EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS Replacement Coming in November [CR2]

[Canon Rumors]

<p>We’re told that demo versions of the upcoming replacement for the EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS have hit select photographers hands for field use.</p>
<p>The new design resembles the EF 70-300 f/4-5.6L IS with a thin focus ring at the base, and a wider zoom ring near the front element. The aperture range for the lens will remain at f/4.5-5.6. Another mentioned feature is in the lens hood for the lens. It sounds like there will be a retractable opening near where a filter would be, so you could turn your circular polarize easily if you needed to.</p>
<p>As with anything regarding this oft rumoured lens, we take things with a grain of salt. That being said, things are lining up with a lot of consistent information.</p>
<p><em>Hoping to hear more soon.</em></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>

 

[K-amps]

Finally!

I hope it can take 1.4x & 2x mk. iii TC's without rear element crashing into the TC mount during autofocus like the 70-300L.

 

[Maximilian]

With this lens and all the grains of salt one should have gone into the salt mining business.
Could have been profitable. 8)

And maybe it'll be really time for fairy tales and unicorns

 

[Loswr]

Oooo ooooh a CR2 rumor for the 100-400L MkII. Where have I seen one of those before? Oh, yes...it was way back in October, 2010.

In the meantime, I've missed so many shots like this:

 

[Marauder]

Oooo ooooh a CR2 rumor for the 100-400L MkII. Where have I seen one of those before? Oh, yes...it was way back in October, 2010.

In the meantime, I've missed so many shots like this:

LMAO!

 

[Click]

LOL ;D

 

[tcmatthews]

Of course there is one coming some day. I will still will not believe it until it is officially on the Canon website. Besides I got tired of waiting. I have a Tamron 150-600 on order.

Lets face it rumors of flying pigs are more likely.

 

[msatter]

Next year the 100-500. ;-)

Update: for Canon it would not be a pig but a Pegasus.

 

[docsmith]

Well, of course it is coming in November....I ordered the Sigma 150-600S. It will be announced just after my 30 day return window expires.

 

[Marsu42]

We’re told that demo versions of the upcoming replacement for the EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS have hit select photographers hands for field use.

... which might in result in Canon dumping the prototypes again if their test audience isn't happy and fixing the problems would mean blowing the lid off the budget/ acceptable price tag.

I guess this lens is bound to make a lot of people unhappy, either it will be very expensive (but good with with tcs, crop and upcoming higher mp ff) or it will have an affordable price which means it won't outclass its predecessor - and a bit more sharpness and 100mm more reach vs. the 70-300L isn't revolutionary unless you're set upon using a tc all the time.

 

[LSV]

Yes!! November ... 2114? Oh, never mind.

 

[slclick]

that reminds me, we haven't heard much about a Mkii 400 f/5.6 in a while. Methinks if there is one in the works, they won't release it anytime near the 100-400.

 

[Tugela]

So, this is the lens that the year is about for Canon? ;D

 

[Canon Rumors]

Oooo ooooh a CR2 rumor for the 100-400L MkII. Where have I seen one of those before? Oh, yes...it was way back in October, 2010.

In the meantime, I've missed so many shots like this:

A+

 

[PureClassA]

Well they called it "Year of the Lens" ... but I like your unicorn ;D

Hey we had the 16-35 f4 too this year .... which I love. 2014 Year of the Lens.... never said all L lens hahaha! 2015 Year of the Body? Photoplus next week. Hopefully they show their cards there like they did with the 1DX.

 

[Plainsman]

Time has passed this lens by - it is two years to late.

The 150-600 zoom is the new kid on the block and the imminent Sigma S version could be a very good lens.

But then.......nothing to beat Canon quality control is there?

But really the 100-400 should have been brought out the same time as the Nikon 80-400 which by some accounts isn't all that brilliant.

 

[Mitch.Conner]

Is it DO? I thought it was going to be DO as per that interview.

 

[ewg963]

Oooo ooooh a CR2 rumor for the 100-400L MkII. Where have I seen one of those before? Oh, yes...it was way back in October, 2010.

In the meantime, I've missed so many shots like this:

Cute

 

[Maximilian]

Wasn't it supposed to be pink? *lol*
Thanks, Neuro, for that wonderful summary of this topic

 

[Maximilian]

Is it DO?

Hopefully not! 8)