Save those pennies! A Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM is coming up for auction

[justaCanonuser]

For all those guys here who aren't interested in such compact lenses like the EF 1200mm f/5.6. This here is a REAL lens and a pinnacle of Germany's optics industries: the Zeiss Apo Sonnar T* 1700 mm F4 (!! no joke) made for Hasselblad 6x6 mount. This lens weighs 256 kg and was made for a sheik (according to rumors) - here is more to read about it:

The world's largest telephoto lens | #filmsnotdead

Film photography tips, tricks & news. Film and camera shop and market stall. Live from London. The Giant Hasselblad lens - Zeiss Apo Sonnar T* 1700 mm F4 lens No this is no joke, this is a real 'monster lens', that was specially made for wildlife

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[dwarven]

My grandpappy had one of those in the Civil War.

https://imgur.com/DFYY1Ma

 

[SteveC]

My grandpappy had one of those in the Civil War.

No, that's not the same thing, it's clearly a Canon not a Zeiss.

 

[Viggo]

«You call that a lens? THIS is a lens”

 

[cayenne]

But with a 2xTC it does outperform a 600 with two 2x TC’s .... maybe......

I think with that set up...the value will be in being able to actually *SEE* into the future.....



cayenne

 

[EOS 4 Life]

After reading about this development in PetaPixel, I can't wait for the 1200mm pancake lens.

Revolutionary 'Spaceplate' Could Eliminate Traditional Camera Lenses

The beginning of the end for traditional lenses?

petapixel.com