Any thoughts on the new lenses?
The 20 F1.8 is bigger than I expected but the weight is in line with the 14-30 F4 at ~ 500g. I’m still figuring out the size of the yet to be announced 14-24 F2.8S, looks similar in length to the new 24-200 but with a bigger front element so likely heavier than 600g. Its smaller than the 24-70 F2.8S which weighs ~ 800g though.
The 24-200 is more interesting than I thought initially. IF it’s sharp, closer to wide open, then it can be a very good lens for backpacking/hiking where the focus is landscape and not wildlife. I probably won’t use something less than F8 anyway so the max F6.3 is more about bragging rights. Reminds of a story than Thom Hogan had on his site about a hike in Patagonia with Galen Rowell who had a small and cheap telephoto which was good enough though at F8 and it made it easier to hike further.