New Lenses in January [CR1]

[Canon Rumors]

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<strong>Two f/4 Telephotos Coming


</strong>I’m told we can expect two new f/4 telephotos to be announced in January, 2013.</p>
<p>The first will be an EF 300 f/4L IS II, you can obviously expect better coatings, IS and a slightly lighter weight.</p>
<p>The second is said to be an EF 400 f/4L IS, no mention of it being a DO lens. With the price of the coming EF 200-400 f/4L IS 1.4x, mixed with the also expensive 400 f/4 DO IS, there is probably a big market for a 400 f/4 prime that is “affordable”.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>

 

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<p><strong>Two f/4 Telephotos Coming


</strong>I’m told we can expect two new f/4 telephotos to be announced in January, 2013.</p>
<p>The first will be an EF 300 f/4L IS II, you can obviously expect better coatings, IS and a slightly lighter weight.</p>
<p>The second is said to be an EF 400 f/4L IS, no mention of it being a DO lens. With the price of the coming EF 200-400 f/4L IS 1.4x, mixed with the also expensive 400 f/4 DO IS, there is probably a big market for a 400 f/4 prime that is “affordable”.</p>
<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">c</span>r</strong></p>

Nice, but My 200 F/2 fund is still alittle short. :-\

 

[Bob Howland]

now what do you think "affordable" means?

Wild guess: about the same price as the 300 f/2.8, since the front element is almost the same diameter. On the other hand, the 300 f/2.8 with a 1.4x TC makes a very nice 420 f/4.

 

[2n10]

It will be interesting if a 400mm f/4 IS comes out. I would think if priced right it should sell very well considering how old the 400/5.6 is and the desire for its replacement.

 

[nonac]

Wake me up when you can actually get your hands on one of them.

 

[jthomson]

It will be interesting if a 400mm f/4 IS comes out. I would think if priced right it should sell very well considering how old the 400/5.6 is and the desire for its replacement.

A 400mm f4 will likely be about $7000. It will be similar in diameter and cost to a 300mm f2.8 II

I doubt that many owners of the 400 mm f5.6 will be rushing out to buy a 400mm f4.

 

[Etienne]

Prices these days are hard to swallow, but I think we'll be lucky if the 300 f4 IS II is near $2000.
I'd expect it to be great, and still be excellent 420mm f/5.6 when the 1.4 teleconverter is attached.

This could be a very interesting "affordable" tele.

 

[adhocphotographer]

Wake me up when you can actually get your hands on one of them.

+1

 

[tron]

A 400mm F/5.6L IS is also missing.

 

[2n10]

A 400mm F/5.6L IS is also missing.

Maybe that is what the 400mm F4L is replacing.

 

[tron]

A 400mm F/5.6L IS is also missing.

Maybe that is what the 400mm F4L is replacing.

Ehhh, hmmm, will it cost almost the same ? I do not think so It will cost 3ple at least .

So it cannot replace it. Coexist maybe...

 

[Ellen Schmidtee]

A 400mm F/5.6L IS is also missing.

In contrast to a 14-24mm USM and a 35mm f/2 USM with IQ to compete w/ the Samyang 35mm f/1.4?

 

[Eimajm]

It will be interesting if a 400mm f/4 IS comes out. I would think if priced right it should sell very well considering how old the 400/5.6 is and the desire for its replacement.

A 400mm f4 will likely be about $7000. It will be similar in diameter and cost to a 300mm f2.8 II

I doubt that many owners of the 400 mm f5.6 will be rushing out to buy a 400mm f4.

Really!? I would think this would be the ideal wildlife lens for us 7D owners. The ability to increase focal length to 560mm and to have autofocus (yey!), still very handholdable, an extra stop and the latest IS would be just what I want. Thinking of what i can sell to fund it already...

 

[RichM]

Prices these days are hard to swallow, but I think we'll be lucky if the 300 f4 IS II is near $2000.
I'd expect it to be great, and still be excellent 420mm f/5.6 when the 1.4 teleconverter is attached.

This could be a very interesting "affordable" tele.

I very much like my current 300f4, and would certainly look to upgrade to this lens if it comes out at the right price (<$2K)

 

[Loswr]

A 400mm f4 will likely be about $7000. It will be similar in diameter and cost to a 300mm f2.8 II

I doubt that many owners of the 400 mm f5.6 will be rushing out to buy a 400mm f4.

Really!? I would think this would be the ideal wildlife lens for us 7D owners. The ability to increase focal length to 560mm and to have autofocus (yey!), still very handholdable, an extra stop and the latest IS would be just what I want. Thinking of what i can sell to fund it already...

Remember, you need at least one kidney to support life.

For most people, there's a big difference between a $1300 lens and $7000 lens. For ~$7K, right now, you could get a 300mm f/2.8L IS II and put a 2x III behind it, and have AF at 600mm f/5.6. So...start selling!

 

[Pieces Of E]

If the new 400 f4 is $7,000, they won't sell any. It's just too much money and people aren't gonna buy it. I'm really turned off by the mere proposal of it being that much. I was thinking more in the $2,000-$2,500 range, because I want one!

 

[Loswr]

If the new 400 f4 is $7,000, they won't sell any. It's just too much money and people aren't gonna buy it. I'm really turned off by the mere proposal of it being that much. I was thinking more in the $2,000-$2,500 range

...and then you woke up.

As correctly pointed out above, a 400/4 is going to be approximately the same size as a 300/2.8. 400/4 = 100mm front element diameter, 300/2.8 = 107mm front element diameter; compare that to the 400/5.6 = 71mm front element diameter. Sorry, but if you think Canon will price a lens that's similar to the 300/2.8 II at somewhere south of $6000, think again...

FWIW, there was a prototype, or at least a mockup, of a 400mm f/4 (non-DO) over 11 years ago! Here's the image:

400/4 DO on top, non-DO version on bottom, no colored rings on them...

 

[tron]

I agree (unfortunately) with the above reasoning. However, in that case a 10K$ 500/4L IS II seems better value for money although a more expensive one...

 

[vlim]

A new weather sealed and razor sharp 300 f/4 L IS II with a price under 2K would become my imediate target !

I really hope it's true 8)

 

[tron]

A new weather sealed and razor sharp 300 f/4 L IS II with a price under 2K would become my imediate target !

I really hope it's true 8)

Sounds nice! However, I already have a razor sharp Canon EF300mm f/4L. This thing is razor sharp fully open. In addition this lens with my 1.4X II produced a little sharper images than my 100-400 at 400mm. The only ommision is the IS! I know it seems important at such focal lengths but have you heard of many who can part with their 300 f/4L non-IS lens ? So I would end up with 2 lenses