anyone fancy one of theise ????

[mark watty]

Patent: Supertelephoto DO Lenses With Macro Features

December 21, 2012
Canon Lenses, Canon Patents
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Patent: Supertelephoto DO Lenses With Macro Features

400mm, 600mm and 800mm DO Lenses
Patents have shown up showing new DO optical formulas with 2:1, 1:1 and 1:4 macro functions.

Adding macro functionality to super telephoto lenses would be a pretty cool feature. It’s also good to see DO patents continue to show up, it’d be nice to see new DO lenses.

Read the patent here http://www.canonrumors.com/


Mark.

[colin C]

Re: anyone fancy one of theise ????

I saw that on Rumours and although very interesting, it usually takes years for a patent idea to go into full production. Secondly, no DO lenses produces to date have had a particularly good reputation for sharpness. They are generally much lighter than equivalent lenses though.

[Hereford_EOS]

Re: anyone fancy one of theise ????

On the same link page:
I think the 14-24mm f/2.8L is something to really look forward to.
I wonder how it compares to Nikon's as that lens is the benchmark.

My dream lenses are growing, 14-24mm f/2.8L, 24-70mm f/2.8L II, 300mm f/2.8L IS II.
just a dream .................

[Emile Cilliers]

anyone fancy one of theise ????

I would like to know what the 14-24 will retail at????

I cam probably get rid of my 17-40 and trade for a 14-24 as I have the 24-105 to cover the other range.

[colin C]

Re: anyone fancy one of theise ????

I would like to know what the 14-24 will retail at????

I cam probably get rid of my 17-40 and trade for a 14-24 as I have the 24-105 to cover the other range.

You can bet it will be silly money. Nikon has been quite dominant with quality wide angles and their 14 - 24 was the flagship. I can't see Canon releasing anything that wouldn't beat the existing Nikon and as that sells for around £1,300, expect at least £1,500 and with Canon's recent pricing history, it could be nearer £2,000. With such a small zoom range, less design and engineering compromises and it should be a stunner.

Would be nice though. I could trade my very faithful 17 - 40mm and cover:

8 - 15mm f4 L
14 - 24 mm f2.8 L
24 - 70mm f2.8 L

[mark watty]

Re: anyone fancy one of theise ????

Would be nice though. I could trade my very faithful 17 - 40mm and cover:

can i trade my right leg for one.......

mark.