Reports surfacing on Canon rumors are that Canon might be releasing 5 unannounced lenses before the end of the year. Canon seems to be a little bit shy about announcing the lenses for the new RF mount that are due to appear in 2020.
Two are already confirmed: the RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM, which is effectively a kit lens given its low price ($399) and versatility and the 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM which is a much more serious piece of glass for which we await further details.
The other five lenses are subject to a lot of speculation, but Canon Rumors has compiled a list:
- Canon RF 10-24mm f/4L USM
- Canon RF 35mm f/1.2L USM
- Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM
- Canon RF 85mm f/1.8 IS STM
- Canon RF 70-135mm f/2L USM
The 50mm f/1.8 would tie in with the nifty fifty rumors that started circulating last year, and the 85mm f/1.8 would then complete a trio of not-quite-so-fast primes to go with the 35mm f/1.8 that was announced in 2018.
The 35mm f/1.2L will be an excellent companion to the 50mm f/1.2 L that has drawn high praise since its launch, demonstrating that Canon is keen to make the most of the reduced flange distance and make f/1.2 the new normal when it comes to fast primes. The other lens that’s certain to raise eyebrows on that list is the 70-135mm f/2L, which is line with Canon’s intent on shifting our notion of what makes up the holy trinity of fast zooms.
There’s much to be expected from Canon and we can only look forward to the next 10 months with hope.
Original Article on FStoppers.
