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It was rumored, now it's for real. A lens Canonites have been lusting for has already been upgraded by Nikon.
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Wow and it’s cheap, too!
I would have no use for that lens, having the 70-200 f. 28 II and the 300 F2.8 with a 1.4x teleconverter
So, this is just announcing the next update of 100-400L…
Neat.
Matt, maybe, just maybe, someone else has interest in that lens.
I had a look at the MTF-chart: looks good at 400 but at 200 seems you need to rework your results a bit.
And what has that got to do with Canon Rumors?
I mean really. NR don’t make any noises about Canon releases so why advertise inferior Nikon tele lens?
Pretty sure the EF 70-200 f2.8L IS II with 1.4 tele converter is still sharper better CA and better imagestabalisation than 200-400 f/4G ED VR II
I’m surprised why Nikon took this step over their 80-400mm that needs the improvement.
I hope Canon can improve or release a lens somewhere in the 100-400 soon, the super telephoto lens (beyond 200mm) need some updates.
In other news, 100% of Canon shooters don’t care because their cameras use the EF mount.
I am lusting for an affordable 400mm solution with 4.5 pr 5.6 and IS and A REDUCED NUMBER OF LENS ELEMENTS.
I really see a disatvantage of modern high performance lenses: The NIKON has 17 lens groups! The current EF 5.6 400mm has just 6 lens groups.
Think about a EF 4.5 400mm USM IS with 8 lens groups and 4 stop IS and current coating/lens glass technologies …
Photographic quality depends on MTF but if you like to shoot contralight subjects, contrast and ghost/flare suppression becomes more and more important.
So … a 4.5 400mm (yes, it existed in FD times) for $2500 / EUR2000 would fill the needed gap for the not so rich photographers.
Yay, now I can come to CanonRumors for all the Nikon rumors I don’t care about… ;)
It’s canon’s turn. What ownage lenses will they reveal…
Can we re-name this site “bum-cheek rumors”
Easy. EF 1-1200mm f/0.95L DO IS CaF2 USM Unobtainium Mark X
Looks like an absolutly great lens, but $7000 is a lot of dosh and more than i’ll ever be able to spend on a lens.
I hope canon does upgrade the 100-400 but not into this price bracket.
Not to mention sharp corner to corner at all apertures and at all ranges… LOL
about $7000 for the 200-400 f/4 zoom compared to about $6000 for the Canon 400 f/4 prime.
If the IQ is up to par, who would buy the prime?
I really think that Canon should produce something like this, a 200-400 would be a really good lens to add into the collection of those who have the 70-200 or some lens that goes up to 200mm.
Nikon has gotten some very very nice glass lately. I am very much hoping that Canon will step up and meet the now-higher expectations of their following.
At f/4 you can still put a 1.4x TC on it.
In the field with wildlife, zoom is actually a handy feature.
But if you already have those lenses, then you can find better investments for that kind of money.
The EF 100-400 and the Nikon 200-400 are not even remotely in the same league. Just look at the price tag.
The 100-400 needs updating, yes, but that has nothing to do with this lens.
It may be interesting for canon users.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/nikcan.htm
AF-S 200-400 f/4G ED VR II to EF 200-400 fixed f/4 ED no-IS
Should be very nice.
maybe because the zoom is 7.3lbs and the prime is 4.2lbs?
not to mention it will only cost us $1.00. LOL!
The zoom really is a heavy beast. An amazing, versatile beast though.
You can mount this to EF. :)
The 200-400 is an amazing lens and will most likely outperform anything attached to the 1.4TC.
unobtanium – LOL
This lens would be the only reason for me to switch to Nikon.
That being said, it’s not enough a big reason :P
I don’t understand why many people say that they don’t care for Nikon rumors and so the rumors have no business here.
The news is just like saying that Canon should or will likely get an equivalent lens out to compete. As the reason why we’re here, that’s what we care.
And at the long end it is 280mm instead of 400. You need a 2.0x TC to get into the same focal lengths. Then you are down to f/5.6 and with the 2xTC you loose quite a bit of IQ.
