Tag: Extender

  • Just posted: Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x review

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    Just posted: Our quick review of the Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x: the world’s first SLR lens with a built-in switchable teleconverter. It’s been two years in the making, but when Canon offered to show us a production version of its professional super-telezoom, we couldn’t help but be intrigued. In this review we’ve teamed up with DxOMark to bring you full optical test data of this unique lens, backed up by some quick real-world examples. So how does it perform? Click through to find out. 

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Canon announces 200-400mm f/4 telezoom with built-in 1.4x extender

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    Canon has introduced the EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x – a top-end telephoto zoom with a built-in switchable teleconverter, whose development was first announced back in February 2011. Simply flicking a lever at the rear of the barrel converts it to a 280-560mm f/5.6 lens. Designed for professional sports and wildlife photographers, it includes an array of top-end features such as Power Focus for movie shooting, and IS ‘mode 3’ that only applies stabilisation at the point of exposure, aiding panning. It also offers weathersealed construction, 4-stop image stabilisation, and a minimum focus distance of 2m. It will go on sale on 29th May, at an RRP of £11999.99 / €11800.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)