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From the same source as the 100-400
Canon has no imminent plans for an update to the 24-70. Canon has 5-6 lenses in queue for an update beforehand. There is a small chance you could see the lens at the same time as the 1Ds update in late 2009/early 2010.
One new lens that could be coming is a 500 f/5.6L IS. That would all but assure the end of the 400 f/5.6L. There is a market of baby boomers that are eating up higher end camera gear. Such a lens would be a sales monster according to a lot of people at Canon.
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Any news on the upcoming Powershots?
Yes, a 500mm F:/5.6 IS at a reasonable price would be welcome. I had the 400mm f/5.6 and the lack of IS limited its use to bright light or tripod.
Now that I have the 5D MK II, a 500mm telephoto would be about like a 300mm on my 40D.
hmmmmm… 500 5.6.. very interesting.
doesnt fit my needs… a friend had a 600mm and i seriously never even asked for a lend because i had no use for it (i have a 40D, so its a 960mm…..)
I am afraid using windows vista may nurture a big PITA. I hope you have a choice (and chance) to “upgrade” to XP. Good luck with your modem hookup.
no big surprise here, the 24-70 IS upgrade has been rumored for a long while. I don’t expect to surface for a long time, or even at all.
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Do you have any news about the 70-200 F2.8 L IS II upgrade? Will it be in that queue?
500/5.6 is cool. Smaller compared to 500/4 and the IS is sure welcomed especially if it helps to correct minor vibrations even on a tripod. Let the 100-400 fill the shorter FL.
YAY….i really hope for the 500/5.6 IS … too bad about the 24-70 IS…. one day :P
Is the 400 2.8 L IS (introduced in 1999) is this queue? Top of the list?
I’m kinda glad that this one may still be a bit of a way off… I bought myself a 24-70 f/2.8 about a week before I first saw this rumour (I’m not sure when the rumour originated, but it was the first time I’d heard it…)
with IS would be very cool, but I’d have been kicking myself if one had come out only a matter of months after I bought one!
Can anybody make an Ok normal-zoom for Canon. The 24-70 2,8 is rubbish at 24 mm especially in the edges. And if you have used it hard for a year, it’s totally crap. A 6000 dollar pricetag is no problem. I’m also sick of the flashes. It must be possible to make one that last for more then six mounth. I buy 3 new one every year.
True, the IS version of 24-70L is not that likely to arrive any time soon. Since that Nikon/Sony has got their 24-70 with no IS/VR at all. Canon probably won’t do anything if they’re not pushed… Actually like to see the 50/1.0L again, or a better version of 35/1.4L. Canon has had too much telephotos which most people rarely use or cannot afford.
More to add. actually, why 24-70? I would like to see something like a 24-85/2.8L IS to be introduced. I guess those who have the current 24-70/2.8L are mostly full frame shooters right? I found the 24-70 focal length is a bit short in my personal taste, I have to couple it with the 70-200 all time if I’m serious about taking some good pictures, and this combo is heavy! So I just come to think that if there is something like a high end 24-85 i’ll be much happier:)
I want a 20-70 2.8L IS, so i could do without using my 17-40. 24mm is not wide enough for all situations in a wedding, but 20mm would be. Then i could carry a 70-200 2.8 on another body for the reportage stuff.
24-70/2.8L, 20-70/2.8L or 24-85/2.8L dosn’t matter for me. A lens with sharp edges is most important.
A lot of Canon lenses need a renew, and it seems to me that Canon is late late and late on this aspect…
but a 500/5.6L IS at a REASAONABLE price would surely be a commercial success…
500 f/5.6 IS will also be my ideal bird lens !
i dream of this lens much before this rummor apear
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i was a owner of 100-400mm and now i have the 400mm prime