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5D III in the wild?

PostPosted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 1:57 pm
by gstark
Have a look at this ... noting also the prototype 200-400 and 600mm glass.

Re: 5D III in the wild?

PostPosted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:59 pm
by surenj
Thanks! very interesting. I thought the 5D series was allergic to the wildlife photography arena.

Re: 5D III in the wild?

PostPosted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:18 pm
by zafra52
Interesting, so would also be the prices.
But, if you hav already a Canon 100-400...?

Re: 5D III in the wild?

PostPosted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 11:38 pm
by Big V
Thats why I have just sold my 100-400!

Re: 5D III in the wild?

PostPosted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 2:05 am
by surenj
Big V wrote:Thats why I have just sold my 100-400!

:violin: Although the 200-400 will be in the $8000 price bracket.

Re: 5D III in the wild?

PostPosted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 6:43 am
by gstark
zafra52 wrote:Interesting, so would also be the prices.
But, if you hav already a Canon 100-400...?


They will be very different lenses. The 100-400 is a lens that's closer in style to the Nikkor 80-400. It's a great lens, but slower optically.

The 200-400 will be the comparable lens to the Nikkor 200-400, which is fast and brilliant. The Canon though has a built in teleconverter, which should make for some interesting shooting options.

Price wise, I'd not expect any change from Au$12K.

Re: 5D III in the wild?

PostPosted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 12:43 pm
by surenj
gstark wrote:Price wise, I'd not expect any change from Au$12K.

Shikes! 12K sounds like a reasonable number for the weight of the lens and the weight you will lose, if you carry this thing all day.... :mrgreen:

Re: 5D III in the wild?

PostPosted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 1:00 pm
by zafra52
Price wise, I'd not expect any change from Au$12K.


Out of my economic possibilities.

Thanks, I can see now how it would be a better lens.