No existing 300mm tele prime lens goes beyond the f/2.8 aperture. But Canon is playing with the idea to break that barrier and patented a 300mm f/2.3 lens. The overall length of that lens would be close to 18cm (not bad) thanks to the Reflex. The trade off is surely a image quality drop compared to classic designed lenses. Still, I hope they will really make this lens!
Canon Japan said the new 135mm L lens will start shipping out on January 26. Because of the time zone difference it will be January 25 in the USA (see BHphoto).
Tokina Japan announced that it will start shipping out their new APS-C Reflex trio on February 3. Press text:
Tokina SZ PRO series reflex lens worldwide sales date announcement Kenko Tokina Co., Ltd. is proud to announce the sales release of the Tokina SZ PRO series reflex lenses.
Sales will commence on February 3, 2023.
The SZ 300mmPRO Reflex F7.1 MF CF, SZ 600mmPRO Reflex F8 MF CF and SZ 900mmPRO Reflex F11 MF CF are fully manual lenses, which adopt a catadioptric-type optical design. These lenses come in 300mm, 600mm and 900mm focal lengths, and are exclusively designed for APS-C mirrorless cameras. They incorporate integrated mounts for Sony E, Canon EF-M, and Fujifilm X. SonyAlphaRumors
Thanks to a catadioptric optical design these lenses are very light weight and super compact. These products allow you to enjoy the world of super tele photography, and is a perfect option for users who are looking for affordable super tele photo lens.
Today Sony announced two new lenses. The world’s first 20-70mm f/4.0 G lens and the 300mm f/2.8 GM. The 20-70mm is the first of it’s kind with a super wide 20mm starting point. This is a lens that many travelers will gladly buy! There was also a 300mm GM lens development announcement. Te bad news here is that this lens is set to be on the market by early 2024 only :(