04-26-2011, 09:39 AM
[quote name='Brightcolours' timestamp='1303807617' post='7905']
I always thought it was because it makes professionals more easily splurge their dough on the 200-400mm f4, because it so clearly is superior in the long end to the 80-400 VR.
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If so, it would be more effective to simply discontinue the 80-400 VR. In addition, not anyone can shell out the big bucks required to purchase the 200-400 VR. And of those who can, probably only a minority would be willing to carry such a heavy lens.
-- Markus
I always thought it was because it makes professionals more easily splurge their dough on the 200-400mm f4, because it so clearly is superior in the long end to the 80-400 VR.
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If so, it would be more effective to simply discontinue the 80-400 VR. In addition, not anyone can shell out the big bucks required to purchase the 200-400 VR. And of those who can, probably only a minority would be willing to carry such a heavy lens.
-- Markus
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