Canon 'affordable' long-prime sometime in 2016?

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Reading rumours in the Web of an 'affordable' ( possibly non-L ) Canon long-prime currently in development to try to compete with the Tamron and Sigma 150-600s.

Speculation that it could be a 500mm f/5.6, trying to keep the objective lens to < 10 cm in diameter. Could be a handy airshow lens, light enough to hand-hold.

Meanwhile the old 400mm f/5.6 is apparently on the way out, having been superseded by the 100-400 Mk II.  Might be worth keeping an eye open for run-out offers.

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Had a dabble with the 100-400 Mk 2, rather good

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So when are you buying one? 

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