For every discerning Canon Owner

JAG · 06-02-2008, 12:40

Apologies if this has been posted previously..

Mother of all Lenses

Whipspeed · 06-02-2008, 18:41

Wow, I could capture cyclists at the other end of some of the courses with that! I'd love to see their faces as they came up to it though

Sparhawk · 06-02-2008, 20:07

Just wondering, would it be any good for macro and if so how close would the lens need to be from the subject to get a sharp image???
Regards
Sparhawk

JMitchell · 09-02-2008, 10:48

Well at 41 metres away sparhawk, I guess you could get something pretty good with a Teleconverter if you had a big enough garden or studio!

P-E · 09-02-2008, 12:26

That is one big lens

Sparhawk · 09-02-2008, 12:35

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JMitchell

Well at 41 metres away sparhawk, I guess you could get something pretty good with a Teleconverter if you had a big enough garden or studio!

Thanks for that answer, I have always known that there would be someone on this site that could give me a technical reply and further my understanding of this great hobby.
Unfortunatly my garden is only a window box so that is a no go and as our toilet is also my studio I think I will put the idea on the back burner of the time being

Regards
Sparhawk

JMitchell · 09-02-2008, 13:53

lol no problem!
I'd like to try one out just to see what it really can do, but I think that there are so few situations for that price where it might 'come in handy' that it's a bit of overkill; it would need to get me a shot that won a very high placed photo competition to pay for itself!
Except of course for nabbing celebs on the beach from a different island or w/e

Sparhawk · 09-02-2008, 14:16

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Originally Posted by JMitchell

lol no problem!
I'd like to try one out just to see what it really can do, but I think that there are so few situations for that price where it might 'come in handy' that it's a bit of overkill; it would need to get me a shot that won a very high placed photo competition to pay for itself!
Except of course for nabbing celebs on the beach from a different island or w/e

Yes I would agree on all you say, I think there may be a few "bird watchers" {both types} that could make use of such a lens but I do not think that there is a "handy bag" that you could carry it around in without rather drawing attention to yourself so no good on police survalance

Rob Barron · 13-02-2008, 19:38

It's closest focusing distance is 45.9 feet so one thing's for sure, you aren't going to be frightening many creatures away with your presence!

Just to put this in perspective, ONE PHOTO, the first picture of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie together on a very secluded beach (taken from a long way away!) was sold to the highest bidder and pretty much every newspaper went for it. It sold for £1 million!

That is enough to buy one of these babies and still make a profit of £950,000. And hey, the next time you take the same shot you'll get a close-up of Ms Jolie's cleavage whch will no doubt sell for a whole lot more dosh!

It really is a different world but this is no pap lens, it weight an absolute ton and would break whichever shoulder you tried slinging it over <g>

Ceers,
Rob

Sparhawk · 14-02-2008, 11:18

Thanks for that information Rob
I am now wondering if I could get anywhere near that type of profit if I was to photograph Angela or Fiona and sell them {with the peoples permission} to Pixalo

Regards
Sparhawk

Rob Barron · 17-02-2008, 16:16

ROFL, so you are going to pay us how much to let you show these photos?

j sotelo · 17-02-2008, 17:09

heres some more pictures
Bargain tele lens for you Canon boys.

Sparhawk · 17-02-2008, 22:34

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Originally Posted by Rob Barron

ROFL, so you are going to pay us how much to let you show these photos?

LOL Rob
When I said peoples permision I was talking about Angela and Fiona not the other members of this site. I was thinking that Pixalo would PAY ME as a thank you of having photos of 2 atractive women. This I would, without hesitation share 80/20 with the young ladies in question and believe all 3 of us should make a tidy profit from the generous members on this site

Regards
Sparhawk

JMitchell · 17-02-2008, 22:57

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Originally Posted by Sparhawk

attractive women. young ladies in question

Who would they be then?

<gggg>

06-02-2008, 12:40	#1 (permalink)
JAG Getting Comfy Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 227	For every discerning Canon Owner Apologies if this has been posted previously.. Mother of all Lenses

06-02-2008, 18:41	#2 (permalink)
Whipspeed Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,306	Re: For every discerning Canon Owner Wow, I could capture cyclists at the other end of some of the courses with that! I'd love to see their faces as they came up to it though

06-02-2008, 20:07	#3 (permalink)
Sparhawk Been here a while Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 300	Re: For every discerning Canon Owner Just wondering, would it be any good for macro and if so how close would the lens need to be from the subject to get a sharp image??? Regards Sparhawk

09-02-2008, 10:48	#4 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,520	Re: For every discerning Canon Owner Well at 41 metres away sparhawk, I guess you could get something pretty good with a Teleconverter if you had a big enough garden or studio!

09-02-2008, 12:26	#5 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,505	Re: For every discerning Canon Owner That is one big lens

09-02-2008, 13:53	#7 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,520	Re: For every discerning Canon Owner lol no problem! I'd like to try one out just to see what it really can do, but I think that there are so few situations for that price where it might 'come in handy' that it's a bit of overkill; it would need to get me a shot that won a very high placed photo competition to pay for itself! Except of course for nabbing celebs on the beach from a different island or w/e

13-02-2008, 19:38	#9 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,204	Re: For every discerning Canon Owner It's closest focusing distance is 45.9 feet so one thing's for sure, you aren't going to be frightening many creatures away with your presence! Just to put this in perspective, ONE PHOTO, the first picture of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie together on a very secluded beach (taken from a long way away!) was sold to the highest bidder and pretty much every newspaper went for it. It sold for £1 million! That is enough to buy one of these babies and still make a profit of £950,000. And hey, the next time you take the same shot you'll get a close-up of Ms Jolie's cleavage whch will no doubt sell for a whole lot more dosh! It really is a different world but this is no pap lens, it weight an absolute ton and would break whichever shoulder you tried slinging it over <g> Ceers, Rob __________________ Rob Barron robbarron@aol.com If you look down on other people, don't expect them to look up to you!

14-02-2008, 11:18	#10 (permalink)
Sparhawk Been here a while Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 300	Re: For every discerning Canon Owner Thanks for that information Rob I am now wondering if I could get anywhere near that type of profit if I was to photograph Angela or Fiona and sell them {with the peoples permission} to Pixalo Regards Sparhawk

17-02-2008, 16:16	#11 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,204	Re: For every discerning Canon Owner ROFL, so you are going to pay us how much to let you show these photos?

17-02-2008, 17:09	#12 (permalink)
j sotelo Feet under the table Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego, Ca. Where the Surf meets the Turf Posts: 1,719	Re: For every discerning Canon Owner heres some more pictures Bargain tele lens for you Canon boys.

17-02-2008, 23:18	#15 (permalink)
Sparhawk Been here a while Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 300