Opinion: This patent identifies my ongoing issue with Canon

David_B said:

As an example of what this means Canon shooters are missing out on, 27mm f/1.2:

Viltrox AF 27mm F1.2 Pro APS-C Lens For Sony E-Mount

The AF 27mm F1.2 Pro lens is the second ultra-large aperture prime lens of the Pro flagship series launched by Viltrox，following the AF 75mm F1.2 Pro. It continues the amazing ultra-high resolution of the Pro series and F1.2 super large aperture for extremely pleasant bokeh.

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David - Sydney said:

{hightlight is mine}
Perhaps you can illuminate us on why RF-S is your preferred platform? Is it RF-S or R mount in general?

Canon is clearly providing an option for crop sensor users but with the same mount as full frame. They are providing a simple upgrade path to full frame and perhaps nudging users a lot to get you there. Canon could easily repackage EF-M lenses (the good ones) to RF-S but they haven't... yet.

After 5 years of R mount, Canon has a pretty reasonable range of inexpensive and unique/expensive range of native full frame lenses to choose from and using the R7 you also get pixel density for "reach". There are niches that are missing that maybe 3rd party option would fill and maybe not.

What is the real problem you have?

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EricN said:

The full frame equivalent should be 40.5mm f/1.8 Is that better than the 35mm f1.8 IS STM Macro or the 50mm f/1.8 STM? Either of those two cost less at full price, in terms of money, weight and magnification. Also, it has no IS and less magnification than the 35 or 50 (which isn't surprising) or and you could buy both for only about $155 more, or wait until Canon offers their summer discounts and probably get them for the about the same price. Is that missing out?

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neuroanatomist said:

I enjoyed using the EF-S 17-55/2.8 on a 7D. However, along the way I realized that the EF 24-105/4L on a FF camera was even better – wider, longer, and faster, coupled with the better noise performance of a larger sensor. Now, I get to pair a 24-105/2.8 with a FF sensor. IMO, the ultimate general purpose setup.

IMO, the only significant advantages of APS-C systems are generally lower cost, lighter weight and smaller size (I say generally because you can spend more on a Fuji APS-C system than a Canon FF system for the same coverage). Those are real, tangible advantages, but from an image-making standpoint FF gives more flexibility.

IMO, the R7 is aimed mainly at those using telephoto lenses and wanting more reach. Canon has provided a high performance crop body to pair with lenses like the RF 100-500L, 100-400, RF 600/11 and RF 800/11, and now the RF 200-800. Outside of the tele range, Canon is trying to push general users seeking better performance into FF bodies and lenses...and they've made doing so feasible, e.g. the R8 delivers good performance and a FF sensor for less than the cost of the R7, and there is a relatively inexpensive (compared to other brands) set of zooms covering 15-400mm.

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