topic Re: ARE YOU KIDDING? - Lens availability in EF & RF Lenses

ARE YOU KIDDING? - Lens availability

boreynolds — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:41:04 GMT

I can't believe you're still in business! It's 2024 and you STILL have no lenses for your mirrorless AFFORDABLE cameras! WHY ARE YOU EVEN MAKING cameras like the R50, R100, R10, R7???? Are you stupid?

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Danfaz — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:06:24 GMT

Canon has no lenses for its mirrorless affordable cameras?

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shadowsports — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:34:09 GMT

I count 17 RF lenses below $800. 😀

I guess everyone has their definition of affordable.

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stevet1 — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 01:08:15 GMT

lenses? I don't need no stinking lenses.

I just point the stupid camera in the general direction of the stupid subject and push da stupid button.

Steve Thomas

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justadude — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:23:48 GMT

"I count 17 RF lenses below $800."

I came here to say the same thing. Maybe someone is hoping that Canon will have a lens giveaway day. 🙂

Re: ARE YOU KIDDING?

boreynolds — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 19:28:33 GMT

As the original post says For their APSC cameras.

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boreynolds — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 19:29:16 GMT

For the APSC Body's

Re: ARE YOU KIDDING? - Lens availability

Tintype_18 — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:46:30 GMT

Affordable is one of those "open ended" terms, revolving around one's income. As an aside, there is a lot locally about affordable housing...two new subdivisions which are advertised from high 200s to low 300s. Hello?

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justadude — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 14:13:29 GMT

But they do have RF-S lenses, which are made for APS-C bodies. Not many, but some. Besides, most RF full frame lenses will work fine on APS-C bodies.

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ebiggs1 — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 14:49:13 GMT

"As the original post says For their APSC cameras."

Any RF or RF-s lens is a APSC lens. It's the other way around where the RF-s isn't such a good idea but even they still work. Keep in mind all EF and EF-s work some say even better than they ever did. Then there is the used market. I have seen used, or preowned, EF 50mm f1.8 lenses go for $50 to $60 bucks.

Re: ARE YOU KIDDING? - Lens availability

boreynolds — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 17:50:21 GMT

Yes, I think I may have OVER-GENERALIZED with my post considering the feedback I've gotten. I appreciate your reply, thank you

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krahe — Sun, 17 Aug 2025 21:03:50 GMT

But they do have RF-S lenses, which are made for APS-C bodies. Not many, but some. Besides, most RF full frame lenses will work fine on APS-C bodies.

That's not really an answer, for an R50/R100 can only approach the ergonomics of an M50 when using an RF-S lens. When using an RF or even an adapted EF/EF-S lens on an R50/R100, you lose over 5.5cm^2 of body surface area compared to an M50 with an EF-M or even adapted lens.

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Waddizzle — Sun, 17 Aug 2025 21:39:20 GMT

Canon didn’t release an abundance of EF-S lenses. They were not many EF-S lenses released beyond the kit lenses and a couple of ultra wide angle zooms.

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justadude — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 13:27:23 GMT

"That's not really an answer, for an R50/R100 can only approach the ergonomics of an M50 when using an RF-S lens. When using an RF or even an adapted EF/EF-S lens on an R50/R100, you lose over 5.5cm^2 of body surface area compared to an M50 with an EF-M or even adapted lens."

But the question was on lens availability, not ergonomics. I'm not saying ergonomics isn't important Kevin, because it is, but it is simply a whole other subject that was not even asked. So yes, I stand by my answer on using RF and EF lenses with adapters as part of the solution to the original question asked about lens availability.

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justadude — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 13:33:08 GMT

"Canon didn’t release an abundance of EF-S lenses. They were not many EF-S lenses released beyond the kit lenses and a couple of ultra wide angle zooms."

Very true, my friend! Most of the lenses I used on my APS-C DSLRs were full frame lenses that I also used on my full frame bodies. Other than the kit EF-S kit lenses I always thought it was a waste of money to buy a new EF-S lens that I could only use on one body, instead of an EF lens I could use on both. I'm sure many photographers thought the same... as well as Canon. The only EF-S lens that I ever purchased (besides the kit) was a used Sigma 10-20mm for a dirt cheap price. That was a fun lens!

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justadude — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 13:40:40 GMT

"For the APSC Body's"

I did catch that originally. Keep in mind that the RF lenses were also made to work on APS-C bodies, and are marketed that way. Screenshot below is from the Canon web site. You will see this on the specs for ALL of the RF lenses. So there are a lot of lens choices for APS-C cameras.

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krahe — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 13:40:47 GMT

I got the impression that the OP was looking for lenses specifically designed for the APS-C sensor bodies, rather than any lens that could be attached or adapted to it. The benefit being sought wasn't clear but could be ergonomics or perhaps lower cost as well.

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LeeP — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:11:29 GMT

Aside from the "endearing" tone of the post...(what purpose did the negativity serve?)

I'm looking at a 15-30mm RF zoom that is a rather sweet lens and VERY affordable. Next to it is the recently introduced 75-300mm RF zoom that is a total steal.

Affordable RF lenses ARE available.

I've never never bought the top-of-the-line photo equipment in my 45+ years as a working photographer because I believe that the skill of the photographer what makes the photograph.

And I have the body of work to prove it.

Re: ARE YOU KIDDING? - Lens availability

boreynolds — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:21:54 GMT

No, you're right, I think I may have had a beer or or Titos and Soda in me when I wrote that post EARLY in my RF life. Apologies. I have since purchased SEVERAL EF and Sigma lenses. Although I still think it's weird to release ANY body without supporting the lenses. Even with the M50 Canon made several for that body that were WONDERFUL boutique type lenses. The 22mm F2.0 the 55-250 tele, even the KIT lens the 15-45 was not a bad lens for a kit lens but, almost NOTHING for the so called "upgrade" to that camera body? Again, apologies for the negativity that served nothing.

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boreynolds — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:22:33 GMT