Comments on: EF 400 f/5.6L Hard To Find? http://www.canonrumors.com/2009/03/ef-400-f56l-hard-to-find/ You gotta know Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:35:32 +0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ed http://www.canonrumors.com/2009/03/ef-400-f56l-hard-to-find/comment-page-1/#comment-6506 Ed Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:40:46 +0000 http://www.canonrumors.com/?p=1548#comment-6506 Using the 100-400 now, but I want more sharpness. Allover you can read the praising stories about how incredibly sharp the 400 5.6L is. It makes me want to have a prime like that, but I want IS! I can't do without IS anymore after getting used to it on the 100-400. I don't like lugging around tripods/monopods. The step to a 500 f4 is just too steep pricewise and de 300 f4 + 1.4x drops the quality back to 100-400 level (or so they say). I hope Canon sees an opportunity here. A 400 or 500 f5.6L IS please!! No other brand has that either. Using the 100-400 now, but I want more sharpness. Allover you can read the praising stories about how incredibly sharp the 400 5.6L is. It makes me want to have a prime like that, but I want IS! I can’t do without IS anymore after getting used to it on the 100-400. I don’t like lugging around tripods/monopods.
The step to a 500 f4 is just too steep pricewise and de 300 f4 + 1.4x drops the quality back to 100-400 level (or so they say).

I hope Canon sees an opportunity here. A 400 or 500 f5.6L IS please!! No other brand has that either.

]]> By: Nounours http://www.canonrumors.com/2009/03/ef-400-f56l-hard-to-find/comment-page-1/#comment-6437 Nounours Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:59:54 +0000 http://www.canonrumors.com/?p=1548#comment-6437 This is the lens I have been waiting for its replacement for months ! In my opinion, a new improved 100-400 does not cover the same need: it will be heavier and not as good as a prime could be. So I continue to hope it will be replaced: it is the first on my buying list ! This is the lens I have been waiting for its replacement for months !
In my opinion, a new improved 100-400 does not cover the same need: it will be heavier and not as good as a prime could be. So I continue to hope it will be replaced: it is the first on my buying list !

]]> By: Stark-Arts http://www.canonrumors.com/2009/03/ef-400-f56l-hard-to-find/comment-page-1/#comment-6366 Stark-Arts Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:28:11 +0000 http://www.canonrumors.com/?p=1548#comment-6366 agreed that "out of stock" means very little even if we want it too... in the usa there are fewer canon primes in stock than out of stock right now... agreed that “out of stock” means very little even if we want it too…
in the usa there are fewer canon primes in stock than out of stock right now…

]]> By: DeeWee http://www.canonrumors.com/2009/03/ef-400-f56l-hard-to-find/comment-page-1/#comment-6349 DeeWee Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:56:30 +0000 http://www.canonrumors.com/?p=1548#comment-6349 400/5.6 has been mostly out of stock since the release, along with a whole bunch of other models (yes, including the 50/1.4 for example). Just a normal result of total sales volume being low. If you need one just put your order up and wait for it, there's no replacement in sight yet. 400/5.6 has been mostly out of stock since the release, along with a whole bunch of other models (yes, including the 50/1.4 for example). Just a normal result of total sales volume being low.

If you need one just put your order up and wait for it, there’s no replacement in sight yet.

]]> By: Stefan http://www.canonrumors.com/2009/03/ef-400-f56l-hard-to-find/comment-page-1/#comment-6334 Stefan Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:01:18 +0000 http://www.canonrumors.com/?p=1548#comment-6334 It's sold in Germany since long. Now it also diappeared from the Canon's Dutch prices list as well. Its production has beed stopped since long, but it takes times to clear world-wide inventories. A lot of customers prefer the 100-400 instead. I do not expect a direct successor. A new, improved 100-400 or 80-400 could please most customers. The freaks will go for the 2.8/400 anyway. It’s sold in Germany since long. Now it also diappeared from the Canon’s Dutch prices list as well.

Its production has beed stopped since long, but it takes times to clear world-wide inventories. A lot of customers prefer the 100-400 instead.

I do not expect a direct successor. A new, improved 100-400 or 80-400 could please most customers. The freaks will go for the 2.8/400 anyway.

]]> By: Ruben http://www.canonrumors.com/2009/03/ef-400-f56l-hard-to-find/comment-page-1/#comment-6330 Ruben Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:31:57 +0000 http://www.canonrumors.com/?p=1548#comment-6330 Well on the dutch pricelist from Canon the 400 f5.6L has disappeared... So no replacement??? http://www.canon.nl/Images/Canon%20CCI%20advies%20prijslijst%20maart%202009_tcm16-621024.pdf Well on the dutch pricelist from Canon the 400 f5.6L has disappeared… So no replacement???

http://www.canon.nl/Images/Canon%20CCI%20advies%20prijslijst%20maart%202009_tcm16-621024.pdf

]]> By: Justin http://www.canonrumors.com/2009/03/ef-400-f56l-hard-to-find/comment-page-1/#comment-6328 Justin Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:11:13 +0000 http://www.canonrumors.com/?p=1548#comment-6328 This sounds right. I don't think it's any indication of anything coming soon. This sounds right. I don’t think it’s any indication of anything coming soon.

]]> By: Ed http://www.canonrumors.com/2009/03/ef-400-f56l-hard-to-find/comment-page-1/#comment-6321 Ed Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:30:52 +0000 http://www.canonrumors.com/?p=1548#comment-6321 They have been in and out of Stock since i've been watching them last July. Canon must make them in batches, and when stock is low, they make another batch. Some stores run out during that time. Most stores do not stock large quantities of them. They have been in and out of Stock since i’ve been watching them last July. Canon must make them in batches, and when stock is low, they make another batch. Some stores run out during that time. Most stores do not stock large quantities of them.

]]> By: Speed http://www.canonrumors.com/2009/03/ef-400-f56l-hard-to-find/comment-page-1/#comment-6320 Speed Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:27:30 +0000 http://www.canonrumors.com/?p=1548#comment-6320 I had to look that up since i bought one in January. I can't speak for American stores but 2 of our Largest Canadian stores, namely Aden and Henry's have them in stock. I'm sure you know that Canon Usa and Canon Canada honor each others warranty for Cameras and Lenses. Cheers I had to look that up since i bought one in January. I can’t speak for American stores but 2 of our Largest Canadian stores, namely Aden and Henry’s have them in stock. I’m sure you know that Canon Usa and Canon Canada honor each others warranty for Cameras and Lenses.

Cheers

]]> By: StefanN http://www.canonrumors.com/2009/03/ef-400-f56l-hard-to-find/comment-page-1/#comment-6315 StefanN Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:33:21 +0000 http://www.canonrumors.com/?p=1548#comment-6315 Has "out-of-stock" ever been a sure indication that a replacement is close at hand when it comes to lenses? Has “out-of-stock” ever been a sure indication that a replacement is close at hand when it comes to lenses?

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