Canon finally announced the highly anticipated EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II at a hefty $2199 USD introductory price tag, representing a 65% premium over our street price of $1329.99 AR for the Mark I version of the lens.
The new lens comes in two inches longer and 3 ounces heavier than its predecessor, but now sporting 4-stop IS (vs. the 2-stop IS of the original). The newly published MTF charts for the lens look quite impressive. Another thing is for certain, that annoying push-pull zoom is gone!
It does look very impressive. I need to look at the charts vs the 70-200Lf2.8II. wondering if I should sell it for this one .going from f/2.8 to f/4-5.6.interesting times:)
over priced
Canon is pricing themselves out of the market… I’ll stick with my MkI for now.
Get what you pay for.
People saying it’s overpriced based on what?
I thought it seemed pretty cheap compared to their other lenses.
for an F/4.5 it is way overpriced, it might perform well if paired with the new 7D2
When i was trying to decide if i should get the version 1 of this lens I was debating going with the 70-200 IS 2.8 and the 2x converter, or go with the 100-400 (both version 1). I went with the 70-200 set and glad i did. I guess i don’t see why not to get the 70-200 as it is 2.8 up to 200, and with the 2x converter you have 140 to 400 at 5.6, just as this lens has.
Estimated Ship Date: 12/29/14
150-600 for 1069.00 sounds great. ..wait I got that lens. 🙂
stay with Mark I 🙂
I need one of them
Way over priced!! Need a job that pays $3000 a month
Not overpriced if you can afford it! Simple as that!! I’ve had the Mark 1 since 2004 and love it but always hated the 6 foot close focusing and the antiquated IS. I do like the push-pull but have other lenses that rotate so no big deal. I am eagerly awaiting my new MKII. Considering the price of the MK1 when it was released and the price of it today, with inflation factored in, the MKII at $2200 is a steal!!