This is an intriguing patent application (2024-074321) because there are a few different embodiments that deserve a closer look than I originally thought reading through it.
Canon Patent Application: Canon RF 20-60mm F2.8
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Would a fast zoom covering 85mm be possible? Many event photographers prefer 85 for portraits, I wish there was something like 20-85 f/2 or even a 24-85. The current 28-70 f/2 isn’t quite wide and long enough, and the 24-105 f2.8 isn’t quite fast enough, at least not fast enough to replace primes.
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Of cause but large, heavy and very, very expensive.
Probably too heavy and too expensive to be ever produced.
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It is f/2.8 at 85.
50mm: f/2.2
70mm: f/2.5
80mm and beyond: f/2.82
Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 Di III VXD Review
The Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 Di III VXD skips wide angle coverage in favor of a brighter aperture, making it a strong lens for event and portrait photographers, especially those who favor the blurred-background look.
Especially, if we compare it to the Samyang one or the other copycats.
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I would rather love to see a 18-55mm F/4L with IS. It could be prioritized to be small and cover the full frame sensor. Basically it could be a Canon version of the Tamron 17-50mm F/4, but hopefully smaller. The weather sealing would make it a one and done travel lens
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My winter parka can it an r8+100-400 in its side pocketsAnd what pocket would that go into? A kangaroo pouch?
Sorry, that was some real low hanging fruit
PS- f/4 still wouldn't be small. And it would make it an order of magnitude less interesting.
More seriously, the f/4 version would either fit in a bag with other stuff or I can pick
the smallest bag I have and use that. This would be a lens most used on family trips, so the more space saved, the more cookies I can bring
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A 20-60L would be an instant buy for me.
Add to this a 100 L macro, a 100-400L or 100-500L and I'd have the compact mountain hiking equipment with only 3 lenses.
Provided the 20-60 range wouldn't mean any optical quality compromises (corner sharpness!).
Add to this a 100 L macro, a 100-400L or 100-500L and I'd have the compact mountain hiking equipment with only 3 lenses.
Provided the 20-60 range wouldn't mean any optical quality compromises (corner sharpness!).
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