Nvidia and Canon release new lenses

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http://nikonrumors.com/2014/05/14/nikon-announces-a-new-nikkor-af-s-400mm-f2-8e-fl-ed-vr-lens.aspx/

Nikon have a new 400mm f/2.8 that is 2lbs lighter but prices have hiked dramatically:( This puts it at the same price and weight range as the Canon. I am assuming Nikon will update the 300/500 and 600m is the same fashion. I was hoping amore modest price increase would happen so the older lenses will reduce in value but that looks unlikely now.

Nikon also released a new 1.4xTC which is most welcome. Plus some meaningless Nikon 1 bodies.



http://www.canonrumors.com/2014/05/...s-and-white-eos-rebel-sl1-digital-slr-camera/

Canon released a 16-35mm f/4 L which looks to be a nice upgrade form the old 17-40
They also release an EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM for crop camera. Not really seeing the point given the excellent canon 10-22mm but at least it is not another kit lens update that both canon and Nikon love to do.
 
I'm looking at getting the new canon 500mm MkII (because it's so much lighter) before the end of the year, want to get back into wildlife again - but I also heard Nikon are refreshing their current telephotos, so will be interesting to see if they release a 500
 
D.P. said:
They also release an EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM for crop camera. Not really seeing the point given the excellent canon 10-22mm but at least it is not another kit lens update that both canon and Nikon love to do.
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i dont really see the benefit.
That lens is going to be on a tripod mostly surely.
all things not listed being equal. you are getting a slower, shorter lens

ah its much cheaper.. is that a lens someone with a cheap camera and probably just kit lens would want?
Im sure canon knows better but i dont see much appeal

the L lens on full frame looks almost identical to what the 10-22mm looks like on aps c
 
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I'm looking at getting the new canon 500mm MkII (because it's so much lighter) before the end of the year, want to get back into wildlife again - but I also heard Nikon are refreshing their current telephotos, so will be interesting to see if they release a 500
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Historically Nikon update all their big lenses over a period of 12-18months. Photokina might have a new 500mm f/4.0 announcement. The exotics are hand made and they can only release a certain amount at a time.
The 400mm f/2.8 was undoubtedly announced before the Euro cup because it will be widely used there (the pros will be given copies before the lens is on public sale).


I can imagine Nikon will update all their telephotos to be lighter. The 400mm f/2.8 is now fractionally lighter than the new Canon and actually lighter than the Nikon 500mm/f4.0 so beyond price there isn't a real reason to get the 500mm Nikon unless they were to update that also.

Nikon will also want to update the lenses so they can update the prices:(



As nice as the weight reduction is I certainly couldn't justify the increased price of the new Nikon or Canon lenses.I also want a 500mm f/4.0 but there is no way I am paying 11-12K USD! The current Nikon 500mm is around $8000, $6000 second hand
 
D.P. said:
As nice as the weight reduction is I certainly couldn't justify the increased price of the new Nikon or Canon lenses.I also want a 500mm f/4.0 but there is no way I am paying 11-12K USD! The current Nikon 500mm is around $8000, $6000 second hand
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Yeah, things seem much more expensive than they used to be, back in 2008 I got a 600F4 from one of the importers - brand new factory sealed for £3900, the same lens is going for £4000-4500 second-hand, and the new MkII version if £10k ;_;

When I go to the states in September, I was *planning* on ordering the lens, and having it delivered to my friend in Oregon - yields a saving of around £1-1.5kish, however I'm not 100% confident of walking through the "NOTHING TO DECLARE" exit at heathrow, even if I send the packaging back via post and walk through with it attached to a body... I'm not sure it's worth the hassle, I'm kinda tempted to just cough up :(
 
I can't see myself ever getting a lens beyond 400mm. That is the point the cost seems to be unavoidable for a good prime
 
Interesting. I was looking at the current Nikon 400 2.8 as I'm finding the 600 a bit tough to hand hold - but this new one is lighter. I'll wait to see what the prices really come out as - but we were saying only last week why are Nikon lenses so much cheaper than their Canon equivalent at the moment, I guess this is the answer :(
 
D.P. said:
They also release an EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM for crop camera. Not really seeing the point given the excellent canon 10-22mm but at least it is not another kit lens update that both canon and Nikon love to do.
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This had me thinking too, being lighter and STM I guess it could be an interesting video option to add to a large quadcopter... I'm pretty sure this isn't the market Canon is aiming at though :)
 
Shame it's £300 instead of $300 like in the US :) will be interesting to see how sharp it is compared to the 10-22
 
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