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pixelator
6th of January 2009 (Tue), 16:37
I'm looking to rent preferably a 1200mm lens for approx 3 weeks in July. Anyone have any leads on where I could get one? Thanks!
canadianbacon52
6th of January 2009 (Tue), 16:55
Would 800mm work? I don't think 1200mm are available for sale (let alone rental) anywhere at the moment..
geoawelch
7th of January 2009 (Wed), 17:39
I'm looking to rent preferably a 1200mm lens for approx 3 weeks in July. Anyone have any leads on where I could get one? Thanks!

lensrentals.com - click on Supertelephoto. Roger has 400, 500, 600 and 800 available
heycow
7th of January 2009 (Wed), 17:55
800mm on BorrowLenses.com as well. http://www.borrowlenses.com/product/canon_super_tele/Canon_800mm_f56
jacuff
8th of January 2009 (Thu), 23:24
Yeah, the EF 1200mm probably isn't available for rent anywhere. There are very few of them that exist (more than 12 less than 20). Do an internet search. SI is said to own a couple as well as National Geographic. James Jannard the founder of Oakley is also said to have one. Your best chance to see this lens is to be at an event where Canon Professional Services is. They sometimes bring one with them.

The 800mm is probably the longest you can rent. I've shot my 600mm with a 2X teleconverter for a 1200mm f/8. If your going for long and have a one series body, that's the best combination that still maintains some autofocus. A 1.4x on a 800mm is just a little shorter at 1120mm f/8. The image quality on the 1.4x/800mm combo is probably going to be better though. I don't have any experience with the 800mm lens though.
Mark
15th of January 2009 (Thu), 08:00
If you want a 1200 for 3 weeks you have to have some serious leverage with CPS and rent it through them...
Or happen to know Jannard :p

Probably best to go with 800 5.6
markol
21st of January 2009 (Wed), 17:27
We actually pinged POTN members on this one, but didn't get so favorable of a response :)

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=437165&highlight=1200mm
Sean
22nd of January 2009 (Thu), 12:55
If I were a multi-millionaire I'd buy one to say I owned one. My wife would kill me.
markol
26th of January 2009 (Mon), 21:14
If I were a multi-millionaire I'd buy one to say I owned one. My wife would kill me.

Hahaha and this is how it usually all begins...
KenjiS
31st of January 2009 (Sat), 21:43
If I were a multi-millionaire I'd buy one to say I owned one. My wife would kill me.

Yeh, but at least you'd be able to see the american flag on the moon.....or Vladimir Putin from your living room