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From one of my supplier manager that I spoke to. They are setting the pre-release price to $4,865.09 Canadian on the new lens. I think it's not gonna be too far off when the release date come closer. :cry: It's quite pricy I know.


Wow at that price, it makes me want to switch over to Nikon. :wink:


indeed. I'm pretty sure my supply manager was just being greedy and wanted people to pre-order at that ridiculous price.
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I have hunch, just a hunch that this lens is going to be the sharpest 2.8 zoom on the market. I'm going by the dramatic increase in performance we saw from the 70-200 F4 to F4 IS versions. The older F4 came out around the same time as the original 2.8, so hopefully whatever design and manufacturing process improvements were made to the F4 would be put to use in the 2.8 Mark II.
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I have hunch, just a hunch that this lens is going to be the sharpest 2.8 zoom on the market. I'm going by the dramatic increase in performance we saw from the 70-200 F4 to F4 IS versions. The older F4 came out around the same time as the original 2.8, so hopefully whatever design and manufacturing process improvements were made to the F4 would be put to use in the 2.8 Mark II.


Do you work for Canon by any chance? :LOL Just kidding !!
I sure hope that is true. And I hope that there won't be as much copy to copy variation. I would hate to pay so much and end up with a "bad copy". I was lucky to get a very sharp copy of the MKI, still kicking myself for selling it.
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[quote="Dope-A-Lot"]I have hunch, just a hunch that this lens is going to be the sharpest 2.8 zoom on the market <snip> [\quote]
Well, I keep hearing that the new Nikkor 70-200 is pretty sharp .. I hope that the new Canon version will match it at least.
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US MSRP = $2499

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/contr ... elid=19092
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US MSRP = $2499

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/contr ... elid=19092


HOLY! Took 'em long enough to set a North American price! Now to wait for reviews. Thanks Spencer. A little more than what I wanted to spend. I guess that means street price will be around $2400.CDN. Bye bye 24mm TS II... :cry:
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Oh noes!

There goes our TS-E 24mm II group buy! :evil:
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Count me in for a group buy if one materializes.

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A short review. Sounds like a winner! :)

Grrrr... to upgrade, or not to upgrade :twisted:

http://ronmart.blogspot.com/2010/02/fir ... s-usm.html
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A short review. Sounds like a winner! :)

Grrrr... to upgrade, or not to upgrade :twisted:

http://ronmart.blogspot.com/2010/02/fir ... s-usm.html


Nice! I'm sold! Time to place a pre-order. lol

Oh oh, did his MKIV AF fail on Tessa Virtue on pic #11? Soft in the eyes but her scarf and the Olympic patch on her jacket are sharp (1/8", f2.8 @ ISO50). :wink:
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Probably just some head movement or blinking.. 1/8s is pretty damn slow :)

Good compensation with the IS otherwise.
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OK, any Canadian price yet? I am ready to get a quote for one from Golden and Amazing. Once I get a best price for one quote then I will go and ask for a group buy price. So far I have the following list :
WKHC x2 (one for a friend)
Carlton x1
StE823 x1
Dope-A-Lotx1

confirmation?
anybody else want to join?
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Oh BTW, I think I saw somewhere on the forum that a member is working at Blacks, couldn't he get a good group buy price for us?
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That would be me I'll send an email and see what they say
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Yeah, I'm in for sure. Assuming of course the price is better than retail.

My 70-200 2.8 non-IS is gonna need a new home soon.
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That would be me I'll send an email and see what they say


Thank you!
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No problem I'm just waiting on a reply but I'll keep you posted
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Why don't you u guys buy it from another province and save the tax eg. from Broadway Camera in B.C. Wouldn't it make more sense to save some money on tax?
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Should we wait and see how the new Sigma stacks up?
http://www.dpreview.com/news/1002/10022 ... m200mm.asp

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Dope-A-Lot wrote:
Should we wait and see how the new Sigma stacks up?
http://www.dpreview.com/news/1002/10022 ... m200mm.asp

-phil


Gonna pass on the Sigma 70-200 but that new Sigma 85mm f1.4 could be an option. :D
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Put me on the list for the group buy - I WANT ONE TOO
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WKHC x2 (one for a friend)
Carlton x1
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Dope-A-Lot x1
Dario A. x1

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i guess i will pass out lol, got other plans for this year haha! don't often use my 70-200 now to justify a new shiny mk2 version for a grand more lol..
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I am tempted as well, but will have to see what the offer is. Thanks and great idea.
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There's a gentlemen on POTN who works for McBain camera in Alberta. He claims their pre-order prices is $2599CAD and is offering free shipping.

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Canadian price at McBain Camera in Edmonton is $2599.95 - only $100 more than US price, not bad! (not on the website yet)

If any Canadians are interested, I can pre-order for you and shipping anywhere in Canada is free. Also no PST, bonus!

PM me if interested - I work at one of the McBain stores.

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His board name is whitesell
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TCS has it for pre-order @ CAD $2576.85

https://www.thecamerastore.com/products ... 8-l-ii-usm

Aden has it for 2.7K:

http://www.adencamera.com/prod-overview ... Category=7
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I got a group buy quote of 2499 that's based on it being 2799 msrp
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I got a group buy quote of 2499 that's based on it being 2799 msrp


Not too shabby. Prices getting better!

I can't get a definite price yet from my source. I'm told to wait a couple weeks for a solid price. I'll let ya know what price I can get on a group discount.
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Anybody have a good condition
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Henrys posting $2,749.99 as the price of the new lens.

Just a little update!
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