thedigitalbean wrote:
I think about 6-12 months after release, one can expect these new lenses to be available for at least 10% less than introductory prices. Whether Canon has any additional rebates on top of that is anyone\'s guess.
Here is a price comparison between Canon\'s MSRP to Nikkor\'s equivalent street price. I expect prices to improve as we get closer to the 2012 Olympics.
EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM @ $7,000 (AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II Lens $5,899.95)
Current Canon 300\'s $4,499.00
EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM @ $11,000 (AF-S Nikkor 400mm f/2.8G ED VR Autofocus Lens $8,899.95)
Current Canon 400\'s $7,190.00
EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM @ $? (AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/4G ED VR II Autofocus Lens $8,499.00)
Current Canon 500\'s $6,140.00
EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM @ $? (AF-S Nikkor 600mm f/4G ED VR Autofocus Lens $10,299.95)
Current Canon 600\'s $8,050.00
EXTENDER EF 2x III @ $500 (AF-S Teleconverter TC-20E III $499.95)
Current Canon 2x\'s $309.00
thedigitalbean wrote:
I think about 6-12 months after release, one can expect these new lenses to be available for at least 10% less than introductory prices. Whether Canon has any additional rebates on top of that is anyone\'s guess.
Here is a price comparison between Canon\'s MSRP to Nikkor\'s equivalent street price. I expect prices to improve as we get closer to the 2012 Olympics.
EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM @ $7,000 (AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II Lens $5,899.95)
Current Canon 300\'s $4,499.00
EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM @ $11,000 (AF-S Nikkor 400mm f/2.8G ED VR Autofocus Lens $8,899.95)
Current Canon 400\'s $7,190.00
EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM @ $? (AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/4G ED VR II Autofocus Lens $8,499.00)
Current Canon 500\'s $6,140.00
EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM @ $? (AF-S Nikkor 600mm f/4G ED VR Autofocus Lens $10,299.95)
Current Canon 600\'s $8,050.00
EXTENDER EF 2x III @ $500 (AF-S Teleconverter TC-20E III $499.95)
Current Canon 2x\'s $309.00
I see myself selling some things to get other things.
thedigitalbean wrote:
I think about 6-12 months after release, one can expect these new lenses to be available for at least 10% less than introductory prices. Whether Canon has any additional rebates on top of that is anyone\'s guess.
Here is a price comparison between Canon\'s MSRP to Nikkor\'s equivalent street price. I expect prices to improve as we get closer to the 2012 Olympics.
