Another Canon EF 135mm f/2L IS USM Mention [CR2]

[Ozarker]

This would be near the top of my "want" list. The combination of focal length, aperture, and IS make it really ideal for headshots.... of my cat

I love the 70-200/2.8 IS (a near perfect cat portrait lens, IMO), but it is a bit heavy to hold steady for protracted periods 1 handed... I need a hand for to get her attention and turn this way or that, unless I want to literally wait forever

f/2.8 or better is a great help for AF when it's quite dark, even though I often have aperture set to f/8 or smaller -- and it's important to do so, because then the cat's eyes fully dilate, and when a flash goes off, with some luck, you can get really nice shots of their eyes.

Ok Ok, I know, nobody cares about my cat

During these droughts I have finding models, I have often thought about getting a cat or dog.

 

[StoicalEtcher]

I would be torn by this coming out - I'm extremely fond of my current 135L; it has seen a lot of mileage, and I love the look it lends - to both portraits and the odd landscape shot.

It is still such a great lens, but I know that even if nothing else changed, then a coatings update, better weather sealing and IS will make it even greater.

So, GAS may overtake me if/when this comes out, but I'll feel disloyal to the current lens... 8)

 

[Ozarker]

I would be torn by this coming out - I'm extremely fond of my current 135L; it has seen a lot of mileage, and I love the look it lends - to both portraits and the odd landscape shot.

It is still such a great lens, but I know that even if nothing else changed, then a coatings update, better weather sealing and IS will make it even greater.

So, GAS may overtake me if/when this comes out, but I'll feel disloyal to the current lens... 8)

The current 135 is a great lens. My favorite for portraits. You are right. Better control of CA, add IS, better weather sealing... those would be fantastic. Even with that, like you, I would feel disloyal. Love the lens that much.

 

[Talys]

The current 135 is a great lens. My favorite for portraits. You are right. Better control of CA, add IS, better weather sealing... those would be fantastic. Even with that, like you, I would feel disloyal. Love the lens that much.

It's good to see that I'm not the only person that can feel disloyal to a lens that's treated them well

 

[Ozarker]

The current 135 is a great lens. My favorite for portraits. You are right. Better control of CA, add IS, better weather sealing... those would be fantastic. Even with that, like you, I would feel disloyal. Love the lens that much.

It's good to see that I'm not the only person that can feel disloyal to a lens that's treated them well

Well, after sleeping together for so long, I'd feel lost without her.

 

[StoicalEtcher]

Good - I'm glad its not just me then

 

[slclick]

We’ve received another mention of a Canon EF 135mm f/2L IS USM coming in the first half of 2018, we see the CP+ show in Japan as a good time to announce the lens.</p>
<p>We’re told production of the EF 85mm f/1.4L IS will have to meet global demand before the announcement.</p>
<p>We’re also told that the original non-IS version will remain current for some time after the new lens appears.</p>

Any more credible info out there on this lens Craig?