Canon 200-400mm L announced - £11,999

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http://www.dpreview.com/news/2013/0...elezoom-with-built-in-switchable-teleconverte

The 200-400mm was always going to be expensive, that much is obvious. But christ on a bike it's £12k!

 

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Any European buyer would be totally nuts not to just order one in America and fly over and pick it up saving £4000.

 

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The difference is £1552 when you take VAT into consideration. I wouldn't feel too hard done by because that's how it works for most things, UK list price is identical to US in terms of $1 = £1.

Interesting maths there.

Just make sure you hide/destroy/mail all receipts and packaging before you bring it back through customs!

Surely you'd be wearing a big badge that says "I JUST SAVED £4K ON A LENS WHOOPEE", no?