5D III in the wild?

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5D III in the wild?

Postby gstark on Tue Jan 24, 2012 1:57 pm

Have a look at this ... noting also the prototype 200-400 and 600mm glass.
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Re: 5D III in the wild?

Postby surenj on Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:59 pm

Thanks! very interesting. I thought the 5D series was allergic to the wildlife photography arena.
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Re: 5D III in the wild?

Postby zafra52 on Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:18 pm

Interesting, so would also be the prices.
But, if you hav already a Canon 100-400...?
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Re: 5D III in the wild?

Postby Big V on Tue Jan 24, 2012 11:38 pm

Thats why I have just sold my 100-400!
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Re: 5D III in the wild?

Postby surenj on Wed Jan 25, 2012 2:05 am

Big V wrote:Thats why I have just sold my 100-400!

:violin: Although the 200-400 will be in the $8000 price bracket.
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Re: 5D III in the wild?

Postby gstark on Wed Jan 25, 2012 6:43 am

zafra52 wrote:Interesting, so would also be the prices.
But, if you hav already a Canon 100-400...?


They will be very different lenses. The 100-400 is a lens that's closer in style to the Nikkor 80-400. It's a great lens, but slower optically.

The 200-400 will be the comparable lens to the Nikkor 200-400, which is fast and brilliant. The Canon though has a built in teleconverter, which should make for some interesting shooting options.

Price wise, I'd not expect any change from Au$12K.
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Re: 5D III in the wild?

Postby surenj on Thu Jan 26, 2012 12:43 pm

gstark wrote:Price wise, I'd not expect any change from Au$12K.

Shikes! 12K sounds like a reasonable number for the weight of the lens and the weight you will lose, if you carry this thing all day.... :mrgreen:
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Re: 5D III in the wild?

Postby zafra52 on Thu Jan 26, 2012 1:00 pm

Price wise, I'd not expect any change from Au$12K.


Out of my economic possibilities.

Thanks, I can see now how it would be a better lens.
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