Is this the Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Z?

[Canon Rumors Guy]

We figured that the long rumored and yet-to-be-released Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Z with internal zoom would be in a few hands around Paris, and it looks like that was a correct assumption. It looks to be similar in size to the RF 24-105mm f/2.8L IS USM Z, and yes, it isn't white!

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[sanj]

How can it not be? It cant be anything else...

 

[Canon Rumors Guy]

How can it not be? It cant be anything else...

Oh don't worry, some internet "sleuths" will debunk it.

 

[David - Sydney]

has anyone tried to use genAI to create a photo of the mythical lens?

 

[Canon Rumors Guy]

Here's the EXIF from the photo.

 

[Stig Nygaard]

Canon EOS R50 / Canon EOS R3 / Mamiya 6 MF / Bunch of lenses. / EOS R1 (Yeah, I'm already living in November!)

Pretty convenient for a rumors site writer

 

[Emyr Evans]

Great work.

Clearly says 70-200 on the lens. Camera is a R5 II.

Foot seems detachable.

 

[risto0]

Based on hood, i'd say f4

 

[Canon Rumors Guy]

Based on hood, i'd say f4

Nada. They wouldnt release an f/4 Z at this point in time. It wouldn't sell. A pile of sports photographers have been dying for an internal zoom 70-200 2.8. it also has to be consistent with the 24-105 Z.

 

[sanj]

The photographer is privileged since he gets to use an unreleased lens, but he is holding the gear like a novice. One hand should be under the lens for stability....

 

[Daniel Lindblom]

It's the exact design as the RF 24-105 Z. So 82 mm front filter size. Only the lens hood differs.

 

[Canon Rumors Guy]

The photographer is privileged since he gets to use an unreleased lens, but he is holding the gear like a novice. One hand should be under the lens for stability....

He looks like he's chimping through the EVF.

 

[sanj]

He looks like he's chimping through the EVF.

Ah!

 

[Walrus]

EF 80-200 f2.8 L vibes!

 

[Canon Rumors Guy]

Pretty convenient for a rumors site writer

Thanks for starting the DPR thread.

 

[Canon Rumors Guy]

EF 80-200 f2.8 L vibes!

Oh ya! Forgot about that lens.

 

[koenkooi]

Oh ya! Forgot about that lens.

The magic drainpipe!

 

[john1970]

I really hope this lens gets released sooner rather than later. Less that five months in 2024 to go.

 

[Canon Rumors Guy]

I really hope this lens gets released sooner rather than later. Less that five months in 2024 to go.

I'm good with the current one... But I know probably a dozen people that will be day 1 buyers. Lots will also want it for TCs if it can take them.

 

[Del Paso]

I'm good with the current one... But I know probably a dozen people that will be day 1 buyers. Lots will also want it for TCs if it can take them.

This is becoming a serious dilemma: compactness or extenders?