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Markus Jais
07-30-2012, 02:44 PM
I just came across this German blog post (on the Isarfoto website, one of the best photography retailers in Germany and very popular
among nature photographers - I buy most of my stuff there).


http://blog.isarfoto.com/wordpress/?p=6104

which is titled "The Canon EF 200-400/4 in an Olympic field test".

Basically the post says that Canon had some photographers field test the lens. They hope that Canon will give a final announcement of the price and delivery time for PHOTOKINA.

They also speculate that the price may be over 10,000 Euros and mention some internal Canon sources.

They also quote Canon with: "im ganzen Bereich so gut wie das EF 300/2,8" which translates to " as good as the EF 300/2.8 over the whole range".

If this is true, this will be a spectacular lens - unfortunately also for a spectacular price.

Markus

Markus Jais
07-30-2012, 03:36 PM
Actually the blog says "einiges über 10.000 EURO" which means "considerably more than 10,000 Euros". I wanted to add this to the original postbut the BPN forum software just showed a grey page and I couldn't edit my post. Markus

Doug Brown
07-30-2012, 05:58 PM
I'm definitely interested! I may skip the new 500mm and go with the 600mm II and the 200-400mm.

Markus Jais
07-31-2012, 01:06 AM
I'm definitely interested! I may skip the new 500mm and go with the 600mm II and the 200-400mm.

Doug, this will be a great combo and a perfect fit for birds and large mammals. If the 200-400 focuses as closely as the Nikon 200-400, it will also be great for flowers and large insects and tame reptiles.

Markus

Ken Watkins
07-31-2012, 01:26 AM
We have waited a long time for this and I am sure it will be worth it. It should be an ideal animal safari lens except for close Elephants:w3

Nevertheless I have ordered the new 500mm and expect delivery this week.

My understanding of the price obtained from my SA supplier indicates that it will not be very cheap.

BenBotha
07-31-2012, 09:16 AM
http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/olympics01-575x329.jpg (http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/olympics01.jpg)

Markus Jais
08-02-2012, 12:02 AM
Some first impressions here:

http://www.photographybay.com/2012/07/31/canon-ef-200-400mm-f4l-lens-hands-on-report-this-thing-is-ing-amazing/

Markus