Will we get black teleconverters?

Canon Rumors · Oct 30, 2024

We received a good question today about teleconverters for the black version of the RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Z. The person that reached out said that the black version of the lens with white teleconverters would “look like an oreo cookie”. I figured it was a good topic to put out there, because I'm

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neuroanatomist · Oct 30, 2024

As I've said before, an 'all-in-one 1.0x-1.5x-2.0x telconverter' is very unlikely. The patent referenced in the post is a simple adapter patent with 4 elements in two groups. This is not the magic TC we're hoping for. Move along. There was a separate patent for a switchable 1.4x-2.0x TC that was actually for a TC, basically a 1.4x with a second 1.4x in a flip-out design, that one could actually exist.

To the topic at hand, I like Oreos. The 1.4x would be a regular one, the 2x would be Double Stuf. But I agree that black versions would make sense, though I'm not sure how many people frequently use a TC with a 70-200/2.8 (but Canon probably has a good idea).

Worth noting that we can already make Oreos with the RF 100-400, RF 600/11 and RF 800/11.

Canon Rumors · Oct 30, 2024

neuroanatomist said:
As I've said before, an 'all-in-one 1.0x-1.5x-2.0x telconverter' is very unlikely. The patent referenced in the post is a simple adapter patent with 4 elements in two groups. This is not the magic TC we're hoping for. Move along. There was a separate patent for a switchable 1.4x-2.0x TC that was actually for a TC, basically a 1.4x with a second 1.4x in a flip-out design, that one could actually exist.

To the topic at hand, I like Oreos. The 1.4x would be a regular one, the 2x would be Double Stuf. But I agree that black versions would make sense, though I'm not sure how many people frequently use a TC with a 70-200/2.8 (but Canon probably has a good idea).

Worth noting that we can already make Oreos with the RF 100-400, RF 600/11 and RF 800/11.

Ya don't know what ya don't know.

neuroanatomist · Oct 30, 2024

Canon Rumors Guy said:
Ya don't know what ya don't know.

Well, if Canon comes out with a 1.0-1.5-2.0x TC, I'll buy one in whatever color they make it.

Canon Rumors · Oct 30, 2024

neuroanatomist said:
Well, if Canon comes out with a 1.0-1.5-2.0x TC, I'll buy one in whatever color they make it.

I did forget about that other patent app

Del Paso · Oct 30, 2024

How can one even think of comparing a Canon lens/extender combo to those disgusting Oreos?

Canon Rumors · Oct 30, 2024

Del Paso said:
How can one even think of comparing a Canon lens/extender combo to those disgusting Oreos?

Not many things better than an Oreo ice cream sandwich.

frankchn · Oct 30, 2024

Won\'t be the first time you can assemble an Oreo setup. The EF 135L (black) is compatible with the EF TCs (white).

P-visie · Oct 30, 2024

frankchn said:
Won\'t be the first time you can assemble an Oreo setup. The EF 135L (black) is compatible with the EF TCs (white).

Like the EF 180mm macro.

neuroanatomist · Oct 30, 2024

frankchn said:
Won\'t be the first time you can assemble an Oreo setup. The EF 135L (black) is compatible with the EF TCs (white).

Also the 200/2.8 and all of the TS-E lenses, the MP-E 65.

Canon Rumors · Oct 30, 2024

Well, the difference here is a $3000 lens comes in two colours, and some people care about this sort of thing. I guess some gaffer tape would solve it.

Del Paso · Oct 30, 2024

Canon Rumors Guy said:
Not many things better than an Oreo ice cream sandwich.

My tastebuds strongly disagree!
Italian icecream rules!
Oreo icecream is the Sony of icecreams!

kirbic · Oct 30, 2024

Would that make using the RF 2.0x the equivalent of "Oreo Double Stuf"?? ;-)

SHK1 · Oct 30, 2024

I don't think we will get a black TC, but there are plenty of 3rd party skins that will solve the Oreo crisis.

David - Sydney · Oct 30, 2024

Canon Rumors Guy said:
Well, the difference here is a $3000 lens comes in two colours, and some people care about this sort of thing. I guess some gaffer tape would solve it.

I get the heat expansion explanation for big "whites" but it seems more arbitrary in this case.
Would there be any logical reason to differentiate the 2 options in the RF70-200/2.8Z? Hard to believe that buyers of a USD3k lens would be influenced by colour from an aesthetic perspective.

Has there been any other L lens that has been offered in 2 colours? I thought that this was only for Canon kit lenses and Leica limited production profit making.

john1970 · Oct 30, 2024

I doubt Canon will make them. Seems if they were going to that they would have released them in parallel with the RF 70-200 mm Z lens.

neuroanatomist · Oct 30, 2024

David - Sydney said:
I get the heat expansion explanation for big "whites" but it seems more arbitrary in this case.

Yes, it’s arbitrary like it has been for previous white lenses.

David - Sydney said:
Would there be any logical reason to differentiate the 2 options in the RF70-200/2.8Z?

When I see TV broadcasts with videographers caught in action, if they have a white lens it looks ‘jarring’ to me. I’ve never been sure if they just stand out to me because I shoot Canon, or it’s more general. I would think the white lens is aimed at photographers used to them, the black at videographers. Hybrid, indeed.

I don’t plan on getting either, but if I did it would be in white to avoid confusion with the nearly identical 24-105/2.8 Z.

john1970 · Oct 30, 2024

neuroanatomist said:
I don’t plan on getting either, but if I did it would be in white to avoid confusion with the nearly identical 24-105/2.8 Z.

This is a very logical point to make if one owns both lenses.

Richard CR · Oct 30, 2024

Canon Rumors Guy said:
We received a good question today about teleconverters for the black version of the RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Z. The person that reached out said that the black version of the lens with white teleconverters would “look like an oreo cookie”. I figured it was a good topic to put out there, because I'm

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that will work

serious note, do the peeps that make lens skins make teleconverter skins too?

ah yes.

what type of cookie would this be? Moldy Oreo™?

on a serious note.

here you go.

LensCoat® Canon Extender Set RF - Black, LensCoat

Canon Rumors · Oct 31, 2024

David - Sydney said:
Would there be any logical reason to differentiate the 2 options in the RF70-200/2.8Z? Hard to believe that buyers of a USD3k lens would be influenced by colour from an aesthetic perspective.

I said to a friend.. black for video and white for ego.

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