I'd love to see the 70-300 4-5.6L get a facelift. Even an incremental one like the 70-200 f/4L IS got. What are the odds?
Hi Mike!... significant room for improvement with current technology - for example ... the 100-400 mkII with 'only' 2 stops of IS. ...
OOPS! Yes, I was.Hi Mike!
I suppose you were refering to the 100-400 Mk I with "'only' 2 stops of IS" as the Mk II now has a 4 stop IS. Correct?
For lenses Canon has cycles of about 8 to 12 years.8 years is not a short cycle
That's why I wanted to ask what some thoughts were. We have some glass cycling in at just a few years and others over 18 with crickets. There is no general pattern. I too would love a refresh on the 400, the 50's family and the non L 85.For lenses Canon has cycles of about 8 to 12 years.
And when you think about the 100-400 oder the 50/1.4 or the 85/1.8 sometimes much, much longer
So, users are silly for wanting more when Canon themselves release updates with very few changes. ok. It's 8 years old and a very good lens. We have throngs of forumites screaming for bodies to be refreshed after very short cycles, 8 years is not a short cycle.Newer tech could make it a great lens. I guess folks just love to play devils advocate on keyboards.
I'd love to see the 70-300 4-5.6L get a facelift. Even an incremental one like the 70-200 f/4L IS got. What are the odds?