Old L lenses that are still in production

[William W]

. . . The purpose of the post is a bit vague though. . .

I concur, although I interpret the opening post differently to you: the second sentence stands alone and it is a definitive statement. Maybe the OP didn't mean the second sentence to be a definitive statement.


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These L lenses were introduced before 2006 and are still in production. They are likely to get a Series II or IS update.

Why?

I don't understand. Could you please clarify: is that your guess simply based on the fact that these lenses have been in production and sales for a period arbitrarily defined as before 2006?

If not then, please explain your rationale or provide any information that you have which leads you to make the statement that a Series II or IS update, for those lenses, is likely?

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1993 EF 400mm f/5.6L USM
1995 EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
1996 EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM
1996 EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM
1996 EF 135mm f/2L USM
1997 EF 300mm f/4L IS USM
1999 EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
2004 EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

You could probably to your list:

1998 EF 35mm F/1.4 L USM
2003 EF 17-40 F/4 L USM
2005 EF 24-105 F/4 L IS USM

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