We have been told that Canon is working on an EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM equivalent for the RF mount, though the lens may not have a matching focal length range.
We have been told on more than one occasion that Canon is working on an RF 200-500mm L zoom and that we could see it in late 2020.
The same source says that the long-rumoured EF supertelephoto zoom development was killed off “quite some time ago” as focus on new lens designs moves to the RF mount.
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your comment is extremely confusing, the 100-400 is not in the same category as a 70-200. Thats a different lens and purpose all together. Every person that owns the current 100-400 ii is itching for a longer focal length and I highly doubt it will be a push pull like the mk1, not sure why you say that.
If they go to 500 5.6 then many will be happy, including me!
Yes please, but I don't think that is realistic at the moment. First the 1DX mk III im 2020 and then maybe 2 years later a mirrorless version of the 1DX. By that time there should be some long, fast glass available for sportshooters.
100-400 II is not push-pull, that was the first version. But I agree, not having 100-200 would be a big loss for us non-wildlife shooters.
Now back on topic:
Will be interesting, what Canon R&D can deliver here...
I guess I can still use the Ef 100-400, I know that, but hey if you’re going to pick a side in the mirrorless wars then you want to be able to use the new lenses. After all, the lens designs that are possible with the new mount are the best reason for moving to mirrorless as far as I can see.
Btw, where is the rf 1.4x extender rumour? There must be one in the pipeline for the 70-200, no?
What about GAAAHHHH !
How would they shorten it like the 70-200 when the 100-400 is already ... a collapsing telescopic zoom?
People will be using the EF big whites for at least the next decade, the end of next year is fast enough.
Plus, if it was released now people would just complain that the bodies aren't good enough to use it on (Like they have with the 28-70 f2, the 50 f1.2, the 85 f1.2, and nearly every other lens that's come out).