EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

[elmo_2006]

LOL...I'm curious now as to what the 'used' market will do once generation II comes out!?


Maybe, I can sell my copy close to the retail price that I orginally paid for to upgrade to this one...just in time for my birthday!

[Sinh Nhut Nguyen]

I have a question, when Canon introduces a version II of a lens, do they still service the original version?

[Sean Setters]

I have a question, when Canon introduces a version II of a lens, do they still service the original version?
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I believe so, at least for a period of time...

[Sinh Nhut Nguyen]

thanks Sean for the answer.


the version two of this lens will be a sweet piece of glass, Canon will sell a lot of these, I hope they price it reasonably though.

[Daniel Browning]

I have a question, when Canon introduces a version II of a lens, do they still service the original version?
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Yes. Five years after it has been discontinued. (If you're lucky, maybe longer.)

[dj 7th]

Seriously I have no reason to upgrade my 70-200 mm f/2.8L IS USM, now if they came up with 24-105 f/2.8L IS USM i'll be jumping.

[Keith B]

Seriously I have no reason to upgrade my 70-200 mm f/2.8L IS USM, now if they came up with 24-105 f/2.8L IS USM i'll be jumping.

Yeah I think I'm going to be fine with mine too. I still get blown away with everyday.


I'm sure they are going to update the 35 1.4 any day now that I've finally bought the existing version. I'll be fine with that too if it is $1700 for the mkII.

[Jon Ruyle]

I'm sure they are going to update the 35 1.4 any day now that I've finally bought the existing version.

Then would you mind buying the existing version of the 400mm f/5.6 so they come out with an update (read: IS version) of that?

[Mark Elberson]

I'm sure they are going to update the 35 1.4 any day now that I've finally bought the existing version.

Then would you mind buying the existing version of the 400mm f/5.6 so they come out with an update (read: IS version) of that?
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Providing that it was as sharp as the non-IS version this would seriously make people think twice when making the decision to purchase eitherthe 300 f/4 or the 100-400 f/4.5-5.6.

[Keith B]

I'm sure they are going to update the 35 1.4 any day now that I've finally bought the existing version.

Then would you mind buying the existing version of the 400mm f/5.6 so they come out with an update (read: IS version) of that?

I probably would be upset, just because I would really want IS in a 400mm lens.


The 35 1.4 is already near perfect for my needs. I know they will update it but for my needs it doesn't justify an extra $400. If it was updated and it was the same price, I'd go nuts!