does anyone know or think sony will release a mk2 fe 100-400 mm

[spudhead]

So I am wondering if sony will release a mk2 100-400 fe in light of the new 70-200 fe , I was considering the 100-400 as its the only real lens of use to me apart from the 200-600 I have for birds and wildlife I can justify price wise

 

[Tim Mayo]

You'd imagine they will release one at some point. It's around 5 years since the 70-200 F2.8 Mk 1 was released and around 4 years for the 100-400, so maybe next year?

 

[Clix Pix]

I dearly love my 100-400mm -- definitely one of my favorite lenses! That said, if they did an update on it and included internal focusing I'd be very, very happy about that.

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

I'd actually be surprised if they did, it's a pretty perfect lens, but I would be interested if they made an internal focus version for sure.

 

[spudhead]

Thanks for replies so I guess I need to decide if I should wait for mk2 or bite the bullet on the mk1

 

[Jeff A]

Having just purchased this lens, I would be unhappy to see it's replacement come out now. I would have to wonder what "Improvements" they would make? When researching this lens, I heard nothing but good about it and most thought it was deserving of the G Master classification.

 

[spudhead]

Jeff as mentioned above may be internal focusing would be one step forward, its a great plus on the 200-600 and many other lenses, for sure I have invested multiple thousands in sony a-mount and almost as much in e-mount, and sony will always look for new sales. I was slow moving to e-mount because of the a99ii and minolta primes and sony 300 2.8 and 500 sony lens which I still have and just as a side note the 300 2.8 and the minolta 400 4.5 are excellent on the a9 a7mk3 on the lea 4 for minolta and lea5 for sony, photography is one way to stay poor and all I want from santa is a sony a1 and a 600 mm f4 prime or may be a 400 2.8, well that is what I asked my wife for and guess what she is still laughing

 

[Jeff A]

Jeff as mentioned above may be internal focusing would be one step forward, its a great plus on the 200-600 and many other lenses, for sure I have invested multiple thousands in sony a-mount and almost as much in e-mount, and sony will always look for new sales. I was slow moving to e-mount because of the a99ii and minolta primes and sony 300 2.8 and 500 sony lens which I still have and just as a side note the 300 2.8 and the minolta 400 4.5 are excellent on the a9 a7mk3 on the lea 4 for minolta and lea5 for sony, photography is one way to stay poor and all I want from santa is a sony a1 and a 600 mm f4 prime or may be a 400 2.8, well that is what I asked my wife for and guess what she is still laughing

Well for sure the FE 200-600 is an outstanding lens and significantly less money than the 100-400. The only reason I didn't buy the 200-600 is because it is HUGE. Too much to pack around for an old guy like me.

 

[spudhead]

so I have seen suggestions that sony might be working on a 150-400 mm f4 lens has anyone got info on this potential lens