lens would be 2.4 meters in diameter. :eek:

And your point is...:p

[canonshooter4life]

I'll gladly add my perennial wish list to this thread,

Updated 100-400mm L IS MKII..
Aperture and focal range remains the same, as does push pull.
Add weather sealing, improved current generation AF and improved current generation IS.
If it can be made to focus even closer, that would be swell, but not a requirement.

While at it do the same to the 300mm f/4L IS MkII

Add IS to the 400mm f/5.6L MkII and again please make it focus closer, but keep it's awesome AF speed with a focus limit switch.
Add weather sealing.

Bring back the 200mm f/1.8L with IS

I think you should personally email canon and demand they make the 400 with IS and get a bunch of people to sign it:p

[René Damkot]

EF 5mm f/0.5 IS USM L super wide angle lense....

Can we say "Bugger off"?

[TurboDean]

Thanks - I'm 5' 11" think I could hand-hold it? :lol: :lol:

Have Fun,

No, you would have to get the Canon recommended L series wheel barrow.;)

[MDoc]

100-300 F4 IS L

[alexsmith]

Add me to the list who is waiting for that 17-200mm f4-5.6 IS.
The 30mm f1.8, I don't see coming since there's a 28mm f1.8, but I do think most people who buy Sigma's 30mm f1.4 would buy Canon's version instead if they made one- and that Sigma is pretty popular. So i would love to see an EF-S 30mm f1.4.
If there's no 17-200 in the works, I'd like to at least see a compact tele zoom geared towards EF-S with IS. Something like 55-200mm IS maybe.

It would also be nice to see some rebates on the entire line that made all lenses free...

[EOS Man]

How about redoing some lenses for me?

EF-S 10-24 f2.5
EF 24-70 f2.5L
EF 70-200 f2.5L
2.2X extender

*Every fraction of a stop counts* :lol:

[rklepper]

EF (not EFS) 10-24 IS in both the f/2.8 and f/4 version

[sgamuk]

mine is a simple one. 100-400 f/2.8L IS with the zoom and not the push and pull thingy. ;-)

[CyberDyneSystems]

I think you should personally email canon and demand they make the 400 with IS and get a bunch of people to sign it:p

They've already got my correspondence.. ;)

They never do listen though :)

[Mrselfdestruct]

Lense I wish they would make...

A super-duper hybrid macro/telephoto/wideangle whatever... it could do ANYTHING. It would have xray vision, infared... it would cook your breakfast too, and clean your room. It would pump your gas... AND PAY FOR IT!! O god... I want one now!

[vondo]

How does that work? .. I know that larger sensors seem to offer less DOF (something to do with the coc) but have never seen it expressed in F stops before.
Thanks,
Mike

I don't think he's commenting on DOF at all, but the fact that a FF captures (1.6x1.6) 2.56 times more light than a crop which is 1.3 stops. In other words, all else being equal, you can set the ISO 1.3 stops faster and get the same performance.

[vondo]

100-300 F4 IS L

Ditto

[Nick5]

I have "borrowed" this thread title from another forum. But I though it to be a good
discussion topic. Are there any Canon spies hanging around this forum?

My first choice for a new lens would be the EF-S 18-200 IS.
Nikon has the 18-200 VR, so let's try to keep up, eh?

Second choice would be a EF-S 30mm f/1.8.
This would be the $100 replacement lens for the 50mm f/1.8 for DSLR users who are not
using full frame cameras.

Third choice would be a EF 17-40L f/2.8.
What's the story with the f/4 on the current 17-40L anyway?
I love your first choice. Do you have connections with anyone at Cannon. Please.

[vic6string]

As long as we are dreaming, I will take an EFS 8-800 f0 made of carbon fiber with alien optics that allow it to be about 2 inches long and weigh an ounce and a half. It will have 40 blades for perfect bokeh, Image stabalization of 20 stops, and an anti gravity switch that allows the camera to float in place so no tripod is needed. It will also have manual psychic auto focus so it automatically focuses on whatever you want it to. Oh yeah, and it will have an automatic pop out hood that opens whenever it needs to.

