70-200 2.8 IS II is here

I'm excited like a little kid in a candy store

It's not like the current lens is a dog, it's very very good.

mickeyjuice wrote in post #9484066
It's not like the current lens is a dog, it's very very good.

Ans lets hope the price will plummet, so i can afford one, and turn in my F4...

GMCPhotographics wrote in post #9459766
I don't touch "new to the market" gear any more. I'd rather leave it 3-6 months for the price to stabilise to a more realistic level and the QC on the prodution like to get a descent shake down too.

Agreed. Give it some time for debugging

Over here in Paris the lens will retail for 2399 euros. So with today's exchange rate around 3,351 USD but expect the price of this to be either:

2899
2999

in USD.

mrmarks wrote in post #9485718
Agreed. Give it some time for debugging

+2. Sometimes, haste makes waste.

Omaru wrote in post #9492264
Over here in Paris the lens will retail for 2399 euros. So with today's exchange rate around 3,351 USD but expect the price of this to be either:

2899
2999

in USD.

Omaru - that is much cheaper in Paris than the initial price here in the UK of £2700.

It would be cheaper to get the train over have a lovely lunch in Paris, get the lens and then the train back to the UK.

I'm in agreement with you in your estimation of the US price.

When will the lens be available to sale?!

themadman wrote in post #9495427
When will the lens be available to sale?!

Over here the lens will be on sale tomorrow on some retailers. I think 2 stores here will be selling it later this afternoon.

Already? ohoh they are fast

Omaru wrote in post #9492264
Over here in Paris the lens will retail for 2399 euros. So with today's exchange rate around 3,351 USD but expect the price of this to be either:

2899
2999

in USD.

it'l be much less than that. Net out VAT, 20%, and reduce the price for the european premium.

I think it will be much closer to 2K than 3K. Most likely 2199$

On sale tomorrow in France? Wow...can't wait to read some initial reviews. I'm waiting to read some of the reviews before I make my decision on whether to purchase used Mark I or new Mark II. As for pricing, I think it will be close to Nikon's offering and that is $2400 CDN.

Omaru wrote in post #9492264
Over here in Paris the lens will retail for 2399 euros. So with today's exchange rate around 3,351 USD but expect the price of this to be either:

2899
2999

in USD.

Thats way too high of an estimate!

2400$ maximum.

My guess is like Mark1, 1999 list, street 1600-1700
Mk2 list 2399, street 1900-2000 (Lowest price is when canon having a rebate)It's just a little improve IMO.
I bought MK1 3 weeks ago at Amazon gold box for 1612, I decided to returned and wait. Will buy back Mk1 or F4 IS if the Mk2 price is too high so I doubt Canon will set high price on that.
I also think Canon will discontinued Mk1. So used market for Mk1 will likely to stay the same or lower a little (1300-1500) and Used MK2 (after the market stable) will around 1600-1800
is that makes sense? haha, just a wild guess.
Sonny

Im dying to see if there will be any noticable IQ from the i to the ii