what canon L lens would you want to be made?

i wish that there would be a 17-55 f/2.8 L :)

for me... an 18-200 f/2.8L ... :)

If i were to make an L lens, it would be a pancake.

John, if were doing green light thinking, my fantasy L lens would be a 10-400mm f/1.8 L. I know it must be impossible to make this but wouldn't it be nice to have this as your walk-around lens? :)

the question is... can you still walk around while carrying it? hehehe

John, if were doing green light thinking, my fantasy L lens would be a 10-400mm f/1.8 L. I know it must be impossible to make this but wouldn't it be nice to have this as your walk-around lens? :)

wahaha! yeah and i bet that lens would cost around a million pesos! haha.. laugh trip :D

wahaha! yeah and i bet that lens would cost around a million pesos! haha.. laugh trip :D

If it were just a million pesos, Derick would still be able to buy it! HaHaHa....:Grin:

John, if were doing green light thinking, my fantasy L lens would be a 10-400mm f/1.8 L.

yup plus it's lightweight,, hmm but the question is if you were to make an L lens,, i can't make a lens like this one hehehe :Grin:

the question is... can you still walk around while carrying it? hehehe
haha oo naman! since it's fantasy-based; incorporate DO (diffractive optics) on it as well to make it the same size as a 16-35 L! L na, DO pa! then let's say it's L quality at all the ranges.. i'm sure all the nikon users would just switch without a question!
haha peace ah!
hehe.. this discussion is going nowhere! hahaha :D

My ultimate L lens would be exactly the same line Canon has but could be mounted on a Nikon as well!!!!:D :Grin: :D :Grin: This will cost a million pesos, since this will be made to order.

John, if were doing green light thinking, my fantasy L lens would be a 10-400mm f/1.8 L. I know it must be impossible to make this but wouldn't it be nice to have this as your walk-around lens? :)
nikon makes a 1-400 f1.0 macro
-its has the mouth of a snare drum and is 18 inches long(sans the the hood)
-min focusing distance is 1/2 an inch
-comes in vr and non-vr (25 stops)
-available in light black, dark white, or red(as in the whole thing is red)
-dust and waterproof(instantly bonds to your camera body)
price - an arm, a leg, and your soul! :Evil:

it also comes with a free tripod (built in)

nikon makes a 1-400 f1.0 macro
-its has the mouth of a snare drum and is 18 inches long(sans the the hood)
-min focusing distance is 1/2 an inch
-comes in vr and non-vr (25 stops)
-available in light black, dark white, or red(as in the whole thing is red)
-dust and waterproof(instantly bonds to your camera body)
price - an arm, a leg, and your soul! :Evil:

it also comes with a free tripod (built in)

my god.. a built-in tripod?? hahaha...

24-105L IS 2.8 :Grin:

nikon makes a 1-400 f1.0 macro
-its has the mouth of a snare drum and is 18 inches long(sans the the hood)
-min focusing distance is 1/2 an inch
-comes in vr and non-vr (25 stops)
-available in light black, dark white, or red(as in the whole thing is red)
-dust and waterproof(instantly bonds to your camera body)
price - an arm, a leg, and your soul!

it also comes with a free tripod (built in)

By the way, Are these available in AF or M:):):)

me too! since this is a fantasy question, i guess i will go with the:

10-400mm f/1.4 L IS III.
- 3 gen IS
- optional nikon/sony/pentax/olympus mount

nikon makes a 1-400 f1.0 macro
-its has the mouth of a snare drum and is 18 inches long(sans the the hood)
-min focusing distance is 1/2 an inch
-comes in vr and non-vr (25 stops)
-available in light black, dark white, or red(as in the whole thing is red)
-dust and waterproof(instantly bonds to your camera body)
price - an arm, a leg, and your soul! :Evil:

it also comes with a free tripod (built in)
your fantasy L lens s is better than mine! :) hehehe..
i like this! with macro, 25 stops IS/VR and f/1.0! :Dum:

