I noticed today that the EF 400mm f/5.6L is no longer available at Adorama or the Canon store. It seems B&H still has it. Is it going away? Anybody heard?
I only see three on ebay, all pre-owned.I wouldn't be the least surprised if it was discontinued so people would buy the new 600mm & 800mm f/11 lenses, rather than the 400mm f/5.6L with TCs and rely on IBIS.
WEX, the largest dealer in the UK, no longer stocks it. Probably died of old age.Calumet in Europe still sells it.
But for how long???
Those lenses don't fit the same cameras and are not replacements.I wouldn't be the least surprised if it was discontinued so people would buy the new 600mm & 800mm f/11 lenses, rather than the 400mm f/5.6L with TCs and rely on IBIS.
Those lenses don't fit the same cameras and are not replacements.
The lens has been rumored to be going away for at least 10 years.
But it has disappeared from stores and Canon website at times. That starts the rumors.With an EF to RF adapter, the EF 400mm will mount on RF cameras.
But it didn't go away 10 or 5 years ago.