Canon unveiled the new EOS 7D and 3 lenses

[Rubber_Duck]

The EF-S 15-85 kit more expensive than 18-200 kit?? Don't seemed so correct leh.

Cos 18-200mm there is no USM but 15-85 is USM

 

[Snoweagle]

Cos 18-200mm there is no USM but 15-85 is USM

Just becos of USM?? IMO the extra USM doesn't cost that much more.

 

[Snoweagle]

According to Canon USA's pricing, seems so, amazon selling it for US799, thinking of it the price is a turnoff and pretty ridiculous too

Perhaps as said that it lacks USM. But i think should be bundled with the new 18-135 IS instead, even though also no USM.

 

[tcy81]

How is the ISO quality ?
I very tempted to get 7D since i am now just using 450D.

 

[Pinoy]

You can head over to Imaging Resource for sample images taken at various setups and ISOs.

:Later,

 

[chopper]

How is the ISO quality ?
I very tempted to get 7D since i am now just using 450D.

From the sample posted, seems to me the ISO performance is quite good, probably 1-2 stop worse then 5D2, but definitely better then 40D/50D. My hunch is there will be similar rush and backlog will build up pretty quick once the shops here starts to take orders. Unless there is some strong competitor products came up in between (not likely though since Nikon just announced their wash-down 300Ds, and Sony seems pretty confused in their FF & entry launch...), demand will exceed supply for a while, and price is probably stable for at least 5-6 months.

 

[NE clicks clicks]

Looking at the predicted price of the EFS 15-85 f3.5/5.6 IS USM of US$499, its gonna be EF-S 17-85mm f4.0/5.6 IS USM killer.
the price of the latter is gonna drop like flies.

 

[Cartman2000]

I thought the predicted price was 699us or 899us?

 

[NE clicks clicks]

I thought the predicted price was 699us or 899us?

Oh sorry, my bad typo.:embrass: its $799US.(base on Canon US website)

That said, Street price would normally be lower than the Canon's pricing we would probably be looking at S$1100(estimate) which is only a couple of hundred dollars higher than the 17-85's pricing.

 

[Snoweagle]

Looking at the predicted price of the EFS 15-85 f3.5/5.6 IS USM of US$499, its gonna be EF-S 17-85mm f4.0/5.6 IS USM killer.
the price of the latter is gonna drop like flies.

The new 15-85 is indeed supposed to replace the old 17-85.

 

[hetfieldpaul]

The new 15-85 is indeed supposed to replace the old 17-85.

But the price kills as well, if its more than 1k? i think id rather get the 17-55 for my spare body

 

[Snoweagle]

But the price kills as well, if its more than 1k? i think id rather get the 17-55 for my spare body

This lens alone may cost over $1K. I'm not surprised.

 

[engrmariano]

100 L macro... im using 5D2.

 

[yehosaphat]

Finally the L version of the 100mm macro! how much??

 

[USM]

Finally the L version of the 100mm macro! how much??

SRP is US$1,049.

My feel is S$1,300-$1,400 range in Singapore.

 

[diver-hloc]

SRP is US$1,049.

My feel is S$1,300-$1,400 range in Singapore.

If its true.... then the price is still quite reasonable.... sadly I already own the 100mm Macro USM. :sweat:

 

[yehosaphat]

SRP is US$1,049.

My feel is S$1,300-$1,400 range in Singapore.

Looks ok... few hundreds more than the non L one

 

[USM]

Looks ok... few hundreds more than the non L one

The question now is whether you need IS so that you will consider whether to buy it or not.

The current macro lens is already so solid for macro work.

 

[hetfieldpaul]

The question now is whether you need IS so that you will consider whether to buy it or not.

The current macro lens is already so solid for macro work.

Agreed, focal lengths 135mm or less, IS is not mandatory in my opinion

 

[doodah]

Agreed, focal lengths 135mm or less, IS is not mandatory in my opinion

But 100 mm macro lens when mounted on cameras with crop sensors is equivalent to 160 mm. :bsmilie:

IS is never mandatory, but is always welcome. There are situations when it'll come in very handy.