Sa akin , simple lang, at magka toto0 sana,

a FF compatible EF 17-85 constant F4 L series IS USM. with the IQ of 24-105L ISU and a price tag of 60k or less.

i wish they would be able to develop scratchless glass for the lenses. so that you can just change and change and change, dump them in your bag with gusto. no more need for those uv filters as well :)

i wish they would be able to develop scratchless glass for the lenses. so that you can just change and change and change, dump them in your bag with gusto. no more need for those uv filters as well :)
filter lang yan... i had glass break on me na... really cracked inside coz my bag fell onto the ground. scratch proof? fungus proof na lang or lenses that have built replaceable silica gel containers in them...

an air tight nikon 1-400 f1.0 macro vr with scratch proof, fungus proof, glare free glass... and if you connect it to nikon's chrager it becomes a self contained dry box bwa-bwaha-bwahahahaha...

filter lang yan... i had glass break on me na... really cracked inside coz my bag fell onto the ground. scratch proof? fungus proof na lang or lenses that have built replaceable silica gel containers in them...

an air tight nikon 1-400 f1.0 macro vr with scratch proof, fungus proof, glare free glass... and if you connect it to nikon's chrager it becomes a self contained dry box bwa-bwaha-bwahahahaha...

aray.. sakit nun ah! hahaha. sabagay, lubus lubusin na 'no? haha

programmable built in filters! :)

for me... an 18-200 f/2.8L ... :)

with IS.:)

i wish they would be able to develop scratchless glass for the lenses. so that you can just change and change and change, dump them in your bag with gusto. no more need for those uv filters as well :)

Do you mean sapphire glass like the material used in expensive watches? Oo nga ano!

Do you mean sapphire glass like the material used in expensive watches? Oo nga ano!

haha yeah + really tight weather sealing, even at the back elements. so that you could even use it as an ash tray and not worry about a thing.. hehehe :)

All of the above with built in dehumidifier or anti fungus coating on the lenses:)

With this kind of L lens, shouldn't we also have a fantasy camera body?

10-400mm L Lens

We should also have an "L" series UV filters and polarizers, Why didnt Canon thought of that before.

ANd a white "L" series neck strap.

all of the above with a built in laptop and camera body!

^LOL at built in camera body...

hmm... mine would be something 18-300mm f2.8 or bigger, yet still light enough to carry. :)

10-200 f2.8 IS and dapat lightweight hehehe

50 f0.5 haha!

all of the above with a built in laptop and camera body!
dapat Wifi ready narin!:D

5-400mm 1.4 L with IS but only weighs less than 1Kg. White of course, weather sealed, and with shock absorber features so that if you bump it or even drop it, still will be good as new. hmmmm.....ok also if it has DO para red and green ring in one, hehe like Christmas lens.:Grin:

Mine would be an EF 35mm f/1.4L IS Mark II USM. An update to it's existing 35mm with IS to boot.

although primes are tempting,but i will go for this one:
- it would be 16-300 F1.0 L USM IS,
- multi coated
- not just scratch resistant but scratch proof
- weather sealed and dust proof
- sharp on all focal point and at any opening
- 1:1 macro capable
- interchangeable front element, (hehe fisheye option)
- oh yeah and will only weigh less than 5lbs and is reasonably price well enough for the average hobbyist.:Grin:

what canon L lens would you want to be made?

i wish that there would be a 17-55 f/2.8 L :)

I will be happy with just this one, if it means that the existing EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS will come with a metal body and included hood :)

what canon L lens would you want to be made?

i wish that there would be a 17-55 f/2.8 L :)
14mm-300mm f/1.8 L IS zoom lens, it does covers almost everything you need to photograph. Hope it would be a reality. Cheers.

Jeffrey

a 400 gram, 58mm filter sized Canon EF 10 - 800mm f1.4L with fisheye-mode switch, tilt-shift-mode siwtch, USM, 1:1 macro, 3-stop IS, built-in speedlight for macro, weather sealed, black painted with 24K gold engraved labeling

Let me pitch in my 2 centavos.

