Canon RF 70-150mm f/2.8 IS STM Coming To Complete the Trilogy?

As we know, Canon surprised us with the RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM in September and followed it up with an RF 16-28mm f/2.8 IS STM in January. That gave us two small and affordable constant aperture zoom lenses for full-frame cameras.

We think most of us now expect a ‘holy trinity’ sort of thing with this line of lenses, and a 70-200mm or something similar would be the ticket.

RF 28-70 f/2.8 IS STM

• Full-Frame | f/2.8 to f/22
• Compact & Fast Standard Zoom
• Stepper Motor (STM) Autofocus
• Optical Image Stabilizer
• Collapsible Design
• Customizable Control Ring
• Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm

Canon RF 70-150mm f/2.8 IS STM

We’re told that an RF 70-150mm f/2.8 IS STM is coming in Q4 of this year, and it will be extremely compact for what it is.

We have seen patents for an RF 70-150mm f/2L IS USM design, but not for a small f/2.8 version yet, but we’ll keep looking. The previous two lenses were out there in plain sight.

RF 16-28 f/2.8 IS STM

• Full-Frame | f/2.8 to f/22
• Compact & Fast Wide-Angle Zoom
• Leadscrew-Type STM Autofocus Motor
• Optical Image Stabilizer
• Customizable Control Ring
• Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm
• Minimum Focusing Distance: 7.9 to 9.8″
• Weather-Resistant Construction

Summary

I think a lot of shooters would prefer an RF 70-200mm f/2.8 IS STM, even if it’s simply about being comfortable with the zoom range.

In the end, it may come down to wanting to get the lens to the size that matches the other two and the way to do that is by going 70-150mm. Both current STM f/2.8 zoom lenses have been very well received and are selling well. We have no doubt that a 70-150mm f/2.8 IS STM would also sell extremely well.

We’re confident that this one is going to come to fruition.

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