Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender1.4x !!

[CamInit]

I believe that Canon's innovation will change the entire industry! This is great news for us! I am sure that all the 3rd party manufacturers will eventually introduce their own versions of the built in 1.4x and 2.0x teleconverters.

I can just imagine:
The Bigma 50-500mm lens with built-in "dual" 1.4x and 2.0x teleconverters! The "dual" teleconverters will work independently of one another so that one or both can be used at the same time.

Same idea I had. If Sigma could do a 200-500mm F2.8, somebody could do well with a 500mm F2.8 prime with both 1.4x and 2x extenders integrated into the lens. You get:-

500mm F2.8
700mm F4 (using 1.4x)
1000mm F5.6 (using 2x)
1400mm F8 (using both 1.4x and 2x)

and AF will stlll work for one-series bodies for all combination.

 

[KangS]

Usage for this lens seems to be constrained to wildlife here ? :think:.

Actually, this is the dream airshow lens, much like the 100-400 was. Except this one has a longer range! 560mm at f/5.6 is quite a lot for most airshow uses!

Its also the ideal lens for people doing field sports such as football and rugby, where the distance to action can vary by a lot!

OK ... I badly need TOTO's financial assistance for this ... :sweat::bsmilie::bsmilie:

 

[raydio]

Same idea I had. If Sigma could do a 200-500mm F2.8, somebody could do well with a 500mm F2.8 prime with both 1.4x and 2x extenders integrated into the lens. You get:-

500mm F2.8
700mm F4 (using 1.4x)
1000mm F5.6 (using 2x)
1400mm F8 (using both 1.4x and 2x)

and AF will stlll work for one-series bodies for all combination.

Yaaahhhh!!!! That's what I'm talking about! The future is very exciting!

 

[Halfmoon]

Add the external 2x teleconverter (MkIII) and you've got a whopping 1800mm! Great for moon shots!

I think you need a very strong tripod to hold them steady......

 

[dolina]

Using the weight difference between the Canon & Nikon lenses below I tried to come up with the weight range of the 200-400mm IS. This assumes that Canon continues the trend forward.

2007-Today Nikkor Super teles
200-400mm VR II 3360g $6,799
200mm VR II 2930g $5,999.95
300mm VR II 2900g $4,635
400mm VR 4620g $8,899.95
500mm VR 3880g $8,499.00
600mm VR 5080g $10,299.95

2008-Today Canon Super teles
200-400mm IS
200mm IS 2520g $5,700
300mm IS II 2350g $7,000 by March
400mm IS II 3850g $11,000 by March
500mm IS II 3190g $9,499 by May
600mm IS II 3920g $11,999 by June

Formula:

a) (Canon / Nikon) * 200-400mm VR II = 200-400mm IS w/o Extender EF 1.4X III
b) (Canon / Nikon) * 200-400mm VR II = 200-400mm IS w/ Extender EF 1.4X III

a) 2,593-2,890g without the 225g of the Extender EF 1.4X III
b) 2,818-3,115g with the 225g of the Extender EF 1.4X III

MSRP should be above US$7,000

 

[Reim1o]

If I'm the boss of Canon, I would prefer to sell more with lower margins. Price it below Nikon's 200-400mm to kill the competition. Like how Nikon's tiltshift cost almost twice the Canon's

 

[An drew]

Ok, I will vote for you to be the boss of Canon.

Since I'm at it, I will also vote for you to be the boss of Nikon.

 

[Kit]

If I'm the boss of Canon, I would prefer to sell more with lower margins. Price it below Nikon's 200-400mm to kill the competition. Like how Nikon's tiltshift cost almost twice the Canon's

Comparing equivalents.....

The Nikkor PC-E 24mm is some $200 cheaper than Canon's TS-E 24mm.

 

[ManWearPants]

If I'm the boss of Canon, I would prefer to sell more with lower margins. Price it below Nikon's 200-400mm to kill the competition. Like how Nikon's tiltshift cost almost twice the Canon's

With its high mark up, Canon recently just celebrated producing its 60th million EF lens. Production can hardly catch up with sales. Why need to sell lower?

 

[ManWearPants]

I believe that Canon's innovation will change the entire industry! This is great news for us! I am sure that all the 3rd party manufacturers will eventually introduce their own versions of the built in 1.4x and 2.0x teleconverters.

I can just imagine:
The Bigma 50-500mm lens with built-in "dual" 1.4x and 2.0x teleconverters! The "dual" teleconverters will work independently of one another so that one or both can be used at the same time.

If they patented the design, I don't think the others can copy.

 

[raydio]

If they patented the design, I don't think the others can copy.

True. But all they have to do is tweak the design a little to make it their own and off they go. This is how AF, IS, and other designs have been tweaked and now they proliferate throughout the industry.

 

[dolina]

Better look of the extender switch

 

[pingshen]

y make a integrated extender? y not just a zoom? isnt it about the same... if zoom dun have to compromise f stop.

 

[dolina]

y make a integrated extender? y not just a zoom? isnt it about the same... if zoom dun have to compromise f stop.

because pros requested it. having an integrated extender avoids problems associated with swapping in and out extenders such as dirt, dust, grime, debry, damage, rain, water, mud and the chance of accidental drops. I wish all lenses had this vs a separate extender that is a 1-size-fits-all.

 

[Kenneth67C]

Better look of the extender switch

Are you an insider? How do you get access to the lens?

 

[dolina]

Are you an insider? How do you get access to the lens?

The photo was found on another forum talking about the lens. For the purpose of a productive discussion the image was posted to show how the built-in extender was operated.

This lens is on display this week at the CP+ 2011 held in Yokohama, Japan.

 

[raydio]

That is one cool looking lens!

 

[andyseah]

I think the weight will be hmm... about 3kg with the extender built in?

Cannot imagine... I cannot even tahan my 70-200 F2.8 IS II USM for 30 mins weighing at 1.4+kg liao. 3kg?? Hahaha...

As for the price tag, most of you guess it's about 8k? My guess with built in Extender 1.4 X 8k =11.2k.

 

[An drew]

I think the weight will be hmm... about 3kg with the extender built in?

Cannot imagine... I cannot even tahan my 70-200 F2.8 IS II USM for 30 mins weighing at 1.4+kg liao. 3kg?? Hahaha...

As for the price tag, most of you guess it's about 8k? My guess with built in Extender 1.4 X 8k =11.2k.

pssssh, Canon is evesdropping, lower our guesses.

 

[aero93t]

I think the weight will be hmm... about 3kg with the extender built in?

Cannot imagine... I cannot even tahan my 70-200 F2.8 IS II USM for 30 mins weighing at 1.4+kg liao. 3kg?? Hahaha...

As for the price tag, most of you guess it's about 8k? My guess with built in Extender 1.4 X 8k =11.2k.

3kg lens + 800g camera body is just like the weight of the loaded SAR-21 rifle... with a strap, it is portable for long hours on end and definitely usable for hand-held shooting, be it in the standing shoulder, prone or squatting positions.