Nothing improbable or impossible. You guys know that Canon will likely not make a 10-800 f2.8L IS, so I'll keep my feet on the ground :-)

Something doable. The ef 17-50 f2.8L IS is doable. Very difficult, but possible. It will be big and heavy, and expensive for sure. But doable. But here's my take.

- ef 50-135 f2.8L IS
- ef 22-50 f2.8L IS

The first one is very doable. 50mm is an easy focal length to make. Look at how simple the glass in the 50mm lens. Extending it to 135mm has been done before also for a zoom. I remember a 50-150 lens before I think from Nikon, so this is doable. Canon had a 50-200 f3.5-4.5L lens, the grandfather of the 70-200L's we see today. So, the range is possible and may even be better because optically, the range less than 3x, w/c is where zooms peform well. I call this the portrait lens. If you use a crop camera, you have a 80-190mm lens. If you use a 5D, it's still a portrait lens, but you stop at 135mm, start from 50mm.

The 2nd one has also been done before. In fact, I think canon had such a range. Why not do a take 2, but make it better?

You ask, why not go 17mm or 16mm? Well, it will be tough getting th optial performance if we dip past 22mm or 20mm. 2mm is a lot coming from 24mm, so that is not a small thing, even for a 5d or 35mmFF. 22mm is doable without sacrificing IQ, and 50-55mm is just right at the long end. yes, you wish you had 70mm there, but see how the 24-105 went, it wasn't as good at 105mm. That's what is going to happen if we spread it too much.

Also, Canon is having a hard time making a 35FF lens at the wide end. The mtf of the new 14mm f2.8L is a big leap over the mark 1, but that is beyond many of us in terms of price. The newer 16-35 f2.8L mk2, is also a big improvement over the mk1. However, what is emerging is that the mk2 seems to be excellent at 16-22/24mm. Past that, it's iffy. So, there was a lot of compromise there to get the 16mm perform well, to the detriment of the longer focal length. This is why I would not make it a 17-55/50 non-efs lens. 22-50mm is more reasonable to expect. Many do not realize the technical difficulties in making a wide angle lens, a zoom to boot, and to have it at f2.8!!!

The 22-50mm will be very sharp, even better than the 24-70L. The reason is that we are not zooming in 3x, but below it. The design and specs is more doable, and not an engineering nightmare.

Also, as a pair, these 2 will be a nice lens to have. Very nice for events, and medium range work for a 35FF. If you have a crop camera like the 20d, then this can complement the 10-22. It will be fast and sharp like the ef-s 17-55 IS or the tamron 17-50 f2.8 di-2. And the 50-135 f2.8L IS will be in the same league in sharpness as the 70-200 f4L IS, only this time, it is f2.8. It will trade focal length for speed. A very nice trio for a cropper. Fast, wide, and with IS.

The upcoming ef-s 55-250 f4-5.6 IS is starting that idea for the crop body, though it's range precludes it from being a f2.8. They would like to keep it slow, and lesser in build, so people won't get ideas.


While we're at it, I'd put new coatings, IS, maybe UD glass if I have to in the 100 f2.0 usm. I'd also release IS versions of the 135 f2L usm, and the 200 f2.8L. I'll re-issue the 50m f1.4 with ring usm/ftm.

In the bigger scheme of things, the 22-50 f2.8L IS and the 50-135 f2.8L is really aimed to be used with the 35mm FF bodies.

@mel. wow. you've given the L so much thinking! haha. cheers!

Let me pitch in my 2 centavos.

Nothing improbable or impossible. You guys know that Canon will likely not make a 10-800 f2.8L IS, so I'll keep my feet on the ground :-)


that's why the thread title is "If you were to make an L lens," it never said anything abt "if you are an engineer and wouldn't like other canon lenses to lose sales, what L lens are you gonna make?"

Let me pitch in my 2 centavos.

Nothing improbable or impossible. You guys know that Canon will likely not make a 10-800 f2.8L IS, so I'll keep my feet on the ground :-)

Something doable. The ef 17-50 f2.8L IS is doable. Very difficult, but possible. It will be big and heavy, and expensive for sure. But doable. But here's my take.

