First Image of the EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS II Lens

[lintoni]

Availabilty, Q1, 2016

I need it earlier than that so please predict something nicer! Who knows, maybe you are a real fortune teller.

It's arriving with the 46MP body.
http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=23524.0

 

[Deleted member 7828]

Nice!

Another lens I've been wanting a while. Might trade in the 70-300 for this - or try and see if it's worth having both...

 

[LetTheRightLensIn]

cool, looks like a really fat 70-300L.

 

[zim]

Sweet! Looks like the length might be similar to the 70-200/4.

I think performance is a gimme, the price is what will dictate when I'd upgrade from the 70-300L (unless I can convince myself that both lenses can live together )

I bought the 70-300L mainly for it's compact size for travel (chose it over the 70-200/4 IS for the shorter length, more a concern to me than weight). I could see having both the 70-300L and 100-400L II in a kit. Perhaps not mine (I already sold my 100-400, wasn't really using it after getting the 600 II).

If this new 100-400 takes TCs and only a minimal IQ hit from the 1.4x (similar to the 70-200 II), I'd consider getting it as a more portable birding lens (size precludes the 150-600 3rd party zooms for me, that big I'll just take the 600 II).

Wasn't really considering my photographic requirements more how to keep them apart so wife doesn't see both in the same room at the same time ;D ;D ;D

That's a good point about the TC
I do love the 70-300 when I'm on a 'two lens trip' though usually with a single wide prime

So one for airshows, sport and a bit of casual birding the other for general travel, holidays etc........ OK OK see I'm getting there!

 

[AlanF]

I use the Tamron 150-600mm as a very decent lens for portability and the 300/2.8 + TCs more generally for best performance. A decent 600 will outperform a very good 400 for small subjects far away, but I would sacrifice the extra length of the Tamron for the much better portability of the 100-400 (and probably pair it with a 7D II) if it is better than the Mk 1. So. if it is good, I'll sell the Tammy and get the new 100-400. I wasn't one of the few lucky ones to have a sharp copy of the 100-400.

 

[candc]

there have been some other "first image of lens" pictures that have been blurry like this one. is that some marketing thing from canon? seems to be a pattern. i am sure somebody already said " i hope the lens is sharper than the picture of it"

 

[Besisika]

I need a long lens for shooting shy lizards. And right now I am using a 400mm f/5.6 just for that purpose.

There is always something funny at CR. Among all other things on this planet, shy lizards actually the reason to buy a big white lens. Hmmm! That is dedication.
Where I grew up, they are not shy, they are fearful. They hide as fast as they can as soon as they spot a human.
Good luck with shy lizards, hope you post a link someday. I like insect macro.

I just went on Flickr and see these shy lizards.
Oh nice!
Now I understand the need for white lens. Thanks for the tip.
Good luck!

 

[Werz]

How likely do you think they'll do a "7D Mark II + 100-400" bundle (like the 24-70 first bundle) ?

 

[Click]

Looks great. I want one also.

 

[candc]

How likely do you think they'll do a "7D Mark II + 100-400" bundle (like the 24-70 first bundle) ?

i would say 0-2% chance. the best would be "buy 7dii with kit lens" and receive $100-$200 discount on 100-400 if purchased at the same time.

 

[docsmith]

I am trying to get my head wrapped around what appears to be the "zoom touch adjustment ring" on the image.

This is a bit out there, but maybe not impossible. What if this lens is both push-pull and twist-zoom? Could the forward ring be manual focus and the back ring be the twist zoom? But you could also push pull the lens?

Not a completely original idea, I saw a video with the 150-600S where they were using it as a push-pull and twist zoom. I wonder if this could be true here as well. Otherwise, what is the point of the tension ring?

 

[JoeDavid]

I wasn't one of the few lucky ones to have a sharp copy of the 100-400.

I don't think there is such a thing. The existing 100-400 is an OK lens but not a great one. It's a good range but sharpness isn't one of its strong points. I've quit using mine altogether in favor of the 70-300/L IS. It won't take much for Canon to improve on the original quite a bit; i.e., sharper and better IS. I just wish they had at least made it an f4-5.6...

 

[ehouli]

Might consider to replace my 400mm f5.6 L and have a good range when needing to stay light on the backpack

 

[TeT]

I am curiously awaiting real world reviews of the tripod mount from ppl who commonly remove and reattach their mounts with some regularity.

John

 

[ahsanford]

there have been some other "first image of lens" pictures that have been blurry like this one. is that some marketing thing from canon? seems to be a pattern. i am sure somebody already said " i hope the lens is sharper than the picture of it"

Digicame always gets these fuzzy leak pictures before an announcement. I'm surprised CR hasn't flagged this with a proper CR2 rating already. This, plus a spate of recent rumors, have many folks actually buying this rumor.

- A

 

[Omar H]

Not drooling over it... not yet at least. So relieved I don't have the money for it! I'll keep my 100-400 until reviews and price match thinking about this lens. Anyways I've got other equipment I want (noticed I said want, not need) before replacing my current lens.

I'm still interested of course! Seems the endless rumours are finally coming to an end.

Regards,

 

[AvTvM]

Next picture ... extended:
http://p.twpl.jp/show/orig/M4d18

 

[Lee Jay]

As hypothesized above, it looks like it's capable of being operated as a twist zoom or a push pull.

 

[AvTvM]

Don't think so ... it is probably just the new feature on the lens hood giving easier access to mounted (polarizer) filters. As mentioned in the earlier cr "specs rumor".
http://www.canonrumors.com/2014/11/another-ef-100-400-f4-5-5-6l-is-ii-mention/

"Lens hood is designed to make using polarizers easier"

I guess the guy is just turning the polarizer filter.

Btw there don't seem to be focal length or distance markings on the right side of the lens either... Maybe a prototype?

 

[AvTvM]

If the new pic is real i'd guess the filter to be 77mm not 82mm ...