Per Canonrumors, new 50mm, 70-300 Non L coming

Makes sense. Canon's 50 1.4 could use an update similar to the 35 IS.

http://www.canonrumors​.com …m-70-300-coming-soon-cr2/

I hope it's a IS lens, to match some of their wider IS primes.

If a new 50mm is coming, i have a feeling it will be a ~$400 f/2 IS to continue the 35, 28 and 24 line of IS primes.

Considering how well the 35 does at f/2.0 and that the 50/1.4 really needs to be stopped down to f/2.0 anyway it might not be such a bad thing. Not ideal though

I think a 50 1.4 IS priced a little less than the Sigma ART lens would sell like hotcakes if the quality is the same as the 35 IS.

Well, now they are saying it is a new 50 1.8 for sure.

50 1.8 STM is perfect! Exactly what I want. Won't cost more than 50 1.4 probably, and will be sharper.

My guess is its a 50mm f1.8 IS USM which will fit with the 24 and 35mm IS USM. Which is amazing, and Id love to replace my nifty fifty with a proper mechanical model

Canon's best non L 70-300 is currently selling for $650. The Tamron 70-300 VC is selling for $450 and currently has a $50 rebate I think. It is optically superior to Canon's best non L 70-300 in all published tests and built like a tank. It's one of the best values around. If this new 70-300 is $650 (or more) and not clearly better than the Tamron, it's a waste of Canon's time.

DoughnutPhoto wrote in post #17425686
My guess is its a 50mm f1.8 IS USM which will fit with the 24 and 35mm IS USM. Which is amazing, and Id love to replace my nifty fifty with a proper mechanical model

It won't be IS. It will be a STM without IS.

What are you basing that on? Judging by the latest non L EF prime lenses, Canon is aiming at video and that hints at IS. Also, a rumor about the 50 was around a couple of years ago when the 35 IS was released.

There have been STM lenses, but mainly zoom lenses and mainly EF-S lenses. Take into account the build quality of those lenses and I'd sooner think that the 50mm f/1.8 will be replaced by an STM lens than the 50mm f/1.4. STM lenses seem to have been aimed at a different market than the IS USM primes.

I hope the 49mm filter thread isn't true....

Nothing new regarding this rumour?

andrikos wrote in post #17414645
If a new 50mm is coming, i have a feeling it will be a ~$400 f/2 IS to continue the 35, 28 and 24 line of IS primes.

I think could be interesting if the build quality and the bokeh improve respect the other Canon 50mm ... (naturally put aside the 1.2 edition).

DoughnutPhoto wrote in post #17427307
What are you basing that on?

http://www.canonrumors​.com …tm-coming-next-month-cr1/