Bob


I have been trying to figure out all day how this lens would make sense. The price's thrown out were speculation, however looking at how its made I bet they are not far off.


I agree, the internal 1.4 seems a little cheezy to me.


I haven't seen any specs, so I am curious how big and heavy it is. But just looking at the tripod foot the smallest lens that uses that foot now would be the new 500mm at just over 7 pounds. And it appears to take the huge lens hood of the supertele's.


I suppose it will have its place, but for me I probably couldn't see one. The only think I could think of is I do like having a 300mm and the 500mm. Maybe it could take the place of my 300mm.


Canon's website posted info on the new 500mm and if the IQ is as good as the charts indicate it will be an awesome lens. If the new Zoom lens is like all the other Zoom's in Canon's lineup the IQ of the Zoom < Prime. For wildlife and birds most likely the Prime will be the way to go still.


Rick