> On 1 Mar 2003 at 16:22, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> >> I have been thinking of actually purchasing a Canon 600 f4 IS...a >> large purchase. With all this talk of new digital cameras and >> potential new lens lines are there any thoughts about what might >> happen to the value of such a lens? What do you think? Is this a terrible time to be >> buying such a lens? Is this even an answerable question?
First of all, I agree that a used lens would be a much better find if it were available. Second, it seems to me that most people by a lens of this length for its reach. That reach it enhanced with most digital cameras on the market (other than the EOS 1Ds) -- that lens on a D30 or D60 ( and D10?) would function like a 900mm f4 or on a 1D like a 780mm f4 and if you want the reach then that is quite a lens. If you decide to resale, then I am afraid that you might have more of a problem with folks that would look at a 500 f4IS which is quite a bit cheaper (and lighter) as a better buy since it "could" be considered a 800 or 650 depending on the camera body. And, lest anyone think this is not an issue, I just returned from a North America Nature Photography Association meeting where a number of working pro's were saying they are seriously considering adding a digital body for the extra reach for those tough wild animal shots -- even though most of them would also tell you that they don't like the concept of digital as most of their editors are still insisting on chromes. Regards, Mike Early * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
