Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L IS

[expatinasia]

Now that Canon has released the Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS, how long do you think it will be - if at all - until there is a Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L IS? - a Mark III if you like, although of course Mark I and II do not have IS.

 

[Maximilian]

Now that Canon has released the Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS, how long do you think it will be - if at all - until there is a Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L IS? - a Mark III if you like, although of course Mark I and II do not have IS.

IMHO there will be no Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III and no Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L IS.

Seeing Nikon having this beloved by everyone uwa 14-24mm f/2.8 and looking at the recent rumors,
Canon will be going a similar way with a 12/14-24 f/2.8. Whether with or without IS... I am not sure.
Looking at the 24-70 II without IS Canon might trade it for IQ and leave IS to the f/4, so there is another differentiation.

Release?
Maybe in 2015. Alongside the high MP FF DSLR.
If that's delayed, then we'll also have to wait longer for that uwa refresh as well.

 

[mackguyver]

The question is around what path they will follow. Will it be like the 70-200 f/4 IS & f/2.8 IS II with 4 years between them or like the 24-70 f/2.8 II & f/4 IS with around a year between them?

 

[Loswr]

Likely a 12-24mm (or 14-24mm) f/2.8 without IS.