Latest "crazy" Canon EOS R lens is an ultra-fast zoom: Canon RF 50-80mm f/1.1

Latest "crazy" Canon EOS R lens is an ultra-fast zoom: Canon RF 50-80mm f/1.1
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Canon has designed an ultra-fast portrait zoom lens for its full-frame mirrorless R system: the Canon RF 50-80mm f/1.1.

Much has been made of the "crazy" lenses that can potentially be produced for Canon's RF mount system, which accommodates optical formulas only possible with its 54mm diameter, 20mm flange back distance and 12-point electrical contacts. 

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James Artaius
Editor

James has 22 years experience as a journalist, serving as editor of Digital Camera World for 6 of them. He started working in the photography industry in 2014, product testing and shooting ad campaigns for Olympus, as well as clients like Aston Martin Racing, Elinchrom and L'Oréal. An Olympus / OM System, Canon and Hasselblad shooter, he has a wealth of knowledge on cameras of all makes – and he loves instant cameras, too.