Now, back in the real world, Canon really needs to make an EFS in the 18-200 range with either IS or wide apertures (2.8-4 or even fixed 4) and not make it at a ridiculous price point (say around $500 to $1000 depending on whether or not it has IS). They are losing a bunch of business to Tamron and Sigma in this range, and as entry level DSLRs are really being pushed now, there will soon be a big market for entry level shooters wanting to replace the kit lens for a decent walk around zoom.

[EOS Man]

As long as we are dreaming, I will take an EFS 8-800 f0 made of carbon fiber with alien optics that allow it to be about 2 inches long and weigh an ounce and a half. It will have 40 blades for perfect bokeh, Image stabalization of 20 stops, and an anti gravity switch that allows the camera to float in place so no tripod is needed. It will also have manual psychic auto focus so it automatically focuses on whatever you want it to. Oh yeah, and it will have an automatic pop out hood that opens whenever it needs to.

Now, back in the real world, Canon really needs to make an EFS in the 18-200 range with either IS or wide apertures (2.8-4 or even fixed 4) and not make it at a ridiculous price point (say around $500 to $1000 depending on whether or not it has IS). They are losing a bunch of business to Tamron and Sigma in this range, and as entry level DSLRs are really being pushed now, there will soon be a big market for entry level shooters wanting to replace the kit lens for a decent walk around zoom.

I think Canon already makes your dream camera and lens:
Here (http://www.astropix.com/wp/2007/04/01/cannon-0d-zero-d-dslr/) (It came out 2 months ago) :lol:

As far as I've read, the 18-200's are all sub-standard in terms of IQ. Since Canon isn't gonna work miracles, why not make it a 18-300 while we're at it! P.S. Not planning to own a 18-200 or super zoom SLR lens any time soon!

[vic6string]

That link is hilarious. I can't believe how much thought someone put into doing that piece. But hey, my camera still beats it with the anti gravity tripod!

[EOS Man]

That link is hilarious. I can't believe how much thought someone put into doing that piece. But hey, my camera still beats it with the anti gravity tripod!

Alright, I'm getting one of those (EOS 0D) for action and birding and your camera as well for portraits. Alas, the wait for a single camera that does it all goes on....

[connexile]

a 17-70mm f2.8 L specially designed for FF cameras, would be cool.

[EOS Man]

I wish Canon would update all their lenses with zoom lock buttons and backlighted focus distance indicators and zoom mm ala mobile phone keypads ;) lol.

Off topic: and I would also like a backlighted mode dial and buttons in the 40D :)

[Kickstart]

Hi

For me a 200-400 F4 would do me nicely. IS maybe if it can react quickly enough to decide in which direction you are panning, but not having IS would not be a show stopper.

Nikon already has such a lense in their line up.

F2.8 would be nice, but would make it too heavy.

All thebest

Keith

[hackaroxp]

EF 5-2000mm F0.2 LL
'nuff said.

[Matatazela]

600mm f/5.6 L IS USM as a companion lens for the 400 5.6 L USM...
200-600mm f 4 L IS USM... for when conditions require a longer zoom than the 70-200 f/2.8 L IS USM...
EF-S 17- 85 f/2.8... as a good IQ replacement for the disastrous 17-85 I presently have...

[doublme]

I would really like that 600mm F5.6 L IS USM, although acutally I'd even perhaps prefer 500mm F5.6 L IS USM as the price would be lower. Perhaps DO even. I suppose those lenses would have a lot of buyers ... But, a lot less photographers would buy the current F4 versions, so I don't know if it would be very good for Canon.

[MKII]

i want a 5-2000mm L is usm f/0,2.....but cost lower than 1000 $ and weights lower than 2 kilos.........is it to much...? ? ?

[JohnnyG]

Why not ask for 1-2000! and cost less than $100.00.:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Tumak]

Alright, I'm getting one of those (EOS 0D) for action and birding and your camera as well for portraits. Alas, the wait for a single camera that does it all goes on....

You might want to run your EOS 0D under a geiger counter when it shows up. Assuming you are still alive.

[Ritul]

IS CANON LISTENING????

[AdamJL]

Canon stopped listening to everyone long ago.. that's why Nikon caught them with their pants down :)

[S.Horton]

12-20MM f/2 L

:eek:

[JohnnyG]

My feelings on this topic is that I really don't know which lens to buy as I feel like I have everything I need now!

