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mattbuxton
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p.1 #1 · Canon EF 1200mm?

So I was digging around on Canon's site and found this lens here

Just out of curiosity, has anyone ever seen it/used it?

More importantly how much do you figure it costs?

Mar 27, 2008 at 06:26 PM

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p.1 #2 · Canon EF 1200mm?

B&H has a used one for $99K. Dave

Mar 27, 2008 at 06:28 PM

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p.1 #3 · Canon EF 1200mm?

Sold

Mar 27, 2008 at 06:33 PM

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p.1 #4 · Canon EF 1200mm?

$99K? Not bad, I'll just have to work a summer job... for the next 33 summers....

You see that it has a minimum focusing distance of about 50 feet? yikes

Mar 27, 2008 at 06:48 PM

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p.1 #5 · Canon EF 1200mm?

This gentleman has one and handheld it for this shot:
http://flickr.com/photos/poliza/110427864/

Mar 27, 2008 at 08:19 PM

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p.1 #6 · Canon EF 1200mm?

It also has a FOV of 1 degree. I guess it would be a good candid lens.

Mar 27, 2008 at 08:57 PM

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p.1 #7 · Canon EF 1200mm?

Man, if only Canon would offer a $90k rebate I might consider buying one.

Mar 27, 2008 at 09:11 PM

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p.1 #8 · Canon EF 1200mm?

Candid? More like spying.

Mar 27, 2008 at 09:15 PM

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p.1 #9 · Canon EF 1200mm?

So we have the 800mm 5.6 coming to us soon...
Do you think they will ever offer this lens at a price us mere photography mortals can afford? maybe add IS and make it weigh 22 pounds instead of 33?

Mar 27, 2008 at 09:21 PM

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p.1 #10 · Canon EF 1200mm?

Andrew J wrote:
This gentleman has one and handheld it for this shot:
http://flickr.com/photos/poliza/110427864/

That's an awesome shot. And he hand-held the lens (1200mm) with a SS of only 1/200. Incredible.

Mar 27, 2008 at 09:24 PM

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p.1 #11 · Canon EF 1200mm?

Here ya go,,

This image is copyrighted by the owner

This image is copyrighted by the owner

Mar 27, 2008 at 09:47 PM

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p.1 #12 · Canon EF 1200mm?

I got to use it for a day during the last summer Olympics courtesy of CPS. Can't wait for Beijing

Mar 27, 2008 at 10:50 PM

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p.1 #13 · Canon EF 1200mm?

Oh my... imagine 1200mm + 2 * 2x TC + 1.6x FOVCF = 7680mm!!! That's what I call badass

Edited on Mar 27, 2008 at 11:20 PM

Mar 27, 2008 at 11:19 PM

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p.1 #14 · Canon EF 1200mm?

Nice lens, but the size of that thing is just plain pathetic...

Mar 27, 2008 at 11:38 PM

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p.1 #15 · Canon EF 1200mm?

mattbuxton wrote:
So I was digging around on Canon's site and found this lens here

Just out of curiosity, has anyone ever seen it/used it?

More importantly how much do you figure it costs?

Yes, many have seen it because this stupid subject gets posted about every 3 months. If you did a search first, you would know that.

Mar 27, 2008 at 11:43 PM

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p.1 #16 · Canon EF 1200mm?

Yes, many have seen it because this stupid subject gets posted about every 3 months. If you did a search first, you would know that.
So what! I enjoy lusting after this lens every three months!.
also Along with the Canon red marketing materials!

Mar 28, 2008 at 12:52 AM

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p.1 #17 · Canon EF 1200mm?

You'd think Canon models would be dressed with a red tube instead of the red triangle style top. Must be a trade show department oversight in consistent messaging.

Mar 28, 2008 at 01:16 AM

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p.1 #18 · Canon EF 1200mm?

Imagemaster wrote:

Yes, many have seen it because this stupid subject gets posted about every 3 months. If you did a search first, you would know that.

we need a new forum on FM called takeachillpillplease

if we banned all the repeat threads variations there would only be two new topics a day!

Edited by dhlewis on Mar 28, 2008 at 06:30 PM GMT

Edited on Mar 28, 2008 at 11:30 PM

Mar 28, 2008 at 01:24 AM

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p.1 #19 · Canon EF 1200mm?

bbudman wrote:
Man, if only Canon would offer a $90k rebate I might consider buying one.

yeah but if it's a mail-in rebate imagine how pissed you'd be when told your submission is incomplete

Mar 28, 2008 at 03:02 AM

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p.1 #20 · Canon EF 1200mm?

i carry one in the bag, but find little use for it. not sure i would highly recommend getting one.

Mar 28, 2008 at 04:45 AM

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