The Canon RF 800mm f/5.6L IS and Canon RF 1200mm f/8L IS will be available starting May 26, 2022

[2 cents]

Considering they are mining crystals from Uranus to make the glass, they are quite good value for money.

I have a shoulder bag and backpack, so I'm getting a set for each bag.

 

[Ozarker]

It is amazing what people spend on their hobbies. Good for them! Life is short. You can't take it with you. Enjoy!

 

[AlanF]

It is amazing what people spend on their hobbies. Good for them! Life is short. You can't take it with you. Enjoy!

You can't take the lenses with you either - though the ancients did get buried with their favourite possessions.

 

[Skyscraperfan]

It says "outstanding image quality". I wonder if Canon ever right something less than outstanding, if the image quality is not that great.

 

[jam05]

Very "check the boxes" niche lenses. Certainly not travel lenses. Won't be much fanfare.

 

[FramerMCB]

Total Paparazzi, Law enforcement, and Military, and perhaps some scientific applications. This is where I see the bulk of sales for these lenses. And of course the few (100's? 1000's? ...maybe) well-heeled serious enthusiasts. And some pros - a few. For example, far safer to photograph Kodiak bears as well as Polar bears from a distance: at 1200mm you can double your distance to subject and still fill the frame... ;-)

 

[john1970]

I will repeat: these prices are a signal of significant price inflation ahead for other lenses. They are priced for the future, and the 400 and 600 will catch up. You will look back on $12k big whites as "the good old days" if you don't buy know.

Unfortunately you might very well be correct.

 

[BurningPlatform]

Will they offer Mavericks in EU!?

In Finland you could choose between a Ford Ranger (starting from 34 573,30 €) and buying (Almost) both of them.

 

[R1Media]

Thank god I'm not a wildlife photographer...

 

[Bahrd]

In Finland you could choose between a Ford Ranger (starting from 34 573,30 €) and buying (Almost) both of them.

This is the Maverick I was referring to (a new small hybrid pick-up rather than an old small SUV): FORD MAVERICK NOT HEADING TO EUROPEAN MARKET FOR SOME REASON. The Ranger is cool and all, but... it is also too big for my garage.

 

[Ozarker]

It says "outstanding image quality". I wonder if Canon ever right something less than outstanding, if the image quality is not that great.

We'll never know. Canon is just outstanding by itself.