I guess I would love to have a f/4 100-400 IS. That would be real nice! A 24-105 f/2.8 would be sweet and a 600mm that only cost about $1200.00! Boy, I'd buy that in a heartbeat or as we say, in a new york second! Now, that's quick!:lol:

[vic6string]

My feelings on this topic is that I really don't know which lens to buy as I feel like I have everything I need now!

I guess I would love to have a f/4 100-400 IS. That would be real nice! A 24-105 f/2.8 would be sweet and a 600mm that only cost about $1200.00! Boy, I'd buy that in a heartbeat or as we say, in a new york second! Now, that's quick!:lol:

I think Phoenix makes a 600mm that is like a couple hundred bucks...... of course, it is basically a couple of toilet paper tubes and some reading glass lenses with a maximum aperture of like f8... but hey, it is available.

[JohnnyG]

I think Phoenix makes a 600mm that is like a couple hundred bucks...... of course, it is basically a couple of toilet paper tubes and some reading glass lenses with a maximum aperture of like f8... but hey, it is available.
Yikes, sounds like junk to me!

I'm a Canon lens kind of guy. That's all I will buy but hey, if you're dreaming, dream big I always say!

[basic-j]

sigma made a 12-24 which works on FF bodys so id like to see an L equivalent...

[Tandem]

Seriously - a fast focusing, L-quality, indoor low-light sports lens somewhere in the 70-100mm range with an aperture at or faster than f/2.0.

The 85 f/1.8 doesn't have the I.Q. of an L and the 85 f/1.2L is way too slow to focus.

[Fotal]

Seriously - a fast focusing, L-quality, indoor low-light sports lens somewhere in the 70-100mm range with an aperture at or faster than f/2.0.


I'm curious. you shoot in that tight spaces that the upcoming 200/2 IS will not fit the bill?

Assuming the 200/2 IS will deliver on AF speed and IQ of course.

[Tandem]

I'm curious. you shoot in that tight spaces that the upcoming 200/2 IS will not fit the bill?

Assuming the 200/2 IS will deliver on AF speed and IQ of course.
I shoot basketball from the baseline and volleyball from the sideline - the 200 will be too long there but it can be used from the stands.

[Fotal]

I shoot basketball from the baseline and volleyball from the sideline - the 200 will be too long there but it can be used from the stands.

ok I see, and you want the option to use those angles from the sideline and baseline

[terriyaki]

A properly focusing 50/1.2L or a 50/1.4L.

[dragulaz]

I'll gladly add my perennial wish list to this thread,

Updated 100-400mm L IS MKII..
Aperture and focal range remains the same, as does push pull.
Add weather sealing, improved current generation AF and improved current generation IS.
If it can be made to focus even closer, that would be swell, but not a requirement.


Yes!! Someone besides me who likes the push pull.

[sboerup]

Dreamland would be:

21 f/2
200-400 f/4 IS
35-135 f/2 IS
20 TSE
35 TSE (they have an old one)

[sportysnaps]

ok
a zoom lens with a switch - or a touch button that when pressed makes the lens zoom from its current focal length to a preset length - but really quickly.

I often snap zoom from 200 to 70 (or 200mm 3 shots 130mm 2shots 70mm 2 shots) when taking photos of cyclist or runners comming towards me at speed to extend the amount of time i can take photos and fill the frame

[danielyamseng]

my dream lens would be 10mm f1.2, 24mm f1.2, zoom lens 16mm-70mm f1.2 at the size of 16-35mm f2.8

[David Nicole]

Some real aproach wold be:
12-24/2.8 L
35-70/2 L
70-200/2.8 L IS improve optics and IS 4 stop
24,35/1.4 L improve optics
50/1.4 L 1.2 build & 1.4 AF speed
85/1.4 L 1.2 build & 1.8 AF speed

The dream lens:
35-135/2 L IS

Canon advice:
I would be happy just if tey'll raise the optics quality to match Nikon.
Beside the Canon system I have a Nikon system only for their beauty 14-24, 24-70 and 70-200. They are blistering.
I keep Canon for overall image quality (DR & colors), 50/1.4, 135/2, FF 5D afordable price and 16-35 II using a polarizer in conjuction ith 5D DR.

