topic Re: EF 70-200 2.8L IS II USM End of service life notice in EF & RF Lenses

EF 70-200 2.8L IS II USM End of service life notice

ebiggs1 — Tue, 13 May 2025 15:10:15 GMT

I got this from CPS yesterday. Info for the ones of us that have this lens.

"Your EF 70-200 2.8L IS II USM will no longer be eligible for service after 6/30/2025. In appreciation of your continued loyalty, our expert sales team is standing by to help you find a great deal on upgraded Canon gear."

Re: EF 70-200 2.8L IS II USM

p4pictures — Tue, 13 May 2025 15:08:53 GMT

I'm not surprised as the Mk III version was introduced in 2018, so it's 7 years since the Mk2 was replaced. However it is still a great lens and I use mine a heck of a lot.

Re: EF 70-200 2.8L IS II USM End of service life notice

justadude — Thu, 15 May 2025 13:47:21 GMT

So my EF 70-200mm f/2.8 non-IS version l is probably waaaay past serviceable. 🙂

Good thing it still operates like new. But even if it dies tomorrow, after 29 years of heavy use, I think I've gotten my money's worth out of it. That would make me update to the RF version.

Re: EF 70-200 2.8L IS II USM End of service life notice

shadowsports — Thu, 15 May 2025 15:19:41 GMT

Good Morning,

I received one of these emails as well.

Your EF 70-200 2.8L IS II USM will no longer be eligible for service after 6/30/2025. In appreciation of your continued loyalty, our expert sales team is standing by to help you find a great deal on upgraded Canon gear.

Call 1-866-481-2567 today for the latest offers.

Re: EF 70-200 2.8L IS II USM End of service life notice

jrhoffman75 — Thu, 15 May 2025 19:18:21 GMT

@justadude wrote:

So my EF 70-200mm f/2.8 non-IS version l is probably waaaay past serviceable. 🙂

Good thing it still operates like new. But even if it dies tomorrow, after 29 years of heavy use, I think I've gotten my money's worth out of it. That would make me update to the RF version.

This is the list from the Japan website (*which I have been told is not necessarily representative of US dates, but the non-IS version is EOL May 2026.

Re: EF 70-200 2.8L IS II USM End of service life notice

justadude — Thu, 15 May 2025 21:21:59 GMT

That is surprising since this lens is even older yet (I think I bought it in 1996).
Thanks, John!

Re: EF 70-200 2.8L IS II USM End of service life notice

JFG — Fri, 16 May 2025 03:35:38 GMT

Hi Rick,

'In appreciation of your continued loyalty, our expert sales team is standing by to help you find a great deal on upgraded Canon gear." Yeah, now you have an excuse to get another RF lens! 😁