New Lenses (400 f/4 DO, etc)

[Raid]

Confirmation of the 100-400L replacement.

"The 100-400mm zoom is a good example. Canon introduced it in 1998 with its first-generation image stablization technology, which counteracts some camera shake, and still sells it for $1,700. But a new model is in the works, said Canon technical advisor Chuck Westfall in an interview here at the Photokina show Monday. "It's definitely on the boards for replacement," he said, though declining to say when."

"It's definitely on the boards for replacement,"

He actually hasn't said anything.

[Kayaker72]

It's the last bit "It's definitely on the boards for replacement." Considering how tight lipped Canon typically is, I am taking that as confirmation that they are working on a replacement. But, could it be "on the boards" for while....sure. Until I can buy it, it isn't real.

[HDNitehawk]

The charts are crazy good if they are accurate on this lens.
So, the new 400mm f/4 DO IS II for $6899
A new 7D II ordered for $1799
Total of the two $8698

With the imaginary Crop Factor of 1.6 an imaginary focal length of 640mm

The 1D X for $6799
The 600mm II for $11999
Total of the two $18798

The difference in the two, a bit more noise at higher ISO's
You loose the magic of the 1D processing
The 7D 400 combo is $10100 cheaper
The 7D 400 combo is 4.14 lbs lighter
The 7D 400 combo is 8.44" shorter without the lens hoods on
No Red L ring on the 400

I am considering this, after all the years of hauling this huge telephoto lens around.
What else would I loose?

[Raid]

I am considering this, after all the years of hauling this huge telephoto lens around.
What else would I loose?

Your health, it's only the weight of all of the equipment that keeps photographers fit & trim.

If the new 400 DO II is US$6900, I would expect it to be about A$10,000... well out of my budget.

[HDNitehawk]

Your health, it's only the weight of all of the equipment that keeps photographers fit & trim.

If that were only true.

[Sheiky]

All this time I was asking myself why there was so little enthousiasm for the new 24mm pancake. In my eyes it would be a perfect addition to the 40mm pancake as a superb combo for lightweight trips. But then, after a week, I noticed the S after EF...sigh...my dream shattered to pieces

[Raid]

I said Chuck didn't actually say anything, but I will add that if you want information about what Canon is doing and why....don't ask a Canon executive.
This entire interview is a lesson in how not to give out any information.

http://www.dpreview.com/articles/707...ry-near-future

[peety3]

The charts are crazy good if they are accurate on this lens.
So, the new 400mm f/4 DO IS II for $6899
A new 7D II ordered for $1799
Total of the two $8698

With the imaginary Crop Factor of 1.6 an imaginary focal length of 640mm

The 1D X for $6799
The 600mm II for $11999
Total of the two $18798

The difference in the two, a bit more noise at higher ISO's
You loose the magic of the 1D processing
The 7D 400 combo is $10100 cheaper
The 7D 400 combo is 4.14 lbs lighter
The 7D 400 combo is 8.44" shorter without the lens hoods on
No Red L ring on the 400

I am considering this, after all the years of hauling this huge telephoto lens around.
What else would I lose?

A bit more noise at higher ISOs? Try again. The 7D2 is going to be a fair amount noisier, no way around that. You also get better AF performance in the 1Dx - the 7D2 might get the same sensor, but there's magic in them chips.

Summer of 2010, we shot a wedding for a friend ("we don't do weddings..."), and once the sun went down and the Christmas tree lights & DJ lights were the only thing on the dance floor, my 1D Mark III could focus when the 7D just laughed at me. It didn't matter which lens I used. Now my 1Dxes are still better than my wife's 5D3, and there we're talking about the same AF sensor, so the dedicated Digic4 really helps AF & metering.

[Kayaker72]

First results I have seen of the 400 DO II. Roger warns not to compare this to previous tests as he just switched charts, but even comparing it to the other lenses....Dang, that is sharp across the frame.

I will very much want to see a thorough review from Bryan.