[sm1rf]

my dream lens would be 10mm f1.2, 24mm f1.2, zoom lens 16mm-70mm f1.2 at the size of 16-35mm f2.8

Thats probably beyond physics and certainly beyond any mortal mans wallet!:(

[fire34fighter]

12-70 2.8L
200-400 4L IS

[Jim G]

The dream lens:
35-135/2 L IS

Olympus managed a 35-100mm f/2 that seems to get quite a good rap... reduced image circle, mind, but it'd still be a dreamy lens...

[Canonswhitelensesrule]

I'd love to see a Canon EF 300-600mm f2.8-4L IS Lens. Which weighs approx 8-10 lbs, has a minimun close focus of 8-10 ft, and about the same size (maybe a tad smaller) than the 500mm f4L I.S.

[randomlinh]

I'd simply like to see a 35mm f1.4 along the lines, in terms of build and focus speed, of the 85/1.8 now. I love my 30mm sigma, but it trails behind my 85mm in picking up focus.

[FlyingPhotog]

i want a EF 2400mm f/1 IS USM...NOW

So you don't care if it's an L ? :lol:

[FlyingPhotog]

+1 for a 100-400 f/4L IS

[I Simonius]

Are there any Canon spies hanging around this forum?



Only 'Mint spies':lol:

Lenses I'd like to see:

- Water proofed 135L/35L
- 17-40mk2 with edge definition as good as or better than the 16-35L
- 100-400Lmk2 with better IS and better resolution at 400mm and worter prufin
- a 85L that focusses as fast as the 1.8

[n30nz]

I wish canon came up with following lens:

-EF 24-105 F/2.8L IS with cabron fibre, weather sealed, and of course in white!
-EF 18-350 F/2.8L IS with carbon fibre material and weather sealed
-and replace every L lens with canon typical white color lens, with red ring!

i guess that would makes a lot of different in canon lens family. ;)

[I Simonius]

Yes!! Someone besides me who likes the push pull.

I might go for it if they did

Now I just realised the one lens I really would like tem to make is the 17-40f4L mark 2 i.e. with better edges on FF

[DVS_WiNdz]

EF 16-70mm 2.8L IS
I want something similar..

[nureality]

I'd like...

1. EF 8-16mm f/2.8L IS USM Rectilinear fisheye
2. EF 5-12mm f/2.8L IS USM Circular fisheye
3. EF 18-210 f/4L IS "walkaround lens"

thank you, and put me on the beta-testers list for all 3.

-Alan

[DVS_WiNdz]

I'd like...

1. EF 8-16mm f/2.8L IS USM Rectilinear fisheye
2. EF 5-12mm f/2.8L IS USM Circular fisheye
3. EF 18-210 f/4L IS "walkaround lens"

thank you, and put me on the beta-testers list for all 3.

-Alan

Doesn't make much sense putting IS on 1 and 2. Plus it'll be even more expensive. I say a 8-16mm f/2.8L would probably go for $2000.. + $500 for IS, which brings a total of $2500 for that lens :confused:

[nureality]

Doesn't make much sense putting IS on 1 and 2. Plus it'll be even more expensive. I say a 8-16mm f/2.8L would probably go for $2000.. + $500 for IS, which brings a total of $2500 for that lens :confused:

Oh, I know. But this is pie-in-the-sky dreaming... not realistic aspirations. Neither version will be coming soon so might as well as for more than we'll get anyways :)

[S.Horton]

17-1700 f/1.2-8 L IS with 800 at f/5.6 :cool:

Size: about that of a 24-105 when not zoomed.

Cost: $1,000 US

[chris_arnet]

17-1700 f/1.2-8 L IS with 800 at f/5.6 :cool:

Size: about that of a 24-105 when not zoomed.

Cost: $1,000 US


ha. we wish. can it have 1:1 macro capabilty too?

[DVS_WiNdz]

Neither version will be coming soon so might as well as for more than we'll get anyways :)

Who knows.. it might actually come out in the future. ;)

[DVS_WiNdz]

17-1700 f/1.2-8 L IS with 800 at f/5.6 :cool:



I'm trying to imagine if there was really a lens like that, how big will the size and price be.

[S.Horton]

^^ Would have to be a breakthrough technology (just a dream)

[chris_arnet]

well as long as were dreaming here, can we drop the f/1.2-8 and just make it a constant f1.2? haha.

[scot079]

110mm f/2L

All the IQ and AF capabilities of the 135L (and maybe then some) all for $1K.

