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MikeMD
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Aug 11, 2015
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Dinner4tuba
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Aug 11, 2015
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MikeMDThank you very much for the update, I, and I'm sure the community, appreciates it.
climbrocks
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Aug 12, 2015
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MikeMDThanks for the update. While new to and a huge fan of Massdrop, a few thoughts:
The high end, long zoom market has come a long ways since this lens was first introduced in 1998. Canon not only has several new lenses and even a replacement, albeit at much higher costs, but competition from Sigma and Tamron have leveled the field. The Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 and Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 are both slightly slower than the Canon, but offer greater reach (you don't get the Canon as a go-to portrait lens), a decade's worth of image stabilization to build on, weather resistance, etc., all at lower prices than the Canon. That said, this is a GREAT price for a new version of this lens ($200 less than B&H/Amazon); the used market is flooded with these, however, with good ones going for about $900.
I'm slightly tempted, but with a Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II and a 2x II converter, I pretty much get the same results as I would with the 100-400.
FWIW, if I was headed on safari, I'd either get the Sigma above . . . or rent one from Lensrentals.com with full coverage!
The high end, long zoom market has come a long ways since this lens was first introduced in 1998. Canon not only has several new lenses and even a replacement, albeit at much higher costs, but competition from Sigma and Tamron have leveled the field. The Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 and Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 are both slightly slower than the Canon, but offer greater reach (you don't get the Canon as a go-to portrait lens), a decade's worth of image stabilization to build on, weather resistance, etc., all at lower prices than the Canon. That said, this is a GREAT price for a new version of this lens ($200 less than B&H/Amazon); the used market is flooded with these, however, with good ones going for about $900.
I'm slightly tempted, but with a Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II and a 2x II converter, I pretty much get the same results as I would with the 100-400.
FWIW, if I was headed on safari, I'd either get the Sigma above . . . or rent one from Lensrentals.com with full coverage!
aram535
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Aug 15, 2015
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climbrocksAgreed, I would be includes to join if we can get a deal on the 100-400, MK II, 200-400, or even the 70-200 Mk II.
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Sorry for the mix up. This drop is for the original lens. We are working to update the page shortly. Thank you for pointing us in the right direction. Added a great video too (p.s. if you have a sec check out the DigitalRev video for this lens too!).
Update: everything should be all set now. Thank you again everyone!