Canon Patent Application: Low-Cost Ultra Wide RF Zooms

Richard CR

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There’s not a lot of love for the RF 15-30 for some reason. It’s actually a VERY strong performing ultra wide lens on a budget. It’s a great lens to use for anyone looking to get into shooting real estate on the side to make some money. On the other side of things, the current RF 24-50 that comes with the R8 kit…is trash. LOL jk but It’s not very good.
 
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There’s not a lot of love for the RF 15-30 for some reason. It’s actually a VERY strong performing ultra wide lens on a budget. It’s a great lens to use for anyone looking to get into shooting real estate on the side to make some money. On the other side of things, the current RF 24-50 that comes with the R8 kit…is trash. LOL jk but It’s not very good.
...I've posted variations of what follows several times on CR:

Any of the later M's (but especially the M6MkII), when attached to the EF-M 11-22...served (and still serves) as an essential travel tool. Its combination of volume, mass and capabilities remains unsurpassed.

With an EF-M 18-150 on my belt, I'm all set.

I remain flabbergasted...
 
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Any of the later M's (but especially the M6MkII), when attached to the EF-M 11-22...served (and still serves) as an essential travel tool. Its combination of volume, mass and capabilities remains unsurpassed.

With an EF-M 18-150 on my belt, I'm all set.
Agreed. The M6II, M11-22 and M18-150 are an excellent travel kit. When I'm taking my R8-based kit, it's little overhead to bring along my full spectrum M6 and those two lenses.
 
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There’s not a lot of love for the RF 15-30 for some reason. It’s actually a VERY strong performing ultra wide lens on a budget. It’s a great lens to use for anyone looking to get into shooting real estate on the side to make some money. On the other side of things, the current RF 24-50 that comes with the R8 kit…is trash. LOL jk but It’s not very good.
15-30 wasn't competitive until the price dropped. 24-50 isn't that bad considering the price.
 
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15-30 wasn't competitive until the price dropped. 24-50 isn't that bad considering the price.
Not sure I can agree with you on this. There is literally no competition from any manufacturer that makes a sub $800 full-frame ultra-wide zoom with autofocus. The Canon 15-30 stands alone in this segment and now even more distant with the price cut down to $450 when its closest direct competitor costs hundreds more. That makes the RF mount very desirable for real estate photography…full-frame real estate photography, that is.
 
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