The wind is rapidly shifting away from DSLRs to mirrorless cameras, and Canon is reportedly ditching a lot of other EF lenses for its DSLR cameras. Camera giant Canon is rumored to have just added 9 more EF and EF-S lenses, designed for its older APS-C and full-frame DSLR cameras, to a discarded list that had fifteen auxiliary lenses. We asked Canon for official confirmation on whether or not these lenses had been discontinued, but they only told us this: “Canon is committed to new, existing and future users of the EOS system and will continue to provide a full range of options for whoever be your creative ambitions. We have a diverse collection of free EF lenses and will continue to manufacture and market them where there is customer demand for the service." Although Canon does not officially announce the cessation of production of certain EF lenses, the listing on its official store seems to confirm the Canon report. Rumors. Of the 9 lenses that were supposedly just added to the selection list, 5 are already sold out at the official Canon store, and it does not seem very likely that they will return. These 9 lenses, which include the Canon EF-S ten- XNUMXmm f/XNUMX-XNUMX USM and macro options like the Canon EF-S XNUMXmm f/XNUMX IS STM Macro, are among the niche of options in Canon's line of digital SLR lenses. With the full list, which has been affably compiled by Canon Rumors, now totaling twenty-four lenses in total, it seems the stock of any new EF glass may start to dwindle soon enough.
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Canon has previously stated that their goal now is to make RF mount lenses for full-frame mirrorless cameras like the Canon EOS R5, and with the EF lens mount dating back to 5, that's certainly not surprising. It's great to see EF lenses starting to be phased out. . The only surprise might be the speed with which this happens, but it's certainly not entirely bleak for Canon DSLR owners. Most Canon EF lenses are still in stock, and there are many great third-party options, like Sigma and Tamron, that match the performance of Canon lenses at even better prices. As avid photographers switch from DSLRs to mirrorless cameras, there can be second-hand trinkets among discontinued lenses as well. While newer mirrorless cameras like the Canon EOS RXNUMX do offer a more modern shooting experience, DSLRs remain solid options for beginners and professionals who prefer optical viewfinders, with long camera life, battery life, and comfortable handling.