OMG: Canon finally released the EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM 1.4x

[Overread19 7]

Far as I know canons development announcement didn't actually have anything but a mockup design. That means it was either just a designed outer shell and no components or an early test model. From then till now is 2 years - not all that long to develop, test and put the lens into mass production (lets not forget that their lens line up has been under revision - heck the 400mm, 500mm and 600mm remakes got delayed by about half a year or more due to production problems*)


*sourcing materials if I recall right.

 

[dolina]

For the purpose of comparison.

From heaviest to lightest.

4.50kg - EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM
3.92kg - EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM
3.85kg - EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM
3.62kg - EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4X
3.19kg - EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM
2.52kg - EF 200mm f/2L IS USM
2.35kg - EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM

 

[tirediron]

WTF??? A Canon lens that costs more than its Nikon cousin?????? :shock:

 

[Overread19 7]

WTF??? A Canon lens that costs more than its Nikon cousin?????? :shock:

We live in strange and confusing times




expensive ones too!

 

[dxqcanada1]

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