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Specs of the 2 Lens @ Sony.jp

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But price of 16-35 even higher than 24-70...Sigh*

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Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2

Very good lenses...

If the 70-400mm is a f/4 from 70 to 200mm, I will buy this...

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Samsung NX100
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS
iFn 20-50mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
iFn 20mm f/2.8 (coming soon)
30mm f/2
50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED OIS
Sony VAIO CR140F White

Apparently the 70-400 drops to 4.5 quickly according to this.

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Canon DSLRs: 7D, 5D2, 1D, 600D, 450D full spectrum, 300D IR mod
Lenses: EF 35/2, 50/1.8, 85/1.8, 135/2+SF, 28-80 V, 70-300L, 100-400L, TS-E 24/3.5L, MP-E 65, EF-S 15-85 IS
3rd party: Zeiss 2/50 makro, Samyang 8mm fisheye, Sigma 150 macro, 120-300 f/2.8 OS, Celestron 1325/13
Tinies: Sony HX9V.

Too bad the f/4 aperture can only be used for 15mm's.
However, I like the colour of the lens, silver . Won't make me buy it though, only 19 days from buying the 70-200mm f/2.8 G SSM...

- Bjorn -

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Leica M9-P (my article on Camera Labs) | Leica D-Lux 5 | 50mm Summilux

Hmm... I'm not sure I like Sony's current direction. That frosty Silver look to me is too cheap. It might have been ok if it was mirror finish even if you'll forever be cleaning fingerprints off it White would have been better even if that has been cheapened by Apple's saturation of it. To me, you can't beat black painted metal, but I would have taken plastic even.

Yes, shoot me for considering the appearance of the lens more than what it will really do

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Canon DSLRs: 7D, 5D2, 1D, 600D, 450D full spectrum, 300D IR mod
Lenses: EF 35/2, 50/1.8, 85/1.8, 135/2+SF, 28-80 V, 70-300L, 100-400L, TS-E 24/3.5L, MP-E 65, EF-S 15-85 IS
3rd party: Zeiss 2/50 makro, Samyang 8mm fisheye, Sigma 150 macro, 120-300 f/2.8 OS, Celestron 1325/13
Tinies: Sony HX9V.

PANG PANG (you're shot ).

Like it or not, this is the colour the lens comes in. I too would rather see it in white, but this ain't too bad, right? It still looks cool.
Would be great for you popo if there was both a silver and a black version of the lens...

- Bjorn -

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Leica M9-P (my article on Camera Labs) | Leica D-Lux 5 | 50mm Summilux

Considering I now have the 70-300 on the Olympus (equivalent to 93-400 on APS-C) I don't feel a need for the 70-400G now. Ok, SSM would be nice, but not for the overall price. At risk of going OT, the Oly 70-300 is much sharper on the long end than the Tamon on Sony, so I'm happy. Or will be once I get used to everything on the E-510...

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Canon DSLRs: 7D, 5D2, 1D, 600D, 450D full spectrum, 300D IR mod
Lenses: EF 35/2, 50/1.8, 85/1.8, 135/2+SF, 28-80 V, 70-300L, 100-400L, TS-E 24/3.5L, MP-E 65, EF-S 15-85 IS
3rd party: Zeiss 2/50 makro, Samyang 8mm fisheye, Sigma 150 macro, 120-300 f/2.8 OS, Celestron 1325/13
Tinies: Sony HX9V.

I am thinking about 70-400G maybe I buy this instead the 70-300G...

In B&H the price are:
-CZ 16-35 $1799.99 (same price of the Sony 70-200G and $49.99 expensive than CZ 24-70)

-70-400G $1499.99

Available on January...

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Samsung NX100
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS
iFn 20-50mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
iFn 20mm f/2.8 (coming soon)
30mm f/2
50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED OIS
Sony VAIO CR140F White

Well, according to your signature, you still have to save quite some money, so by the time you'll have enough, the lens will be on the shelves.
You'd have a cool lens Alex, 1.5kg, wow, that's about 200 grams heavier than the 70-200mm!

- Bjorn -

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Leica M9-P (my article on Camera Labs) | Leica D-Lux 5 | 50mm Summilux

Yes, the size is very similar and the weight is 200gr more, but this lens will be like a 70-200mm f/4 (well almost) and I will have a 200-400mm f/5.6 too in just one lens.

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Samsung NX100
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS
iFn 20-50mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
iFn 20mm f/2.8 (coming soon)
30mm f/2
50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED OIS
Sony VAIO CR140F White

oh man ....silver....hmrph i was expecting white or black
hopefully by may 2009 i have the money to purchase any lens (just one lens)
if so the reviews of this lens is not that good i'll probably reconsider the upgraded version of the 70-200mm F2.8

Like Bjorn have urged me to get .......Quality!!!not Quantity

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Gear:Sony Alpha a350, Sony H9, Nikon FM-10
Gear:CZ85mm F/1.4 Planar, CZ24-70mm F/2.8 T* ssm, Sony 70-200mm G F/2.8 ssm, Sony 50mm F/2.8 macro, Nikkor 35-70mm

Good to hear Joey. Quality is what you need. For the money (€1548,-) I'll spend on the 70-200mm in 17 days ( ) I could also buy the:
- 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G SSM (€687,-)
- VG-C70AM grip (€247,-)
- Sony 50mm f/1.4 (€294,-)
- Sony HVL-F58AM flash gun (€329,-)
Yes, I chose to get the 70-200mm f/2.8 G SSM instead. .

And Alex: haven't you read that link to dyxum posted by popo? The lens only maintains it's f/4 aperture to 85mm. For those interested:
70-85mm: f/4
85-150mm: f/4.5
150-250mm: f/5
250-400mm: f/5.6

- Bjorn -

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Street and documentary photographer | Google+ | Twitter | Tumblr

Leica M9-P (my article on Camera Labs) | Leica D-Lux 5 | 50mm Summilux

Is 2/3 step to 200mm, I don´t know I am thinking about...

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Samsung NX100
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS
iFn 20-50mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
iFn 20mm f/2.8 (coming soon)
30mm f/2
50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED OIS
Sony VAIO CR140F White