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Originally Posted by naskies
... the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM Telephoto Lens (note the L designation) is the modern day replacement for the 100-400 ...
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I'm not sure I entirely agree with that statement.
The word "replacement" suggests "
instead of" while the reality is "
as well as".
There's no denying the 100-400 has been around for a while, (the mark of a successful product perhaps?) but both the new 70-300L and the older 100-400L are current lenses.
The 100-400 still holds a secure position in Canon's lineup and remains their longest zoom.
I'm sure Canon will update the 100-400 at some point but I'm equally sure there would be widespread disappointment if a 400mm zoom was "replaced" with a shorter 300mm.