Well, folks, I've got another lens update for you. Canon will be releasing two RF luxury lenses with an aperture of f1.2, and it's going to happen here in 2025. Will one of them be a refresh of the 50mm f1.2? Or will Canon finally give us that elusive RF 35mm F1.2, the one that you've been waiting for? Well, I'll answer these questions in this video. But first, I have a simple and yet humble request. Please subscribe to this channel. It doesn't cost you anything. It helps this channel grow and it keeps you informed on the latest camera gear. Can Rimmers tells us that we've been told that a pair of new F1.2 two L series prime lenses are on the horizon and that would put us on par to receive 10 to 15 lenses here in 2025. Now part of that obviously would be Sigma releasing some lenses as well. The lenses that they released well announced last April, I think it was last April and then took all the way till January to fulfill the five different APS-C lenses. They were very wellreceived. So, we'd be surprised if Sigma doesn't release some more lenses, most likely APS-C as far as full-frame. I wouldn't expect those to arrive anytime soon. And one of the reasons why I like Sigma is they build an awful lot of affordable lenses, zoom lenses, primes with highquality internal all-metal parts that aren't expected to snap in half through normal use. And yes, that's the Canon RF 200 to 800 millimeter f6.3 to 9.0. More on that in a later video. But as you can see, my RF 200 to 800 millimeter is fully intact. It's working. No issues at all with it snapping in half, although I have been really rough with it. Anyhoos, back to the topic of hand. So, what can I tell you about these two new lenses? what focal lengths and other ingredients to the lens embodiment. Well, unfortunately, no one's going to get wet from this leak. Canon Rumors says there was no information about the focal length or when we might see such lenses released. Stick with me and I think I can deduce through deductive reasoning what lenses Canon's got planned for this f1.2 aperture the two lenses that we're getting in 2025. First off, we could get a net new lens or we could get an update of an existing lens like this 50mm f1.2 and it's a great lens. I'm shooting with it right now, but it is a little bit heavy. One thing about a lens like this, if you're into portrait or um what else? Portrait photography, fashion photography, you don't care because the quality of the results is there. But I think it's we can admit that it's a heavy lens, but there's something else about this lens that's surprising. Now, the 50mm f1.4, do I have it here? No, it's upstairs. So, the 50mm f1.4 is a terrific lens. I absolutely love it. I should have it down here for props, but the 50mm f1.2 when it comes to the minimum the minimum focusing distance, well, it's 40 cm. And for the 50mm f1.4, it's 24. That's a huge difference. Now, one of the biggest problems I've had with using the 50mm f1.2 two for food photography or product photography is that too often I want to get closer than the lens allows me and it's frustrating. Whereas the 50mm f1.4 being about 6.3 in closer or what was that in centimeters? 6.3 in closer or 16 cm that that's a huge difference and I haven't had that same sort of distance anxiety with the with the 1.4 the 50mm f1.4. before to get up there, get in close. It's great. It's a really, really nice, really terrific L series lens. But now imagine a version two of this lens. Sony also builds a high quality 50mm F1.2 and their lens, well, it's 172 g lighter. And Canon's 50mm f1.2, 2. Well, it's missing that very popular aperture ring that we're starting to see on all the new lenses coming out. And unfortunately, unless you have the Canon, what is it? The R5 Mark II, the R1, I think there's some other cameras that will support that aperture rig for photography as well as video. So, the 50mm f1.2, to it was announced back in 2018 and I can't remember if it actually delivered in late 2018 because it was announced on October or if it came in January when we got the announcement of the RP, but that's going back to 2 + 57. That's seven years. So, it's certainly within the reach of what is expected for Canon to refresh a popular prime with a version two. It certainly makes an awful lot of sense, doesn't it? and it's far more popular as a candidate for a refresh than the 85mm prime. But I also expect Canon to give us a new fast and wide lens worthy of the luxury moniker. And I think we all know which lens, which new lens that Canon could release, which is at the top of almost everyone's list. I love shooting with a 35mm f1.4. I've only had it for