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Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Lens Shipping this Week

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Canon 200-400mm

The highly-anticipated Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM lens with the built-in 1.4x extender should be shipping later this week. According to Canon Rumors, the lens has arrived in Canon warehouses in the US and Canada.

Accordingly, we should see the new lens arriving at US retailers later this week. Based on the hype surrounding this lens, including the rave reviews from Olympic photographers, expect there to be some pre-orders stacking up, which could lead to some delays in meeting the demand. You can check availability here at B&H Photo and here at Adorama.

Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Lens with Internal 1.4x Extender Officially Announced w/ Pricing and Shipping Dates

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Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Lens with Internal 1.4x Extender

The long-awaited Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM lens with built-in 1.4x extender is now officially official and can be purchased for $11,799. Better yet, it should start shipping in a couple of weeks at “the end of May.”

The Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM can be pre-ordered here at B&H Photo and here at Adorama.

Based on the hype surrounding this lens, including the rave reviews from Olympic photographers, expect there to be some pre-orders stacking up, which could lead to some delays in meeting the demand. [Read more…]

Nikon 1 Nikkor 32mm f/1.2 Lens Announced

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Nikon 32mm f/1.2 for Nikon 1 Series

The Nikon 1 Nikkor 32mm f/1.2 is a new lens for the Nikon 1 Series mirrorless camera system. The lens was originally introduced in October 2012 as an “in development” unit.

The new 32mm f/1.2 lens is 86.4 mm equivalent in full frame format, which makes a is a nice length for portraits and the f/1.2 should produce better bokeh than any other lens currently in the Nikon 1 series.

1 NIKKOR 32mm f/1.2 Highlights

  • Fixed 32mm focal length (86mm equivalent)
  • Fastest lens in the 1 NIKKOR line with a wide max aperture of f/1.2
  • First 1 NIKKOR lens equipped with Silent Wave Motor (SWM) to ensure quiet operation
  • First 1 NIKKOR lens with a manual focus ring and M/A (AF with manual override function)
  • First 1 NIKKOR lens sporting a Nano Crystal Coat to reduce instances of ghost and flare
  • Compatibility with the entire Nikon 1 system (J1, J2, J3, S1, V1, V2)

The Nikon 1 Nikkor 32mm f/1.2 lens retails for for $899.95 and should be available in June 2013. Check availability here at Adorama and here at B&H Photo.

Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L Lens Announcement Due Tonight?

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Canon 200-400mm

[Update: It’s official. The Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM can be pre-ordered here at B&H Photo and here at Adorama.]

Sources are pointing to an announcement later tonight for the Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L lens with the 1.4x built-in converter. The expected price is around $12,000.

See our previous Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM hands-on report from the Olympics courtesy of Jeff Cable. [Read more…]