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Lenses / Re: 100-400L Version II ain't comin' either!
« on: January 29, 2013, 09:50:12 AM »
I am waiting it with 2000USD offer.
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You have to understand the mindset of us techno-geeks (assuming leecheeyee is one also). If it's more than 6 months, it's not new. If it's more than a year, it's starting to get aged. If it's more than 2 years, it's positively ancient.From your signature: 5D mark 2, 5D mark 3, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM, EF 135mm f/2L, EF 85mm f/1.8
24-105, released in 2005. 135L, released in 1996. 85/1.8, released in 1992. Dude, you better throw thatoldancient crap in the bin and get some new lenses.
Note that the 100-400mm lacks the seal at the mount gasket that would otherwise make it a 'weather-sealed' lens like the 28-300mm.Why, in your opinion, the 100-400 lacks this seal?
Timing. Canon started releasing 'weather- and dust-sealed' lenses in 1999, and the 100-400mm is from 1998 (whereas the 28-300mm is from 2004).
Isn't the rumored 100-400mm a f/4-5.6 as opposed to a f/4.5-5.6? If the ver II is indeed a f/4-5.6, this lens will be heavier and bigger than the ver I. I also seem to remember reading here that the rumored price could be $3000+. Given Canon's track record of pricing for new lenses, this price might happen. I'm in no rush for this lens as I am quite happy with my sharp 100-400 ver I.