This patent application (2024-101645) has a bunch of embodiments, allowing us to frame some observations about optical designs that we occasionally see here. It seems very likely that the first embodiment in this patent application is the RF 10-20mm f/4L IS STM. In short, if this is correct – I was wrong. Yes, we need [...] Source...
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Published By: Canonrumors - Tuesday, 30 July
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- Patent Application: Canon RF Power Zooms
Canonrumors (Today) - In this patent application (2024-166408), Canon looks to be investigating making some small power zoom kit lenses. Sony popularized this, and it would be interesting to see if Canon follows suit. The patent application intriguingly has both APS-C and full-frame lenses. If you notice that none of the embodiments have... - 4 days
- Patent Application: Super Telephoto Primes Canonrumors (3 days ago) - In this patent application (2024-163673), Canon is exploring some lesser-quality super telephoto primes. Could be good news for us peons that don't want to drop 5 digits on a super-telephoto prime. The designs seem interesting, yet simplistic, so I wouldn't necessarily expect these lenses to cost that much. Canon RF...
