Another Canon Lens Is on the Horizon This Month

Since the release of the EOS R5, EOS R6, and RF 28-70mm f/2L, Canon has been very aggressive in both the designs of their lenses and the timelines of their releases. It seems the company has no intention of slowing down, with another lens likely to be announced later this month.

Canon Rumors is reporting that Canon plans to announce the RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM later this month. With such a modest focal length and aperture range, it is highly likely that this lens will be both very portable and quite affordable. That is good news, as while Canon has released some wildly impressive and extreme lenses, the prices have been equally high, with fewer options at the lower end of the range. I am sure some more pragmatic and modestly priced lenses would be quite welcome, particularly one that will likely be so portable. It will probably be a popular option for things like run-and-gun filmmaking, travel photography, and maybe even street photography. While I am sure Canon will continue to release high-level professional lenses, I hope we will also see more lenses like these that give photographers affordable options, particularly since the RF mount is essentially closed to third party autofocus lenses at the moment.