A Canon 100-500mm f4 (or even a 100-400mm,200-400mm or 200-500mm) lens that's very sharp, fast focusing, close focusing and of consistent build and optical quality and that will take a 1.4X extender with minimal loss of quality (and a 2X extender, but that could be pushing it) . Reasonably priced and of a reasonable weight too
Posted by Chris Lloyd on March 13, 2008 at 1:56 PM
Nikon are already on to a winner with their 200-400mm which I currently own,
But maybe if they could come up with a sharper and faster focusing version of the 80-400mm, that would make life a little easier for me!
Chris.
Posted by Paul Inglis on March 13, 2008 at 2:25 PM
I'd like to see a lightweight version of the 200-400mm f/4 VR (This lens is over 3kg). I'd like to see one around 1/1.5kg to carry on a spare body when shooting with the 500mm. VR would be nice but not an absolute necessity!
Oh an Nikon ED 80-400 f2.8(-f4..maybe) that's as sharp as the older 80-200 f2.8 with or without VR and for less than the price of a family saloon car please.
Posted by Elliott Neep on March 13, 2008 at 4:21 PM
A blisteringly sharp and fast focussing 100-400 f/4 DO so it is also shorter and lighter, with internal focussing - not a trombone that sucks dust in and blows back onto a sensor!
Nikon already do that only £6300 400 f2.8 G AFS VR.
I would like a sigma 1.4 image stabilised telly converter that can be used on any none image stabilised lens.
Nikon already do that only £6300 400 f2.8 G AFS VR
It's nowhere near as easy to handle as the Canon one though, the tripod foot is one of the worst I've ever used on any lens, oh and it's a couple of thousand £ overpriced
Posted by jack chapman on March 13, 2008 at 6:18 PM
a 500 with a 50% concession for students
Posted by Andy Astbury on March 13, 2008 at 7:02 PM
Only 50% Jack - there's some rich students about
Posted by szekiat chan on March 14, 2008 at 3:52 AM
a 500 f5.6 IS to replace the 400 5.6 would be nice. Oh, and make it a non-L so hopefully the price will be lower. Heck, i'd even accept an EF-S lens.
I said realistic Jan I think most peopel just want existing lenses cheaper rather than something new... I agree with Szekiat, though a Sigma 500mm f5.6 prime would be nice... Notice i say sigma so everyone could have it
Posted by David Clapp on March 14, 2008 at 7:51 PM
Some quality wide angle zooms to replace the mediocre yet dated technology they keep pushing out would be good.
Posted by Paul Inglis on March 16, 2008 at 7:43 AM
Hi Paul,
I have been thinking about this some more. A lightweight 600mm f/5.6 would be nice that weighs around 2/2.5kg and cost about £2000!
Discussion
20 repliesWhat lens would people like to see? I'm not talking about 1-5000mm f1 lenses the size of a fag packet, but realistic lenses which could exist.
I think my current desire would be a 100-300mm f4 lens with OS/VR but the same weight as the non VR.
Another would be a 400mm f5.6 like the Canon, its the only thing i miss which i had on my canon setup.
Or even for the same price it is on the other side of the pond to be fair
Ian Hay
But maybe if they could come up with a sharper and faster focusing version of the 80-400mm, that would make life a little easier for me!
Chris.
Oh and it must have a lens collar!
what John said
I would like a sigma 1.4 image stabilised telly converter that can be used on any none image stabilised lens.
Phil.
It's nowhere near as easy to handle as the Canon one though, the tripod foot is one of the worst I've ever used on any lens, oh and it's a couple of thousand £ overpriced
I have been thinking about this some more. A lightweight 600mm f/5.6 would be nice that weighs around 2/2.5kg and cost about £2000!