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08/26/2010 12:27:33 PM · #1 |
Wolf posted this in his thread about the fisheye lens, but I thought I'd open a thread up to talk about the other lenses offered.
Four new L-series lenses
Initially I was pretty intrigued by the 70-300 f/4-5.6L. I thought maybe it would be a less expensive alternative to the 100-400 that doesn't have a push-pull configuration, but I'm surprised to see the price nearly identical at $1,500. Am I missing something? Unless the quality blows the 100-400 out of the water or you have an extreme push-pull phobia, why would you go with this lens? |
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08/26/2010 12:36:50 PM · #2 |
| It's probably a lot smaller and lighter. The 100-400 is a beast. |
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08/26/2010 01:00:08 PM · #3 |
Mmmm, 8-15mm fisheye zoom!
ETA, I see they have updated the two teleconverters again... now 1.4x III and 2.0x III. Interesting.
Message edited by author 2010-08-26 13:01:12. |
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08/26/2010 01:04:25 PM · #4 |
| Yeah I almost hated to see that the teleconverters were included... $500 apiece, or thereabout. and I'd love to use those new long primes, but they're so far out of my budget that it's barely worth daydreaming about. |
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08/26/2010 01:08:26 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by nova:
Yeah I almost hated to see that the teleconverters were included... $500 apiece, or thereabout. and I'd love to use those new long primes, but they're so far out of my budget that it's barely worth daydreaming about. |
Maybe a good time to consider getting a used old one. Something tells me the difference between the two is not going to be super-large. |
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08/26/2010 01:14:21 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
Originally posted by nova:
Yeah I almost hated to see that the teleconverters were included... $500 apiece, or thereabout. and I'd love to use those new long primes, but they're so far out of my budget that it's barely worth daydreaming about. |
Maybe a good time to consider getting a used old one. Something tells me the difference between the two is not going to be super-large. |
Yah I wonder. I have the 2x, and it's okay. I don't really use it much, so have been considering selling it. I wonder if the next version will be any better?? |
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08/26/2010 01:15:44 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by nova:
Yeah I almost hated to see that the teleconverters were included... $500 apiece, or thereabout. and I'd love to use those new long primes, but they're so far out of my budget that it's barely worth daydreaming about. |
Yah for sure! I've been wanting to get my hands on the 300mm f/2.8L after being lent one at an agility match. That bad boy is like $5K new, ~$3.5-$4K used. $7k is just crazy! I'll rent thank you very much :) |
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08/26/2010 01:31:05 PM · #8 |
After seeing the new 300MMF2.8II and the new teleconverters. I'm glad I already own the 300MMF2.8IS and version II of the 1.4X and 2X. With those new prices it might drive up the used price of those current pieces. I don't use the 2X that often but when I do it's perfect way to have a 600MMF5.6 without spending a ton more money.
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08/26/2010 01:45:54 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by MattO:
After seeing the new 300MMF2.8II and the new teleconverters. I'm glad I already own the 300MMF2.8IS and version II of the 1.4X and 2X. With those new prices it might drive up the used price of those current pieces. I don't use the 2X that often but when I do it's perfect way to have a 600MMF5.6 without spending a ton more money.
Matt |
I envy you and your 300!!! :D |
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