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EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender1.4x
#1
Gotta give these guys credit... a lens-specific/specialised extender is not such a bad idea, come to think of it!



Glad to see Canon making new and interesting lenses instead of just upgrading the VR and jacking up the price by a grand... oops I meant image stabilisation <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Big Grin' />



GTW
#2
This looks promising. And from the pictures, they placed the zoom ring where it belongs ... unlike Nikon.



Talking about Nikon <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Wink' /> The list prices of the VR lenses were only marginally increased, if at all. Street prices slowly come down where they used to be.



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#3
[quote name='genotypewriter' timestamp='1297057547' post='5911']

Gotta give these guys credit... a lens-specific/specialised extender is not such a bad idea, come to think of it!



Glad to see Canon making new and interesting lenses instead of just upgrading the VR and jacking up the price by a grand... oops I meant image stabilisation <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Big Grin' />



GTW

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The price tag for this one will be insane ...
#4
Considering that after the price hike Canon lenses are still more expensive, I wouldn't be surprised if that new lens is priced around 7,000 EUR <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Big Grin' />
#5
[quote name='Lomskij' timestamp='1297070209' post='5920']

Considering that after the price hike Canon lenses are still more expensive, I wouldn't be surprised if that new lens is priced around 7,000 EUR <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Big Grin' />

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I'd say that this would fit.
#6
I think it's pretty safe to assume that the optics will be flawless. No need to test it!
#7
My dream wildlife lens to pick up where the 100-400L runs out of steam. This is almost certainly a purchase for me, unless dealbreakers surface once it becomes real.



Am I too optimistic? I'd guess a post-launch street price comparable to the 300mm f/2.8 II after the initial rush clears.
<a class="bbc_url" href="http://snowporing.deviantart.com/">dA</a> Canon 7D2, 7D, 5D2, 600D, 450D, 300D IR modified, 1D, EF-S 10-18, 15-85, EF 35/2, 85/1.8, 135/2, 70-300L, 100-400L, MP-E65, Zeiss 2/50, Sigma 150 macro, 120-300/2.8, Samyang 8mm fisheye, Olympus E-P1, Panasonic 20/1.7, Sony HX9V, Fuji X100.
#8
[quote name='popo' timestamp='1297102234' post='5935']

My dream wildlife lens to pick up where the 100-400L runs out of steam. This is almost certainly a purchase for me, unless dealbreakers surface once it becomes real.



Am I too optimistic? I'd guess a post-launch street price comparable to the 300mm f/2.8 II after the initial rush clears.

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Have you considered the 300-800 f/5.6 used?



GTW
#9
[quote name='genotypewriter' timestamp='1297130570' post='5944']

Have you considered the 300-800 f/5.6 used?[/quote]



Don't think I've ever seen one available, and even if I did and could afford it, I'm not sure I would want to hand hold it! I'd estimate equivalent to a 300/2.8 (600/5.6) would be about my limit here, so the 400/4 would fit in.
<a class="bbc_url" href="http://snowporing.deviantart.com/">dA</a> Canon 7D2, 7D, 5D2, 600D, 450D, 300D IR modified, 1D, EF-S 10-18, 15-85, EF 35/2, 85/1.8, 135/2, 70-300L, 100-400L, MP-E65, Zeiss 2/50, Sigma 150 macro, 120-300/2.8, Samyang 8mm fisheye, Olympus E-P1, Panasonic 20/1.7, Sony HX9V, Fuji X100.
#10
[quote name='backcountryskier' timestamp='1297097482' post='5934']

I think it's pretty safe to assume that the optics will be flawless. No need to test it![/quote]



I'm sure many people thought the same way when the 200-400 VR was released. <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Sad' />



http://www.bythom.com/nikkor-200-400mm-lensreview.htm
  


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