Woo how big

[F1.2]

 

[Garry Edwards]

Perfect for destination weddings?

From memory, Canon did something similar, over 25 years ago and pre-digital, 1200 mm I think. Advertised constantly in every single photography mag, basically just to boast about their capabilities.

One of their reps told me that they only sold a total of 6, worldwide, priced at £57K each

 

[Nod]

Wasn't that "hyperzoom" discontinued a few years ago?

 

[Petrochemist]

Wasn't that "hyperzoom" discontinued a few years ago?

Probably, I'm fairly sure I saw that shot of the photographer in an old book or magazine more than 5 years ago. I doubt I'd use a lens that big if I had one, my 1000-4000 gets little enough use (and it's a lot slower - F16 at best)

 

[Graham W]

Reminds me of this chap!

 

[hunnymonster]

Perfect for destination weddings?

From memory, Canon did something similar, over 25 years ago and pre-digital, 1200 mm I think.

They did. 1200 f/5.6L...

One of their reps told me that they only sold a total of 6, worldwide, priced at £57K each

UK price was £65k

There is still the Canon RF 1200mm f/8L IS USM Lens - a snip at £22449 (special order at Wex)

 

[nog]

Nikon 1200-1700 is just 16kg and 3ft long

 

[Erty]

The serial numbers went up to 34 so not a big seller.

Under super zooms

www.photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/specs.html

 

[AndrewFlannigan]

I think that's where very small digital sensors come into their own.

You can carry the camera with the equivalent of a 3,000 millimetre lens in one hand!

 

[artyman]

You call that big, try this

View: https://youtu.be/OFopl58wcRk

 

[velocette]

Many years ago a friend worked for the then Nikon importer and was involved on setting up their own ‘very large’ lens for a photographer in London for a commissioned photo. It was at that time the only Nikon lens of that size in this part of Europe.