Canon Working on New EF 70-200 L Lens [CR2]

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<p>We’re told that Canon is working on a new EF 70-200 lens, though the source didn’t know if it was going to be an f/2.8 or f/4 lens. The EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS II was announced in 2010, while the EF 70-200 f/4L IS was announced in 2006. Going by that, the f/4 version is the likelier of the two to be replaced next.</p>
<p>The last EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS replacement only took 9 years, so it’s possible they’re already working on its replacement. It’s definitely a cash cow you’d like to continue to upgrade.</p>
<p>Some have noted that the EF 70-200 f/4L IS has <a href="http://usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/ef_lens_lineup" target="_blank">disappeared from the Canon USA web site</a>, but that is a fairly common occurrence for whatever reason and has never signalled an imminent lens replacement as far as we can remember.</p>
 
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And maybe its an non-IS-f/4-version? I've heard a lot, that the L without IS (half price) is not as good as the IS version, which is already good and can compete with the 2.8 IS II. Only if you need the f/2.8, you can get it, not for better sharpness.
The f/4 without IS maybe lacks of sharpness, because the 55-250 STM (yes I know it is only for crop!) is a very good buy...
 
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#6
Hmm!

Strange rumor, IMHO.

Both 70-200 L IS lenses perform very well and I have not heard about lack of resolution even with the 5DS/R.
Maybe Canon wants to add the BR element to this lens but I see other lenses (incl. zooms) more in need of replacement.

Let's see, what happens here...
 
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tomscott said:
Maybe an even lighter version to compete better with Sonys mirrorless version. Although I'm pretty sure the Canon already bests the Sony.
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Sony FE 70-200mm f/4.0 G OSS $1,398
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM $1,149

The Canon is slightly smaller but a touch heavier, when direct comparisons like this are drawn it really brings the size differences (one of the main selling points of mirrorless) of the systems into perspective, there isn't any! And you get a $250 penalty for the pleasure.....

Back to the rumour, the f2.8 IS MkII is not as nice a portrait lens as the MkI, the bokeh is harsher, maybe they would consider a portrait centric 70-200 f2.8 non IS. Though I am sure a 70-200 f4 IS MkII would sell well, so it is probably that.
 
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Maybe it's a 70-200mm f/2.8 DO IS USM, or a 70-200mm f/?-5.6.

People want smaller cameras w/ small lenses. To decrease the size and weight of a 70-200mm lens, it should be either slower, [and?/]or have something like DO to make it shorter.
 
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afaik they didn't include the f/4L IS (but the f/4L) in the list of recommended lenses for the 5DS. So It is likely they are preparing a f/4L IS II. According to tests I have read the f/4L IS is not as sharp as the f/2.8 L IS II at 70mm.
 
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The f/4L could use a upgrade, but it won't happen. The f/4L IS is wonderfully sharp, Of course, it could be better, but it does not need a replacement.

I suppose that the f/2.8 IS III is being readied for the new 150 MP Body, buyers will want to throw money at it, needed or not. The price on the existing version has dropped substantially.
 
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A new 2.8 version with the Blue Goo seems to be more likely. It seems like that is a rather easy upgrade to build into existing lens designs without much change, and one that also appears to yield some notable results. If they also managed to make the IS even better (maybe we can get 5 stops now), it will sell just the current one does. Extremely well.

I guess my point is, IF they are doing a Blue Goo upgrade, seems more likely they would put it on the flagship first rather than the f4.
 
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Even the basic EF 70-200 f4L is sharp Ive used this lens for years (on a tripod) and Ive never felt it was a "bad" lens. Ive only bought a 5Ds this weekend so not had the chance to try the lens on it yet but I certainly will be the only aspect of this lens that makes it a departure from normal L lenses is the lack of weather sealing at the rear of the lens which must be peanuts to add.
 
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I agree that this would be the ideal lens to introduce DO with zoom. And they could make version 1 just an upgrade in size leaving room for a version 2 with perfected optics later.
I doubt they could perfect the optics on their first try anyway, even the 400f4DO gives lesser IQ to the non-DO equivalents.
The 70-200f2.8IS2 also still has a bit of room for upgrading the optics across the zoom range and in general as well. Given the state of the competition I can only assume that the 70-200 range at f2.8 is not an easy task to begin with.
 
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#17
The f/4L IS could do with a few minor improvements I'd say but certainly not something that is in dire need of replacing. Would be interesting if it's a lighter design with updated and less noisy IS! My copy is OK at 70mm, nothing great so maybe they could sort that issue out and throw in the BR element and you'd have a very tidy little lens fit for all kinds of high megapixel action!

Note to self - I really need to start using this lens more!
 
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