Dear CR members, I don't quite understand the reason of the existence for this lens.
Sure it's nicely designed, weather sealed and doesn't change size, a bit shorter and lighter than a conventional designed lens, but for a walk around super tele lens it's still pretty bulky and heavy and *only* f4.
Point two is the currently still exorbitant price it's still (even with CPW specials going on).
There are other alternatives - like the 100-400 II which may not be as sharp and snappy but a hell of a lot more versatile, smaller and lighter at only one stop less for a THIRD of the price. If I were to drop more than 6K on a lens I'd go all the way and get 600/800mm lenses or a 200-400mm or at least a 400 2.8 II.
Am I totally missing something here?
I'm curious to hear what you think!
Sure it's nicely designed, weather sealed and doesn't change size, a bit shorter and lighter than a conventional designed lens, but for a walk around super tele lens it's still pretty bulky and heavy and *only* f4.
Point two is the currently still exorbitant price it's still (even with CPW specials going on).
There are other alternatives - like the 100-400 II which may not be as sharp and snappy but a hell of a lot more versatile, smaller and lighter at only one stop less for a THIRD of the price. If I were to drop more than 6K on a lens I'd go all the way and get 600/800mm lenses or a 200-400mm or at least a 400 2.8 II.
Am I totally missing something here?
I'm curious to hear what you think!