- ef 50-135 f2.8L IS
- ef 22-50 f2.8L IS

The first one is very doable. 50mm is an easy focal length to make. Look at how simple the glass in the 50mm lens. Extending it to 135mm has been done before also for a zoom. I remember a 50-150 lens before I think from Nikon, so this is doable. Canon had a 50-200 f3.5-4.5L lens, the grandfather of the 70-200L's we see today. So, the range is possible and may even be better because optically, the range less than 3x, w/c is where zooms peform well. I call this the portrait lens. If you use a crop camera, you have a 80-190mm lens. If you use a 5D, it's still a portrait lens, but you stop at 135mm, start from 50mm.

The 2nd one has also been done before. In fact, I think canon had such a range. Why not do a take 2, but make it better?

You ask, why not go 17mm or 16mm? Well, it will be tough getting th optial performance if we dip past 22mm or 20mm. 2mm is a lot coming from 24mm, so that is not a small thing, even for a 5d or 35mmFF. 22mm is doable without sacrificing IQ, and 50-55mm is just right at the long end. yes, you wish you had 70mm there, but see how the 24-105 went, it wasn't as good at 105mm. That's what is going to happen if we spread it too much.

Also, Canon is having a hard time making a 35FF lens at the wide end. The mtf of the new 14mm f2.8L is a big leap over the mark 1, but that is beyond many of us in terms of price. The newer 16-35 f2.8L mk2, is also a big improvement over the mk1. However, what is emerging is that the mk2 seems to be excellent at 16-22/24mm. Past that, it's iffy. So, there was a lot of compromise there to get the 16mm perform well, to the detriment of the longer focal length. This is why I would not make it a 17-55/50 non-efs lens. 22-50mm is more reasonable to expect. Many do not realize the technical difficulties in making a wide angle lens, a zoom to boot, and to have it at f2.8!!!

The 22-50mm will be very sharp, even better than the 24-70L. The reason is that we are not zooming in 3x, but below it. The design and specs is more doable, and not an engineering nightmare.

Also, as a pair, these 2 will be a nice lens to have. Very nice for events, and medium range work for a 35FF. If you have a crop camera like the 20d, then this can complement the 10-22. It will be fast and sharp like the ef-s 17-55 IS or the tamron 17-50 f2.8 di-2. And the 50-135 f2.8L IS will be in the same league in sharpness as the 70-200 f4L IS, only this time, it is f2.8. It will trade focal length for speed. A very nice trio for a cropper. Fast, wide, and with IS.

The upcoming ef-s 55-250 f4-5.6 IS is starting that idea for the crop body, though it's range precludes it from being a f2.8. They would like to keep it slow, and lesser in build, so people won't get ideas.


While we're at it, I'd put new coatings, IS, maybe UD glass if I have to in the 100 f2.0 usm. I'd also release IS versions of the 135 f2L usm, and the 200 f2.8L. I'll re-issue the 50m f1.4 with ring usm/ftm.

In the bigger scheme of things, the 22-50 f2.8L IS and the 50-135 f2.8L is really aimed to be used with the 35mm FF bodies.

Hi Bro,

I am fully aware, that's why we have to dream afterall its only a thread. A spice of life, Cheers.

Jeffrey

that's why the thread title is "If you were to make an L lens," it never said anything abt "if you are an engineer and wouldn't like other canon lenses to lose sales, what L lens are you gonna make?"

Read, the title and the post, Mr. Losaria. Don't spin things, that aren't there.

This is the title of the OP's post -->"If you were to make an L lens.."

This is the contents of John A's post:

"what canon L lens would you want to be made?

i wish that there would be a 17-55 f/2.8 L http://www.digitalphotographer.com.ph/forum/images/smilies/Drogar-Happy%28DBG%29.gif"



He said, what you wanted to be MADE, not DREAMED. Who makes these lenses, the engineers FROM Canon, right?

It also, said, "...what you want TO BE made." Now, who decides what lenses will be made? Who makes these lenses? Not you, not me. Canon right? And w/c particular group do you think does that? Marketing right? Together with the engineers! And it will be based on the fact that it is marketable, and sound from the standpoint of engineering design and manufacturing, right? And that is just what I did!

