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ElJamoquio · 10-12-2014, 03:38 PM

Looks like it's real... if so this is a lens I am jealous of. One of the things I asked Pentax to make was a 12-24mm F/4; this one beats it by ~8% at the wide end.

New Canon EF 11-24 f/4L and EF 100-400mm f/4-5.6L IS II USM lenses | Photo Rumors

Adam · 10-12-2014, 03:48 PM

A 11mm FF lens...wow!

fuent104 · 10-12-2014, 03:55 PM

Yeah, that is amazing.

Andi Lo · 10-12-2014, 04:15 PM

Canon has been churning out really interesting lens designs lately. For all the bashing they got due to outdated cameras seems like there's nothing left to be desired in the lens department.

**Miguel** · 10-12-2014, 04:25 PM

Originally posted by Andi Lo

Canon has been churning out really interesting lens designs lately. For all the bashing they got due to outdated cameras seems like there's nothing left to be desired in the lens department.

That's why as a photographer I look at the whole system offered by a maker and live with or work around shortcomings. If I was a technician, I'd fixate on a component such as a camera sensor as the sole solution for getting great shots.

M

**jpzk** · 10-12-2014, 07:08 PM

Originally posted by ElJamoquio

Looks like it's real... if so this is a lens I am jealous of. One of the things I asked Pentax to make was a 12-24mm F/4; this one beats it by ~8% at the wide end.

New Canon EF 11-24 f/4L and EF 100-400mm f/4-5.6L IS II USM lenses | Photo Rumors

$3000.00 ?? Is this the price for real?

I have no plan to buy into Canon gear, just curious about this surprising lens, but this is a lot of $$$ !
Is this a reasonable price to pay for this sort of lens?

SpecialK · 10-12-2014, 08:08 PM

Originally posted by jpzk

Is this a reasonable price to pay for this sort of lens?

It's a Canon. Few are cheap. We will find out after it is released. Count me out for now.

ElJamoquio · 10-12-2014, 08:11 PM

Originally posted by jpzk

$3000.00 ?? Is this the price for real?

I have no plan to buy into Canon gear, just curious about this surprising lens, but this is a lot of $$$ !
Is this a reasonable price to pay for this sort of lens?

$3k is the rumor. Heck it might all be lies.

I think $3k is too much but I think $2k is reasonable. Of course this might end up being the end-all and be-all of wide angle lenses, too, and worth a premium.

Nobody knows yet...

dfujevec · 10-12-2014, 09:02 PM

Originally posted by SpecialK

It's a Canon. Few are cheap. We will find out after it is released. Count me out for now.

Yes some lenses are even more exspensive than Pentax.

Andi Lo · 10-13-2014, 03:08 AM

Not sure if the price is real, but Canon isn't always expensive, just sometimes.

tuco · 10-13-2014, 07:47 AM

The Zeiss 15mm, which is an awesome lens, costs nearly $3K. And 15mm on a FF is about as wide as I'd ever want to go.

ElJamoquio · 10-13-2014, 09:14 AM

8mm on FF is about as wide as I'd ever want to go. Unless I wanted to go wider.

cali92rs · 10-20-2014, 11:28 AM

I had the sigma 8-16mm for a while and i really liked it...but I don't know if I would get another lens with a big bulbous front element. If you want to use filters, you have to get unwieldy, nasty adapters.

ElJamoquio · 10-20-2014, 12:11 PM

Pentax did the slide drawer in the past... really the way to go in my opinion.

**Digitalis** · 10-20-2014, 04:08 PM

Originally posted by ElJamoquio

Pentax did the slide drawer in the past... really the way to go in my opinion.

I agree, It eliminates the need for costly large diameter filters and it also goes a long way towards reducing internal reflections, which is a common problem when using front mounted filters.

10-12-2014, 03:38 PM	#1
ElJamoquio Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,873	Canon 11-24 Looks like it's real... if so this is a lens I am jealous of. One of the things I asked Pentax to make was a 12-24mm F/4; this one beats it by ~8% at the wide end. New Canon EF 11-24 f/4L and EF 100-400mm f/4-5.6L IS II USM lenses \| Photo Rumors

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Miguel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Seattle Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,743	Originally posted by Andi Lo Canon has been churning out really interesting lens designs lately. For all the bashing they got due to outdated cameras seems like there's nothing left to be desired in the lens department. That's why as a photographer I look at the whole system offered by a maker and live with or work around shortcomings. If I was a technician, I'd fixate on a component such as a camera sensor as the sole solution for getting great shots. M

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jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Originally posted by ElJamoquio Looks like it's real... if so this is a lens I am jealous of. One of the things I asked Pentax to make was a 12-24mm F/4; this one beats it by ~8% at the wide end. New Canon EF 11-24 f/4L and EF 100-400mm f/4-5.6L IS II USM lenses \| Photo Rumors $3000.00 ?? Is this the price for real? I have no plan to buy into Canon gear, just curious about this surprising lens, but this is a lot of $$$ ! Is this a reasonable price to pay for this sort of lens?

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SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	Originally posted by jpzk Is this a reasonable price to pay for this sort of lens? It's a Canon. Few are cheap. We will find out after it is released. Count me out for now.

10-12-2014, 08:11 PM	#8
ElJamoquio Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,873 Original Poster	Originally posted by jpzk $3000.00 ?? Is this the price for real? I have no plan to buy into Canon gear, just curious about this surprising lens, but this is a lot of $$$ ! Is this a reasonable price to pay for this sort of lens? $3k is the rumor. Heck it might all be lies. I think $3k is too much but I think $2k is reasonable. Of course this might end up being the end-all and be-all of wide angle lenses, too, and worth a premium. Nobody knows yet...

10-12-2014, 09:02 PM	#9
dfujevec Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Slovenija Photos: Gallery Posts: 145	Originally posted by SpecialK It's a Canon. Few are cheap. We will find out after it is released. Count me out for now. Yes some lenses are even more exspensive than Pentax.

10-13-2014, 03:08 AM	#10
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	Not sure if the price is real, but Canon isn't always expensive, just sometimes.

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tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,032	The Zeiss 15mm, which is an awesome lens, costs nearly $3K. And 15mm on a FF is about as wide as I'd ever want to go.

10-13-2014, 09:14 AM	#12
ElJamoquio Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,873 Original Poster	8mm on FF is about as wide as I'd ever want to go. Unless I wanted to go wider.

10-20-2014, 11:28 AM	#13
cali92rs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 3,354	I had the sigma 8-16mm for a while and i really liked it...but I don't know if I would get another lens with a big bulbous front element. If you want to use filters, you have to get unwieldy, nasty adapters.

10-20-2014, 12:11 PM	#14
ElJamoquio Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,873 Original Poster	Pentax did the slide drawer in the past... really the way to go in my opinion.

10-20-2014, 04:08 PM	#15
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Originally posted by ElJamoquio Pentax did the slide drawer in the past... really the way to go in my opinion. I agree, It eliminates the need for costly large diameter filters and it also goes a long way towards reducing internal reflections, which is a common problem when using front mounted filters.

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