One of the most requested super telephoto lenses for the RF system is a Canon RF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM. The Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM has been discontinued for quite some time.
We have been told that Canon has prototypes out in the wild and that the lens is a ground-up redesign of the focal length.
The source claims that weight has been reduced by almost 40% and the length by as much as 30% over it's EF predecessor, though they didn't have the exact dimensions and weight to give us.
Weight savings in lenses is something Canon has been pouring a ton of R&D into, and this revelation shouldn't shock us.
We can reportedly expect to see the Canon RF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM some time in the first half of 2023.
Keep a close eye on the sidelines of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in November.
More to come…
I am definitely in the market for a 300/2.8. Literally a few minutes ago I looked them up on MPB and KEH. I'll be pre-ordering the RF version.
DO?
I for one will be looking forward to the used mk ii price drop once the RF comes out.
But I really hope that they can also do something in IQ over the excellent EF predecessor.
Otherwise get prepared for a price of about 7k+x $.
So you should be able to get at least 2 RF100 - 500 for its price ;)
And it is still at least one year to go... and think about the pics you'll miss until then :p