New as in, not just an exact update of an old lens.
http://www.usa.canon.com/templatedata/p ... flens.html
While some may wow at the return of the old 200/1.8 lens body in 200/2 IS form, look at the 800/5.6.
Currently, the major lines max at 600, and Canon has a 1200 that has been around for more than a decade, and costs almost six figures, and needs a tank crew to lug around.
With APS-C the 800 becomes 1040, which is much closer to what the 1200 can do, and looking at pics of the 800/5.6 - much smaller.
It makes me wonder if Canon has a full frame sports camera in the works. Nikon is pushing the D3 as a sports/photojournalism camera, but if the max you can do is 600mm without cropping.....
PMA is early in 2008. In fact it's occuring right before the Super Bowlâ„¢ - I'm heading to Orlando on Super Bowlâ„¢ weekend so I know I can't get to Las Vegas for PMA, but it should be interesting.
Competition is a good thing.
http://www.usa.canon.com/templatedata/p ... flens.html
While some may wow at the return of the old 200/1.8 lens body in 200/2 IS form, look at the 800/5.6.
Currently, the major lines max at 600, and Canon has a 1200 that has been around for more than a decade, and costs almost six figures, and needs a tank crew to lug around.
With APS-C the 800 becomes 1040, which is much closer to what the 1200 can do, and looking at pics of the 800/5.6 - much smaller.
It makes me wonder if Canon has a full frame sports camera in the works. Nikon is pushing the D3 as a sports/photojournalism camera, but if the max you can do is 600mm without cropping.....
PMA is early in 2008. In fact it's occuring right before the Super Bowlâ„¢ - I'm heading to Orlando on Super Bowlâ„¢ weekend so I know I can't get to Las Vegas for PMA, but it should be interesting.
Competition is a good thing.
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