New kit lens? 18-120mm

[Artisticmind]

http://www.canonrumors.com/2009/03/new-kit-lens-cr2/

From the world of wacky
Received an email stating Canon would be adding another kit lens to the Rebel kits.
It would look something like: EF-S 18-120 f/3.5-5.6 IS
I don’t think a kit lens between the 18-55 and 18-200 would be such a bad idea.
Big grain of salt on this one and add some pepper.

I think this would be awesome! I mean, the 17-85 is great, but for this to be in a kit would be awesome.

[John_TX]

I'm fine with Canon adding a super-zoom kit lens for the Rebel XS/1000D series.
I think they need something besides the 18-55IS & 55-250IS for this market segment.

However, I'm not sure how they'll hit the intended price point with the xxD/XSi 18-200IS super-zoom selling for $595 ($500 as part of the 50D kit) without massively under cutting it.

I find them having difficulty in hitting the ~$150-$200 price mark for a Rebel XS/1000D super-zoom kit lens as I think going much above that price will be a hard sell for the targeted audience of these bodies.

After all, these customers are typically P&S shooters who could easily get turned off on DSLR's completely, especially when they learn that decent glass cost as much (and often times MORE) than the DSLR body itself.

[adynutza]

It was a rumor that they will lunch a new camera ... 500D, so maybe it will have a new kit lens aswell.

[Sean]

dunno, the 18-55 then the 55-250 covers the range well, and helps them sell more lenses. They also have an 18-200 if people want the super zoom. I think this lens would cut into the sales of the others.

[lukeap69]

It was a rumor that they will lunch a new camera ... 500D, so maybe it will have a new kit lens aswell.

i thought i read somewhere that a new ef-s lens 30 f/2 will be introduced. (why not f/1.4 if true?)

[tkbslc]

i thought i read somewhere that a new ef-s lens 30 f/2 will be introduced. (why not f/1.4 if true?)

F1.4 would make it too expensive to be ef-s only, that's why. 30mm f2 would be perfect balance of speed and price, IMO. It could be priced like the new NIkon and under $250.

I really think a new prime is in the works. Stock of many 28-50mm Canon primes has been very rare for about 2 months now.

As for the 18-120 - It would be cool, but we already have that option with the Sigma 18-125 and the new Tokina 16.5-135. Canon needs to go wider than 18 since they have a 1.6 crop instead of 1.5. I wanna see a 15-50 or even 15-75 mid-range zoom.

[borism]

I would be one that would get a nice all around kit of s similar range like 18-120
Tokina is coming with a 16 - 105 I think too, so a bet like this seems to be popular now
The Nikon 18-105 I believe has very good reviews and I don't see why Canon wouldn't gain from such a lens maybe replacing the 17-85 that has such a bad reputation around these forums.
I was at Disney a week ago, and I would loved to have a nice lens instead of carrying my two heavier lenses
Canon would get my money, this would be my vacation lens ;)

[MLphoto]

This sounds like the 18-200 lens that isn't that doesn't have a good body build.