One of many missing pieces to the RF lens line-up is an ultra-wide L zoom, and an RF 10-24mm f/4L USM has been rumoured for quite some time.
We have been told that an ultra-wide L zoom for the RF mount will come in the first half of 2023, though it may be announced after CP+ in February.
While we can't confirm that it's going to be the RF 10-24mm f/4L USM, that would be the logical assumption.
There have also been rumours of a fast ultra wide prime lens for the astrophotography market, but we haven't heard much about such a lens in the last few months.
More to come…
Didn't realize it was so much...
Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM Lens
The RF drop in adapter method is still more useful and practical than cutting pieces of a filter to put behind the lens.
Maybe they will incorporate a drop in right in the lens, kind of the same thing they have with the super teles? You will just lose any compactness by having the lens an inch longer.
I really hope we get a 14mm 1.8. I like my GM but I would sell it in a heartbeat for an RF.
It will be a happy day for the credit card companies if we get a 14, 24, 35 release on the same day lol
A drop-in slot that takes the filters for the EF adapter would be great. I doubt it’ll happen, but one can hope.
It is possible to front-filter the 11-24 (I did not do so with mine), and probably would be with a 10-24 as well. The problem is that requires dinner plate-sized filters. I have the front filter setup for my TS-E 17 (there is no gel slot on that lens), which requires merely salad plate-sized filters, and I vastly prefer the rear drop-in.
Though it would be an even more unique and impressive look. It would be also great, if the RF 10-24 would be a bit smaller and lighter for gimbal work.
I must say that (besides the 24-70) my 11-24 is actualy the lense that was most important so far in my work. Unique architecture, imagephotos, imagefilms, photos in tight spaces, industrialy photography... lots and lots of situation where I got very easily great and impressive results for my corporate clients... I found it to be of incredible value. Also for landscape and travel (though its very heavy)
https://www.canonwatch.com/canon-pa...8-is-and-already-released-rf-14-35mm-f-4l-is/
Especially the 12-24 f/2.8 IS even though that is bound to cost a fortune.
I like the Nisi system but yes they are massive. And a nice wind sail if you are taking landscapes on a windy day (when is it never windy beside a large body of water)
If a 14mm comes out and it's like the EF at 2.8, then it does not solve any astro or evening / dusk landscape issues. If it's a 1.8, then you get a 1 1/3 stop of more light in.
In the astro realm, you just halved your shutter time. You can go from an 8 second shutter to just under a 4 second shutter.