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Archive 2009 · Hand holding the Canon 1200mm 5.6

gourdhead
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scott elowitz wrote:
It works with the 1.4x, the 2.x and stacked. As Seth states after f8 you are manually focusing.

here is a full frame shot hand held facing south from my yard

http://www.lenscoat.com/images/disney.jpg

That not far enough away to be shooting from Jersey......I got it, that is Hong Kong Disneyland you are shooting.

Jun 10, 2009 at 06:48 AM

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Antony wrote:
Wow - $600 whan the 800mm lenscoat is $99. I think I will go without for my 1200mm

when you just drop 120K on the lens you really going to worry about 600 bucks for its coat?

Jun 10, 2009 at 06:51 AM

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p.4 #3 · Hand holding the Canon 1200mm 5.6

gourdhead wrote:
I like.....me want. Mommy, can I have .....PLEASE!!!!!!!!! I'll be a good big boy! I promise to clean up my room every day and put down the potty seat lid!

On a semi serious note......how many did Canon make? Anyone know?

Canon wont say but from what's in the TDP write up
they made 2 per year, it took nearly a year to grow the fluorite crystals for it and rumours are that about 20 were made.

and I wouldn't mind betting that a couple of countries 'secret services' have a few of them

Jun 10, 2009 at 06:59 AM

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p.4 #4 · Hand holding the Canon 1200mm 5.6

There is now a video of the "Making of the LensCoat for the Canon 1200mm" it was filmed with Canon 5dmk2's by my friends Juan Pons and Art Howard. You can see the video here Making of the Canon 1200mm LensCoat

Jun 12, 2009 at 07:32 PM

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p.4 #5 · Hand holding the Canon 1200mm 5.6

scott elowitz wrote:
There is now a video of the "Making of the LensCoat for the Canon 1200mm" it was filmed with Canon 5dmk2's by my friends Juan Pons and Art Howard. You can see the video here Making of the Canon 1200mm LensCoat

Great soundtrack - who is that?

Jun 12, 2009 at 07:54 PM

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p.4 #6 · Hand holding the Canon 1200mm 5.6

The song is �Sinner Man� by Nina Simone, from the �The Thomas Crown Affair� Soundtrack.

Jun 13, 2009 at 07:16 AM

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p.4 #7 · Hand holding the Canon 1200mm 5.6

Ian.Dobinson wrote:
when you just drop 120K on the lens you really going to worry about 600 bucks for its coat?

haha seriously... but hey, that $600 can break the bank!

Jun 13, 2009 at 07:26 AM

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p.4 #8 · Hand holding the Canon 1200mm 5.6

Fabulous video Scott.

Interesting that the LensCoat for the 1200mm appeared to be easier to fit than the one for the 500mm !!!

Colin

Jun 13, 2009 at 07:49 AM

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p.4 #9 · Hand holding the Canon 1200mm 5.6

Nicely done video! Love the Thomas Crown music. Good Job!

Jun 13, 2009 at 07:56 AM

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p.4 #10 · Hand holding the Canon 1200mm 5.6

here is a full frame shot hand held facing south from my yard

The image posted has taken at 34mm focal length using Nikon D3. What is going on here...?

Jun 13, 2009 at 08:12 AM

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p.4 #11 · Hand holding the Canon 1200mm 5.6

Jude Perera wrote:
here is a full frame shot hand held facing south from my yard

The image posted has taken at 34mm focal length using Nikon D3. What is going on here...?

Uhhhh i think he was joking... he cant hand hold it for a shot like that first of all... and second, he lives in New Jersey... the lens doesn't reach disneyworld in Florida (assuming thats what it is)...

Jun 13, 2009 at 08:32 AM

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y2nicco wrote:
Uhhhh i think he was joking... he cant hand hold it for a shot like that first of all... and second, he lives in New Jersey... the lens doesn't reach disneyworld in Florida (assuming thats what it is)...

You are correct it was a joke, I am in New Jersey and that was a full frame shot i took hand held @ Disney.

Jun 13, 2009 at 08:37 AM

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p.4 #13 · Hand holding the Canon 1200mm 5.6

gee, i thought we were going to be greeted by some example shots from this lens.......

Jun 13, 2009 at 09:32 AM

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p.4 #14 · Hand holding the Canon 1200mm 5.6

Well, I was thinking of buying one, but I think I'll wait for an IS version -

Jun 13, 2009 at 10:13 AM

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p.4 #15 · Hand holding the Canon 1200mm 5.6

Scott, thx for the great video and photos! I wonder if anyone has ever requested you to thicken the neoprene size (to 1/4th inch or so). That's one reason I make mine at home.

Jun 13, 2009 at 10:36 AM

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kirry007 wrote:
That's one reason I make mine at home.

I am with Kiran on that.
I also make my own.....very cheap, one size fits all and cotton feels good in hand. With some luck I might get Adidas to sponsor my "LensSock" (registered trademark) line.

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Jun 13, 2009 at 10:50 AM

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p.4 #17 · Hand holding the Canon 1200mm 5.6

PetKal wrote:
I am with Kiran on that.
I also make my own.....very cheap, one size fits all and cotton feels good in hand. With some luck I might get Adidas to sponsor my "LensSock" (registered trademark) line.

Perfect for shooting in the snow.

Jun 13, 2009 at 01:51 PM

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Jun 14, 2009 at 01:56 AM

Jeremy Reitman
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p.4 #19 · Hand holding the Canon 1200mm 5.6

I think adding the grip to your 5D Mark 2 would've really helped the balance and feel of that lens.

Jun 14, 2009 at 07:17 AM

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p.4 #20 · Hand holding the Canon 1200mm 5.6

Peter, I think you need an Adidas wristband to cover the other end. That should complete this work of art.

Jun 14, 2009 at 03:08 PM

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