digital observations

Note that new BLUE ring!

Canon has come with a new and improved lens line with new optics that actually intensify the light as it passes through the lens. This gives us smaller and lighter lenses even with an f2.8 maximum aperture.

The minimum focusing distance goes straight down to 0.2m throughout the range. This means that at the 400mm setting the lens actually gives 1:1 reproduction size, though it has to be said that depth of field is might be a problem. It gives about 1:4 on about a 100mm setting.

Supposedly it weighs about the same as the current 100-400L. Price to be £2799.

Yeah, don’t we wish!

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Enjoy and um, April Fools!