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Pricewatch Deals / Re: Preorder the EF 200-400 f/4L IS 1.4x TC

« on: May 15, 2013, 06:14:09 PM »

1.) Why did Canon raise the price of other lenses too? 500,600,800...  are about 500-800$ more expensive overnight.

2.) Are there alternatives for the 500,... lenses? Sigma?
Half of the price. How good are they?

1.) Not as far as I can tell. The 300 - 600 II lenses haven't seen a price change in several weeks, and they're a couple to a few hundred cheaper than at launch.  They did all see a big increase in between announcement and launch - but that was a 12-18 month interval, and IIRC there were currency issues then.

2.) The Sigma 120-300/2.8 is reportedly very good, although not quite the IQ of the 300 II. But longer offerings from 3rd parties don't come close to the Canon supertele lenses.

Ad 1.) Not in Germany..... (Picture from 600mmm Canon L II)

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: Prices trending higher?

« on: May 15, 2013, 05:39:07 PM »

I am looking for the 300mm 2.8 L II lens. But instead of getting chepaer, the price rises and rises...

Yeah! Canon, milk us

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: Preorder the EF 200-400 f/4L IS 1.4x TC

« on: May 15, 2013, 05:29:37 PM »

Pretty expensive. To much for an hobby-shooter

My questions:

1.) Why did Canon raise the price of other lenses too? 500,600,800...  are about 500-800$ more expensive overnight.
I think the writer of the review is telling us some truth: Canon wants to milk the cow (us costomers) as much as possible.

2.) Are there alternatives for the 500,... lenses? Sigma?
Half of the price. How good are they?
The Canon lens will be better, of course. But how much better? Can I see it on my picture  hanging on the wall behind me ?

I wrote 2011 an letter to one of the big German photo-magazines, if it would be possible to test other 3rd party lenses too. But they refused, because Canon and Nikon could refuse sending lenses for testing.

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Lenses / Re: EF 100-400 Replacement in 2013? [CR2]

« on: April 29, 2013, 12:34:32 PM »

Today there is no real alternative to the 100-400. Canon knows that. But I´ll be glad, thath the other manufacturers will react on this situation.

so in 2 years we maybe have an alternative... 

True. But I think it will be the same time, you have to save up money to buy the expensive Canon lenses...
Maybe. Just think of the new Sigmas. Why should this not be possible?

oh i hope it is.

only.. it´s a long time. 

True. But I think it will be the same time, you have to save up money to buy the expensive Canon lenses...
Maybe. Just think of the new Sigmas. Why should this not be possible?

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Lenses / Re: EF 100-400 Replacement in 2013? [CR2]

« on: April 29, 2013, 12:24:59 PM »

Today there is no real alternative to the 100-400. Canon knows that. But I´ll be glad, thath the other manufacturers will react on this situation.

so in 2 years we maybe have an alternative... 

Maybe. Just think of the new Sigmas. Why should this not be possible?

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Lenses / Re: EF 100-400 Replacement in 2013? [CR2]

« on: April 29, 2013, 11:57:28 AM »

I see no reason to either be excited or care about Canon lens releases anymore.  With Nikon taking the lead in inflated pricing with the 80-400mm by charging a mind-blowing $2700, Canon is certain to do the same.

Since upgrading to FF, I've bought and returned a 24-70 F4 IS and a 35mm IS.  I bet you can guess what I went with instead   I have also scrapped plans to buy the 70-200mm F2.8 IS L v2, targeting the Tamron F2.8 VC instead.

The days where Canon and Nikon could command massive margins over 3rd party due to higher quality are gone.  H*ll, they can't even get rebates right.  That last round increased pricing on half the items.

so what other 100-400mm lens you have in mind.... 

it´s great when you have alternatives... no question.
but i don´t really see one for the 100-400mm, do you?

sigma?  not the existing sigma lenses. nah.. sorry.

Today there is no real alternative to the 100-400. Canon knows that. But I´ll be glad, thath the other manufacturers will react on this situation.

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Lenses / Re: EF 100-400 Replacement in 2013? [CR2]

« on: April 29, 2013, 11:51:59 AM »

I see no reason to either be excited or care about Canon lens releases anymore.  With Nikon taking the lead in inflated pricing with the 80-400mm by charging a mind-blowing $2700, Canon is certain to do the same.

Since upgrading to FF, I've bought and returned a 24-70 F4 IS and a 35mm IS.  I bet you can guess what I went with instead   I have also scrapped plans to buy the 70-200mm F2.8 IS L v2, targeting the Tamron F2.8 VC instead.

The days where Canon and Nikon could command massive margins over 3rd party due to higher quality are gone.  H*ll, they can't even get rebates right.  That last round increased pricing on half the items.

As we can see, other 3rd party manufacturers can produce good lenses too. The new Sigmas or Tamrons show that. Some of you, who are technical fetishists, will say that the Canon lenses are about 5% better... But will this matter? If Canon will raise their pricing, I have other options.
That is like the mobile phone bubble. Do you realley need the iPhone 5? Or will an 3 or 4S be enough for you too?

