I see most of the lenses 300 f/2.8L IS II, 400 F/2.8L IS II Lenses have a 2nd generation now made, any idea as if/when Canon may make a newer 200 f/2L series lens? Just curious
According to this seems every 10 yrs they're updated. Correct?
Canon EF 200mm f/2.0 L IS USM Lens 5.56 lbs (2520g) 5.0 x 8.2" (128 x 208mm) DI 52mm 2008
Canon EF 300mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens 2.63 lbs (1190g) 3.5 x 8.7" (90 x 221mm) 77mm 1997
Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS II USM Lens 5.19 lbs (2350g) 5.0 x 9.8" (128 x 248mm) DI 52mm 2011
Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens 5.63 lbs (2550g) 5.0 x 9.9" (128 x 252mm) DI 52mm 1999
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM Lens 3.04 lbs (1380g) 3.6 x 7.4" (92 x 189mm) 77mm 1998
Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 L USM Lens 2.76 lbs (1250g) 3.5 x 10.1" (90 x 257mm) 77mm 1993
Canon EF 400mm f/4.0 DO IS USM Lens 4.28 lbs (1940g) 5.0 x 9.1" (128 x 232mm) DI 52mm 2001
Canon EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS II USM Lens 8.49 lbs (3850g) 6.4 x 13.5" (163 x 343mm) DI 52mm 2011
Canon EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens 11.85 lbs (5370g) 6.4 x 13.7" (163 x 349mm) DI 52mm 1999
Canon EF 500mm f/4.0 L IS II USM Lens 7.04 lbs (3190g) 5.7 x 15.1" (146 x 383mm) DI 52mm 2011
Canon EF 500mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens 8.54 lbs (3870g) 5.7 x 15.2" (146 x 387mm) DI 52mm 1999
Canon EF 600mm f/4.0 L IS II USM Lens 8.65 lbs (3920g) 6.6 x 17.6" (168 x 448mm) DI 52mm 2011
Canon EF 600mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens 11.83 lbs (5360g) 6.6 x 18.0" (168 x 456mm) DI 52mm 1999
Canon EF 800mm f/5.6 L IS USM Lens 9.86 lbs (4470g) 6.4 x 18.1" (163 x 461mm) DI 52mm 2008
i honestly don't see how they could improve on the current 200f/2 IS outside of possibly turning it into a f/1.8 or else keeping it at f/2 while cutting some of the weight off..
the 200 f/2L IS is, to me, the closest Canon has come to a perfect lens (cost notwithstanding).. it focuses crazy fast & is sharp basically right to the edges wide open w/ 3-4 stop IS.. still blows me away every time i see my old files from this lens. (i realize i could probably say exactly the same thing about the 300 f/2.8 mkII, or even the 400 f/2.8 mkII if you think that's handholdable)
Doubt it. The 200 f2 IS was introduced 4/08 so it's relatively new but you never know I suppose. Not sure when the other first generation long teles were released
David the fastest 200s are updated on a two decade cycle. My guess is that this prime has very low demand as compared to super teles. Those two white primes you mentioned last cycled at 12 years.
