Lens Rumors ...

[Salleke]

From someone working at Canon Belgium I heard that Canon is currently working on a new 24-70 L quality lens with a EF-S mount for 1.6 FOV body's.
Can someone else confirm this?

[FlyingPete]

Doesn't seem much point unless it is going to be considerbly cheaper, but same quality as the standard EF version.

[buze]

That would be the first EF-S .. L ! Not sure Canon would do that, L us suoosed to be the "pro" line, unless they decide it also apply to "prosumers" :D

[martook]

Well, he doesn't say that it's going to be an L, he says "L quality lens", which would be like the 10-22 that probably would (ok, might) have had the L classification if it wasn't EF-S.

EF-S 24-70 with L-quality does make quite a lot of sense, considering the sales of Tamron/Sigma in this area. The L is just too expensive in comparison.
An EF-S version would probably be a lot cheaper and weigh half as much as their L-lens I think.

[accord]

If the lens is 24-70L in FF, it only make sense that it is EF-S 15-55 f/2.8 L for 1.6x crop!

[Andy_T]

Now that (EF-S 15-55/2.8 ) would definitely be a lens worth looking at :shock:
Actually, 15-45 might be more correct ... mathematically :wink:

Best regards,
Andy

[martook]

If the lens is 24-70L in FF, it only make sense that it is EF-S 15-55 f/2.8 L for 1.6x crop!

Well, yes, but that doesn't really compete with Tamron and Sigma 24/28-70/75, now does it? :)
But I have to agree, that would be a wicked lens!

[tim]

Sounds like balls to me.

[kawter2]

Now that (EF-S 15-55/2.8 ) would definitely be a lens worth looking at :shock:
Actually, 15-45 might be more correct ... mathematically :wink:

Best regards,
Andy


Yes that would be the only logical progression

[KevC]

Isn't the 17-40L pretty much the 24-70 range on crop bodies? 28-64, close enough hehe.

[kawter2]

Isn't the 17-40L pretty much the 24-70 range on crop bodies? 28-64, close enough hehe.


But it is f4

[chtgrubbs]

If the lens is 24-70L in FF, it only make sense that it is EF-S 15-55 f/2.8 L for 1.6x crop!
That would be my dream lens for the 20D.

[Tom W]

Well, yes, but that doesn't really compete with Tamron and Sigma 24/28-70/75, now does it? :)
But I have to agree, that would be a wicked lens!

Frankly, on the 1.6X camera, I think it would be competitive in that it presents a better alternative to the 24-XX and 28-XX lenses. 28 mm on the 1.6 cannot be considered a wide angle, and 24 is barely in the wide-angle category.

I suspect that we'll be seeing something close to a mid-priced 18-70 USM lens, similar to Nikon's 18-70 in the EF-S range, along with an f/2.8 EF-S lens around the 15-45 or 16-50 range at a stiff price (but not as stiff as the 16-35L).

[KevC]

There's always the Sigma 18-50/2.8 :)

[CyberDyneSystems]

EF-S ? Nahh

Your all missing the obvious... ;)

But actually there is a need for an EF 24-70mm L in f/4 ;)

Funny.. this lens is asked for all the time.. the missing f/4L ...

And the original poster never mentions f/2.8 ....

Yet everyone assumed...

An f/4 would be awesome!

the 17-40mm f/4l and 70-200mm f/4L lenses are Canon's fastest selling "L" lenses..

the 24-70mm f/4L is a very logocal addition.

[martook]

CDS: Well, it sure does make a lot of sense... but that would be really boring. So I hope you are wrong! :)
At least that would be an affordable 24-70 lens with USM. Hmm... actually, it would be pretty good, I'd probably sell my Tamron for a 24-70/4 USM + 85/1.8 combo, I hope you are right CDS! :D

[who me?]

CDS: you make a good point BUT, if it is on a 1.6 crop, why not make the 28-105 a constant F4 or f3.5 at a semi L quality.
For me, I would be waiting in line now for that one..
At any rate, I will be nice to see any new glass that would be in the 'affordable' L line

[Tom W]

There's always the Sigma 18-50/2.8 :)

Yes there is, and Canon's really missing the boat on fast EF-S glass. Unless that's by design.....

[MrChad]

An 18-70 f2.8 EF-S would be a fantastic lens!

If it had typical EF-S build and was very sharp that would be a wonderful lens, and priced at half the 24-70L, would be an ideal mate to the 70-200 f4L and the 10-22mm EF-s.

If the lens sells for the price of the current 17-85mm IS but comes with the f2.8 clarity - speed sign me up now!

[hemuni]

EF-S ? Nahh

Your all missing the obvious... ;)

But actually there is a need for an EF 24-70mm L in f/4 ;)


Wouldn't that kinda push out the 24-105L - doesn't seem very logical to me?

How about the 70-200/4 IS? wouldn't that be a dream?

I think the next new EF-S will be a 18-200 IS USM. Canon will want to take a bite of the very popular superzoom's.

[FlyingPete]

How about the 70-200/4 IS? wouldn't that be a dream?

That one gets rumored from time to time, I know it would make peoples wish lists if it did exist! Should be more hand holdable than a non IS /2.8 :D

[puttick]

24-200 (full frame equiv) would be my ideal -that's 15-125 in EF-S numbers. Make it f4, and IS, I would be happy to buy one as a travel lens.

Nigel

[BearLeeAlive]

I would think the next logical EF-S lens would be either faster or longer.

They might make it close to L quailty, but that designation would never likely be on a lens for prosumers.

Will be interesting to see what they come up with, if anything.

[CyberDyneSystems]

Wouldn't that kinda push out the 24-105L - doesn't seem very logical to me?


Check the date of my post you quoted.. it was BEFORE the intro of the 24-105 f/4L... and in fact,. it seems I was quite correct,. as the 24-1o5 f/4L was exactly what Canon DID release. ;)

[hemuni]

Check the date of my post you quoted.. it was BEFORE the intro of the 24-105 f/4L... and in fact,. it seems I was quite correct,. as the 24-1o5 f/4L was exactly what Canon DID release. ;)

What can i say, i just didnt realize that this was an old thread :o

So it seems you where almost dead on, nice prediction! :D