Canon 200-400 F4 1.4x extender anounced!

If it's under 4500 I would buy it.

If it's over, I'm going to the 300-800 sigma.

And any idea on what this thing weighs ...?

tkbslc wrote in post #11796147
No, they go for about $600-700 and zoom out to 70mm if you like.

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And, they make a great companion to this new lens!

Can you tell that I'm stoked about this 200-400/4/1.4X/IS/L?

BUT THE DEVOLUTION OF CANON!!!

liupublic wrote in post #11791915
Step=1: Win the powerball
Step-2: Pre-order Canon 200-400mm f/4 IS L

My thoughts exactly.

Soon as i saw this new release i immediately decided to quit waiting on a simple IS revision on the existing 100-400L and purchased a nice used 2010 UY copy today !

The price of this new one will drive the cost of the old model up or at the least it sure wont drive the cost down IMO.

Regards,

Karl Johnston wrote in post #11796182
If it's under 4500 I would buy it.

If it's over, I'm going to the 300-800 sigma.

And any idea on what this thing weighs ...?

Around 3.4kg which is about half that of the 300-800 sigma

Silverfox1 wrote in post #11796207
Soon as i saw this new release i immediately decided to quit waiting on a simple IS revision on the existing 100-400L and purchased a nice used 2010 UY copy today !

The price of this new one will drive the cost of the old model up or at the least it sure wont drive the cost down IMO.

Regards,

Wait... why would it drive the costs up? I guess if they stop making the 100-400... but I doubt they would do that.

themadman wrote in post #11796318
Wait... why would it drive the costs up? I guess if they stop making the 100-400... but I doubt they would do that.

So long as Nikon makes the 80-400mm VR you are assured that Canon will make the 100-400mm IS.

From now on i will just have to cut back my lunch to dry bread and water, and maybe someday I will be able to afford this one

Nederlander wrote in post #11796376
From now on i will just have to cut back my lunch to dry bread and water, and maybe someday I will be able to afford this one

i did not know a person can expect to reach the age of 250
but the bread diet only may help

dolina wrote in post #11796245
Around 3.4kg which is about half that of the 300-800 sigma

if thats case, screw the sigma...gimme gimme gimme.

Jan-Jasinski wrote in post #11796136
Perhaps a drawing :P"?
Don't those go for 4K and up?

Pretty sure you're thinking of the 200 f/2.0.

I agree that the 100-400 is pretty versatile for what it is. However, I think my 70-200 f/2.8 non-IS + 2x TC II is a bit more versatile, and it's about a wash on price (used). And as far as not being able to touch the 100-400, we can agree to disagree on that one.

I also don't like the 'pump' action of the 100-400. And I know that it isn't really a dust pump, I just like the internal zoom action of the 70-200 better.

Like I said, it's nice to see Canon bringing out a super-tele zoom, I just wish it had been done differently. If they announced a 100-400 f/4, I'd SERIOUSLY re-evaluate my decision to purchase a 300 f/2.8.

Mk1Racer wrote in post #11796028
I really would like to know what the key decision points were behind why Canon selected 200-400 for the focal range for this lens. Is it because Nikon has a 200-400? Is it because they already have the 70-200 f/2.8 II? And did they throw the 1.4x TC in because they'll never build a zoom longer than 400mm?

First, what I don't see is any sort of replacement for the 100-400 f/5.6 here. While the Nikon users have often employed the 200-400 f/4 where Canon users put up the 100-400, the Nikon users pay the penalty in physical size and weight while enjoying the f/4 advantage, whether it is needed or not. So in that regard I'd still suggest Canon may still update the 100-400 just because it is such a great field lens and fills a different need.

So not only has Canon met the need currently covered by the Nikon 200-400, they have ventured into the lower super tele arena with some very interesting twists:

1. Staying with the 2x zoom ratio is an IQ decision. given their success with the 70-200 I'd expect Canon's 200-400 to surpass the Nikon 200-400 and to approach the IQ of primes of similar aperture. Primes will still be needed for speed and DOF of course.

2. The dedicated 1.4x TC will be superior to the practice of adding an outboard TC. I'd expect the combo to surpass the IQ of the 70-200 II + 1.4x III.

3. you now have two lenses on your camera body at the same time, both with L quality IQ. Imagine carrying this lens on one body and the 70-200 on the other. yummmm

4. For the first time Canon has now answered the after market offerings in the 400-600mm focal range with superior optics and without exceeding f/5.6.

5. Canon has preserved the market for the 100-400 f/5.6

tkbslc wrote in post #11796147
No, they go for about $600-700 and zoom out to 70mm if you like.

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I thought he was talking about 200f/2.0.
Sorry

If it costs over $2500.00 it costs to much IMO.