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Canon 200-400 f4L IS USM 1.4X

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  • #2
    Borderfox
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    Good to see something to rival Nikon's version


  • #3
    Paulw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    It looks very interesting. I'll be curious to see some real life shots from it, and also seeing the price.

    f/5.6 would be ok for wildlife but not great for sport.

    It will take a few months before there are reliable reviews out there.


  • #4
    the_monkey
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    indeed, I wonder would it be possible that is is f/4 given that the 1.4X is integrated ?


    but then you would imagine they would want to highlight that - better marketing


  • #5
    Borderfox
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    The 1.4x is matched for the lens when it goes on its f5.6


  • #6
    the_monkey
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    If the quality is good on this lens and gets good reviews I might trade it in
    for my 100-400 IS ... not sure if the quality will be as good tho....


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  • #7
    Borderfox
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    The Nikon 200-400 is around €6000


  • #8
    FoxT
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    Would be nice if you could remove the integrated extender - not clear where that is possible. f/5.6 is a v. small aperture to be working with unless your body is good at high ISO...Not, of course that I am in the market for one :)


  • #9
    mrboswell
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    The nikon is nice so if this is anything like that then great but the 1.4 might be pointless for some users.

    Very versatile though..


  • #10
    the_monkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,556 ✭✭✭the_monkey


    ouch, ok if the Nikon version is €6k perhaps the canon version will be similar


  • #11
    Paulw
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    I'd say 6k would be a close enough guess.

    The 1.4x extender, shooting f/5.6 would be fine for wildlife. Not much use to us sports shooters, unless light is good.


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  • #12
    Borderfox
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    I know a guy that uses the Nikon version for shooting motorbikes


  • #13
    mrboswell
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    Think sportsfile have a few of the nikon version but then again the d3x is very good in low light...


  • #14
    Farmlife
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 476 ✭✭Farmlife


    Zombie thread, but B&H just launched it at $11,799, crazy if you ask me, my 70-200 f2.8 and x2 extender offer near enough the same


  • #15
    Paulw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    Farmlife wrote: »
    Zombie thread, but B&H just launched it at $11,799, crazy if you ask me, my 70-200 f2.8 and x2 extender offer near enough the same

    Maybe with the focal length, but not with aperture/quality.

    From DPReview - http://www.dpreview.com/news/2013/05/14/canon-announces-ef-200-400mm-f4l-is-usm-1-4x-extender-telezoom-with-built-in-switchable-teleconverte

    -- It will go on sale on 29th May, at an RRP of £11999.99 / €11800.

    Mad price. I'm much better off keeping my 400mm f/2.8 lens, and adding a 1.4x TC. I then have the same max length but greater aperture. But, of course, no zoom on that.


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