Canon did the same with the f4 version as they did with the f2.8 version: make it small by making it extendable. No doubt this also will introduce widening focus breathing...
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Nice and compact at least. One can't have everything...
Wonder what the filter size is? (To get better understanding of the size).
(10-31-2020, 06:09 PM)Rover Wrote: [ -> ]Wonder what the filter size is? (To get better understanding of the size).
It is slightly smaller than the RF 24-105 F/4L IS, and slightly bigger than the RF 24-70 F/2.8L IS. Actually right in-between.
HTH, kind regards, Wim
Canon 70-200F4 was as sharp as a zoom could be, it should be a challenge to canon to design a compact zoom with same capabilities.
I guess the EF version will be the main competitor especially it is reasonably affordable
If the new ET-83G (or was it H) hood is for this one, then it's probably 77mm. Historically all the E*-83* hoods were for lenses with 77mm filter thread, and hilariously enough, they're all cross-compatible so ever since losing the hood for my 100-400 I'm using the one from 24/1.4 II on it, and it fits...
But 77mm filter thread for a 70-200/4 lens is a bit on the large side whereas all the other lenses had 67mm filter threads until the previous Canon and then the Panasonic...
The RF 70-200/2.8L IS costs USD2700. I reckon this one will be around 1800 then ...
Odd how they keep swapping the three rings around all the time.