Rumors of a new Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 lens have been flying around for the past several months, with a lot of folks predicting its imminent release. Now, courtesy of Canon Rumors and some deft lens spotters at the Paris 2024 Olympics, we might have just got our first glimpse – but for anyone familiar with the original, this new version may not be what you had in mind.
The original Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM was launched back in 2019 as the R-mount's answer to the legendary EF trinity lens. However, this didn't come without controversy, with the lens being the first of its kind to ditch an internal zoom, and in a highly unusual move, was not compatible with RF teleconverters.