I like the technical progress too. But there will be an limit if there is an big gap in price and performance.

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Lenses / Re: EF 100-400 Replacement in 2013? [CR2]

« on: April 29, 2013, 11:44:30 AM »

I see no reason to either be excited or care about Canon lens releases anymore.  With Nikon taking the lead in inflated pricing with the 80-400mm by charging a mind-blowing $2700, Canon is certain to do the same.

Since upgrading to FF, I've bought and returned a 24-70 F4 IS and a 35mm IS.  I bet you can guess what I went with instead   I have also scrapped plans to buy the 70-200mm F2.8 IS L v2, targeting the Tamron F2.8 VC instead.

The days where Canon and Nikon could command massive margins over 3rd party due to higher quality are gone.  H*ll, they can't even get rebates right.  That last round increased pricing on half the items.

My daughter would say: +1

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Lenses / Re: EF 100-400 Replacement in 2013? [CR2]

« on: April 29, 2013, 11:18:53 AM »

Good, maybe see a price drop in 100-400's soon then!

...or the production will end soon, so the rest of the 100-400 will be sold out and you have to buy the new one.

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Lenses / Re: EF 100-400 Replacement in 2013? [CR2]

« on: April 29, 2013, 10:41:16 AM »

I'll go on record... here: 

Canon will price it higher than the Nikkor equivalent... 

I would not be surprised if the initial price is in the $3500 region....

Hopefully once they have a production surplus, then 2500 might be feasible in a couple of years.

I would expect a similar, if slightly higher, trajectory as the 70-200/2.8IS II.  Start at about $2800, settle at $2300 after 18-24 months.

Some people in Japan think so too. About 3000€. rotating zoom. When?? (End 2013/mid 2014??)
But japanese Canonians are discussed about the mentioned rumored pricing. What the hell makes this lens 2-3 times more expensive then the existing predecessor model? There is no better light intensity rumored. The rotating zoom and a better IS will not be worth the money Canon wants for this lens.
But... the big but will be, that you have to "bite the sour apple" (Sorry for this Germanism), because there will be no IS lens that meets this focal lenght.... So another cash-cow will be born.

Daniela

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Third Party Manufacturers / D7100 ... Will Canon meet this specs?

« on: April 27, 2013, 09:51:38 AM »

Dpreview: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikon-d7100/24

• • Outstanding low ISO performance in both JPEG and Raw files
    Very good default JPEG settings
    Excellent build quality and very good ergonomics and handling
    Effective auto white balance in a variety of lighting conditions
    Comprehensive camera customization options
    Auto ISO selection can be linked to lens focal length
    Fast, accurate AF system (inherited from Nikon D4)
    Center point autofocus at F8
    1.3x crop mode provides extensive AF array coverage
    6 fps burst rate (7 fps in 1.3x crop mode)
    Weather-sealing comparable to D800
    100% viewfinder coverage
    Dual SD card slots
    Built-in flash can act as Commander for multi-flash setups
    RGBW rear LCD offers improved visibility in bright daylight
    In-camera raw processing
    Ability to output uncompr

Will the 7D2 or the 70D meet this Specs? I hope so....

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EOS Bodies / Re: 21mp Sensor in the 7D Mark II? [CR1]

« on: April 27, 2013, 03:55:36 AM »

I hope the 7DII will be as good as we hope it will be.... The D7100 (dpreview) is quite an good opponent (I personally hope Canon will optimize the IQ, not only the Video quality to beat the D7100). The IQ is really good, as the pics of my boss show...

But I received an not so good rumor from an girlfriend in Japan, who is an enthusiastic photographer and working for an supplying company (they produce something for Canon that they need to sell their products, but has nothing to do with the product itself) . She wrote, that she hardly could imagine, that Canon will sell the 7D2 earlier then 11-12/2013. Maybe before christmas.... This will be the best time to earn most money for this product.
I hope, she is wrong.

But she knows nothing about the 70D. Japanese enthusiasts are without any rumors too....

Daniela

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EOS Bodies / Re: EOS 7D Mark II Test Camera [CR1]

« on: March 28, 2013, 10:36:22 AM »

I wouldnt be surprised to see it priced over the 5diii.  Canon has never let us down by pricing stuff at 2 year ago pricing.  Expect them to drain your wallet as much as they can before bringing the price down.

Interresting, in Japenese forums he specs are handeld a little bit better. Price over the 5D3

+1
It is a pity, but true

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EOS Bodies / Re: EOS 7D Mark II Test Camera [CR1]

« on: March 28, 2013, 10:33:09 AM »

These spec are a bit "sub"...
Like a pushed-up 7100. Wait for the D400. It might be superior, if this 7D specs are true. And the D400 will be - again - cheaper....

Canon, hurry up and make it better!

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EOS Bodies / Re: EOS 7D Mark II Test Camera [CR1]

« on: March 28, 2013, 10:21:45 AM »

Interresting, in Japenese forums he specs are handeld a little bit better. Price over the 5D3