Mother of all Canon Lenses

Strong Bad
Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
edited February 2008 in The Clubhouse
Even us Nikon guys gotta say...HOLY SHEET!!! Scroll down and look at the photos from 1 and 2 miles away.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/find/newsLetter/Mother-of-All-L-Lenses.jsp


John
No excuses!
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited February 2008
    Holy $hit!!!

    You need a truck just to carry that thing.
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited February 2008
    hoo chi momma. . . dats one big lense. Nice pics. I blow at digital photography. My FS threads look like their shot in a bath-house. . . foggy, cloudy, crappy.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited February 2008
    That is wicked.
    Michael ;)
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited February 2008
    They have a used one for sale if you would like to add it to your arsenal of lenses....

    http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/800557508-USE/Canon__Super_Telephoto_1200mm_f_5_6L.html
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited February 2008
    Darn, I own all Nikon equipment.
    No excuses!
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited February 2008
    shack wrote: »
    They have a used one for sale if you would like to add it to your arsenal of lenses....

    http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/800557508-USE/Canon__Super_Telephoto_1200mm_f_5_6L.html

    that's a steal of a deal.. under 100K :eek::eek:
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited February 2008
    Strong Bad wrote: »
    Darn, I own all Nikon equipment.

    That's too bad John. Since they don't make a Canon to Nikon lens converter I guess you are out of luck.

    You could always leave the Dark Side and come over to the Canon world.;)
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited February 2008
    I Got WOOD ;)

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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited February 2008
    That thing is UNREAL!!! A peeping toms dream.
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  • SKsolutions
    SKsolutions Posts: 1,820
    edited February 2008
    Girthy.
    -Ignorance is strength -
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited February 2008
    The Canon may be the "Mother of all Canon lenses"...here's everybody's Dad:

    http://www.dpreview.com/news/0610/06100101zeiss1700f4.asp
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited February 2008
    Zeiss lens + Hasselblad camera = :eek:

    WAYYYY out of my league.
    No excuses!
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited February 2008
    Quote "The finished lens weighs a staggering 256 kg (564 lbs.), placing unique demands on the focusing mechanisms."


    And what does someone take pictures of what with a lens such as that?

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    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • Polk addict
    Polk addict Posts: 558
    edited February 2008
    Don't you know??

    Are you male??

    Couldn't resist LOL...
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited February 2008
    Donald Duck :confused: you know Disney. ;)

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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited February 2008
    Wooooooow @ both the Canon and the CZ lenses. That's INSANE!!! :eek:
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,056
    edited February 2008
    not exactly the lens you take to littly Johny's Bday party at Chuckecheese...
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited February 2008
    I'm waiting for the IS version so I can hand hold it. :rolleyes:
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited February 2008
    I've been scouring the net looking for a converter to see if I can attach it to my 2.0 megapixel Canon Powershot. No luck yet.
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  • jeremie
    jeremie Posts: 246
    edited February 2008
    one better, 1200-1700 nikon lense

    http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/nikkoresources/zoomsMF/12001700mm.htm
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited February 2008
    disneyjoe7 wrote: »
    Quote "The finished lens weighs a staggering 256 kg (564 lbs.), placing unique demands on the focusing mechanisms."


    And what does someone take pictures of what with a lens such as that?

    1 Does it come with a dolly?
    2 Anything anywhere:D
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited February 2008
    jeremie wrote:
    one better, 1200-1700 nikon lense

    http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/nikkoresources/zoomsMF/12001700mm.htm

    What a lightweight...Only 35.2 pounds...

    But on the other hand...Here you go John. It WILL fit your Nikon. You have something to spend your Tax Rebate on now.
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited February 2008
    jeremie wrote: »
    one better, 1200-1700 nikon lense

    http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/nikkoresources/zoomsMF/12001700mm.htm


    I'm so turned on right now!

    Yeah man, I guess i'll apply Uncle Bushy's Tax Rebate check toward this one. That and a steady diet of Ramen Noodles for the rest of my life should open up enough cash to grab this baby.
    No excuses!
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited February 2008
    Strong Bad wrote:
    I'm so turned on right now!

    Yeah man, I guess i'll apply Uncle Bushy's Tax Rebate check toward this one. That and a steady diet of Ramen Noodles for the rest of my life should open up enough cash to grab this baby.

    Just think of the closeups you can take of the dancers at your club. The phrase "I can see every pimple on her ****" takes on a whole new meaning.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,056
    edited February 2008
    shack wrote: »
    Just think of the closeups you can take of the dancers at your club. The phrase "I can see every pimple on her ****" takes on a whole new meaning.

    I think Shack, with that lens you'll see them before the even come to the surface...
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,838
    edited February 2008
    jeremie wrote: »
    one better, 1200-1700 nikon lense

    http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/nikkoresources/zoomsMF/12001700mm.htm


    Yeah, I guess that's okay.

    But with the Canon Extender EF 2x , you can get the Canon to 2400/11 which is .... okay, too.


    :eek:
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited February 2008
    Oh...you were looking for focal length...not size and weight....

    In that case...THIS is your lens: (note the camera body attached on the far right)

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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited February 2008
    Thats sick, Canon and Nikon offer some good stuff. I bought into the new Sony DSLR, nice camera, plus Im sort of a newb so it works out.
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited February 2008
    If your checkbook is big enough, Nikon and Canon would be more than happy to build most anything you want.

    Nice Shack! I wouldn't have noticed the camera mounted if you didn't say anything.
    No excuses!
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