08-26-2019, 04:10 PM
Do note that the 15-35 F/2.8 and the 24-70 F/2.8 now are IS lenses as well, which they were not before. I reckon this easily adds $300 to the price. Also, the intro price of the 24-70 is the same as that of the EF version on its intro, so I do not see a problem here. These lenses are likely also goign to be best in class, considering the way they designed and built the RF50L and RF85L (and still a lot cheaper, than say, Zeiss Otus variants, or Leica glass for that matter, which don’ t even have AF).
There are likely going to be some discounts / cashbacks as well, just as with the current RF lenses (350 euro on the RF 85L, which is about 11%).
As to Sony, they are basically undercutting everybody deliberately I recently heard from an insider, in order to gain market share. They are very aggressive in this regard, and they can afford it, as they are an industry giant in many respects, a lot less limited than Canon is, and even less than Nikon is.
Kind regards, Wim
There are likely going to be some discounts / cashbacks as well, just as with the current RF lenses (350 euro on the RF 85L, which is about 11%).
As to Sony, they are basically undercutting everybody deliberately I recently heard from an insider, in order to gain market share. They are very aggressive in this regard, and they can afford it, as they are an industry giant in many respects, a lot less limited than Canon is, and even less than Nikon is.
Kind regards, Wim
Gear: Canon EOS R with 3 primes and 2 zooms, 4 EF-R adapters, Canon EOS 5 (analog), 9 Canon EF primes, a lone Canon EF zoom, 2 extenders, 2 converters, tubes; Olympus OM-D 1 Mk II & Pen F with 12 primes, 6 zooms, and 3 Metabones EF-MFT adapters ....