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waiting for a new 100-400mm lens
leecheeyee:
the old 100-400 version is old design for film age. The IS function only supports 1 class protection. The pull- push focus is easy to dusted. Further more, there is no water resistance design. So, how can I take this lens in Africa jungle such as in Kenna, Nigeria take photo?
I can accept new version price around 1200USD~1500USD. Let's expect it.
leecheeyee:
--- Quote from: leecheeyee on April 29, 2012, 11:52:34 AM ---the old 100-400 version is old design for film age. The IS function only supports 1 class protection. The pull- push focus is easy to dusted. Further more, there is no water resistance design. So, how can I take this lens in Africa jungle such as in Kenna, Nigeria take photo?
I can accept new version price around 1200USD~1500USD. Let's expect it.
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Even the price up to 2500USD, I think it is ok. There are some photo which toke in Dubai. I thank I would do my photographer favour in my sparetime as well as I can.
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tron:
--- Quote from: Mt Spokane Photography on April 26, 2012, 04:07:12 PM ---Well, if you were to believe in rumors, it released five years ago, maybe more. Its been rumored as being imminent at least that long.
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I was about to write something similar but you did first ;D ;D ;D
neuroanatomist:
--- Quote from: leecheeyee on April 29, 2012, 11:52:34 AM ---the old 100-400 version is old design for film age. The IS function only supports 1 class protection. The pull- push focus is easy to dusted. Further more, there is no water resistance design. So, how can I take this lens in Africa jungle such as in Kenna, Nigeria take photo?
I can accept new version price around 1200USD~1500USD. Let's expect it.
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FWIW, the 100-400mm has water/dust sealing at the zoom extension and under the switches - it lacks only the mount gasket for full sealing (the similarly-designed 28-300L has the gasket, and is a 'weather-sealed' lens).
I didn't have a dSLR the last time I went to Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda, but if I go back, I'd bring the current 100-400mm with no hesitation.
A new version will likely cost north of $2500.
leecheeyee:
Now, I am traveling in Nigeria. The wet day is easy to destroy your luxurious lens. If nothing happens, it would ok. But nobody can guarantee no accident happen. For example, when you go out from an indoor cold environment, into a warm wet outdoor area, you would find your lens covers foggy. It would probably be wrecked without water-sealed.
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