I think that one of the issues that Canon had with their EF version of this lens was timing. It came to market quite late (compared to Nikon) and it was burdened by trying to be better, hence the internal teleconverer.
When the EF was launched at quite an eye wateringly expensive price (that’s a lot of R&D to re-coup), there were a lot of great condition used Nikon versions about and then Nikon discounted their new copies. The EF version was larger, heavier and a lot more expensive in comparison.
I think Canon are incapable and unwilling to make a poor man’s big white (500mm f5.6), even though it would sell in far higher volumes.
The RF mount version is going to have a hard time selling at £13K, regardless of how light or sharp Canon can build it. Especially when I see unloved (low use) S/H EF copies selling in the £4k region.
When the EF was launched at quite an eye wateringly expensive price (that’s a lot of R&D to re-coup), there were a lot of great condition used Nikon versions about and then Nikon discounted their new copies. The EF version was larger, heavier and a lot more expensive in comparison.
I think Canon are incapable and unwilling to make a poor man’s big white (500mm f5.6), even though it would sell in far higher volumes.
The RF mount version is going to have a hard time selling at £13K, regardless of how light or sharp Canon can build it. Especially when I see unloved (low use) S/H EF copies selling in the £4k region.
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