I would agree with the general consensus here, it's unlikely Canon would be in update mode to the Series II Lenses, they are about as good as you get in todays long lens department.
We could see an update soon for the older 200f/2, I for one would look forward to seeing that, although the current 200f/2 is an amazingly sharp lens, the AF could do with an upgrade.
I did see a recent rumour that Nikon were upgrading their Long Lenses to include fluorite elements, so your friend at Nikon may have been alluding to that.
And a load of points to be doing what your doing in your situation, making your own buying decisions in a home split between Nikon & Canon, your experience in home can only benefit from such a sensible situation.
Mine certainly does, I use both Canon & Nikon, my youngest son uses primarily Nikon, haven't seen a situation where we regret this decision, works & works well.
Buy the Lens now if your looking to Canon, wait a while if your going to Nikon, & look at the Canon 200-400f/4 (1.4x), try and hire both the 200-400f/4 & the Series II 500f/4, a side by side will give you a better view of what longer term will work best for you.
I own the 200-400f/4 & the 600f/4 II, I'm not a Birder so my preference is generally to the 200-400f/4 (560 @ f/5.6), either lens is a dream & I have no doubt when my 5DsR arrives in a week or so that both lenses will perform well on this body, but I'm waiting patiently for the 1DxII to replace my current 1Dx for primary use on these lenses.
Which ever way you go, enjoy your decission.
We could see an update soon for the older 200f/2, I for one would look forward to seeing that, although the current 200f/2 is an amazingly sharp lens, the AF could do with an upgrade.
I did see a recent rumour that Nikon were upgrading their Long Lenses to include fluorite elements, so your friend at Nikon may have been alluding to that.
And a load of points to be doing what your doing in your situation, making your own buying decisions in a home split between Nikon & Canon, your experience in home can only benefit from such a sensible situation.
Mine certainly does, I use both Canon & Nikon, my youngest son uses primarily Nikon, haven't seen a situation where we regret this decision, works & works well.
Buy the Lens now if your looking to Canon, wait a while if your going to Nikon, & look at the Canon 200-400f/4 (1.4x), try and hire both the 200-400f/4 & the Series II 500f/4, a side by side will give you a better view of what longer term will work best for you.
I own the 200-400f/4 & the 600f/4 II, I'm not a Birder so my preference is generally to the 200-400f/4 (560 @ f/5.6), either lens is a dream & I have no doubt when my 5DsR arrives in a week or so that both lenses will perform well on this body, but I'm waiting patiently for the 1DxII to replace my current 1Dx for primary use on these lenses.
Which ever way you go, enjoy your decission.
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