New Canon DO Lenses

[Gary Ferguson]

A few years ago a Canon web site in Europe posted an article that stated some new DO lenses were in development, including a 200-400 4.0 IS DO. The article was then quickly pulled and all went silent.

Has anyone heard anything more about these lenses?

I've just returned from a safari in South Africa and the current restrictions for UK carry-on flight luggage (45cm x 35cm x 16cm) meant I decided to leave my big lenses behind and settled for the 70-300 IS DO. I don't see these restrictions going away anytime soon so a 200-400 4.0 IS DO would be a perfect travel lens.

[AJSJones]

I've wondered about that too and it got me thinking, was the 70-300 a practice run for a DO zoom?  However, given the price of the 400 DO f/4, what would you be prepared to pay for the 200-400 f/4 version    Then, imagine a 200 f/2 to 400 f/4 zoom with the big front 100mm DO elements supporting both.  That would be a fantastic lens and fantastic price.  Perhaps they'd drop the price of the 400 when they released the zoom?  

But in answer to your question, no, I've not heard any more

[Josh-H]

I've wondered about that too and it got me thinking, was the 70-300 a practice run for a DO zoom?  However, given the price of the 400 DO f/4, what would you be prepared to pay for the 200-400 f/4 version    Then, imagine a 200 f/2 to 400 f/4 zoom with the big front 100mm DO elements supporting both.  That would be a fantastic lens and fantastic price.  Perhaps they'd drop the price of the 400 when they released the zoom? 

But in answer to your question, no, I've not heard any more
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There was also talk of a 500mm F2.8 DO in the same release.... I think there is a link somewhere to the original release on LL website somewhere - cant remember where though.

Im about to order the 400mm F4 DO - but just waiting for Photokina just in case there are any announcements. So far... havent heard anything though.