Canon 200mm f/2L IS USM and Canon 800mm f/5.6L IS USM Lenses

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited January 25, 2008 in Accessories
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  • jdryan3jdryan3 Registered Users Posts: 1,353 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2007
    That 200 f/2 looks like a black hole: it'll just suck the light in and never let it out.

    :s85

    I wonder what the specs/dimensions are? Looks like the 400 f/2.8 or 400 DO f/4, but no scale in that picture
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2007
    Ric Grupe wrote:
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    Nice! Thanks for posting this!thumb.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2007
    jdryan3 wrote:
    That 200 f/2 looks like a black hole: it'll just suck the light in and never let it out.

    :s85

    I wonder what the specs/dimensions are? Looks like the 400 f/2.8 or 400 DO f/4, but no scale in that picture

    I don't know about the light...but I am sure it will suck your credit card dry! I'm gonna guess to the tune of about $3.5k.
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2007
    I've seen shots from the old 200 1.8 that were stunning.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2007
    wxwax wrote:
    I've seen shots from the old 200 1.8 that were stunning.
    At $3,483.95 they better be...eek7.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 16, 2007
    Better pic at dpreview
    Ain't she purdy! :ivar

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  • claudermilkclaudermilk Registered Users Posts: 2,756 Major grins
    edited October 16, 2007
    Drool. Looks like it comes with all the toys, too. I'm certain it will be well out of my budget. :cry
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,939 moderator
    edited October 18, 2007
    The 200 will sell like hotcakes. The first was an awesome lens and those that
    have owned it and sold it have had lots to say about how much they miss it.

    The 800? Not sure about that.
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited October 18, 2007
    ian408 wrote:
    The 800? Not sure about that.

    This could be the ultimate birding lens. Lots of birders have been clamoring for a 500 F5.6, and this blows the doors off of that. I expect the image quality will be better than the 600mm F4 + TC1.4X, (which of course is excellent already) and lighter and more compact for hiking. If they price this thing right, they will sell a lot of them.
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,939 moderator
    edited October 18, 2007
    kdog wrote:
    This could be the ultimate birding lens. Lots of birders have been clamoring for a 500 F5.6, and this blows the doors off of that. I expect the image quality will be better than the 600mm F4 + TC1.4X, (which of course is excellent already) and lighter and more compact for hiking. If they price this thing right, they will sell a lot of them.
    I thought about that but man, if it's anything like the 600, it will be heavy.
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  • LiquidAirLiquidAir Registered Users Posts: 1,751 Major grins
    edited October 18, 2007
    For comparison's sake, consider the aperture size which is probably a fair predictor of weight:

    600/4 = 150mm
    800/5.6 = 143mm
    400/2.8 = 143mm
    500/4 = 125mm
    300/2.8 = 107mm
    200/2 = 100mm

    Unless Canon has worked some magic in this lens, my guess is that it won't be any lighter than either the 600/4 or the 400/2.8. I'll bet the 800/5.6 is for high end wildlife photography with the 1DsMIII because the 600+TC isn't quite up to the demands of a 20MP sensor.
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited October 20, 2007
    The Sigma 300-800 f5.6 weighs 12.9 pounds, and I'll bet this is fairly close to what the Canon 800 f5.6 will weigh as well.

    A 800mm fixed focal length lens will be challenging to use, but there will be a significant market for it.

    The 200 f2 looks very appealing also. I do hope it is less expensive than the 300 f2.8
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  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited October 20, 2007
    pathfinder wrote:
    The Sigma 300-800 f5.6 weighs 12.9 pounds, and I'll bet this is fairly close to what the Canon 800 f5.6 will weigh as well.

    A 800mm fixed focal length lens will be challenging to use, but there will be a significant market for it.

    The 200 f2 looks very appealing also. I do hope it is less expensive than the 300 f2.8
    So do you have both pre-ordered? lol3.gif
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  • PineapplePhotoPineapplePhoto Registered Users Posts: 474 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2007
    New White Lenses! (Canon L series!)
    How come this is not posted here yet? headscratch.gif

    Canon EF 800mm f5.6L IS USM
    ef_800_56.jpg
    http://www.pictureline.com/products/15146/Canon_EF_800mm_f5.6L_IS_USM/

    and

    Canon EF 200mm f2.0L IS USM
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    http://www.pictureline.com/products/15147/Canon_EF_200mm_f2L_IS_USM/

    Canon Links:
    http://www.usa.canon.com/templatedata/pressrelease/20071015_eflens.html
    http://www.usa.canon.com/templatedata/pressrelease/genhtml_photo/20071015_pkit_eflens.html
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2007
    PineapplePhoto wrote:
    How come this is not posted here yet? headscratch.gif

    It has been posted ...nik made it from memory.
  • salazarsalazar Registered Users Posts: 392 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2007
    gus wrote:
    It has been posted ...nik made it from memory.

