$80 000 --- now $99,000 USD lens [Sitemap] - Digital Grin Photography Forum

Nikolai

Jan-15-2005, 12:12 PM

Dont know if this has been posted before but imagine dropping it :huh

http://www.dvinfo.net/canon/images/images17.phpI'd call it "my precioussssss":-)

Thanks for the link:-):thumb

Cheers!:1drink

wxwax

Jan-15-2005, 02:38 PM

Look at all the boxes of big glass behind the guy in the last shot. *drool*

Aaron Wilson

Jan-15-2005, 02:52 PM

you could make a flea look like a volks wagon BUG!

Michiel de Brieder

Jan-15-2005, 03:04 PM

I'm almost done studying... now let's make some money to buy this piece of glass :wink
Thanks for the link 'gus!

gus

Jan-15-2005, 03:36 PM

I'm almost done studying... now let's make some money to buy this piece of glass :wink
Thanks for the link 'gus!
Dentist huh ? :D

jwear

Jan-15-2005, 05:21 PM

do you even need a camera.?????????

Michiel de Brieder

Jan-16-2005, 01:32 AM

Dentist huh ? :D :rofl Nah, HCI (Human-Computer Interaction) student..... but I've got some nice shots at jobs already (and my graduation is on the 26th :D)

lynnma

Jan-16-2005, 04:40 AM

Oh ma god.. I bought the wrong lens!!! shudda bin this one.. or.. would it fit in my pack tho..:wink

wholenewlight

Jan-31-2006, 06:08 AM

I think Andy used to have one of these lenses before he sold in the dgrin flea market section :D

Bob Bell

Jan-31-2006, 06:48 AM

Look at all the boxes of big glass behind the guy in the last shot. *drool*

No doubt nothing but 500's and 600's oh my. :clap

Mike Lane

Jan-31-2006, 07:00 AM

Let's see. 20D with the 1200mm lens equals a 1920mm lens. With my luck this would be my only lens. I wonder how far away you'd have to be to do portrait shots? :lol3

Rhuarc

Jan-31-2006, 09:06 AM

Canon technician Seiji Matsushita observes life on a distant planet. Throwing aside all inhibitions, we've added a 2x extender, which you can see between the back end of the lens and the EOS adapter. This doubles the effective focal length to a 35mm equivalent of 17280mm, yes, there are five digits in that number, which of course is utterly insane.

Wow, lol, that number is too big to even beging to comprehend!

gluwater

Jan-31-2006, 03:21 PM

Think anyone has ever tried to handhold one?

Andy

Jan-31-2006, 03:47 PM

http://williams.smugmug.com/photos/12639293-L.jpg

not my pic, found it long ago on the 'net.

DanielB

Feb-03-2006, 12:53 PM

Canon technician Seiji Matsushita observes life on a distant planet. Throwing aside all inhibitions, we've added a 2x extender, which you can see between the back end of the lens and the EOS adapter. This doubles the effective focal length to a 35mm equivalent of 17280mm, yes, there are five digits in that number, which of course is utterly insane.

think of the lowest apeture you would be able to get.... lol. like f/22:lol4

rallymaniac

Feb-03-2006, 01:04 PM

you could make a flea look like a volks wagon BUG! yeah, if the flea is like a block away :D the min focus distance must be huge :huh

Crispin

Feb-03-2006, 03:20 PM

I like this extract:
"You don't mount this lens to a camera; instead, you mount a camera to this lens.":D

I want one:):

Rhuarc

Feb-03-2006, 06:04 PM

In that picture Andy posted up doesn't the man have another giant lens hanging from his back? Not quite as big as the one on his shoulder, but still pretty damn big!

patch29

Dec-31-2007, 07:14 AM

Who will be the first to buy it (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/800557508-USE/Canon__Super_Telephoto_1200mm_f_5_6L.html)?

Andy? wxwax? Pathfinder? :ear :deal

http://patch29.smugmug.com/photos/237926789-M.gif

z_28

Dec-31-2007, 07:23 AM

Actually very fair price since about 25 or so such lenses was made :wink

Let's the race begin, guys :thumb

BTW - I need $100k long time loan (secured in heavy piece of real estate).

Andy

Dec-31-2007, 07:54 AM

Angelo

Dec-31-2007, 09:11 AM

You know I'm a wide angle guy :lol3

I thought The China Study changed all that?

