Comments on: *UPDATED* 70-200 f/2.8L IS Discontinuation Confirmed? http://www.canonrumors.com/2009/07/70-200-f2-8l-is-discontinuation-confirmed/ You gotta know Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:09:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Canon Rumors » Blog Archive » *UPDATED* 70-200 f/2.8L IS … | 7D http://www.canonrumors.com/2009/07/70-200-f2-8l-is-discontinuation-confirmed/comment-page-1/#comment-14029 Canon Rumors » Blog Archive » *UPDATED* 70-200 f/2.8L IS … | 7D Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:45:33 +0000 http://www.canonrumors.com/?p=2193#comment-14029 [...] is going to take the IS out of the Lens and finally move it to the body. … Read more: Canon Rumors » Blog Archive » *UPDATED* 70-200 f/2.8L IS … Post a [...] [...] is going to take the IS out of the Lens and finally move it to the body. … Read more: Canon Rumors » Blog Archive » *UPDATED* 70-200 f/2.8L IS … Post a [...]

]]> By: New Canon Hybrid IS world’s first image stabilizer to compensate for two types of camera shake | Pompo Multimedia http://www.canonrumors.com/2009/07/70-200-f2-8l-is-discontinuation-confirmed/comment-page-1/#comment-13786 New Canon Hybrid IS world’s first image stabilizer to compensate for two types of camera shake | Pompo Multimedia Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:27:53 +0000 http://www.canonrumors.com/?p=2193#comment-13786 [...] Could that be the reason why Adorama doesn’t have in stock the Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS ? [...] [...] Could that be the reason why Adorama doesn’t have in stock the Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS ? [...]

]]> By: John.B http://www.canonrumors.com/2009/07/70-200-f2-8l-is-discontinuation-confirmed/comment-page-1/#comment-13743 John.B Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:29:04 +0000 http://www.canonrumors.com/?p=2193#comment-13743 As if on cue: http://www.usa.canon.com/templatedata/pressrelease/20090722_hybrid_is.html As if on cue: http://www.usa.canon.com/templatedata/pressrelease/20090722_hybrid_is.html

]]> By: zach http://www.canonrumors.com/2009/07/70-200-f2-8l-is-discontinuation-confirmed/comment-page-1/#comment-13674 zach Wed, 22 Jul 2009 05:14:34 +0000 http://www.canonrumors.com/?p=2193#comment-13674 but white lens make you look pro...dont you know white lens + big lens hood= pro photographer but white lens make you look pro…dont you know white lens + big lens hood= pro photographer

]]> By: Christopher Robinson http://www.canonrumors.com/2009/07/70-200-f2-8l-is-discontinuation-confirmed/comment-page-1/#comment-13670 Christopher Robinson Wed, 22 Jul 2009 05:09:36 +0000 http://www.canonrumors.com/?p=2193#comment-13670 That make sense Dave. I didn't consider the video factor, but yes -- now that you pointed it out -- Canon will no doubt be working on a Panasonic like lens with continuous iris and silent focussing etc. cheers, chris That make sense Dave. I didn’t consider the video factor, but yes — now that you pointed it out — Canon will no doubt be working on a Panasonic like lens with continuous iris and silent focussing etc.

cheers,
chris

]]> By: David http://www.canonrumors.com/2009/07/70-200-f2-8l-is-discontinuation-confirmed/comment-page-1/#comment-13644 David Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:43:45 +0000 http://www.canonrumors.com/?p=2193#comment-13644 The new factory is back on :) Hope they are processing lots of Florite there soon! The new factory is back on :) Hope they are processing lots of Florite there soon!

]]> By: Pompo http://www.canonrumors.com/2009/07/70-200-f2-8l-is-discontinuation-confirmed/comment-page-1/#comment-13629 Pompo Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:09:38 +0000 http://www.canonrumors.com/?p=2193#comment-13629 Don't understand what is all the fuss about? There are quite a few Canon lenses not available at Adorama or B&H with no ETA ...the economy is screwed that's why nobody knows when they will be available...Canon even delayed the building of a new factory 'cause the economy! Don’t understand what is all the fuss about? There are quite a few Canon lenses not available at Adorama or B&H with no ETA …the economy is screwed that’s why nobody knows when they will be available…Canon even delayed the building of a new factory ’cause the economy!

