We reported upcoming Canon lenses showed up at a certification agency, now we also know which lenses are going to be announced.
The upcoming Canon lenses for the EOS R full frame mirrorless system are:
We expect Canon to announced these lenses very soon, most likely within the month. All Canon rumors are listed here.
Stay tuned, stay safe.
[via Nokishita]
Two more Canon firmware updates. After those for cameras, Canon today also released new firmware for the RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS and RF 100-500 f/4.5-7.1L IS lenses for the EOS R system.
This is what comes with the new Canon firmware updates:
RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM – Firmware Version 1.1.0 (download)
RF 100-500 f/4.5-7.1L IS USM – Firmware Version 1.0.9 (download)
Here is Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS review with some attention to bird photography. How good is this lens? The RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS is an optical masterpiece by Canon, albeit an expensive one.
Key features:
Jan Wegener posted his rather exhaustive Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS review. In his words:
500mm, small, light, and super flexible, sounds amazing, but can the new Canon RF 100-500 mm L IS USM deliver in the field? What about being wide-open at F7.1, is that gonna be a problem? For years I have been looking for a smaller bird photography lens that can compliment my F4 600mm prime lens. Will this finally be the lens that fits that role by delivering great image quality and the flexibility I need?
The RF 100-500mm is a remarkable lens, with many enthusiastic reviews.
Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS:
America: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA
Europe & UK: Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon IT, Canon IT, WEX Photographic, Canon FR, Canon UK, Canon DE
No doubt Canon is actively working to expand the RF mount lens ecosystem. Here is another Canon patent application for RF lenses.
Canon patent application P2021-47384A discusses optical formulas for three wide-angle prime lenses: 12mm, 14mm and 20mm, all f/2.8. The patent was spotted by Hi Lows Note.
Embodiment 1 – 12mm
Embodiment 2 – 14mm
Embodiment 3 – 20mm
More Canon patents are listed here. Some particularly interesting patent applications we think might get into production are these:
A new Canon patent application for a bunch of fast prime lenses for the Canon EOS R full frame mirrorless system.
Canon patent application P2021-39304A (Japan) discusses optical formulas for various prime lenses for the RF mount: 70mm f/2, 80mm f/1.8, 80mm f/2, 85mm f/2, 100mm f/22.
Embodiment 1 – 80mm f/2
Embodiment 2 – 80mm f/1.8
Embodiment 3 – 82mm f/2
Embodiment 4 – 100mm f/2
Embodiment 5 – 70mm f/2
Embodiment 6 – 85mm f/2
We think the technology discussed in the patent might get into production within the next years. More Canon patents are listed here. Some particularly interesting patent applications we think might get into production are these:
[via Hi Lows Note]
Here is a new Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L IS review. The Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L IS is getting quite popular with people on budget, or simply trying to safe some bucks.
At a glance:
Dustin Abbott posted his exhaustive Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L IS review. From his conclusion:
The Canon RF 70-200mm F4L IS USM is a winner. It is incredibly compact, which opens up a whole new way to use the lens and a whole new market of those who wouldn’t mind the premium optics, build, and autofocus of an L series telephoto, but who were unwilling to deal with the bulk and weight of such a lens. But Canon also has not compromised on the autofocus or image quality performance of this lens […]
The only area to criticize in this new design is that you have to give up the use of teleconverters, which is unfortunate when one considers that the amazing focus systems of the EOS R bodies (particularly the R5 and R6 at the moment) theoretically should make using TCs more seamless than ever before. This is a lens that must be used solely as the bare lens, though one could enable the 1.6x crop on a camera like the EOS R5 if you wanted more crop in camera.
[…] Autofocus performance is excellent. I really like Canon’s Nano USM tech, as it delivers fast, quiet, smooth, and accurate autofocus results. The image stabilizer is also effective even with a higher megapixel body like my EOS R5. I appreciate the solid image quality as well. But what really sets the RF 70-200 F4L apart is the incredibly compact, lightweight nature of the lens that will allow you to treat it like a 24-105mm F4 lens for transport and storage. Read Dustin Abbott’s review here…
As usual Dustin’s reviews come with a huge set of sample pictures, comparison charts, and all the information you might want to know. Dustin’s reviews are what I look for when I am about to purchase new gear. And for those who prefer to watch their reviews, Dustin Abbott provides a comprehensive video-review.
For those in a hurry there is also a shorter version of the video review:
More Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L IS review stuff is listed here.
Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L IS:
America: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA
Europe & UK: Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon IT, Canon IT, WEX Photographic, Canon FR, Canon UK, Canon DE
Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L IS description after the break.
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