Now, do you think Canon will ever make a 1-1,000mm f1.4L IS lens? And to make it as small and light as the kit lens, and optically as good as a prime all across the range, and costing only U$400? I don't think so.

So, we have 3 sentences from the OP, and I have lived up to it. I have designed (not to the detail of course). and shown that it is possible to make it happen with my own 2 L lenses (22-50 f2.8L IS, and 50-135 f2.8L IS). Now, it doesn't mean, they will do what I designed or what I wish (remember, Canon decides, right?), but compared to a 1-1,000mm lens, my design is more doable, more plausible. And I have explained why. John A's wish of a ef 17-55 f2.8L IS is also possible. Difficult, and likely expensive, but doable. So, what is it that you don't like about my post?

Remember, the OP, also didn't say, "no comments from engineers, or marketing," or "please no POV of engineering, or marketing either." Why gag myself unnecessarily? As the American's used to say, "Who died and made you the Pope?" There was also no mention that the Pope can't post his design either. So, why not an engineer?

The title said, "If you were to make an L lens," and so I did! And I made sure that Canon's engineers and marketing will likely agree that it is something doable. It may not see the light of day, but it's not a castle in the sky only either. It is a feasible design.

Now, I couldn't care more or less if you want a -10mm-2,000mm f1.2L IS the size of the kit lens for the price of the kit lens. That's up to you or anybody else who wants to post. I respect that. I even enjoy those posts! :) I don't care if Canon doesn't make it and will be surprised if they can make it!:Dum: But don't put a spin on what I have written and limit my response. I am entitled to my own design, just as anybody else here. I don't limit your design, so please don't tell me how I should design my L lens or what I should write.

And if you don't like my posts, just ignore it, and skip it.

Who stepped on your mess kit, Mr. Losaria?

take it easy guys!

well a 24-200mm f2.8L is good enough for me :) oh what would that price be? and the wieght?

@Mel
your reaction sure is too much for a simple reply that i have posted. are u having a bad day? too much stress? i believe that you are blowing things out of proportion.

take it easy guys!
@honestly i dont know what made mr enriquez here fuming mad, im just chillin' here while as people can see mr enriquez aint

peace on earth to everybody! we have enough misunderstandings in this world! peace mga kaibigan, :Grin: i don't think the owner of the thread had any idea na pwede pagalingan ng sama ng loob ang thread nya, its just loose talk, all in fun. relax guys, :Shock:

@Mel
your reaction sure is too much for a simple reply that i have posted. are u having a bad day? too much stress? i believe that you are blowing things out of proportion.


@honestly i dont know what made mr enriquez here fuming mad, im just chillin' here while as people can see mr enriquez aint

I wish there's an 10-1000mm 1.0 L!:)

dapat Wifi ready narin!:D


including printer and add bluetooth on it aswellhttp://www.digitalphotographer.com.ph/forum/images/smilies/Drogar-Happy%28DBG%29.gifhttp://www.digitalphotographer.com.ph/forum/images/smilies/Drogar-Laugh%28DBG%29.gifhttp://www.digitalphotographer.com.ph/forum/images/smilies/Drogar-BigGrin%28DBG%29.gif

Lets just have fun with our crazy imaginations! :D

1-1000mm f 1.0 L IS
I want it painted silver, scratchproof, weatherproof, red lenshood, light as a kit lens, min focusing distance 1 inch, priced like my plastic fantastic!!! :BlackEye:

1-1000mm f 1.0 L IS
I want it painted silver, scratchproof, weatherproof, red lenshood, light as a kit lens, min focusing distance 1 inch, priced like my plastic fantastic!!! :BlackEye:

ahahahahahahah! why not make it bullet proof instead? :D

pwedeehhh....:D

but what if mag-ricochet yung bullet sa kin???:RedEye:

hmmm a 10-100 f1.2 L with fisheye featues as d focal length drops from 14mm to 10mm when mounted to a FF body!:) and a 100-500 F2.8 L IS with a price of 70-200 f2.8 L!