]]> By: John.B http://www.canonrumors.com/2009/07/70-200-f2-8l-is-discontinuation-confirmed/comment-page-1/#comment-13626 John.B Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:45:01 +0000 http://www.canonrumors.com/?p=2193#comment-13626 I don't know. A few weeks ago I spoke to a Canon field rep (n.b. a Canon employee) at a Macro class he was teaching. When I brought up this *exact* topic -- specifically the handhold-ability of my 100mm f/2.8 Macro -- he explained that stabilization is only designed to counteract camera shake around the x and y axises. He claimed a proper IS design for macro lenses would also require z axis stabilization. Whether true or not, that was his reasoning why there wasn't IS on either the 100mm or 180mm L macro lenses. And he didn't hold any hope that would change any time soon (regardless that the Nikon 105mm macro lens already has VR). I'm not saying you are wrong, in fact I hope you are right. But I *am* saying I didn't get the impression this would change any time soon. I don’t know.

A few weeks ago I spoke to a Canon field rep (n.b. a Canon employee) at a Macro class he was teaching. When I brought up this *exact* topic — specifically the handhold-ability of my 100mm f/2.8 Macro — he explained that stabilization is only designed to counteract camera shake around the x and y axises. He claimed a proper IS design for macro lenses would also require z axis stabilization.

Whether true or not, that was his reasoning why there wasn’t IS on either the 100mm or 180mm L macro lenses. And he didn’t hold any hope that would change any time soon (regardless that the Nikon 105mm macro lens already has VR).

I’m not saying you are wrong, in fact I hope you are right. But I *am* saying I didn’t get the impression this would change any time soon.

]]> By: Justin http://www.canonrumors.com/2009/07/70-200-f2-8l-is-discontinuation-confirmed/comment-page-1/#comment-13625 Justin Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:40:57 +0000 http://www.canonrumors.com/?p=2193#comment-13625 I wouldn't worry about future upgrades. First off the lenses are so hard to find at first (1st year). Second they are so expensive (50-100% more than their predecessor) that it almost becomes moot. To your question: Canon likes the 77mm filter size so you should be safe. I wouldn’t worry about future upgrades. First off the lenses are so hard to find at first (1st year). Second they are so expensive (50-100% more than their predecessor) that it almost becomes moot.

To your question: Canon likes the 77mm filter size so you should be safe.

]]> By: Sleeping Dude http://www.canonrumors.com/2009/07/70-200-f2-8l-is-discontinuation-confirmed/comment-page-1/#comment-13623 Sleeping Dude Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:10:25 +0000 http://www.canonrumors.com/?p=2193#comment-13623 When (if) upgrade to 70-200 or 24-70 comes out, do you think it is safe to assume they will remain 77mm ? I'm just about to spend some cash on filters while waiting for some new lenses announcement... When (if) upgrade to 70-200 or 24-70 comes out, do you think it is safe to assume they will remain 77mm ? I’m just about to spend some cash on filters while waiting for some new lenses announcement…

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.canonrumors.com/2009/07/70-200-f2-8l-is-discontinuation-confirmed/comment-page-1/#comment-13605 Anonymous Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:24:08 +0000 http://www.canonrumors.com/?p=2193#comment-13605 walloper walloper

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.canonrumors.com/2009/07/70-200-f2-8l-is-discontinuation-confirmed/comment-page-1/#comment-13601 Anonymous Tue, 21 Jul 2009 06:26:52 +0000 http://www.canonrumors.com/?p=2193#comment-13601 I don't know...sounds pricey to me. I don’t know…sounds pricey to me.

]]> By: David http://www.canonrumors.com/2009/07/70-200-f2-8l-is-discontinuation-confirmed/comment-page-1/#comment-13600 David Tue, 21 Jul 2009 06:19:21 +0000 http://www.canonrumors.com/?p=2193#comment-13600 That's fairly speculative That’s fairly speculative

]]> By: Helen Oster http://www.canonrumors.com/2009/07/70-200-f2-8l-is-discontinuation-confirmed/comment-page-1/#comment-13598 Helen Oster Tue, 21 Jul 2009 06:06:08 +0000 http://www.canonrumors.com/?p=2193#comment-13598 http://www.lensrentals.com/news/2009.04.24/state-of-the-slr-industry-2009 http://www.lensrentals.com/news/2009.04.24/state-of-the-slr-industry-2009

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