three days, but it's terrific for run and gun, for shooting wide. But many, and I mean an awful lot of people, a lot of photographers, fashion, um, fashion photographers, uh, food photographers, there was an awful lot of people that weren't too happy and thought that the f1.4 was a bit too much of a compromise. And, well, they've been saving for this lens for a very long time. I mean, people weren't as upset over Canon's position on third party lenses, but they were pretty disappointed that there was no RF 35mm F1.2 after being told for many, many years that it's coming. For some, the difference between F1.4 and F1.2 2 might seem meaningless, but an f/1.2 aperture allows more light to reach the sensor compared to f/1.4. The second advantage to the f/1.2 is the distinctive depth of field and bouquet. That f1.2 to aperture provides not only a shallower depth of field that enables a more pronounced subject separation and a smoother, more aesthetic background blur, but delivers a better quality blur, more spherical, more detail. And while the f1.4 does a pretty good job when it comes to high-end fashion and portrait photography, an f1.2 with its higher quality glass is the clear winner. And then of course lastly there's look and feel. Do you disagree or agree? One one thing I found very interesting and I have been following this conversation for many years now. I shoot I own the 50mm f1.2. I have the 50mm f1.4 and I think up here somewhere. Do I have the 50mm f1.8? And yes I do. So I have the trifecta the 350 mm. And I got to say, I love the 50 millimeter f1.2. When it comes to getting up close, when it comes to that bouquet, when it comes to shooting in dimly lit environments, that f1.2 makes a difference. But the quality of the glass along with that depth of field, along with that f1.2, it just delivers a superior optical quality than what we're seeing in these f1.4s. And I'm not saying, for example, these like this 50mm f1.4 before doesn't deliver a high quality image or video. And I'm not going to get into the software corrections. We're seeing more of that in lenses at all price points. But for most of us, me inclusive, I prefer the 50mm f1.4. The 35mm f1.4 is great, too. Not only do we have that aperture ring, but it's lightweight. It's an L series. And for run and gun, any sort of video work that's doing run and gun for uh most portrait, if you're doing school photography, I mean, an f1.4 is more than adequate. The number of times I've seen where they're shooting Santa Claus or they're shooting portraits at school, they're not even using a lens of this quality in most cases. But I want to know what you think. And please let us know. Let's start the the discussion down below. let us know what you shoot because I think that's very helpful for people watching. They're tuning in and they're hearing people say, you know what, you don't need anything more than an F1.4. And then others saying, "No, that f1.2, I want the 35 millimeter f1.2." It makes a different for difference for what I shoot. So, by telling us what you shoot, it really helps people who are watching this video not just to hear my viewpoint, but to hear your viewpoint. And if you're interested in getting the 50mm f1.2, well, good news. It's a $100 off at $21.99. And the 50mm f1.4 also no sale at $13.99. And if you're interested in picking up any of these lenses, or there's a mountain of cameras and lenses that are on sale right now, the good news for the R5 Mark II, if you've been waiting for that, it's already dropped $300 down to $39.99. $39.99, you're getting a free battery grip for the Canon EOS R5 Mark II. I mean, that's essentially $600, $650 off the price that I paid for. Now, the the Mark1 $29.99 and also you get a free battery grip. So, if you are interested in purchasing any of these deals right now, I've got the links in in the description down below to Adorama and B&H. Please use my affiliate links. 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Um, the 800 millimeter F, sorry, the 200 to 800 millimeter F 6.3 to9. Boy, do am I having trouble getting that out. So, apparently a lot of these there's many reports of these snapping. Yeah. So, I'm I'm going to prepare a separate video for that. I teased a little bit about it in this video, but I'm going to do it justice and cover it off in a separate video to give you the details as I have it. and I want to do a little bit more research before I put it out there. Thank you so much for tuning in. Have yourself a great week. And by the time you get this, who knows, maybe it's closer to the weekend. We'll see you again soon. Thank you so much for watching.