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dcmiller
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Adam L wrote:
Boy I hope so!


I hope not.

Adding IS means adding a lens group. On a zoom there is a price to pay in IQ. I would like them to make a 24-70 MKII that has the best IQ possible. There is already the 24-105/4 IS.

With the coming sensors and short focal lengths, resolution seems more important that IS.



Aug 30, 2008 at 10:59 AM
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dcmiller wrote:
I hope not.

Adding IS means adding a lens group. On a zoom there is a price to pay in IQ. I would like them to make a 24-70 MKII that has the best IQ possible. There is already the 24-105/4 IS.

With the coming sensors and short focal lengths, resolution seems more important that IS.


It seems possible to include IS and still wind up with greater image quality, though. Witness the 70-200 f/4L IS.



Aug 30, 2008 at 11:10 AM
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p.3 #3 · New lens rumors?


dcmiller:
Adding IS means adding a lens group. On a zoom there is a price to pay in IQ.


Interestingly, 70-200 f/4.0 L IS did not suffer, as far as IQ is concerned, after adding IS. Some may say, it actually gained.



Aug 30, 2008 at 11:11 AM
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p.3 #4 · New lens rumors?


bobbytan:
I would rather see a 100-400L Mk II with a 4-5 stop IS.


I second that although I can take 400 f/5.6 L IS (at least 4 stops), instead.



Aug 30, 2008 at 11:13 AM
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p.3 #5 · New lens rumors?


jamesf99 wrote:
So what? what do you want for $900?

I need/want a new P&S camera and surprisingly, this is a lens that interests me. Is it any good? Probably not, but it's a P&S lens, nothing more, and that's how I'd use it.

This is the epitome of a "me too" product and while it may prove competent, anyone thinking they're going to get something really special here is probably mistaken. .


Seconded. I believe its going to start at $700 and its weight is the sum of the 18-55 kit and the 55-250. If it proves "competent", it would be a great single lens hiking solution. The bear usually doesn't wait around for you to change from your scenery lens to your critter lens. This lens in no way competes with real lenses, it's competing with a G9. And then I'd have to buy it a Rebel body to save another 3/4 lb. You'd have a 2.5 lb, APS C, 10X zoom P&S. OT, I know, but that's why I'm interested in this lens.



Aug 30, 2008 at 11:16 AM
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ArtRider wrote:
yep
New macro with IS
New telezoom
New WA lens f/2.0


Ya, I've heard rumors from Chinese websites about the macro lens with IS, as well as an f/2 zoom lens with IS.

But that telezoom thing is kind of new to me.



Aug 30, 2008 at 11:34 AM
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p.3 #7 · New lens rumors?


How about.... a EF-S 17-55 f/2.8L IS


Aug 30, 2008 at 10:05 PM
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p.3 #8 · New lens rumors?


18mm f2 usm
35mm f2 usm

120-240 f4 L non is



Aug 31, 2008 at 01:13 AM
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p.3 #9 · New lens rumors?


orangefirefish wrote:
How about.... a EF-S 17-55 f/2.8L IS


Canon will no make L class EF-S lens.



Aug 31, 2008 at 01:49 AM
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p.3 #10 · New lens rumors?


21mm "Distagon" L.

I swear, I heard about this from a friend of a friend of a friend of a friend.




Edited on Aug 31, 2008 at 06:24 AM



Aug 31, 2008 at 06:23 AM
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p.3 #11 · New lens rumors?


Fred Relaix wrote:
Canon will no make L class EF-S lens.

We can dream though....!



Aug 31, 2008 at 08:29 AM
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p.3 #12 · New lens rumors?


I dream about a Canon 200-400 f4 IS.

Still dreaming!



Aug 31, 2008 at 08:35 AM
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Aug 31, 2008 at 08:40 AM
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p.3 #14 · New lens rumors?


Here's a thought...I can't believe that Canon have dropped their research and development into things like the DO lens. It wouldn't suprise me to see further introductions of this unique to Canon technology. Hopefully they will have fine tuned the numerous issues away...not that I have any issue with my 70-300 DO I am and continue to be very happy with it.

Edited on Sep 23, 2008 at 11:15 AM · View previous versions



Sep 02, 2008 at 06:56 AM
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p.3 #15 · New lens rumors?


17-40 f/4 IS & 400 f/5.6 IS seem inevitable.

Not a wish, just a guess.



Sep 02, 2008 at 07:11 AM
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p.3 #16 · New lens rumors?


kapytalyst wrote:
17-40 f/4 IS & 400 f/5.6 IS seem inevitable.

Not a wish, just a guess.


The second lens has a slim chance the first lens is even less likely; somewhere between buckleys and none.



Sep 02, 2008 at 08:01 AM
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p.3 #17 · New lens rumors?


Heard nothing. But I am not looking for lenses anyway. The next one I will buy is the 100 2.8 macro for shure. It does not need any improvement I think.

Ralph



Sep 02, 2008 at 08:06 AM
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