[MLphoto]

18-150IS 3.5-5.6

[ChrisSearle]

500mm F5.6 L iS. Doable and both smaller, lighter and most importantly, cheaper than the f4.

As soon as possible please Canon.

[cyrn]

with oly jumping in... I wish Canon would make a couple of fast pancake primes. My fav aperture would be f/1.4 :D

[starchild]

Lenses I deeply miss:

* 16mm f/1.4 EF-S (or any wide-angle f/1.4 prime)
* 55-165 mm f/2.8 IS EF-S (something that beats 70-200 f/2.8 IS in size & performance).

[DVS_WiNdz]

Lenses I deeply miss:

* 16mm f/1.4 EF-S (or any wide-angle f/1.4 prime)
* 55-165 mm f/2.8 IS EF-S (something that beats 70-200 f/2.8 IS in size & performance).

EF lenses would be better ;)

[Riktar]

maybe well see a 24-70L f2.8 IS or 24-85L f2.8 IS but that lens may already exist as the 24-105L f4 IS.

ed rader
I am HOPING to see IS added to the 24-70 f2.8 lens. On that day, my 17-55 2.8 IS and 40D go on the chopping block with the sincere hope that I have the additional money for THAT lens and a good used (Or new model) 5D.

Ed I hope you are wrong about the 24-105 L being what Canon settles on for IS in that range.

Why is it that Canon has not released a f/2.8 fixed aperture (with IS) in that focal range for the ef lens series?

[Mike55]

14-50 EFS 3.5-5.6 IS
10mm F4 EFS prime
400 F4 IS prime

[scot079]

400 F4 IS prime

Mike, Canon makes this lens already: 400mm f/4 DO IS USM

[AngryCorgi]

I wish Canon would make L primes in ever focal length between 12mm and 1200.5mm in 0.5mm increments. Then I could watch the usual suspects at POTN clammer to try and posess them all.

:-P

[Nistelrooydude]

how about a 10-∞mm f/ -1.4L IS



Sorry, couldn't help it

[JPM Photography]

a fast prime below 20mm that doesn't cost over $1000 like the 14mm 2.8L. how about a 15mm f/2.8 USM non-L?
that would be nice

[DStanic]

EF-17-55 f/2.8L, non-IS. For cheaper than the current 17-55 IS

[DDWD10]

EF 50mm 1.8 III USM with metal mount, ring USM, distance scale and a good build for $250.

[AngryCorgi]

I have "borrowed" this thread title from another forum. But I though it to be a good
discussion topic. Are there any Canon spies hanging around this forum?

My first choice for a new lens would be the EF-S 18-200 IS.
Nikon has the 18-200 VR, so let's try to keep up, eh?

See Sigma...


Second choice would be a EF-S 30mm f/1.8.
This would be the $100 replacement lens for the 50mm f/1.8 for DSLR users who are not
using full frame cameras.

See Sigma...


Third choice would be a EF 17-40L f/2.8.
What's the story with the f/4 on the current 17-40L anyway?

The 16-35 mk2 is barely a pup, no need to revise a brand new lens.

[KevinAldrich]

I'd like to see a 10-600mm f/1.0 L IS that performs flawlessly from 10mm all the way to 600mm, with IS so good it could take crystal clear photos on a bumpy logging road at 35 mph.

Or I'd settle for a fast 10mm prime. :D

[The Fox]

I would like something like a 200-400mm F4L IS, push/pull please. Almost all the lenses that people are wanting in this thread are too unreasonable. I really don't see a need for a 17-135mm F2.8L IS. That lens would be very heavy, and you could not get good image quality out of it at one end or the other. Like the 18-135mm nikkor, it has okay image quality, not as good as you would like to see.

[musicmaster]

50mm 1.8 MKIII.

I think I have used my 50/1.8 maybe 3 times since I got it. The AF is just so horrible that I use my 24-60 sigma instead

[DStanic]

50mm 1.8 MKIII.

I think I have used my 50/1.8 maybe 3 times since I got it. The AF is just so horrible that I use my 24-60 sigma instead

50/1.4 ?

[dannn]

10-200mm f1.2
i dont care how big it will be.

