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Title: Canon 1200mm f/5.6
Post by: vulkanino on April 23, 2009, 10:52:32 am

I was ready with my credit card to buy this lens:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1166...0mm_f_5_6L.html (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/116642-USA/Canon_2527A001_Super_Telephoto_1200mm_f_5_6L.html)
but unfortunately it is discontinued. Luckily there are some used items but the shipping cost is $1,685.00 which is too much for me  

Oh my, $120,000 for a lens... I don't think I could justify it with my wife. Not to mention I don't have that money.

Title: Canon 1200mm f/5.6
Post by: benInMA on April 23, 2009, 12:07:08 pm

It's totally not a good deal if they aren't including the "L" pack mule.

Canon included it new didn't they?

Title: Canon 1200mm f/5.6
Post by: Sheldon N on April 23, 2009, 04:05:18 pm

Quote from: benInMA

It's totally not a good deal if they aren't including the "L" pack mule.

Canon included it new didn't they?

Yes, the L Mule was part of the OEM packaging....

[attachment=13201:L_Mule.jpg]

Title: Canon 1200mm f/5.6
Post by: tsjanik on April 23, 2009, 09:40:43 pm

Quote from: vulkanino

I was ready with my credit card to buy this lens:

You could order this instead:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/4070...MCP_Reflex.html (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/40703-USA/Pentax_24980_Super_Telephoto_SMCP_Reflex.html)

Title: Canon 1200mm f/5.6
Post by: BernardLanguillier on April 24, 2009, 09:45:29 pm

Quote from: benInMA

It's totally not a good deal if they aren't including the "L" pack mule.

The Asian version shipped with a pack of 3 Yaks, a Nepali certified shepard and free oil change through the first 2000 miles.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2057/2467225087_d2196782f0_o.jpg)

Cheers,
Bernard

Title: Canon 1200mm f/5.6
Post by: phila on April 24, 2009, 11:28:58 pm

I've actually used the 1200 (and its earlier FD version which had a built in 1.4x convertor)! Canon Oz has one that I've been able to borrow on occasion. You need a BIG tripod!!  

But really, why mess about with such a wide angle lens when you can bolt on something with some real reach - such as the third of these?

http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/compa...8002000/cat.htm (http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/canon/fdresources/fdlenses/reflex8002000/cat.htm)

Title: Canon 1200mm f/5.6
Post by: BernardLanguillier on April 25, 2009, 12:05:36 am

Quote from: phila

http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/compa...8002000/cat.htm (http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/canon/fdresources/fdlenses/reflex8002000/cat.htm)

Still a bit too wide... try this... not sure it ships in Canon mount though...

http://www.naoj.org/Introduction/outline.html (http://www.naoj.org/Introduction/outline.html)

Cheers,
Bernard

Title: Canon 1200mm f/5.6
Post by: Rob C on April 25, 2009, 05:17:12 am

Quote from: BernardLanguillier

Still a bit too wide... try this... not sure it ships in Canon mount though...

http://www.naoj.org/Introduction/outline.html (http://www.naoj.org/Introduction/outline.html)

Cheers,
Bernard

Thanks, Bernard, at least I now understand the relevance of the Subaru logo!

Who says that LuLa ain´t educational?

Rob C