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websurfer
Saturday 3rd January 2009, 01:03
A Canon Dream Zoom lens is under development:

http://cgrv.blogspot.com/2008/12/canon-usa-to-exhibit-new-telephoto-lens.html

Do you think its fake/ writing error?

F4 - just wonder how much it will weigh and cost? :)
Hanno
Saturday 3rd January 2009, 01:21
Do you think its fake/ writing error?

Fake.
QuantumTiger
Saturday 3rd January 2009, 01:28
The new tripod collar features the first ever lens easy print button. "The easy print button truly sets our company a step above this time around. Shooters now are able to print instantly without the need of CF cards," said Yuichi Ishizuka, senior vice president and general manager, Consumer Imaging Group, Canon U.S.A. "True one off prints can be achieved now bringing Canon well into the fine art realm."
Say's it all really ;)
eastwood
Monday 5th January 2009, 06:16
Hard to believe.
I would be very happy if there is a 200-600 f4 - f5.6 Zoom.
GYRob
Monday 5th January 2009, 11:21
for this lens to be f4 the front ellement will be as big as the 1200f5.6L so imo the starting price would be around £60,000 /£75,000 :)
makes the 800f5.6 isL a bargain.
Rob.
djprest
Wednesday 7th January 2009, 06:13
funny how it just looks like squashed 100-400
eastwood
Wednesday 7th January 2009, 08:06
I wonder which is bigger?
http://www.pbase.com/cameras/canon/ef_1200_56u
Duke Leto
Wednesday 7th January 2009, 18:13
ahh should have posted it on April 1st
postcardcv
Wednesday 7th January 2009, 19:42
My dream Canon zoom would be a 200-400 f4 IS... That would be nice.
Duke Leto
Wednesday 7th January 2009, 20:18
My dream Canon zoom would be a 200-400 f4 IS... That would be nice.
Now there's a reason to swap to Nikon a nice 200-400/4 vr is waiting for you.......
Harold Stiver
Wednesday 7th January 2009, 20:45
I maintain that Canon could make a killing by bringing out an improved 100-400mm or match Nikon with a 200-400mm.

How many of us have the current 100-400mm, which is convenient but not always great for image quality? I know I'd jump at an upgrade.
QuantumTiger
Wednesday 7th January 2009, 20:56
My dream Canon zoom would be a 200-400 f4 IS... That would be nice.
70-200mm f/2.8 IS + 1.4TC on 1.6x crop factor body == 156-448mm f/4 IS. Voila! ;-)
PaulD
Wednesday 7th January 2009, 21:33
I maintain that Canon could make a killing by bringing out an improved 100-400mm or match Nikon with a 200-400mm.

How many of us have the current 100-400mm, which is convenient but not always great for image quality? I know I'd jump at an upgrade.

100% agree with that!

I think Canon are easily capable of bringing out a really top-notch zoom telephoto, but sometimes wonder if they don't because it would be uncomfortable competition for some of their prime lenses.