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amd is the best
23rd of October 2009 (Fri), 13:00
These are NOT great pictures at all but I couldn't find a thread on this lens and figured we could start one :0)

http://www.pbase.com/amdisthebest/image/118611815original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/amdisthebest/image/118611837medium.jpg

EXIF should be intact, if not http://www.pbase.com/amdisthebest/1200mm .
amd is the best
24th of October 2009 (Sat), 18:27
I guess you guys aren't as excited as I was to use one of canon's rarest lenses. Lol.
tohara
24th of October 2009 (Sat), 18:29
its not rare, theres one for sale. Everyone knows that.
amd is the best
24th of October 2009 (Sat), 18:30
So because there is one for sale it makes it less rare?
Dusty
24th of October 2009 (Sat), 18:33
Duck shots or it didn't happen.

:lol:
amd is the best
24th of October 2009 (Sat), 18:37
Duck shots? lol
Dusty
24th of October 2009 (Sat), 18:43
Duck shots? lol
I'm sure there must have been a duck within a 10 mile radius.

:lol:
amd is the best
24th of October 2009 (Sat), 18:44
Wish I weren't indoor otherwise I could have snapped a duck. Haha.
ExpensiveHobby
24th of October 2009 (Sat), 23:28
no more? awwww :(
Cpt.Vanquisher
26th of October 2009 (Mon), 15:04
I though f5.6 was way to slow for indoor use :lol: Looks like an excellent wedding lens if you are not invited...
exodusfman800
29th of October 2009 (Thu), 16:33
You have a price or pictures on this lens?
exodusfman800
29th of October 2009 (Thu), 16:34
my bad, I've been spending too much time on the fs threads...

so how'd you manage to get access to this lens?
amd is the best
29th of October 2009 (Thu), 20:09
The photo expo in NYC. It's B&H's lens and I was suprised when they said I could put my card in the cam to take a few shots.
p360
29th of October 2009 (Thu), 20:35
Looks like an excellent wedding lens if you are not invited...

bw!
amd is the best
29th of October 2009 (Thu), 20:39
I though f5.6 was way to slow for indoor use :lol: Looks like an excellent wedding lens if you are not invited...

HAHAHA!!
Mark1
29th of October 2009 (Thu), 21:24
I guess you guys aren't as excited as I was to use one of canon's rarest lenses. Lol.


Actualy could not care less. If it is something I could never own, there is no point in getting excited about it. $120,000 is a bit expensive to even worry about.

By the way Lens Coat has a few different patterns of cover kits for it for $599.

You have a price or pictures on this lens?

B&H has it on their website off and on. Currently it is not on the site. But if you go the the video section and search "1200mm f/5.6L EF" you can see a video of it in action.
amd is the best
29th of October 2009 (Thu), 21:26
To each his own I guess. Still thought it was cool. Much like someone driving a lambo that they'll never own...
Mark1
29th of October 2009 (Thu), 22:06
O cool it definatley is!! But you mentioned being "excited" that is two entirely different things. I would have stood in line to play with it, just to say I have used it. However I would not have realy been excited to do so.
amd is the best
29th of October 2009 (Thu), 22:07
O cool it definatley is!! But you mentioned being "excited" that is two entirely different things. I would have stood in line to play with it, just to say I have used it. However I would not have realy been excited to do so.

Now that I think about it, I guess excited was not the word to use. Not all that exciting...you are certainly right. Just cool.
Mark1
29th of October 2009 (Thu), 22:08
its not rare, theres one for sale. Everyone knows that.


Yes, we know there is one for sale. But it indeed is a rare lens. If I remember right there was only like 9 made. So yeah it is rare.
C6Shortimer
8th of December 2009 (Tue), 00:15
I've never seen one of these up-close. A tip of the hat to anyone who has used one. :)
vinnie6756
22nd of February 2010 (Mon), 21:15
I've never seen one of these up-close. A tip of the hat to anyone who has used one. :)

Check this (http://www.video.bhphotovideo.com/?skin=oneclip&autoplay=true&fr_story=FRdamp354531) out...too cool!!
EiTheL
14th of March 2010 (Sun), 22:07
I've never seen one of these up-close. A tip of the hat to anyone who has used one. :)
Go to B&H in NY! Most of the time, they have this lens up for display ^^