Martyn... Messages 7,821 Edit My Images Yes 18 Feb 2011 #1 A snip at £10K LINK Getting over the initial price shock ... at 16kg what would you mount it on, let alone carry the thing.
A snip at £10K LINK Getting over the initial price shock ... at 16kg what would you mount it on, let alone carry the thing.
dentedshed Messages 1,182 Name Michael Edit My Images Yes 18 Feb 2011 #2 You'd certainly be fit in no time shooting with it link
OP Martyn... Messages 7,821 Edit My Images Yes 18 Feb 2011 #3 dentedshed said: You'd certainly be fit in no time shooting with it link Click to expand... That's had the tripod photoshopped out
dentedshed said: You'd certainly be fit in no time shooting with it link Click to expand... That's had the tripod photoshopped out
OP Martyn... Messages 7,821 Edit My Images Yes 18 Feb 2011 #5 CSB said: Imagine the bokeh on that! Click to expand... Imagine the string of "what bag" posts
itsdavedotnet Messages 5,864 Edit My Images No 18 Feb 2011 #6 Martyn... said: Imagine the string of "what bag" posts Click to expand... simple.
neilos100 Messages 350 Name Neil Edit My Images Yes 18 Feb 2011 #7 Nice...you get a free 2x teleconverter too! 400-1000mm f/5.6! Cool. Go on, save yourself 6 grand and buy one!
Nice...you get a free 2x teleconverter too! 400-1000mm f/5.6! Cool. Go on, save yourself 6 grand and buy one!
salacalvet Messages 1,879 Name Martin Edit My Images No 18 Feb 2011 #8 I was dreaming at one in Berlin for 9000 euros with a tripod. Was a bargain that was ex demo. However compleatly impractical for my use
I was dreaming at one in Berlin for 9000 euros with a tripod. Was a bargain that was ex demo. However compleatly impractical for my use
L Laudrup Messages 5,182 Edit My Images No 18 Feb 2011 #9 One of these sold on ebay recently for about £7.5k. Crazy looking lens.
itsdavedotnet Messages 5,864 Edit My Images No 18 Feb 2011 #10 sigma rep at focus 2 years ago was saying that MOD had bought 15 of them....
tijuana taxi Messages 15,780 Name Rich Edit My Images Yes 18 Feb 2011 #11 sigma rep at focus 2 years ago was saying that MOD had bought 15 of them.... Click to expand... Probably thought they were shoulder launched SAM's
sigma rep at focus 2 years ago was saying that MOD had bought 15 of them.... Click to expand... Probably thought they were shoulder launched SAM's
artyman Messages 10,686 Name Ken Edit My Images Yes 18 Feb 2011 #12 I can just imagine stalking birds around the marsh carrying that!
T Tugster Messages 4,421 Name Tug Edit My Images Yes 19 Feb 2011 #13 Be nice to see some images taken with one.. From the buyers and not the sellers...lol
Rolyratman Messages 999 Name Roly Edit My Images Yes 19 Feb 2011 #14 My shoulders hurt just looking at it, wonder if it can do macro.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K77UvaiHii0
My shoulders hurt just looking at it, wonder if it can do macro.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K77UvaiHii0
artyman Messages 10,686 Name Ken Edit My Images Yes 19 Feb 2011 #15 Yeah, and you can hand hold it as well
kevshore Messages 4,626 Name Kevin Edit My Images No 19 Feb 2011 #16 I wouldn't dare take that up the hills and point it at aircraft! Never know what would come back at me! Kev.
I wouldn't dare take that up the hills and point it at aircraft! Never know what would come back at me! Kev.
scottthehat Messages 6,290 Name scott Edit My Images Yes 19 Feb 2011 #17 you would think most togs would look at the lens in the pic, but i cant help but look at his hair cut(man thats quality)
you would think most togs would look at the lens in the pic, but i cant help but look at his hair cut(man thats quality)
Tori_T Admin Messages 6,888 Edit My Images Yes 20 Feb 2011 #18 The customer images for this lens on Amazon.com are... interesting.
scottthehat Messages 6,290 Name scott Edit My Images Yes 20 Feb 2011 #19 Tori_T said: The customer images for this lens on Amazon.com are... interesting. Click to expand... death star.
Tori_T said: The customer images for this lens on Amazon.com are... interesting. Click to expand... death star.