We have been writing about a new supertelephoto zoom that would fall under the 'Big White' banner for a long time now, and we continue to wait for what's coming.
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Canon RF 150-600mm f/5.6L IS USM added to the Super Telephoto Zoom Mystery
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Considering the RF 100-500 price, I will be very surprised if 150-600 with constant aperture will be priced below 4K. More like 5-6K IMO.
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An RF 150-600/5.6L might be the 'mid-range' supertele some people want, coming in at $4K or so (or $5K, knowing Canon). The implication that the other lens will be a true “Big White” with a pricetag to match leaves room for hope for those wanting a 200-500/4.
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The existing RF 200-800 f/6.3-9 priced under $2K already competes well with the Sony 400-800 GM. The Sony lens costs 50% more than the Canon lens, and RF lens has double the zoom range (4x vs. 2x) and is only 1/3-stop slower at the long end (and both are f/8 at 600mm, for example).
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Givvu what? How much would you pay for a blind box lens?Gimme! Gimme! And quick!
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Interesting development. The 150-600 mm f5.6 could be solid all-purposes lens, but I wonder what the other would be. Canon did have some interesting patents with big-white zooms. If I remember correctly on of them was a 400-600 mm f2.8-f4.5; such a lens if not too heavy would replace my RF 400 mm f2.8 lens in a heart beat. We shall see how this develops.
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...the plot thickens....
This is more like it. A RF 150-600 f/5.6 L at a mid-range price point could be exactly what I have mentioned when I bought the 200-800, I would have paid more for the "L" treatment. Slap a 1.4x TC on it and given "L" level IQ, AF speed, etc, assumptions, and that would replace my 200-800.
Did Canon listen?
Then, the RF 200-500 f/4 as the mystery lens??? Having to decide between those two is a problem I would very much like to have.
This is more like it. A RF 150-600 f/5.6 L at a mid-range price point could be exactly what I have mentioned when I bought the 200-800, I would have paid more for the "L" treatment. Slap a 1.4x TC on it and given "L" level IQ, AF speed, etc, assumptions, and that would replace my 200-800.
Did Canon listen?
Then, the RF 200-500 f/4 as the mystery lens??? Having to decide between those two is a problem I would very much like to have.
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I find the thought of a 150-600/5.6 L to be very attractive. If it has internal zoom, a real focusing ring for times when manual focus is helpful, and is reasonably compact and light, my bank account will become more compact and light. I am quite happy with my 200-800. It was my lens of choice for work on an eagle nest the past two mornings. However, it does have its handling inconveniences such as such as stiff and extending zoom, poor manual focusing ring.
It is sharp enough, although L level sharpness would be appreciated. Mine even delivers a good enough image with the 1.4 on for 45 MP. It has enough virtue for me to leave behind my 500/4 ii or 35-year-old 600/4 L considering how rough and difficult the terrain is around the eagle nest.
What I might find even more appealing than a 150-600/5.6 L zoom with internal zoom, is a 150-600/2.8-5.6 L zoom with internal zoom. With a front element of near 110 mm necessary for 600 at 5.6, there should be enough glass there for 2.8 aperture at 150 on up to 300. Even if it were 3.5 or 4 for aperture at 300 it would a real help.Maybe, possibly. Not likely. But it sure would be a great all-around tele lens.
It is sharp enough, although L level sharpness would be appreciated. Mine even delivers a good enough image with the 1.4 on for 45 MP. It has enough virtue for me to leave behind my 500/4 ii or 35-year-old 600/4 L considering how rough and difficult the terrain is around the eagle nest.
What I might find even more appealing than a 150-600/5.6 L zoom with internal zoom, is a 150-600/2.8-5.6 L zoom with internal zoom. With a front element of near 110 mm necessary for 600 at 5.6, there should be enough glass there for 2.8 aperture at 150 on up to 300. Even if it were 3.5 or 4 for aperture at 300 it would a real help.Maybe, possibly. Not likely. But it sure would be a great all-around tele lens.
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Sony's 400-800 is f/6.3 - 8.0! A constant f/5.6 zoom would be a completely different league, in terms of fastness - and price, of course.
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I agree, such a lens would drive my to upgrade in that zoom range from my 200-800, too. Like you. I like this lens, but a faster and L quality, i.e. much more rugged, lens would be extremely attractive - depending on its price and weight, of course. I would expect a price range around 6-8 k$, depending on a built-in TC (if that rumor is getting real).
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Sigma will release 5 professional telephoto lenses by the time Canon decides which focal length to develop.
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I had the EF 200-400 with built in TC, it was fantastic. I currently have the RF 100-500 having just come back from safari it was great in good light but lacks a little in early mornings or late evenings.
An RF 150-600 f/5.6 would really help with light levels, ensure that it is able to take an extender without crippling the zoom range and you have another big plus over the 100-500.
Give it a built in 1.4x, going to f/8 and we have something really interesting. Even without I would like replace the 100-500.
An RF 150-600 f/5.6 would really help with light levels, ensure that it is able to take an extender without crippling the zoom range and you have another big plus over the 100-500.
Give it a built in 1.4x, going to f/8 and we have something really interesting. Even without I would like replace the 100-500.
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