$80 000 --- now $99,000 USD lens

gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
edited February 24, 2008 in The Big Picture
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2005
    wow!
    Humungus wrote:
    Dont know if this has been posted before but imagine dropping it eek7.gif

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

    Thanks for the link:-)thumb.gif

    Cheers!1drink.gif
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2005
    Look at all the boxes of big glass behind the guy in the last shot. *drool*
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  • Aaron WilsonAaron Wilson Registered Users Posts: 339 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2005
    you could make a flea look like a volks wagon BUG!
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  • Michiel de BriederMichiel de Brieder Registered Users Posts: 864 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2005
    I'm almost done studying... now let's make some money to buy this piece of glass mwink.gif
    Thanks for the link 'gus!
    *In my mind it IS real*
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2005
    Michiel de Brieder wrote:
    I'm almost done studying... now let's make some money to buy this piece of glass mwink.gif
    Thanks for the link 'gus!
    Dentist huh ? :D
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,014 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2005
    what the
    do you even need a camera.?????????
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  • Michiel de BriederMichiel de Brieder Registered Users Posts: 864 Major grins
    edited January 16, 2005
    Humungus wrote:
    Dentist huh ? :D
    rolleyes1.gif Nah, HCI (Human-Computer Interaction) student..... but I've got some nice shots at jobs already (and my graduation is on the 26th :D)
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  • lynnmalynnma Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 5,208 Major grins
    edited January 16, 2005
    Oh ma god.. I bought the wrong lens!!! shudda bin this one.. or.. would it fit in my pack tho..mwink.gif
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  • wholenewlightwholenewlight Registered Users Posts: 1,529 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2006
    I think Andy used to have one of these lenses before he sold in the dgrin flea market section :D
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  • Bob BellBob Bell Registered Users Posts: 598 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2006
    wxwax wrote:
    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.gif
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  • Mike LaneMike Lane Registered Users Posts: 7,106 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2006
    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.gif
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  • RhuarcRhuarc Registered Users Posts: 1,464 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2006
    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!
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  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2006
    Think anyone has ever tried to handhold one?
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2006
    12639293-L.jpg

    not my pic, found it long ago on the 'net.
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  • DanielBDanielB Registered Users Posts: 2,362 Major grins
    edited February 3, 2006
    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
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  • rallymaniacrallymaniac Registered Users Posts: 119 Major grins
    edited February 3, 2006
    Aaron Wilson wrote:
    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 eek7.gif
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  • CrispinCrispin Registered Users Posts: 130 Major grins
    edited February 3, 2006
    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:):
    Cheers,
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  • RhuarcRhuarc Registered Users Posts: 1,464 Major grins
    edited February 3, 2006
    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!
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  • patch29patch29 Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,928 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2007
    Who will be the first to buy it?

    Andy? wxwax? Pathfinder? ear.gifdeal.gif

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  • z_28z_28 Registered Users Posts: 956 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2007
    Actually very fair price since about 25 or so such lenses was made mwink.gif

    Let's the race begin, guys thumb.gif

    BTW - I need $100k long time loan (secured in heavy piece of real estate).
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2007
    patch29 wrote:
    Who will be the first to buy it?

    Andy? wxwax? Pathfinder? ear.gifdeal.gif
    You know I'm a wide angle guy lol3.gif
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  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited December 31, 2007
    Andy wrote:
    You know I'm a wide angle guy lol3.gif

    I thought The China Study changed all that?






    :hide



    lol3.gif


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  • patch29patch29 Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,928 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2007
    Andy wrote:
    You know I'm a wide angle guy lol3.gif


    New Year, New Lens. clap.giflol3.gif
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 31, 2007
    :nah

    Pretty sure that's the one I returned because of a front-focus problem.
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,575 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2007
    Thanks God i am not fan of ultra zoom photography.
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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2007
    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..... wings.gif
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  • z_28z_28 Registered Users Posts: 956 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2007
    ShepsMom wrote:
    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 mwink.gif
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    XTi, G9, 16-35/2.8L, 100-300USM, 70-200/4L, 19-35, 580EX II, CP-E3, 500/8 ...
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  • z_28z_28 Registered Users Posts: 956 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2007
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    Thanks God i am not fan of ultra zoom photography.

    That's good for you - 1200/5.6L is a prime lens thumb.gif
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    XTi, G9, 16-35/2.8L, 100-300USM, 70-200/4L, 19-35, 580EX II, CP-E3, 500/8 ...
    DSC-R1, HFL-F32X ... ; AG-DVX100B and stuff ... (I like this 10 years old signature :^)
  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited January 1, 2008
    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?? rolleyes1.gif
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  • ~Jan~~Jan~ Registered Users Posts: 966 Major grins
    edited January 1, 2008
    Oh my!! I bet that thing weighs more than I do. rolleyes1.gif
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