Is there an adapter that transmits the aperture and AF signals?
HOLY! It has a carbon fiber lens hood! NICEEE :D
http://www.nikonusa.com/Assets/Photography-Accessories/Lens-Hoods/4123-HK-30-BAYONET-LENS-HOOD/Views/4123_HK-30-Bayonet-Lens-Hood_front.jpg
This lens is slow focusing had it, sold it then switch to canon.
The old one.
You read my mind.
Will it blend?
Canon 400 F4 – do you mean DO?
Or do you mean the 11 Lb 400 F2.8? which is huge.
you forgot the sub-nanometer anti-reflective coatings and 95-blade rounder-than-a-circle diaphragm for the ultimate sunstars.
That is the question. LOL. It might need some preparatory work to fit…
” inferior nikon tele ” ýou must be either joking or smoking something you never smoked before dude. there aint a zoom lens at that FL around from any of the other companies which can match the 200-400 in optical quality performance.
Simon you need to get down from that high horse and give a look at reality sometimes, otherwise you are making comments which is only gonna embarass you.
yeah , the index finger and thumb on your left hand :-)
Hahaha it is nice that nikon lenses can be used on canon cameras.
I think the market for a EF 400 4.5L IS would be huge….
Cool as this lens is, I’d much rather have a Canon EF 400 f/4 IS for < $4000.
So has Canon:
100L Macro IS
17 tse
24 tse
70-200 2.8IS
I think I’m gonna have to go there….
But will it have a direct print button?
I don’t care what the MTF chart says. Hell, I don’t even know what an MTF chart IS. All I know is that a guy who shoots some of the same assignments I do locally uses the Nikon 200-400 and has let me zoom in on some of his raws in ACR.
That lens KILLS at all focal lengths. (Yes, this is a Canon guy saying that.) If you don’t crave this lens, then you never shoot anywhere except in closed rooms smaller than 30 feet square.
Having said that, Canon could beat this lens as far as I’m concerned with a lens like, say, a 70-250 2.8 zoom. This would fall shorter on focal length (350mm with a 1.4x), but would beat the Nikon lens on versatility. You have 2.8 when you need it most. You have 350mm when you need that most. For so many jobs (like the college softball I’ve been shooting so much of lately), the 70-200 2.8 with a 1.4x is SO CLOSE to being adequate. So close.
But not quite.
That extra 50mm would probably cost an extra two grand, but I’d find a way to come up with it.
Yes, I’ve handled the sigma 120-300. No way I’ll spend that kind of money on a lens that will force me to re-orient to having the zoom ring out in front of the focus ring. What were they thinking?
Beats me why Nikon updated the 200-400 over the 80-400. For the world cup perhaps.
id buy one without even thinking about it
: DDDDDDDDDDDD
F4 DO.
DO technology is the reason that the weight is relatively low (comparable to 300 f/2.8), but DO has not been completely accepted by the customers – there seem to be issues with the contrast, flare and bokeh.
We will see what the future brings. Canon has published patents on new DO developments…
Fine for focus (especially with AF confirmation), but a pain in the rear for aperture.
There is the 400mm f/4 DO, and it is not $2500…
Ignorant fanboi response.
What large telephoto doesn’t?
glad i have no use for such a lens. $6500 >>> ouch.
Just what I was thinking. Personally, I’m holding out for the 300mm f/1.4 for $1995.00. It will probably come out sooner.
. . . front element should only be about the size of a Smart Car windshield. . .
I had been hoping for a 100-400mm update, but if the price is going to be similar, forget it.
Oh Peppy the lil-BOY.sorry to have poked on your fanboy nerve.now stop whining, mom is bringing your milk.
please calm down.
well well what a great nonfanBOI response from you lil Peppino:-)).
how IRONIC :-)))))
yeah i agree with you on that one :-)
for money :-)))
no it´ll be lot cheaper, price is proportional to the quality when it comes to lenses :-)
It´s that fanboy simon´s dumb post that peppy meant,dont worry.
2 stops faster means double the diameter of the 300 f/2.8