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200 - 400mm zoom

buffalobreath
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Does the built-in 1.4x extender make the lens 280 - 560mm or is the extender to get the 200-400?  Thanks.

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ebiggs1
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"Does the built-in 1.4x extender make the lens 280 - 560mm or is the extender to get the 200-400?"

 

The lens is a 200-400 is a 200-400 is a 200-400 and will always be a 200-400.  It can not change its physical focal length after being made.  The 1.4x gives it the appearent AOV of a 280-560.

A 1.4x Extender simply multiplies the effective lens focal length by 1.4x.

EB
EOS 1DX and 1D Mk IV and less lenses then before!

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cicopo
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ebiggs1
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"Does the built-in 1.4x extender make the lens 280 - 560mm or is the extender to get the 200-400?"

 

The lens is a 200-400 is a 200-400 is a 200-400 and will always be a 200-400.  It can not change its physical focal length after being made.  The 1.4x gives it the appearent AOV of a 280-560.

A 1.4x Extender simply multiplies the effective lens focal length by 1.4x.

EB
EOS 1DX and 1D Mk IV and less lenses then before!

Thanks guys for the help.  I wasn't sure on that.  Man Happy


@ebiggs1 wrote:

"Does the built-in 1.4x extender make the lens 280 - 560mm or is the extender to get the 200-400?"

 

The lens is a 200-400 is a 200-400 is a 200-400 and will always be a 200-400.  It can not change its physical focal length after being made.  The 1.4x gives it the appearent AOV of a 280-560.

A 1.4x Extender simply multiplies the effective lens focal length by 1.4x.


Or to put it more familiar terms: The [effective] focal range of the lens/extender combination is 280-560 mm. (I say this with no intent to denigrate Ernie's often-expressed preference for AOV as the figure of measure. It just isn't the way most users are programmed to see it.)

Bob
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TTMartin
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The EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4X is a high-performance super telephoto zoom lens with an optically matched built-in 1.4x extender. With a flick of a switch, the zoom range can be quickly increased to 280-560mm (f/5.6).

 

EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x

ebiggs1
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To get really technical the focal length does get a tad bit longer. It is just a small amount but is does happen. When you move the focus point farther from the focal plane something has to change.
EB
EOS 1DX and 1D Mk IV and less lenses then before!
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