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GordonZA · 08-26-2010, 08:57 AM

Not sure if anyone has posted already but Canon is bringing out new versions of their 300, 400, 500 and 600 tele's!!

Come on Pentax at least give us just one friggin 500mm lens!!!!!

Adam · 08-26-2010, 09:30 AM

I don't think Pentax has the market for super tele's...yet. The K-5 might change that.

lurchlarson · 08-26-2010, 09:32 AM

Originally posted by Adam

I don't think Pentax has the market for super tele's...yet. The K-5 might change that.

Lets hope and pray for that.

GordonZA · 08-26-2010, 09:46 AM

Would be really good if Pentax does bring at least one super tele out soon!

Big G · 08-26-2010, 11:25 AM

They're gorgeous and awesome lenses for sure, but they're more bragging rights for the Canon boys more than anything in my opinion.

I'm much more looking forward to the Canon EF 70-300mm L f/4 - f/5.6

Canon launches EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM: Digital Photography Review

I have the 70-200mm now, but I miss the 200 to 300 range I got from my Sigma. This ticks all the boxes:

- L glass
- Image stabilised with silent USM
- fully dust and weathersealed (excellent match for the sealed 7D)
- nice and compact
- excellent zoom range
- will be damn sharp
- cost, RRP is £1400 but likely to drop down to the £1000 level eventually

Shame it loses a stop at the long end, but you can't have everything.

séamuis · 08-26-2010, 12:11 PM

I agree with Big G, they are more bragging rights than anything really. i mean, im sure any lens could be made better, but what is available now is still really damn good. its just a reason for the average canon owner to drool and max out his/her credit card. yay! for seeing more oversized off-white L’s in places where a normal focal length lens is perfectly at home. but canon needs to flex their long telephoto muscle and remind everyone else what market segment they ‘own’.

alexeyga · 08-26-2010, 04:46 PM

Originally posted by séamuis

I agree with Big G, they are more bragging rights than anything really. i mean, im sure any lens could be made better, but what is available now is still really damn good. its just a reason for the average canon owner to drool and max out his/her credit card. yay! for seeing more oversized off-white L’s in places where a normal focal length lens is perfectly at home. but canon needs to flex their long telephoto muscle and remind everyone else what market segment they ‘own’.

I'm not quite sure if Canon owns the telephoto market segment, but they definitely do own the "Look!!! I'm an ATTENTION whore!!!" - market's segment with that white color...

**jpzk** · 08-26-2010, 05:27 PM

Pentax will eventually come out with FA* -like 400 and 500mm lenses. Great looks too! FA* lenses are the Attention Queens!

http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/lenses/primes/extreme-tele/FA400f5.6.html
http://www.pbase.com/mark_dominic/image/57221372

JP

jogiba · 08-28-2010, 10:19 AM

I wonder if Canon will come out with an updated 1200mm F5.6.

08-26-2010, 08:57 AM	#1
GordonZA Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Planet Earth Photos: Albums Posts: 351	New Canon super-tele's Not sure if anyone has posted already but Canon is bringing out new versions of their 300, 400, 500 and 600 tele's!! Come on Pentax at least give us just one friggin 500mm lens!!!!!

08-26-2010, 09:30 AM	#2
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jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Pentax will eventually come out with FA* -like 400 and 500mm lenses. Great looks too! FA* lenses are the Attention Queens! http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/lenses/primes/extreme-tele/FA400f5.6.html http://www.pbase.com/mark_dominic/image/57221372 JP Last edited by jpzk; 08-26-2010 at 05:31 PM. Reason: added links

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08-26-2010, 09:32 AM	#3
lurchlarson Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oregon, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 681	Originally posted by Adam I don't think Pentax has the market for super tele's...yet. The K-5 might change that. Lets hope and pray for that.

08-26-2010, 09:46 AM	#4
GordonZA Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Planet Earth Photos: Albums Posts: 351 Original Poster	Would be really good if Pentax does bring at least one super tele out soon!

08-26-2010, 11:25 AM	#5
Big G Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 581	They're gorgeous and awesome lenses for sure, but they're more bragging rights for the Canon boys more than anything in my opinion. I'm much more looking forward to the Canon EF 70-300mm L f/4 - f/5.6 Canon launches EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM: Digital Photography Review I have the 70-200mm now, but I miss the 200 to 300 range I got from my Sigma. This ticks all the boxes: - L glass - Image stabilised with silent USM - fully dust and weathersealed (excellent match for the sealed 7D) - nice and compact - excellent zoom range - will be damn sharp - cost, RRP is £1400 but likely to drop down to the £1000 level eventually Shame it loses a stop at the long end, but you can't have everything.

08-26-2010, 12:11 PM	#6
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	I agree with Big G, they are more bragging rights than anything really. i mean, im sure any lens could be made better, but what is available now is still really damn good. its just a reason for the average canon owner to drool and max out his/her credit card. yay! for seeing more oversized off-white L’s in places where a normal focal length lens is perfectly at home. but canon needs to flex their long telephoto muscle and remind everyone else what market segment they ‘own’.

08-26-2010, 04:46 PM	#7
alexeyga Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 838	Originally posted by séamuis I agree with Big G, they are more bragging rights than anything really. i mean, im sure any lens could be made better, but what is available now is still really damn good. its just a reason for the average canon owner to drool and max out his/her credit card. yay! for seeing more oversized off-white L’s in places where a normal focal length lens is perfectly at home. but canon needs to flex their long telephoto muscle and remind everyone else what market segment they ‘own’. I'm not quite sure if Canon owns the telephoto market segment, but they definitely do own the "Look!!! I'm an ATTENTION whore!!!" - market's segment with that white color...

08-28-2010, 10:19 AM	#9
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491	I wonder if Canon will come out with an updated 1200mm F5.6.

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