Canon EF 1200mm lens

[robertwgross]

http://www.pbase.com/image/33066908

I just noticed that little gem on the net.

---Bob Gross---

[samdring]

Doesn't appear to have IS, a 'must' for me with my shaky hands :(

[Jesper]

More photos: http://www.pbase.com/vthian/athens_olympics_2004

Look at all those cameras! :shock:

And this one of the 1200mm lens: http://www.pbase.com/image/33066623 What's that tiny little camera hanging on that lens?!

[EoSD30fReAk]

wow
i would be the happiest man on earth if i could just play with that 1200mm for 1 weekend!

but i think if someone will give it to me me for 1 weekend i'll be long gone when they come back for it :lol:

[ron chappel]

wow
i would be the happiest man on earth if i could just play with that 1200mm for 1 weekend!

but i think if someone will give it to me me for 1 weekend i'll be long gone when they come back for it :lol:


But where are on earth would you hide it? LOL :lol:

[EoSD30fReAk]

wow
i would be the happiest man on earth if i could just play with that 1200mm for 1 weekend!

but i think if someone will give it to me me for 1 weekend i'll be long gone when they come back for it :lol:


But where are on earth would you hide it? LOL :lol:



Good point :roll: :?

[Kinger]

Just out of curiousity, is that the lens that canon automatically sells with a tripod. I remember reading about a lens like that, and it costing like $60,000 and Sports Illustrated owning 2 of them.

[Aylwin]

The list price in Japan for the EF 1200 is 10 million yen. That's about 90,000 USD. I can't imagine Canon selling too many of those although I can imagine SI owning 2 of them.

[Jim_T]

It might be useful with a doubler :)

[mjordan]

I heard that Nasa bought a couple of those to put in the Hubble satellite to fix their telescope problem last time. Of course, the government paid a lot more than the going rate for them.

:wink:

Mike

[Adam Hicks]

I think that guy is compensating for something :shock:

[ron chappel]

:D this reminds me of the last mike johnston column (on luminous landscape,photo.net,etc)
He describes all the uses for every type of camera lens,although it's abit toungue in cheek as well :)

fisheye lens: only known use is for demonstrating the fisheye effect in photography how-to books

1200mm lens: no known uses

:lol: :lol:

[Belmondo]

:D this reminds me of the last mike johnston column (on luminous landscape,photo.net,etc)
He describes all the uses for every type of camera lens,although it's abit toungue in cheek as well :)

fisheye lens: only known use is for demonstrating the fisheye effect in photography how-to books

1200mm lens: no known uses

:lol: :lol:

How about saving 25 cents by reading your neighbor's newspaper......through the window?

[Aylwin]

How about saving 25 cents by reading your neighbor's newspaper......through the window?
Well, if I start today, I'll break even by the year 2986. ;)

[xuxu1]

Anybody here knows the weight of that lens?

My doctor adivsed me not to carry anything over 20 lbs. :shock:

So i might skip that one. Anyway.... I need a 17-40L before. 8)

Regards
Ed

[CyberDyneSystems]

I've been using the 1200mm as my "walk around" lens. :wink:

[roppelt]

um...where do you walk around...the moon :shock:

[Andy_T]

It might be useful with a doubler :)

No problem ... just take a look at:
http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/controller?act=ModelDetailAct&fcategoryid=154&mode lid=8178

They mention that it is fully compatible with the 1.4 and 2.0 extenders.

Best regards,
Andy

[timmyquest]

Thatsw the only picture i've ever seen from this lens. I wana see some CIA type stuff.

[jboyd]

After looking at his full gallery at pbase, the guy is watching the olympics as I have been. My husband and daughter are getting sick of me saying "did you see that lens?"

[Danny Boy]

Did anyone notice a picture called canoe2? I saw what I thought was a 'cheap' 70-200 L in someone's back pocket. Maybe it was a snack for these guys looking at the lenses they were using.

:lol:

[PJ]

i need one of these for my Rebel :twisted:
...laughingstock no more

[Adam Hicks]

By the way,,, didn't notice if this was mentioned, but it's 36.4 lbs!

[kufel]

There are 9 of those in the world, 2 at SI, 1 is Canon demo....none in stock, made after you place an order

[Longwatcher]

I don't see what the big deal is, I have "taken pictures" with larger lenses then that thing :) ***



As to the list of what certain lenses are good for. There is a purpose to the 1200mm lens

- To make other photographers drool uncontrollably, thus allowing you a special place away from the other photographers so they don't have feelings of insecurity. (as shown in "Canoe1")



*** for those that don't know me I used to be an Imagery Analyst with the USAF.

[Jesper]

Anybody here knows the weight of that lens?

My doctor adivsed me not to carry anything over 20 lbs. :shock:

So i might skip that one. Anyway.... I need a 17-40L before. 8)

Regards
Ed

It weighs 16.5 kg. If I'm not mistaken, an lb is 453 g, so that would be about 36.5 lb.

[velvetjones]

There are 9 of those in the world, 2 at SI, 1 is Canon demo....none in stock, made after you place an order

Does anyone have any links to info that states the price for this lens or how many of them there are out there as stated above? I have a little bet going with one of my buddies....he doesn't believe that it costs more than 20G. Help me out! 8)

[Olegis]

According to this page (http://www.expandore.com/product/Canon/SLR_Lens/SLR_Lens_Pricelist.htm#Telephoto%20Lenses), the price of this lens is $111,111 :shock:

[thomascanty]

According to this page (http://www.expandore.com/product/Canon/SLR_Lens/SLR_Lens_Pricelist.htm#Telephoto%20Lenses), the price of this lens is $111,111 :shock:

That page also says the 70-200 f/4L costs $1,700. I just picked one up for a LOT less than that!

[timmyquest]

i liked this one the most

EF 50mm f/1.4 USM $4,44

Sign me up!

[robertwgross]

It weighs 16.5 kg. If I'm not mistaken, an lb is 453 g, so that would be about 36.5 lb.

Geez, then you'd have to go find a UV filter for it the size of a dinner plate!

---Bob Gross---