[fr3d]

I wish Canon would make a fast telephoto prime in the 85-135mm range
with L build quality and IS. I would also think that a dedicated EF-S super
telephoto prime would be a real seller for many wildlife photograpers.
An EFS 400mm/4.0 IS at the price of a EF 400mm/5.6 would be a killer
lens.

[AngryCorgi]

With the move to FF that Canon and everybody else is taking:

How about a...

EF 35-150/2.8 L IS

...that works with TCs and revise the 1.4x and 2x TCs to produce better results, or make new 1.4x and 2x TCs as part of a "lens system". Then you'd effectively have a 35-150/2.8 L IS, 50-210/4 L IS, and a 70-300/5.6 L IS that would cost less as a system than a lot of lenses together would cost, making it a more attractive upgrade path. $1500 for the lens and $300 per TC. Furthermore, stacking the two TCs, you'd have a 100-420 f/8 IS that might work decently AF-wise with the 1D series. Then again its really ambitious to expect decent results from stacked TCs, so let's just hold off on the last section. ;)

[fr3d]

With the move to FF that Canon and everybody else is taking:

How about a...

EF 35-150/2.8 L IS

...that works with TCs and revise the 1.4x and 2x TCs to produce better results, or make new 1.4x and 2x TCs as part of a "lens system". Then you'd effectively have a 35-150/2.8 L IS, 50-210/4 L IS, and a 70-300/5.6 L IS that would cost less as a system than a lot of lenses together would cost, making it a more attractive upgrade path. $1500 for the lens and $300 per TC. Furthermore, stacking the two TCs, you'd have a 100-420 f/8 IS that might work decently AF-wise with the 1D series. Then again its really ambitious to expect decent results from stacked TCs, so let's just hold off on the last section. ;)

TC's wont work with wide ange lenses simply because they are not designed
to take the light from the wide angles of the lens. You'll see heavy
vignetting if you mounted a wide angle on a TC.

[DL.Photography]

EF 10-500 F/1.2L IS that weights no more than 1lb, no longer than 4 inches in length, no wider than 77mm =)

[MLphoto]

EF 10-500 F/1.2L IS that weights no more than 1lb, no longer than 4 inches in length, no wider than 77mm =)

I cannot even imagin... and lets say it would cost ruffly $500,000.

I wish for a EF-S 12-72 F/2.8

[Jimmer411]

10-22mm F4 IS
18-105mm F4L IS - Perfect walkaround for my cropper
100-400 F4 IS
100mm 2.8 IS Macro

[shutterfiend]

EF-S 17mm f/1.8 (or even, EF-S 20mm f/1.8 )
EF 135mm f/2.0 IS

[Anke]

Has anyone mentioned a 12-24 f/1.8? Seems that the Sigma 12-24 is the only decent option for 1.3x crops.

[sth_]

EF-S 30mm f1.4 USM
EF-S 17-85 f4 IS USM

Both lenses with metal mount, distance scale, FTM and non-rotating front elements.

Together with the existing ef-s 60mm, this would be a nice setup for a crop-format camera - a travel zoom, a fast standard prime and a macro.

I personally don't think there will ever be a 17-85 f/4 but I seriously hope for at least an update of the current 17-85 for better wide-angle performance. Other than that, the lens is actually not that bad.

[bbc14f]

24-100 f2.8 Tilt and Shift with automatic focus! Impossible but a man can dream. I've had the 90 f2.8 for about a month now and I just love the the results I get with it. I wish all my lenses performed this well.

[I Simonius]

17-40 MK2 (aspherical like the 14)

24TS MK2

TA:D:cool:

[Mike55]

Hmmm...


10mm EFS 3.5
15-60 EFS IS 3.5-5.6
400 5.6 IS L
200-500 IS F4-5.6 L

[sneakerpimp]

My first choice for a new lens would be the EF-S 18-200 IS.
Nikon has the 18-200 VR, so let's try to keep up, eh?
^^^ from original post. prophetic, given this:
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fotokonijnenberg.nl%2 Fnews.php%3Fnews_id%3D1283&hl=en&ie=UTF8&sl=auto&tl=en

[excelguru]

My apologies if these have already been mentioned...

1. Add the IS feature to the 24-70mm f/2.8L and the EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro. I know they offer the 24-105mm f/4L IS, but I refuse to give up my huge aperture (which I use a lot). Heck, lets just add IS to all their lenses. I love IS.

