Will Sony make a 300 2.8 ?

[MrFotoFool]

I have been surprised that no one (yet) makes a mirrorless 300 2.8 lens. CanonRumors has discovered some new patents that show a 300 2.8 with built-in 1.4 extender. Will Sony or Nikon follow? I realize patents don't always result in products that come to market, but considering how popular this lens was for SLR's I am surprised we have not seen one in mirrorless. Adding a built-in teleconverter would make it much more useful I would think.

Patent: Canon RF 300mm f/2.8L IS 1.4x plus other supertelephoto optical designs

One of the most popular, if not the most popular “big white lens” is the Canon 300mm f/2.8L IS. We’re still waiting to learn more about an RF version of the lens. It’s our understanding that Canon has…

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[MrFotoFool]

There are at least four available in A-Mount, all are very highly rated and will give you excellent IQ.

Thanks, I was not aware of that. It still seems odd they do not make one in E mount.

 

[Malsam]

yes i was one of the owners when I'm at Canon EF camp. I too use TCs to achieve wildlife and birding needs. Strange that in mirrorless world, none of the companies seems to be keen to produce this.

 

[AlphaWorld]

There also isn't a 200mm f/2, either. I've owned the Canon EF version, and I'd really like an E mount version. I don't want an adapted lens.

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

I wish they would make a 300 f4, or 500 5.6 like the Nikon PF lenses, because they are both epic. I can see why they don't make a 300 2.8 E mount though, because the 400 2.8 exists, and there is the A mount version of the 300. There are certainly some holes in the lower end lens range, but again, I think Sony consider them covered with the 70 200's and the 200 600, which are all superb.

 

[AlphaWorld]

I wish they would make a 300 f4, or 500 5.6 like the Nikon PF lenses, because they are both epic. I can see why they don't make a 300 2.8 E mount though, because the 400 2.8 exists, and there is the A mount version of the 300. There are certainly some holes in the lower end lens range, but again, I think Sony consider them covered with the 70 200's and the 200 600, which are all superb.

I understand your thinking, but at 200mm the 200-600 is f/5.6, and the 70-200 II is f/2.8. f/2 makes for some ultra shallow depth of field, and I'm a fan of that.

Of course, you are talking about more practical "shoot all day handheld" lenses. I'm talking about a "use for 30 minutes and have a rest" lens

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

I understand your thinking, but at 200mm the 200-600 is f/5.6, and the 70-200 II is f/2.8. f/2 makes for some ultra shallow depth of field, and I'm a fan of that.

Of course, you are talking about more practical "shoot all day handheld" lenses. I'm talking about a "use for 30 minutes and have a rest" lens

Hence me saying the 400 2.8. That's the Sony equivalent in E mount now, they have no need to make a 300 2.8.

 

[Paul stuart]

They will make a 300mm f2.8 for sports photographers ,but when who knows ,400mm is too long for indoor sports ,they will also make a 500mm f4 ,but what i really want is a sigma 500mm f4 e mount ,or pehaps a 120-300mm f2.8 , a 400mm f4.5 would be good prime sharp like the big whites so with t/c so you get 560 f6.3 but lighter than the 200-600mm ,it would sell nice but then so would a 400mm f4 also no need for fresnel design ,sony just needs to fill in some gaps long macro 150mm + ,200mm f2 ,f2.8 ,300mm f2.8,f4 ,400mm f4 primes a long 800mm f6.3/f8 ,me personally would like to see other 1/3 party lenses in the telephoto range tamron ,sigma and samyang ,which for the most part make stellar and competitively priced lenses .

problem with sony their real loyalty in e mount lays with portrait and in this regards are king ,canon loyalty is with sports and nikons is wildlife ,there is some cross over but this is mostly the case.

 

[Malsam]

There also isn't a 200mm f/2, either. I've owned the Canon EF version, and I'd really like an E mount version. I don't want an adapted lens.

Oh ya, I was really into that lens - never owned it but I tested it. Its a mistress