Canon 200mm f1.8 value

BodleyBodley Registered Users Posts: 766 Major grins
edited July 19, 2005 in Cameras
Think the canon 200mm f1.8 will hold any of their value if a new lens comes out @ 1.8. Any news of a new canon 200mm f1.8

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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited May 4, 2005
    Bodley wrote:
    Think the canon 200mm f1.8 will hold any of their value if a new lens comes out @ 1.8. Any news of a new canon 200mm f1.8

    Greg

    yup. even if they come out with a new 200, it'll prolly be a d.o... they're likely never to reproduce that glorious lead-filled optics of the 200 f/1.8 ever again deal.gif
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  • tlittletontlittleton Registered Users Posts: 204 Major grins
    edited May 4, 2005
    What does the "DO" in "DO" lense specify?
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited May 4, 2005
    tlittleton wrote:
    What does the "DO" in "DO" lense specify?

    diffractive optics
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  • BodleyBodley Registered Users Posts: 766 Major grins
    edited May 5, 2005
    andy wrote:
    yup. even if they come out with a new 200, it'll prolly be a d.o... they're likely never to reproduce that glorious lead-filled optics of the 200 f/1.8 ever again deal.gif
    Andy, you should be getting a commission. thumb.gif This is the second item you've indirectly sold me in the last few weeks. (1.4II from windoze and 200mm f1.8iloveyou.gif off FM board)

    Greg
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited May 5, 2005
    Bodley wrote:
    Andy, you should be getting a commission. thumb.gif This is the second item you've indirectly sold me in the last few weeks. (1.4II from windoze and 200mm f1.8iloveyou.gif off FM board)

    Greg

    so, you bought mike hatam's ?

    man, that's some sweet glass.
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  • BodleyBodley Registered Users Posts: 766 Major grins
    edited May 5, 2005
    andy wrote:
    so, you bought mike hatam's ?

    man, that's some sweet glass.
    Yes, I'm trying to work out the logistics to get it this weekend. Take it you know Mike.
    Greg
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited May 5, 2005
    Bodley wrote:
    Yes, I'm trying to work out the logistics to get it this weekend. Take it you know Mike.

    yup. he's in los gatos, coincidentally where i am right now :D he's a fine seller and his gear is impeccable. you'll get what he's advertising. enjoy your new lens!
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  • John MuellerJohn Mueller Registered Users Posts: 2,555 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2005
    Correct me if Im wrong,but I read or heard that Canon soon will not service this lensne_nau.gif
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