How you can sell a crap-ton of such a specialty focal length lens in such a stagnant, downward spiral market? 600/11, 800/11..
out of all non pro camera owners left Out there, what percentage of those will ever consider longer than 200mm PRIME lens?
Yeah, 100-400 zoom. May be. Only if compact and cheap. Take a look at Sigma and Tamron 100-400 lenses. F6.3 at the long end. Size of your stubby.
Yup, makes sense.
there is no market to sell tons of these cheap telephoto primes in volume.
Sell tons of RP / R6 bodies? Yup, with 24-105 STM as kit. 100-400 / xx -6.3 or 7?? Yup.
How many 150-600mm f/6.3 lenses has Sigma and Tamron sold to APS-C shooters?
It seems to me they've sold far more than Canon and the others combined have sold 100-400s since the 150-600 lenses came out. I used to see a TON of the first generation of 100-400s out and about. Now I see very few 100-400 IIs and a TON of 150-600/6.3 lenses where there were once first generation 100-400s.
That's who these f/11 lenses are for: Those who are currently shooting 150-600mm lenses on Rebels. It will draw them to FF RF.
These lenses are not for those who are willing to spend $2,200 on a Canon 100-400/6.3 and another $450 for a 1.4X III. They're for those who are willing to get a Canon 600/11 or 800/11 for half that.
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