First photo of SIGMA's New Super Mega Zoom

TheReal7TheReal7 Registered Users Posts: 78 Big grins
edited May 31, 2010 in Cameras
First photo of Sigma's new 5000-200,000mm f/2.8 lens. Nick named the "Sigasaurus"!

Rumor has it this lens will cost $500,000.

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  • FoquesFoques Registered Users Posts: 1,951 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2010
    preordered!!! \\:D
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  • GadgetRickGadgetRick Registered Users Posts: 787 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2010
    Will that fit my 50D?
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  • ckasparckaspar Registered Users Posts: 154 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2010
    GadgetRick wrote: »
    Will that fit my 50D?

    I read somewhere that you will need an adapter and it is recommended that you use it with a monopod, at least.
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  • GadgetRickGadgetRick Registered Users Posts: 787 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2010
    ckaspar wrote: »
    I read somewhere that you will need an adapter and it is recommended that you use it with a monopod, at least.

    I guess I have to break down and get a monopod then....
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  • borrowlenses.comborrowlenses.com Registered Users Posts: 441 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2010
    That is awesome. We just pre-ordered :)
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  • W.W. WebsterW.W. Webster Registered Users Posts: 3,204 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2010
    Is it image-stabilised? What size filters does it take? ne_nau.gif

    So many questions!
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  • PhotoLasVegasPhotoLasVegas Registered Users Posts: 264 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2010
    Looks to be an EF mount, so that's good, it will work on almost all the Canon DSLR's :) No focus ring, must be completly auto-focus!
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  • EclipsedEclipsed Registered Users Posts: 360 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2010
    PhotoLasVegas wrote: »
    Looks to be an EF mount, so that's good, it will work on almost all the Canon DSLR's :) No focus ring, must be completly auto-focus!

    To manual focus you step inside and start jogging like you're on a human gerbil wheel. You will be rotating the internal focus ring, while getting exercise. To focus the other direction you just turn around and go the other way. To check the focus while rotating, there's a handheld wireless 5 inch LCD screen that shows what the camera is seeing. Oh, and this has auto-focus too. It has Sigma's new HDHSM technology (Heavy Duty Hypersonic Motor) for speedy focusing.

    Oh, and I preordered because I'm thinking this will be great for my new project where I take macro photographs of the space station as it flies over.
  • TheReal7TheReal7 Registered Users Posts: 78 Big grins
    edited May 20, 2010
    Eclipsed wrote: »
    To manual focus you step inside and start jogging like your on a human gerbil wheel. You will be rotating the internal focus ring, while getting exercise. To focus the other direction you just turn around and go the other way. To check the focus while rotating, there's a handheld wireless 5 inch LCD screen that shows what the camera is seeing. Oh, and this has auto-focus too. It has Sigma's new HDHSM technology (Heavy Duty Hypersonic Motor) for speedy focusing.

    Oh, and I preordered because I'm thinking this will be great for my new project where I take macro photographs of the space station as it flies over.

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  • borrowlenses.comborrowlenses.com Registered Users Posts: 441 Major grins
    edited May 21, 2010
    Looks like Zeiss is going to go head to head with Sigma!

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  • GadgetRickGadgetRick Registered Users Posts: 787 Major grins
    edited May 22, 2010
    borrowlenses.com wrote: »
    Looks like Zeiss is going to go head to head with Sigma!

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    Yeah but can you rent them?

    Free shipping?
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  • EclipsedEclipsed Registered Users Posts: 360 Major grins
    edited May 23, 2010
    GadgetRick wrote: »
    Yeah but can you rent them?

    Free shipping?

    I would like to know the same :D
  • GSPePGSPeP Registered Users Posts: 3,939 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2010
    TheReal7 wrote: »
    ... Rumor has it this lens will cost $500,000. ...
    For that price I hope they include the truck ... :D
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  • time2smiletime2smile Registered Users Posts: 835 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2010
    Warning...do not switch to AF while inside the lens...seious injury can occur..

    Always wanted to photograph a spacewalk...

    Does Lowepro make a Sliplock case for it....

    I think the truck is the monopod...

    I hope it has metal filter threads...

    Is a sun shade included...

    Comes with free Baseball Cap and Starter Jacket....
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  • nightowlcatnightowlcat Registered Users Posts: 188 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2010
    That creature has stolen the Illudium Pew-36 Explosive Space Modulator!
  • W.W. WebsterW.W. Webster Registered Users Posts: 3,204 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2010
    time2smile wrote: »
    Always wanted to photograph a spacewalk...
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