dhogaza
Posts: 525
Joined: Feb. 2006
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Fortunately the price in the US is "only" $11K+, y'all in the UK is bein' robbed!
No, I'm not in the market, I want to upgrade my 18 yr old non-IS 600/4 to the latest version (along with IS and better sharpness, the new one weighs 8+ lbs rather than the 13.3 lbs my current one weighs).
But that 200-400/4+built-in 1.4x is a sweet, sweet lens. Perfect for safari in Africa, for instance, where you're stuck in a vehicle and where distances to various bits of wildlife range from really close to distant. Testers note no noticeable decrease in sharpness when the 1.4s kicks in (obviously there will be, but it appears to be so sharp it's not noticeable though I'm sure the pixel-peeper testers will quantify it).
Much like my shooting from boats, which led to my picking up a 100-400/4.5-5.6 used for $250. Yes, the price difference is one reason I'm not upgrading :)
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