:hide

:lol3

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patch29

Dec-31-2007, 11:32 AM

You know I'm a wide angle guy :lol3

New Year, New Lens. :clap :lol3

kdog

Dec-31-2007, 12:16 PM

:nah

Pretty sure that's the one I returned because of a front-focus problem.

Awais Yaqub

Dec-31-2007, 12:18 PM

Thanks God i am not fan of ultra zoom photography.

ShepsMom

Dec-31-2007, 12:18 PM

Well, i just have one question, can we lunch it to space??? It sure looks like a big rocket, may be handy for astro photography! We can strap ourselves to it and go..... :barb

z_28

Dec-31-2007, 03:13 PM

Well, i just have one question, can we lunch it to space???

I don't think so - Hubble was already launched.
Soon will be next model out there :wink

z_28

Dec-31-2007, 03:15 PM

Thanks God i am not fan of ultra zoom photography.

That's good for you - 1200/5.6L is a prime lens :thumb

GraphyFotoz

Jan-01-2008, 02:36 AM

I couldn't even afford to rent that puppy!
More than I paid for my house!!

Is that made in China?
Wonder if there was a recall for lead paint?? :rofl

~Jan~

Jan-01-2008, 04:45 PM

Oh my!! I bet that thing weighs more than I do. :rofl

SloYerRoll

Jan-01-2008, 06:37 PM

In that picture Andy posted up doesn't the man have another giant lens hanging from his back? Not quite as big as the one on his shoulder, but still pretty damn big!That guy has a third piece of glass that's about as big as my 80-200 2.8! That dude is an OG of photographers!

z_28

Jan-01-2008, 07:17 PM

Oh my!! I bet that thing weighs more than I do. :rofl

I'm sure that you are sweet and cute baby :lust

But lens weight 16.5 kg only :scratch

Chris_S

Jan-02-2008, 02:22 PM

I got to look through one of those at the Canon stand of a photography show in Sydney a couple of years ago.

BeachBill

Jan-03-2008, 08:35 AM

BTW - I need $100k long time loan (secured in heavy piece of real estate).

B&H is offering no payments for 6 months via BillMeLater on this lens. I wonder what BillMeLater would think if someone tried purchasing it via that offer.

ShepsMom

Jan-03-2008, 03:04 PM

I might consider this if they offered discount or new camera to tag along, oh and free car, and maid service :dunno

jdryan3

Jan-04-2008, 10:04 PM

You know I'm a wide angle guy :lol3

So are you waiting for the T/S version? :dunno

BTW - I wonder what kind of ballhead that would need? :scratch

Tango

Jan-05-2008, 12:36 PM

you could make a flea look like a volks wagon BUG!

and the tripod will hold a VW bug....

claudermilk

Jan-07-2008, 08:00 AM

It seems the FM board has conceded this lens to Yakim. So, when's he gonna buy it? :D

dkoyanagi

Feb-22-2008, 10:04 PM

If you haven't seen this yet, B&H has a 1200mm f/5.6 EF USM on sale.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/800557508-USE/Canon_2527A001_Super_Telephoto_1200mm_f_5_6L.html

Andy, I think this one has your name one it. :D

pyry

Feb-22-2008, 10:30 PM

The fabled EF 1200/5.6 L :D

I'd love one. That thing would make a fabulous astrograph :D

bham

Feb-22-2008, 10:55 PM

A house or a lens?? Can you sleep in the lens??

Photoskipper

Feb-23-2008, 01:28 AM

Good dream toy for the grown up boys. Hang the picture to the ceiling and look at it at the middle of night when you cannot sleep.

The difference between father and son is the price of the toys.

entropysedge

Feb-23-2008, 02:39 AM

gotta love the description "... Pack mule not included. " :D

LittleLew

Feb-23-2008, 02:40 AM

I had one but had to sell it because my wife insisted that her car needed to go in the garage. What doesn't show in the illustration is the very handy trailer hitch and rack for bicycle.

mackidbrendan

Feb-24-2008, 09:34 AM

gotta love the description "... Pack mule not included. " :D
hahaha

pyry

Feb-24-2008, 09:48 AM

gotta love the description "... Pack mule not included. " :D

Well, the new wine barrel of a lens (http://www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08013101sigma250500.asp) that Sigma makes at least comes with a strap... :rofl