ooooo I WANT...*dribble dribble*

[lawrenceots]

I WANT http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CANON-200MM-F1-8-LENS-L-USM-UNUSED-CONDITION-ULTRA-RARE_W0QQitemZ160388332840QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CamerasPhoto_CameraAccessories_CameraLensesFilters_JN?hash=item2557e3bd28#ht_6455wt_1167

 

[Ambermile]

Turncoat

 

[lawrenceots]

Turncoat

I'm a Canon user for a bit now, only cause I can't afford a D90/D300s! :nuts:

 

[mastertrinity]

you cant afford a d90/d300s but your now looking at a £3300 lens

 

[lawrenceots]

you cant afford a d90/d300s but your now looking at a £3300 lens

Y'know, I just realised that as I looked at the price tag! Though lets face it, Nikon haven't done one like that

 

[dod]

Nikon have the 200 F2

I think buttkicker has, or had, one of these.

 

[postcardcv]

a nice bit of glass for sure, but it seems a bit expensive to me... the price of these used has dipped a bit since Canon released the 200 f2 IS.

 

[lawrenceots]

Nikon have the 200 F2

I think buttkicker has, or had, one of these.

Oh never realised. Right, I'm going back to Nikon now, I'll give buttkicker a ring.

 

[chameleon]

It's a fatboy right enough.

 

[StewartR]

"Dribble dribble" is just about right. This lens is absolutely sensational.

[spam]If you want to use one from time to time, without having to find £3000, I know a way...[/spam]

 

[Laudrup]

a nice bit of glass for sure, but it seems a bit expensive to me... the price of these used has dipped a bit since Canon released the 200 f2 IS.

It's brand new though I think, pretty rare. Don't think Canon even service it anymore though.

 

[Dave450]

"Dribble dribble" is just about right. This lens is absolutely sensational.

[spam]If you want to use one from time to time, without having to find £3000, I know a way...[/spam]

how much to rent that beast out???

 

[pragmatist]

That lens is awesome, I think one was used in the making of Reverie to demo the 5D mk2 1080 video quality

 

[StewartR]

how much to rent that beast out???

Not much.

 

[Coldeh]

That's extremely cheap! Also, thanks for the website, I'll have to bookmark that

 

[Gary Coyle]

Y'know, I just realised that as I looked at the price tag! Though lets face it, Nikon haven't done one like that

Yes they have and ive used both and the Nikon just shades it

 

[Gold]

Yes they have and ive used both and the Nikon just shades it

But the Canon's .2 better








(I'll have either if you're offering )

 

[Gary Coyle]

But the Canon's .2 better

No it isn't, ive just used that and its the worst of the 3, still superb though.

 

[Radiohead]

A mental buy IMO. It's not serviced anymore by Canon and the 200/2 IS beats it all ends up.

 

[cowasaki]

I'm waiting for the AFS 400mm f1.4 that Nikon are releasing 1/4/10. They are doing it as a kit lens.

 

[DizMatt]

never even knew that lens existed
wow!

 

[StewartR]

A mental buy IMO. It's not serviced anymore by Canon and the 200/2 IS beats it all ends up.

Thing is though, it's difficult to avoid the suspicion that Canon are taking the p*** with regard to pricing on this lens.

Nikon AF-S 200mm f/2 G IF-ED VR - widely available for under £3,200

Canon EF 200mm f/2 L IS USM - £4700 or more

This is by far the biggest discrepancy between Canon's and Nikon's prices for lenses with similar specifications.

 

[Radiohead]

I saw the price earlier - it's crazy isn't it. I remember when the Nikon seemed pricey at £2200!