:Grin::D:Grin:

pede ba may built in na snake? para pag wala ako mapicturan malalaro ko parin lens ko? hahahaha

pede ba may built in na snake? para pag wala ako mapicturan malalaro ko parin lens ko? hahahaha

pero may catch, bawat pindot mo sa paglalaro ng snake equals 1 actuation :D

pwedeehhh....:D

but what if mag-ricochet yung bullet sa kin???:RedEye:

ok, the lens comes with a free kevlar vest and helmet :P

realistically speaking i was thinking that canon might release a 24-105 2.8 IS? kaya siguro nasasale ang canon ng 24-105 F4 ? bwahahaha hindi naman bawal mangarap :) or a 24-70 2.8 IS?

If I were to make an L lens, then 18-200mmL f/1.2 IS :D

Pero reaslitically, I like the 24-105L f/2.8 IS ni Anson :)

Hmmm... I guess I'll make an EF 20mm f/1.8 L USM with reasonably minimal distortion and very good corner sharpness. Flare-resistant. Circular aperture blades. Weather-seal it to boot! Price... around $800. The cheaper, the better.

this IS my dream L lens!

650mm - 2600mm and its only USD 270 in amazon!!! its also white :)

http://www.amazon.com/Opteka-650-2600mm-Definition-Telephoto-Canon/dp/B000HGK80Y/ref=sr_1_3/104-6482903-5685529?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1190945827&sr=8-3

hmmmm........
the 70-200 2.8 with built in MP3/mp4 player.... that's cool..:Angry: pero mas cool kung may color ang body na red or green or blue.. para mukang ipod.. hhahahahhahahahaha:Grin: 70-200 2.8 I-lens... Iphone.. Ipod.. d ba magkasing tunog.. hehehehe:D

Funny comments guys.:)

On the serious side, a 16-105 f2.8L IS would be great.

an 18-200mm L IS F/2.8

17-200mm f/2.8L IS on a FF body :) for the win :D

Here is another....

200-400 f4L IS :)

EF 10-150mm f1.8 L IS USM, and weighs only 500g. Color Red :D

seriously though. 28-135mm f2.8 L

Mine would be made of rainbows and smiles! =)

And it will be able to capture all the beautiful smiles and the goodness of people all around!

It will not discriminate against Nikon or Canon users because it will jointly made by pentax and olympus! and the best part is it will be able to capture all the beautiful things like rainbows, unicorns, pretty dolphins, butterflies and fairies that we weren't able to see before! =b

I will call it "Rainbowbrite" because it will bright as a rainbow! =D

24-70mm F2.0L IS USM in white.

Id want it to be just like the 18-200Vr for my all around lens and also Id want it to be just like the 24-70 if Nikon.:)

i dont know if its been mentioned before but i wish there was a 24-135 f2.8 IS and/or a 16-70 f2.8 IS that has the same hood as the 24-70... its just genius...

24-105mm 2.8 IS L
P60,000
650g

:-)

I think this is feasible:

ef-s 10-22 f/2.8-4.0 USM
ef-s 17-85 f/2.8 IS USM
ef-s 100-300 f/2.8 IS USM

...on my 400D. Can't afford the FF bodies. I'd rather invest for lenses. :)

probably 18-200mm f2.8 L IS USM.. (not too expensive...:Grin:)

opps... light weight pala


@Mel- great analysis sir. your 2 lenses would be a great addition. basta cheap lang.. hihi

18-135mm 2.8L at 67mm para mura yun cpl filter :)

10-600mm f1.0 (min f64 :p) IS USM Macro. Min distance 1"
Light enough to be handheld. Hahaha!

i want mine to be feasible...

EF 16-55mm f/2.8L IS USM
EF 28-85mm f/2.8L IS USM
EF 100-300mm f/2.8L IS USM
EF 50mm f/1.0L USM II
EF 200mm f/4.0L IS USM macro


mission impossible

EF 24-400mm f/2-4L IS USM