    Here's the thread: http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=73778
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  • PineapplePhotoPineapplePhoto Registered Users Posts: 474 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2007
    Sorry, I didn't see it ne_nau.gif
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  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2007
    Oh drool! I think I could trade in all of my lenses for that 200! (Right...) rolleyes1.gif IS would sure be helpful. :D
  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited November 3, 2007
    Nick, a 200mm f2.8 L is one of the cheaper L lens.
    Is one stop more really going to be worth $3k morene_nau.gif

    Probably not to me, unless I can swap out something else I already own

    You think they'll take a 6 year old motorcycle?
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,939 moderator
    edited November 3, 2007
    pathfinder wrote:
    The 200 f2 looks very appealing also. I do hope it is less expensive than the 300 f2.8
    If you're shooting something like gymnastics (action in a cave) or weddings,
    yes. It'd be useful.
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2007
    PineapplePhoto wrote:
    Sorry, I didn't see it ne_nau.gif
    No sweat. Also, you can't do three letter/symbol searches, so 200 and 800 wouldn't work as search terms.
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2007
    ian408 wrote:
    If you're shooting something like gymnastics (action in a cave) or weddings,
    yes. It'd be useful.
    nod.gif

    It's really a specialty-use item. Heavy, bulky. Really needs a monopod. Perfect uses: A pro or someone who regularly shoots gymnastics, hoops, hockey... or if you do outdoor portraits and have lots of room.

    The lens is probably gonna be sharp as all getout... but again, it's specialty-use IMO. As PF said, the 200 f/2.8 prime is incredibly sharp, and 1/4th the price. But if you need f/2, well then, it's a great addition to the lineup :)
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2007
    merged two threads.
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  • Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2008
    Whatabeauty!

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  • LiquidAirLiquidAir Registered Users Posts: 1,751 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2008
    Andy wrote:
    nod.gif

    It's really a specialty-use item. Heavy, bulky. Really needs a monopod. Perfect uses: A pro or someone who regularly shoots gymnastics, hoops, hockey... or if you do outdoor portraits and have lots of room.

    The lens is probably gonna be sharp as all getout... but again, it's specialty-use IMO. As PF said, the 200 f/2.8 prime is incredibly sharp, and 1/4th the price. But if you need f/2, well then, it's a great addition to the lineup :)

    I've got the 200/2.8L and it is optically stellar. I do, however, wish it had IS. Its a nice, small, hand-holdable lens and yet 200mm is just a bit too long for hand holding in a lot of situaions. I find I need to shoot at a minimum of 1/250 to get adequately sharp exposures which rules the 200 out for a lot of the lighting situations I work in. That said, while I'd love to have a 200/2 IS, realistically if I am going to be buying a big white it'll be the 300/2.8 IS.
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,939 moderator
    edited January 23, 2008
    Manfr3d wrote:
    Whatabeauty!

    objetivocanon.jpg

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  • Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2008
    ian408 wrote:
    You got one ear.gif

    I wish ne_nau.gif

    Canon released the prices for these two lenses,
    it doesn't look like I'm going to own one anytime
    soon.

    200mm/2.0 L IS will be 5999$ available in April
    800mm/5.6 L IS will be 11999$ available in May

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  • patch29patch29 Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,928 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2008
    Manfr3d wrote:
    200mm/2.0 L IS will be $5999 available in April


    I wonder what the street price will be?

    Does anyone know the list price of the Nikon 200/2.0? I saw B+H sells it for $4000.
  • KEDKED Registered Users Posts: 843 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2008
    Manfr3d wrote:
    I wish
    Nice Photoshop effort then! It just amazes me what some of you guys can whip up so effortlessly.
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  • Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2008
    KED wrote:
    Nice Photoshop effort then! It just amazes me what some of you guys can whip up so effortlessly.

    I didn't make this photo, I thought it was real ... headscratch.gif
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