Quote Originally Posted by Fast Glass View Post
It's a tremendously interesting lens, it took me a while to even think if it is something I would even use. And after some shooting, I could definitely use it. But I have a hard time justifying 10k when I already got a 70-200mm f/2.8 IS and 300mm f/2.8 IS on seperate bodies. If money is no reasonable object, then I'd just preorder it and enjoy it. Alas I'm not quite there yet in my life. But it's a stunning piece of engineering. I can think of one award winning photographer I know casually that has been begging Canon for DECADES for this lens. And he is super pumped they are gonna make it.
Even if you are an event photographer that would use this range, you are carrying around a huge lens. In those times you only need 70x200 it would seem like to much baggage. You could have the 70x200, the 300 2.8 and it might make more sense.

This lens earns the L designation as it is truly a luxury item.