Author Topic: It's Here (and I'll never own one) Pre-Order (Read 7971 times)

RacePhoto · « **on:** May 14, 2013, 09:50 »

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/New-Items/ci/21280/N/4039721848?cm_mmc=EML-_-NewAnnouncement-CanonEF200400mm-_-130514-_-Body_Retail_EF200400mm

EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Lens with Internal 1.4x Extender $11,799.00

high-performance super-telephoto zoom lens with a built-in 1.4x extender that converts the focal range and maximum aperture to 280-560mm f/5.6. The extender is located at the base of the lens and applied with a simple lever switch.

Case extra $700! Lets just round up and say the whole thing will cost, $12,500 delivered.

ShadySue · « **Reply #1 on:** May 14, 2013, 10:41 »

I soooooo want one, but it would need to come with its own porter. (The person, not the beer.)

lisafx · « **Reply #2 on:** May 14, 2013, 13:13 »

$11k?!!! Hahaha! Maybe if I win the lottery

daveh900 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 14, 2013, 13:30 »

My current car isn't worth that much.

uvox4 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 14, 2013, 13:48 »

£11,995 in the UK. Didn't realise the exchange rate is now 1:1. Rip off Britain. Should be about £7900.

I can't afford either price anyway

drial7m1 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 17, 2013, 15:42 »

Quote from: lisafx on May 14, 2013, 13:13

$11k?!!! Hahaha! Maybe if I win the lottery

The Mega Millions is up there and the Power Ball is supposed to be above 600 million Saturday!

And I agree, only if I win the lottery would I get one of these.

zoomyimages · « **Reply #6 on:** May 26, 2013, 03:53 »

$11k is ridiculous

JPSDK · « **Reply #7 on:** May 26, 2013, 06:05 »

f4 is not good for that price.

For bird photographers... I suggest you buy a 30$ ghillie suit instead.
And I mean it.

ShadySue · « **Reply #8 on:** May 26, 2013, 08:20 »

Quote from: JPSDK on May 26, 2013, 06:05

f4 is not good for that price.

For bird photographers... I suggest you buy a 30$ ghillie suit instead.
And I mean it.

Except you'd have the police after you all the time thinking you were poaching.

JPSDK · « **Reply #9 on:** May 26, 2013, 13:52 »

But they wont find you if you are in a ghillie suit, and you can lie there and photograph them while thy search the forest floor around you.
A good photo oppertunity.

tab62 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 26, 2013, 14:25 »

plus these for night time in the woods will make it very difficult to catch you-

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.x20.org/images/1_Thermal_imager_TIG14_TAC_Binocular.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.x20.org/thermal/thermal_infrared_links.html&h=236&w=300&sz=48&tbnid=0_eR3XHZMy8B3M:&tbnh=97&tbnw=123&zoom=1&usg=__XvjPOBoYRb5AtrzzW9Lzd896CvY=&docid=ulj4uJUHW2GNhM&sa=X&ei=eGGiUdTVEa_wiQLc4YDADg&ved=0CG8Q9QEwBA&dur=1884

ShadySue · « **Reply #11 on:** May 26, 2013, 15:33 »

Quote from: JPSDK on May 26, 2013, 13:52

But they wont find you if you are in a ghillie suit, and you can lie there and photograph them while thy search the forest floor around you.
A good photo oppertunity.

PeterChigmaroff · « **Reply #12 on:** May 26, 2013, 15:38 »

A friend of mine just bought the Nikon similar but somewhat cheaper, I guess the built in 1.4x Still one amazing lens. Heavy.

dbvirago · « **Reply #13 on:** May 26, 2013, 16:14 »

Why don't they call it a 280-560mm f/5.6? You can't shoot it at 200mm or f4.

dirkr · « **Reply #14 on:** August 08, 2013, 16:46 »

Quote from: dbvirago on May 26, 2013, 16:14

Why don't they call it a 280-560mm f/5.6? You can't shoot it at 200mm or f4.

You can. It's a 200-400 f/4. And you can use it as such. Or you can switch in the 1.4 converter, making it into a 280-560mm f/5.6.

And it is amazingly sharp and has an awesome IS.

Really tempting...

stockastic · « **Reply #15 on:** August 08, 2013, 18:06 »

The thing that impresses me the most is the $700 case.

Xanox · « **Reply #16 on:** August 08, 2013, 23:11 »

i wonder, is wildlife photography so lucrative ? i know nothing about it but if the lenses are so expensive the photos will have to be priced accordingly ?

dirkr · « **Reply #17 on:** August 09, 2013, 01:21 »

Quote from: Xanox on August 08, 2013, 23:11

i wonder, is wildlife photography so lucrative ? i know nothing about it but if the lenses are so expensive the photos will have to be priced accordingly ?

For me it's not profitable, it's an (expensive) hobby

Uncle Pete · « **Reply #18 on:** August 11, 2013, 21:16 »

Same for sports, (especially motorsports) a very small number of people and agencies make a good profit, the rest are doing what they enjoy. And shooting what they enjoy shooting. After the major sports, all the rest are low demand. Supply far exceeds demand.

Why do people have flower gardens? You can't eat them? Yet there are florists, but the majority of people, just grow them, and spend all kinds of time and money, because the enjoy doing it.

Quote from: dirkr on August 09, 2013, 01:21

Quote from: Xanox on August 08, 2013, 23:11
i wonder, is wildlife photography so lucrative ? i know nothing about it but if the lenses are so expensive the photos will have to be priced accordingly ?

For me it's not profitable, it's an (expensive) hobby

Saul12 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 01, 2013, 08:43 »

Wow, Thats lense is like a down payment on a property. Must really do magic for the price lol.

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