Canon 1200mm/5.6 L ... for sale!

Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
edited September 16, 2009 in Cameras
I've never seen this lens actually for sale
with price tag ... now B&H has one, used
for 99000$. What a bargain :D

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?A=details&kbid=1447&Q=&is=USE&O=productlist&sku=800557508
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  • z_28z_28 Registered Users Posts: 956 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    Nice catch - but late - there is old thread about that already headscratch.gif

    http://dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=5276
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  • Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    z_28 wrote:
    Nice catch - but late - there is old thread about that already headscratch.gif

    http://dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=5276

    That one is two years old and a review not a sale headscratch.gif
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  • z_28z_28 Registered Users Posts: 956 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    Did you read it actually ??? deal.gif
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  • Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    z_28 wrote:
    Did you read it actually ??? deal.gif

    Yup. It's not an buy/sell offer just a review at Canon
    Imaging Center in Salt Lake City and talk about how
    you could get one. But not a concrete offer like the
    on the link I posted.
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  • z_28z_28 Registered Users Posts: 956 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    Really ???

    Try post #20 mwink.gif
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  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    Wow. So not worth arguing about. :beatwax
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  • z_28z_28 Registered Users Posts: 956 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    Nobody arguing here gluwater iloveyou.gif
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  • Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    I see, sorry for not digging into the depths of 2 year old threads before posting ..ne_nau.gif
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  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited January 3, 2008
    Manfr3d wrote:
    What a bargain :D
    Whaddya think shipping to Oz would cost?
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  • Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    DoctorIt wrote:
    Whaddya think shipping to Oz would cost?

    And how would they ship it? Like this? http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2000/Xtra/USSColeOnNorskyShip.jpg
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  • jsedlakjsedlak Registered Users Posts: 487 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    Wow! And to think 600mm only costs ~$9k.
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  • claudermilkclaudermilk Registered Users Posts: 2,756 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    DoctorIt wrote:
    Whaddya think shipping to Oz would cost?

    If you can afford that lens, I don't think shipping costs ought to be a problem...
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  • patch29patch29 Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,928 Major grins
    edited September 13, 2009
    Manfr3d wrote:
    I've never seen this lens actually for sale
    with price tag ... now B&H has one, used
    for 99000$. What a bargain :D


    Now only $120,000!!!!! :yikes
  • esc2476esc2476 Registered Users Posts: 354 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2009
    patch29 wrote:
    Now only $120,000!!!!! :yikes

    From B&H's website:
    The Canon 1200/5.6L USM, the longest fixed telephoto lens ever built by Canon, contains 13 elements (2 Fluorite) in 10 groups and focus' down to 49.5'. With an angle-of- view of about 2° on a full-frame 35 mm camera, calling this lens a 'tele' is like calling King Kong a monkey.
    Built-to-order by Canon from 1993 to 2005, each lens was hand-crafted at the rate of about 2-per-year and a delivery time of about 18 months. Only a dozen-or-so were ever made. Who bought them? National Geographic magazine and Sports Illustrated are known to own a couple, the Feds probably have a few squirreled away somewhere, and a few well-heeled photo enthusiasts.



    This particular lens is extremely clean inside and out. Included with this lens is a leather slip-on 'lens cap', the original fitted aluminum trunk case, a custom trunk case with wheels that holds the original trunk case, and a prodigious measure of ego satisfaction. Weighing in at over 36lbs and an overall length of 33 inches, a sturdy tripod and pan/tilt head is highly recommended.



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  • ivarivar Registered Users Posts: 8,395 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2009
    Interesting that they have it in their online store... do they expect someone to just charge his/her credit card and have it shipped? ne_nau.gif
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  • divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2009
    That lens has been there quite a while... I stumbled over it a few months ago when I did a search for "canon lens" and nearly fainted as I was scanning the price column!

    Funny story: I forget what the show was about, but my DH was watching a documentary which included an interview with some paparazzi who were discussing some of the ways in which they worked. Two old-style, British tabloid press 'togs who got to talking about long lenses. The interview apparently ran something like this:

    "Well, yeah. I mean we've got some pret'y long lenses. 'ERE, mate, go and get the Hubble out will ya?"

    His buddy goes and wheels out this HUGE box, and they hoist out this immense lens which they rest on another guy's shoulders.

    "This one 'ere, yeah, this one's special. A rea pita to use, so you only get it out when you've got sumfink really good. You know, like Madonna's tits, or Prince Harry gettin' some on the beach or sumfink."

    Proudly pulls out a picture of a plane body, showing the numbers on the side.

    "Took this wiv that thing. Plane was at cruising altitude".

    I have trouble seeing a long white lens without this hilarious exchange flashing into my mind (and I assume the lens at B&H is probably the kind they were talking about.....!!!)
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  • Moogle PepperMoogle Pepper Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2009
    Now if someone could solo hand hold that puppy, I would give him $5. haha!
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  • AiredrifterAiredrifter Registered Users Posts: 253 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2009
    Well it is autofocus...
    I'll think I'll just rent it. :)
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,962 moderator
    edited September 16, 2009
    divamum wrote:

    "Well, yeah. I mean we've got some pret'y long lenses. 'ERE, mate, go and get the Hubble out will ya?"

    His buddy goes and wheels out this HUGE box, and they hoist out this immense lens which they rest on another guy's shoulders.

    "This one 'ere, yeah, this one's special. A rea pita to use, so you only get it out when you've got sumfink really good. You know, like Madonna's tits, or Prince Harry gettin' some on the beach or sumfink."

    Proudly pulls out a picture of a plane body, showing the numbers on the side.

    "Took this wiv that thing. Plane was at cruising altitude".

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