p.2 #3 · Official: Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS 1.4X released!
TheDoc65 wrote:
11 Thousand Dollars! Is it gold plated? Canon has gotten out of hand with their pricing...
It's about where I figured it'd land price-wise.
For it to be a constant f/4 with specs and performance expected from L lenses combined with the integrated extender, it's about right. I'm guessing it'll still be around $10,300 in about a year. I can't wait to get one via CPS to try out. Might be a worthwhile business investment for what I mainly shoot.
"With one finger you can activate the 1.4x extender and almost instantly you are ready to take another picture. And it’s pin sharp too; I checked the images on my computer later and, both with and without the extender, the photographs are perfect."
p.2 #11 · Official: Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS 1.4X released!
Ian.Dobinson wrote:
£12k !!!!!! I must say canon have some balls .
Put a 1Dx on the end and you're wandering around with 17k of kit. Personally i'd be afraid to even pick it up...
12k is a lot of money, but remember it is a unique lens - effectively a 200-560mm f/4-f/5.6 zoom with (probably) prime-like image quality. For sure, few of us are going to buy it at even half that price, but for those that do it offers a capability that is probably not available otherwise without buying 2 or 3 lenses.
p.2 #12 · Official: Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS 1.4X released!
That's precisely the point, at least for me. It should replace at least three primes, that combined, cost more (based on replacement cost). And wow, it sure is a lot of glass... over 30 elements, including the TC. That it's supposedly close to prime quality is impressive.
The Nikon 200-400 is where Canon was with the previous super-tele prices. Just wait until they release an updated version and we'll see how close it is to the Canon's pricing. Their $18k 800/5.6 certainly was a surprise. BTW, I thought I've read the Nikon 200-400 is soft at 400mm and far distance subject matter?
p.2 #13 · Official: Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS 1.4X released!
rscheffler wrote:
BTW, I thought I've read the Nikon 200-400 is soft at 400mm and far distance subject matter?
I spoke to a guy about ten days ago who had recently bought a brand new D4 and a 200-400VR2. With a combined price of under £10k he was smiling. His smile dropped when I asked him if the 200-400 was in fact soft at 400mm and infinity. He admitted it was. That is serious design flaw on an expensive pro lens.
People saying that the 200-400L will replace various primes is all very well, but either haven't they bought a mk2 already or are willing to go through the hassle of selling their primes to replace with them the new lens. Sports agencies will have their 300 and 400 f/2.8 ii's already. Are they going to sell or trade in for the new lens? I'm sure Canon will do them a deal...
p.2 #15 · Official: Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS 1.4X released!
Aerophotog wrote:
No focus limiter?
Focus Distance Range
You can set the focus limiting range to three distinct ranges for faster, more accurate autofocusing. The three ranges are: Full (6.56' to infinity); 6.56 to 19.69'; 19.69' to infinity.
p.2 #16 · Official: Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS 1.4X released!
Here's a quick comparison of dimensions, weight, and price for the EF 200-400/4(5.6) and some likely competitors, sorted in order of weight.
The EF 200-400/4(5.6) has two entries in the table, one without and one with the 1.4x Extender engaged; only the focal length and aperture values are different.
Weight, dimensions, and prices for the Sigma 120-300/2.8 OS include the 1.4x III and 2x III Extenders that are identified in the lens name column. I expect the Sigma with Extenders will have much less nimble AF and slightly degraded IQ in comparsion with the EF 200-400/4(5.6). I owned a Sigma 120-300 OS for a while last year.
I must admit I underpredicted its weight (2.4 kg vs. 3.6 kg) and cost ($9,650 vs. $11,800). Well, you get what you pay for.
p.2 #18 · Official: Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS 1.4X released!
So for the price in comparison, a person could pick up a Nikon d800, Nikon 200-400 and a Nikon 70-200. I really don't see why this lens is over 11,000 dollars! Canon really needs to get a clue on the pricing of new lenses when they come out.
I must say canon have some balls .
Thanks Canon you convinced me to buy the 500ii 