2. How about a 14mm f/2.8L that I can afford. That would be great. :)

[OL9245]

I need a decent 24mm TSE MkII Lens. The one Canon Has dated before WWII or so, and Nikon already smoked it with their last release. I cannot work without this lens, and I'm ready to swich to Nikon the next time I have to buy equiment for me or my team members.

[Styria]

I wish Canon would make a pinhole zoom lens. Electronic to the extent of varying the size of the hole to an optimum size for the particular focal length. And a drop-in or screw-on filter for the back end with sealing to keep dust out of the body.

[vic6string]

I really want that camera that the Flintstones had where the little artist bird would fly out to the subject and then come back into the box and carve their picture into a rock. Great conversation piece!

[krb]

1. Add the IS feature to the 24-70mm f/2.8L and the EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro. I know they offer the 24-105mm f/4L IS, but I refuse to give up my huge aperture (which I use a lot). Heck, lets just add IS to all their lenses. I love IS.

Everybody always talks about an IS version of the 24-70. What I want is an f/2.8 version of the 24-105 IS.

[Gabe63]

what I dont understand is why Sigma doesn't make a 24-70 2.8 IS version for @ $799? I bet it would sell.

[vic6string]

what I dont understand is why Sigma doesn't make a 24-70 2.8 IS version for @ $799? I bet it would sell.

I have a feeling that Canon is going to eventually (not to far from now) put IS in all their lenses. This would be the ultimate answer to in-body IS of their competitors.

[Nistelrooydude]

I would agree with everyone who has said a lightweight, cheap (which would probably mean EF-S) ultra-wide prime which can manage at least f/4. So that would look like an EF-S 10mm f/4 USM.

[blinded]

Can we include fantasy lenses?

Canon EF 10-1000 f1.0L IS USM DO
15 stop IS, completely silent and 700% more power efficient
breakthrough photography physics - less than 2oz in weight, 12 inches long
Break proof, dust proof, completely weather sealed
Only $99.99, lifetime warranty included

[cyrn]

I wish Canon would re-unite the EF-S to EF mounts. An EF 10-22 would be cool. :D

[Redman25]

12-24 f/4 L

200-400 f/4 L IS

135 f/1.6 L

400 f/5.6 L IS

[JohnnyG]

My apologies if these have already been mentioned...

1. Add the IS feature to the 24-70mm f/2.8L and the EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro. I know they offer the 24-105mm f/4L IS, but I refuse to give up my huge aperture (which I use a lot). Heck, lets just add IS to all their lenses. I love IS.

2. How about a 14mm f/2.8L that I can afford. That would be great. :)
Add IS to ALL lenses, I'll drink to that! I love IS too.

[nphsbuckeye]

Free monopod with any lens weighing more than 5LBs/2.5Kilos.

[JBF]

It would be like playing two trombones at the same time.

Yes, I believe that it would. For the 12-24, look at the price differential between the 16-35 and 17-40. Do-able but for a price.

A 100-400 f/2.8 would be both huge and very expensive. It would be at least as large as the present 400/2.8 IS, and more expensive. So yes, in this case, f/4 is a worthy goal.

[tresemes]

A well-performed 17/18mm to 125/135mm IS USM would be great. 'Cause the only "IS+USM wide to >55mm" lens that Canon has nowadays is the 17-85 and it has received sooo bad reviews...

[krb]

A well-performed 17/18mm to 125/135mm IS USM would be great. 'Cause the only "IS+USM wide to >55mm" lens that Canon has nowadays is the 17-85 and it has received sooo bad reviews...
Take a look at the kit lens for the 50D.

[KoenigNazgul]

I wish Canon would make a fast telephoto prime in the 85-135mm range
with L build quality and IS.

I rented the 85mm f/1.2 L for my best friends wedding. It would have been SO awesome if it had IS. I loved the quality of that lens, and I love the IS of my 70-200 f/4 L IS, first L and first stabilized lens I've owned.

I started photographing seriously with the 50mm f/1.4 lens. Ever since, I've been a big fan of big apertures; I love buttery smooth bokeh. I would (almost) kill for Canon to release an updated 50mm f/1.0 lens that competes with the Leica Noctilux.

I'm still super envious of the Zeiss/Nasa f/0.7 lens. What a legend.