Report: Canon to release new 70-200mm F4L and F2.8L lenses next month

How bout that ef 24-70 2.8 is ...???? the current non IS vii is my workhorse, so an IS version would be very welcome.

but WHY? The current ef 70-200L 2.8 is ii is an amazing performer.... soooooo mannny other lenses needing updates before this one.

Just resetting the price.

We need upgrade of the basics, 50 1.4, 85 1.8, etc

Nice seeing these new 70-200s released, just for the fact that it shows that the upcoming mirrorless camera will be using EF lenses. Doubt they'd do this otherwise...

My guess is they will update motors to work even better with mirrorless.
The current lenses are popular with Sony and other mirrorless cameras. The new ones should very well with the upcoming Canon FF mirrorless offerings.

I honestly don't know how the 70-200 f/2.8L IS II can be significantly improved other than to make it lighter and less expensive (HA!) Maybe a 1.4X insert? But that would be mind-mindbogglingly expensive. Some minor tweak to the optics are likely to be invisible in real-world terms.

Sure, the f/4 version is due for an upgrade, but a 70-200 f/2.8L IS III sounds like a giant money suck on a lens that doesn't need upgrading.

Need 50 1.2 is

As others have pointed out, this will give Canon a good reason to hike the prices by 20%.

Potentially interesting, but my guesses are:
* It will be 15-20% more expensive than the last one, for no genuine reason other than it saying 'II' on the barrel instead of 'I'.
* There will be no change to the optics (like the EF-S STM upgrades).
* They'll fit a nano-USM motor.

APS-C users should make a careful comparison of the 70-200 F4 L IS against the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM, then decide if it's really worth paying 6 times the price for the bulky L lens. The optics in the 55-250 are much better than they should be for the price.

Lenses we NEED: New 50mm 1.4, 20mm 2.8, 85mm 1.8IS & 100mm 2.0IS

Good news if it is true.
I think people are willing to pay more for high quality lenses. Just like buying the CZ cine lenses for still photos. Size, weight and price are not the considerstions.
Only optical quality and mechanical quality are the considerations.

and the "old" version will still be more than good enough for any real world photographic use that a 70-200mm zoom is suitable for. I mean if you shoot test charts and like everyone on forums to know how high end your gear is I'm sure it'll be a great lens to rush out and buy. But if you dont' want to hair split over test charts for internet bragging rights and instead just want to do photography there will be little to no reason to not to just stick with the "old" one or if you don't already have a 70-200mm and need one buy the "old" one used for a huge savings over the new one.

What exactly is "due for renewal" in the 70-200 2.8 IS II? This lens is great and fast and I know of no better one from the competition. Same goes for the f4 one. I can only think of an updated AF for video work.

Due for renewal would be the 200 f2.8 L prime lens - I am waiting for an IS enabled version of that one since before the 70-200 2.8 L IS II came out - and reluctantly bought that instead although I would like something substantially smaller and lighter.

Also a newer 300 f4 L IS would be good or an IS enabled 400 f5.6L

Very innovative Canon. Well done. 🤔

but Canon should instead release 2.8/50-200 mm and 4.5/50-300 mm.
All the 70-200 mm (beside Sigma) are on a very high level, think the Nikon is the best, even with converters.
So it's time to create new chances for pictures and new Tele-Zooms!
Canon will make a faster AF-motor and a better IS - but future is a mirrorless concept without adaption - it will get even harder for Canon.
I sold my 2.8/70-200 mm Canon, I can do with 2.8/50-140 mm Fujifilm and 2.8/40-150 mm Olympus without missing quality, weight, fast AF, fantastic stabilization...

Improvements are quite rare to find on these lenses that I wonder other lenses should have had this update.

But you can't complain for a new 70-200 with a sharper image, near-silent motor, latest IS and a few ergonomic updates. Hopefully smaller/lighter bodies but not counting on it.

Well... if you can't make a good APS-C or a FF Mirrorless camera, the next be thing is to start upgrading your current lenses to make it look like you are doing something. Canon is falling so far behind trying to hang on to the old mirror flapping DSLR world, it's pathetic. They need to wake up before it's too late, or join Kodak.

That's awesome. Just what everyone's been asking for.

Not interested much on new version. I currently have 70-200mm L f2.8 II and it's more than enough. However, I rarely use it anymore due to the weight.
I wish Canon focused more into full-frame mirrorless camera.

IF this is true, this sends mixed signals.

1 - Are they serious about their MILC efforts next year? Wouldn't it be better to design this zooms for MILC and release that next year? That would be a big thing to have a MILC version + a 24-70L MILC? Or do they have plans to use these with their MILC later on via adapters?

2 - Do they believe in MILC as the future? Or they will just shaft users to buy a MILC version of this later on?

3 - Is there really a need for a ver3 or ii of these lens at this time, especially the f2.8 version?

Not exactly the new lenses I was hoping for. The 200-600 F5.6 was rumored a while ago... nothing as of yet. The 600 DO was also on the drawing board, but no release date.
Looks like the EF mount will be around for quite some time... and that's a good thing.

But will they come with hoods and tripod collars this time?

Err, it's a CR3 on a scale of 1 (ho ho ho) to 5 (they think it's going to happen) so "near certainty" seems bold... although their text doesn't exactly agree with their rating?!!?
On May 14th (if anyone remembers that far back) they said:
"We’re being told again that a new EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III could be announced in the 2nd half of 2018."

Predictions for this lens: it will utilise the nano drive tech, it will have a new chip designed to brick non-Canon adapters, and it will drive the Tamron G2 down to a price that I may not be able to resist. The f4 is more interesting. Some small improvements in that without a big price jump would make that a very attractive option.

Assuming the f/4 is at least as sharp as the f/2.8 Mark II, that's going to be a jewel of a travel lens, and a serious value.

Do they plan MC-11 like adapter for A7 or will they ship native support for E mount?

... ready for mirror-less NEW Canon?

I hope this helps me pick up a used version II at a lower price!

Canon lenses are excellent, few doubt that. How about they start releasing competitive bodies instead?

I don't even shoot Canon and I'm still interested in what they've found to update for the f/2.8 II.

For me the f 2.8 70-200 II is my go to lens for portraits and fashion runway. I like the weight it balances well with my 1DXMKII. I cant imagine what improvements could be made. Its sharp, fast and focuses right over 90%. I just cant see how they can improve it. Please dont give me a light toy!!!!