The Mother of all Telephotos

[4-TEEF]

Canon 1200/5.6L. I've seen info on these before. I think they had one in SLC for the olympics...

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/find/n...l-L-Lenses.jsp

[pechelman]

i was hoping theyd show pictures with the 2x as they were saying at the end

hehe

[4-TEEF]

I love this quote "An EOS Mark III mounted on this thing looks like a rear lens cap with handle bars."

There's a link in the text that goes to the product page. They have the price listed as $99,000...

[SIIHP]

Not quite... this is the mother of all telephotos

http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography...12001700mm.htm

[Rubicon]

That thing is a beast.

I would be interested to see how the image quality compares to this:




* The world’s first ultra telephoto zoom lens that offers a fast aperture of F2.8 at the 500mm focal length.
* The dedicated “Attachment” ensures autofocusing at the 1000mm focal length.
* SLD and three ELD glass elements provide high image quality from the maximum large aperture
* Supplied with ø72mm filter holder at the rear


http://www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08...igma250500.asp

[JBN999]

564lbs of lens

1700mm at f/4

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0610/06...eiss1700f4.asp

[summit]

That thing is a beast.

I would be interested to see how the image quality compares to this:

You want to know how a teleconverted Sigma zoom compares in IQ to a built-to-order Canon L prime... for the love of Ansel, don't be daft!

[Alpine Dreams]

Damn, those dudes are big!

[4-TEEF]

Not quite... this is the mother of all telephotos

http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography...12001700mm.htm

W...O...W... That thing is gnarly.

I was just cut n' pasting the "The Mother of all Telephotos" title from a B&H newsletter... maybe they should have said "Canon's Mother of all Telephotos." Thanks for the link.

[Tippster]

Pretty sure my company busted one of those Canons a couple years go at a Shuttle Launch.