Canon 100-400 L Lens: Does anybody have any idea if Canon is coming out with a new version of this lens? Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM Thanks Steve...

MImustang

Does anybody have any idea if Canon is coming out with a new version of this lens? Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM

Thanks
Steve

Robert R Loc: Indianapolis and Naples

I have heard September, new lens and new $$$.

Robert R Loc: Indianapolis and Naples

I have heard September, new lens and new $$$. Sorry, did not mean to duplicate.

ottopj Loc: Annapolis, MD USA

I have one for sale if interested.
EF 100-400 mm, F/4.5-5.6L, IS USM, w/hood, case, box, papers, etc. Very good condition, a few smudges on lens barrel but glass is pristine - $1095

gawler Loc: rural south australia

MImustang wrote:

Does anybody have any idea if Canon is coming out with a new version of this lens? Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM

Thanks
Steve

lots of rumers around sept release they say , hope its better than the old one both my sigma 150-500 and tamron 150-600 out preform my copy of canon mine is more than 12mths old , used it no more than a dozen times
from what ive read i should have got the prime version
but others love it so could just be my copy

Chris F. Loc: San Francisco

Hi, yes. Check out CanonRumors.com (under lenses)where there is a bunch of information. The current version (push-pull) will be replaced with a rotating zoom ring lens. Also comes a steep price increase of $2399 too. I love my current 100-400 and have had it for many years.

Chris

MImustang wrote:

Does anybody have any idea if Canon is coming out with a new version of this lens? Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM

Thanks
Steve

Cassy Loc: New England

Chris F. wrote:

Hi, yes. Check out CanonRumors.com (under lenses)where there is a bunch of information. The current version (push-pull) will be replaced with a rotating zoom ring lens. Also comes a steep price increase of $2399 too. I love my current 100-400 and have had it for many years.

Chris

Guess I better start selling some pictures, so I can afford to buy the new one :-). I love my 100-400, but I think I would like the rotating lens instead of the push/pull. But I am Use to it now too.

Haydon

Have to wait to see if they make an announcement at Photokina in September. Lots of rumors but Canon's NDA's kept much of this in secrecy.

Chris F. Loc: San Francisco

Hi Cassy, I know me too. But then, I really don't have any issues with my current 100-400.

Chris

Cassy wrote:

Guess I better start selling some pictures, so I can afford to buy the new one :-). I love my 100-400, but I think I would like the rotating lens instead of the push/pull. But I am Use to it now too.

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

gawler wrote:

lots of rumers around sept release they say , hope its better than the old one both my sigma 150-500 and tamron 150-600 out preform my copy of canon mine is more than 12mths old , used it no more than a dozen times
from what ive read i should have got the prime version
but others love it so could just be my copy

gawler, I always find it interesting that the 100-400 has such a bad rap. Yours is 12 mos. old, mine is probably twelve years old. I used to have a 500 f4, and if I pushed it, it feel completely apart. Used within it's limits it was an amazing lens. Same with my 100-400, used within it's limitations it will get amazing shots. 400mm is NOT very long, especially on a FF. A song bird at twenty feet is not gonna cut it. I'll just assume you know how to use the lens well. Maybe it needs calibrating, who knows.
I'm posting two shots that I've posted before. I'd like to see a couple of yours taken with the sigma and tammy that are sharper. Mine also has a TON of dirt in it.
The new Canon will obviously be sharper/better still. ;-)
SS

Bull Frog, w/ 100-400

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Tour of California w/ 100-400

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Mojaveflyer Loc: Denver, CO

I bought my 100 - 400 mm used several years ago but have had excellent results with it. A couple of examples are posted below...

Air Force 1 visiting Denver during the Presidential campaign of 2012; final approach at Buckley AFB east of downtown Denver.

The train is east of Hudson, CO , along I-76 rolling westward with a unit train of tank cars. I love my 100 - 400 mm lens!

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Chris F. Loc: San Francisco

:thumbup: :thumbup:

Chris

SharpShooter wrote:

gawler, I always find it interesting that the 100-... (show quote)

davidrb Loc: Half way there on the 45th Parallel

SharpShooter wrote:

gawler, I always find it interesting that the 100-... (show quote)

Which one is the "selfie"?

RichardSM Loc: Back in Texas

gawler wrote:

lots of rumers around sept release they say , hope its better than the old one both my sigma 150-500 and tamron 150-600 out preform my copy of canon mine is more than 12mths old , used it no more than a dozen times
from what ive read i should have got the prime version
but others love it so could just be my copy

Maybe you should sell the 100-400mm Canon? If you do want to sell please PM me thanks bunch.

RichardSM Loc: Back in Texas

davidrb wrote:

Which one is the "selfie"?

Shame on you david.