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Equipment & Techniques => Cameras, Lenses and Shooting gear => Topic started by: thierrylegros396 on February 07, 2011, 06:01:12 am

Title: New Canon EOS600D and 1100D
Post by: thierrylegros396 on February 07, 2011, 06:01:12 am
New Canon EOS600D and 1100D

http://www.dpreview.com/news/1102/11020720canoneos600d.asp (http://www.dpreview.com/news/1102/11020720canoneos600d.asp)
http://www.dpreview.com/news/1102/11020719canoneos1100d.asp (http://www.dpreview.com/news/1102/11020719canoneos1100d.asp)

Some interresting features

Thierry

Title: Re: New Canon EOS600D and 1100D
Post by: DaveCurtis on February 08, 2011, 01:32:13 am
Im actually more impressed with the features of the newly announced 200-400mm f4.

Built in x1.4!!
Title: Re: New Canon EOS600D and 1100D
Post by: robonrome on February 09, 2011, 08:00:22 pm
I'm surpised they've gone with the 1100D, I had though with the 60D pushing in between the 7D and the xxxD line that xxxD would become the entry level camera... still choice is a good thing right :)
Title: Re: New Canon EOS600D and 1100D
Post by: sposch on February 11, 2011, 03:32:20 pm
Yes. The 200-400 sounds very interesting, the built in 1.4X converter will be an awsome feature. Can't wait to see the full specs...and price.

My good friend at Canon's R&D facility tells me the 200-400 f4 Mk2 will have a built in selectable polarizer as well  ;).

SP.
Title: Re: New Canon EOS600D and 1100D
Post by: DaveCurtis on February 11, 2011, 06:59:15 pm
I am considering selling my 400mm f4 DO and buying the 200-400. I presume the 200-400mm will be considerably heavier.
Title: Re: New Canon EOS600D and 1100D
Post by: stever on February 12, 2011, 09:21:49 pm
hard to see how it could be very much lighter than the Nikon 200-400  -- unfortunately.  my guess is also around $10k+
Title: Re: New Canon EOS600D and 1100D
Post by: sposch on February 13, 2011, 03:30:13 pm
I am considering selling my 400mm f4 DO and buying the 200-400. I presume the 200-400mm will be considerably heavier.

I will consider the same if the IQ is comparable (or better) to the 400DO.

The Nikon 200-400 weighs 3360g/7.4 lbs so I would think the Canon version would be max 1/2lb more, say 7.75 lb. The 400DO with 1.4X together weigh around 4.75 lbs. So the tradeoff would be an extra 3 lbs.

The Nikon 200-400 is about the same diameter as the 400DO but is 5" longer.

Used 400DO's are going for around $4000 on EBay and the Nikon 200-400 is around $7000 with HST. Tha Canon version?? Probably at least $8000 with taxes.

So an extra 3lbs, 5 inches and $4000 to upgrade.

Will require some contemplation.


SP.