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since the only primes with IS are the EF 300mm f/4 L USM IS and longer.

But they've got to start somewhere. And where better than the "default" lens length where they've got nothing high at all. The f1.0 was impressive, but not practical and hasn't been for sale for years.

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That 80 f/1.2 sure looks nice though.

It always has. Unless they've made the autofocus speed fast enough for sports use, it's much more of an evolution than a revolution.

Matthew