EF 200-400 f/4L IS 1.4x Production to Begin in Q2

[ddashti]

How come Canon Singapore has been "exclusively" getting all the updates for this first?

 

[Snaxalig]

I'm curious to know if the 200-400/4 shown in Singapore recently was from the same pre-production batch as those test lenses that the London Olympic 2012 photogs was able to try out last August. What I mean is that the Olympic photographers apparently was very impressed with the lens' performance and capabilities already. Yet Canon chose to do the construction. Canon in Singapore is said to have shown up on the Canon EF 200-400 Experience days in January 2013, but it was when the "old" design?

 

[preppyak]

I'd be interested in this lens at 4-5k tops but at over 10k it's looking to be for highly paid sports pros only. I wish 3rd party would step up their game on the longer focal lengths as I feel it's where canon is ridiculous with pricing.

But it's because the market is so small that the prices are so high. Sure, there are hobbyists with the big L tele's, but most are pro's who make their money with it. In which case, they can pay the premium (just like wedding pro's were willing to pay $3500 for the 5d3 that now costs 20% less).

I mean, the tech in the lens is pretty great; you are getting a 200mm-560mm f/4-5.6 zoom basically. And while 200mm f/4 isn't very impressive, the trade-off (variable aperture) isn't worth it, since most aren't going to be using this at 200mm anyway.