Over the last month, Canon has been reportedly discontinuing EF lenses as the company focuses on mirrorless. While most regions have been silent when questioned on the subject, Canon Australia has released a statement explaining that the process is more about optimization, not wholesale abandonment.
Is Canon discontinuing all EF lenses?
Canon has been quietly discontinuing many lenses in its EF catalog over the last year, and a new report alleges the practice has gotten particularly aggressive in the last month.
Is Canon phasing out DSLR?
The age of Canon DSLRs is rapidly coming to an end. Canon has officially confirmed that the Canon 1D X Mark III will be its last flagship DSLR camera as it turns its attention toward a future of mirrorless cameras.
Why Canon lenses are not available?
They explained that the discontinuation of the lenses is more about optimization, and not wholesale abandonment. The statement reads, “Canon has around 80 lens options for creators to choose from only 22 of which are RF at this time.
Why are so many Canon lenses out of stock?
Canon today released a list of RF lenses that will be hard to come by due to shortages. Since Covid-19, manufacturers have been struggling to meet customer demand. Canon has been dealing with serious issues delivering RF lenses to market in a timely manner.
What is the difference between RF and EF lenses?
RF mount is the new mount from Canon that is used on their lineup of full frame mirrorless cameras. EF mount is the older mount used by Canon in their Film SLR and Digital DSLR cameras (cameras with mirrors in them).
Is DSLR outdated?
There is no reason to upgrade from a DSLR if you’re using manual focus most of the time. The choice is yours, but the DSLR is not obsolete yet and likely will remain relevant for at least five years in professional applications and quite a bit more in hobbyists and beginners worlds.
Is DSLR dying?
The Canon EOS 1D X MkII. Image: Canon. Canon has announced that the EOS-1D X Mark III will be the company’s last flagship DSLR, and with it the genre will begin to disappear.
Has the Canon 90D been discontinued?
Canon will not replace the EOS 90D with a new model, we have been told. Instead, Canon will release a new APS-C mirrorless camera as replacement.
Why did Canon change lens mount?
The other reason for changing the mount was to get the lens mount further from the film plane (helps in the optical design) along with increasing the diameter of the mount which helps make lenses easier to design.
What does Canon RF stand for?
RF (R mount and Full-frame) is Canon’s professional lens series for full-frame mirrorless cameras. The RF lens mount is an interchangeable-lens mount developed by Canon in 2018 for its full-frame mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras, and featured first by the EOS R, followed by the EOS RP.
Will camera prices go up?
From the examples I’ve found, there’s no clear evidence that camera and lens prices are rising, overall. There are certainly instances of new models being more expensive that the older ones but, having tried to look at a cross-section of bodies and lenses, it doesn’t seem to be a universal trend.
Why did Canon lenses go up in price?
Canon has increased the base price of several of its RF and EF lenses for the second time in the last five months. The increase is modest in most cases and is likely due to the global shortage of parts. Spotted by Canon Rumors, the price increase affects five RF lenses and six EF lenses.
Is the chip shortage affecting cameras?
While the global chip and parts shortage has made the availability of new camera equipment scarce across the board and most manufacturers have had difficulty meeting demand, Sony may be the one feeling the biggest pinch.
Are EF lenses obsolete?
It’s true, Canon has recently discontinued select EF lenses in our range. However, this is a process of series optimization, not an indication of us abandoning EF lenses.
Are Canon RF lenses sharper than EF?
The RF version is also slightly sharper wide open, but not significantly, and still less sharp than the slightly slower EF Sigma 50mm f/1.4. In short, the differences are there if you’re looking for them, but they’re not as immediately noticeable as the differences between the RF and EF versions of the 24-70 or 70-200.
Why are Canon RF lenses so expensive?
1 — They are new and therefore in short supply. 2 — there are a lot of r&d costs which have to be recouped and the market for RF lenses is currently smaller than the market for EF lenses. This means each lens sold has to pay back a larger share of the r&d costs.
Is DSLR dead 2021?
According to Canon’s Chairman and CEO Fujio Mitarai, their next flagship SLR camera will be the last. They’ve even stopped production on new EF lenses. While they’ll consider making consumer-level DSLR cameras in the near future, Canon’s long-term plan is to focus on the mirrorless format.
Will cameras become obsolete?
No, DSLRs will never be obsoleted by smartphones. They are different tools for different purposes. The DSLR, especially a professional model like this Nikon D850, will collect 40-60x as much light per shot as a phone. It has much higher useful resolution in both pixels and color.
What is the future of DSLR cameras?
And, most of all, DSLR still work fine for many photographers. Whether camera manufacturers will continue to make new DSLRs remains to be seen, but I’m guessing they will be much fewer and further between.
Is the era of DSLR cameras coming to an end?
| 2021 | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Canon EOS Rebel T8i |
| 2020 | Nikon D780 |
| 2019 | Canon EOS 90D |
| 2019 | Canon EOS Rebel SL3 |
Is Canon releasing a new DSLR in 2020?
It appears that 2020 is going to be a huge year for Canon. With expected releases of multiple new RF lenses, a new flagship 1D-X Mark III, and more, Canon users have a lot to be excited about.
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