Just Announced: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS II USM Lens

<p>After a very long wait, it's finally here:<br>

http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/about_canon?pageKeyCode=pressreldetail&docId=0901e02480d957ad</p>

<p>Looks interesting. I see it is 'slightly taller, wider and heavier than the original' but has better IS and conventional rotating zoom design (if that is an advantage). Looks like the price might be 'slightly heavier' too but that may drop a bit in time.</p>

<p>I shall add it to my growing list of Canon lenses I would like to own.</p>

<p>Yes, price will be 'slightly heavier' too, it will start at $2199<br>

Some additional info here:<br />http://www.dpreview.com/articles/0288511554/canon-ef-100-400mm-f-4-5-5-6l-is-ii-usm-becomes-reality</p>

<p>Close focusing distance went from 5.9' -> 3.2'</p>

<p>If those MTF charts are any indication, there's a substantial improvement in IQ. </p>

<p>Still love the push/pull zoom more than twist zoom...</p>

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<p>Still love the push/pull zoom more than twist zoom...</p>

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<p>I tend to agree with you, but I am afraid we are a minority :-(<br />Looks like the design has a lot in common with the 70-300 L<br /><br />I think we should also expect state of the art AF and IS. Hopefully performances with 1.4 extender will be good too.</p>

<p>The MTFs for the mk II on Canon's site <em>w/ the 1.4x</em> are pretty similar to the 100-400 (ver 1)'s <em>w/o a 1.4x</em>. </p>

<p>Nice that they provided MTFs for the lens alone, and w/ the 1.4x, <em>and</em> w/ the 2.0x.</p>

<p>Obviously the MTFs alone don't tell the whole story, but I'd like to see the whole picture.</p>

<p>Sweet! I've always wanted that lens, but I didn't like the push/pull zoom. (Sorry Marcus and Massimo.) I sure hope the reviews show it to be a good one.</p>

<p>Looks excellent. It's not a lens I need, but it will be useful for many.</p>

<p>I knew that this day would come, but I've had the use of my older version for a couple of years, and probably won't be upgrading anytime soon.</p>

<p>It's now time for those who were waiting for the mark ii to start waiting for the already rumored mark iii ;>)</p>

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<p>It's now time for those who were waiting for the mark ii to start waiting for the already rumored mark iii ;>)</p>

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<p>Just a slight change to that :<br>

It's now time for those who were waiting for the mark ii to start waiting for the already rumored mark-down :-)</p>

<p>We'll probably see a mark down on the Mk I, if it hasn't happened already. </p>

<p>Have the Mark I, love the push/pull and am pretty satisfied with the image quality, not sure that I'll be jumping on the upgrade, especially without push/pull. I find it significantly faster than rotating-ring zoom, but it's probably just personal preference.</p>

Sweet. The lack of phallicised push-pull

zoom is a deal Maker for me. My uncle

has the current version and doesnt like

the zoom creep on tripod, but I can't

validate his technique. I see one of

these in my futurr with a 7d2 for

soccer and baseball. My current 1d2

bodies could do better with low light

and id love the zoom.

<p>Hi! I like this lens it`s great to use. Push/pull design has adventages e.g. you can zoom very quickly and you can zoom and focus in this same time. Yes problem with dust is now officialy confirmed by Canon. But this lens is lighter than 70-200 2.8 and focuses to 1,5 meter. Canon EF 400 5,6 focuses to few meters. 100-400L IS is versatile lens especialy for full frame. The best lens for money I ever got. Grab it when you need super telephoto for good price while you still can. Or spend $$$$ on new one, depends on your wallet.<br>

All the best</p>

Even though Canon has lagged behind in the sensor department in recent years, it is still the king of telephotos. I have no

doubt the new version of the lens is superior to the old one in every way -- better IQ, better AF, shorter close focus

distance hence larger magnification, better IS ... Well, except it is bigger and heavier, but I can live with these.

 

I had the version I for a decade and loved it, but I immediately sold it after the announcement as I am convinced that the

new one will be better. (Meanwhile, I have my 300mm f/2.8 II as my telephoto).