I wish I hadn't waited so long to get the EF 70-200 II. Actually, I only waited a year after getting my 5DIII. But still....simply an amazing lens. It is not my "most used" lens, that would be my general purpose zoom, but it is generating more than it's fair share of my favorite pictures. It is not just the sharpness, but also color and contrast. Buy what best fits your style and needs, but if you think you need a lens in the 70-200 mm range, the II is a great choice.
Regarding your question, I am looking at the following lenses once my budget recovers:
- 16-35 f/4 IS
- Fast prime UWA (not sure which one, I may be waiting for the 24A)
- TS-E 24
- Something to get me beyond 400 mm (I will likely be replacing the 100-400L)
- Sigma 150-600 (likely S, but will look at the C)
- Tamron 150-600 (seems like a great lens, but IQ seems to fall off enough >400mm to not warrant selling my 100-400L)
- A big white (very intrigued by the 400 f/4 DO II, but will look at several options once I have the budget)
All four are very different lenses, but those are the primary "holes" I have left in my kit. The 70-200 II is so good I am not sure I feel the need for prime lenses in that focal range anymore. Granted, I know there are reasons to covet the 85 f/1.2 or 135 f/2, it is just that I am not sure I need either....yet![]()




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