In Australia Canon are asking 40% more for this than Sony are for their popular 200–600mm. The Sony lens is a true internal zoom, and I personally wouldn’t even consider an extending lens as heavy as this Canon. I think few people will pick up on the Canon having nano-USM but the Sony only STM. The Canon is not an L, and the Sony is not a GM, just a G (so has weather sealing), so both lenses sit below their brands’ premium range but above the cheapest lenses. The Canon is really only offering a longer focal length. I think this lens will not sell well here.
BTW, some sources are saying there is no IS switch, which would be a serious omission. As shown in Laing’s video, it does have one; it’s the IS mode switch which is missing.
Nov 02, 2023 at 02:04 AM
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