Bargain tele lens for you Canon boys.

VinnyP · 19-01-2008, 13:44

This looks tempting if only I could afford a 350D to go with it

silkstone · 19-01-2008, 14:49

And it's secondhand!

Hmmm... shall I sell the Ferrari and get it?

Nope, I don't think so. I'd have to buy a Ferrari first.....

WOODY · 19-01-2008, 15:22

Is That Price Right About £45,000 How Much Would It Be If It Was New

VinnyP · 19-01-2008, 15:46

It's actually gone up in value. In 1993 it was $90,000.

WOODY · 19-01-2008, 16:25

THAT'S MADNESS, FINE IF YOU HAVE THAT SORT OF MONEY, BUT WHY WOULD YOU
WANT IT.

VinnyP · 19-01-2008, 20:43

Well they still haven't announced a price for the new Sigma 200-500 2.8 but I suspect that will not be cheap. It's all about speed. 1200mm at 5.6 is something else. That's a whole stop faster than my 600mm with a 2x convertor and far less optically compromised. It can take a 1.4 TCon and still be only F8 thats as near as makes no difference a 1700 F8

On a crop body 2500!!! There was an 18 month waiting list for them when they made them.

Rob Barron · 27-01-2008, 16:58

LOL, so I can gain a full stop and it will only cost me £50,000? Well someone hold me down, let joy be unconstrained!

Obviously if you happen to be a pap who sells pics of Brad Pitt's illicit kisses then spending this money on a super snooper won't faze you. Anyone else would need their head testing!....

..... no forget that, ANYONE would need their head testing.... a pap snapper needs that anyway, expensive lens or not <g>

I am just wondering, how about if I prelude a request to my other half to get a 600mm L series ofr JUST £5,000 by explaining that with my 2x TC we'll be saving £45,000? Hands up all those who think this is going to work....

<take their names and get them sectioned!>

Cheers,
Rob

j sotelo · 28-01-2008, 01:23

There are about a dozen of these lenses in existence. Sports Illustrated magazine owns two of them, as does Canon Professional Services and James Jannard, the billionaire founder of Oakley.
The one shown here was on display at the Canon Pro Shutterbug event held at Cineleisure in Singapore, Sept. 23-24, 2006.

Looks like she really likes that one..

.

info from.. pbase

AQ · 29-01-2008, 11:52

Bother only one for sale. If I buy this my wife will want one as well. Guess I will just have to pass on the offer.

AQ · 29-01-2008, 11:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by VinnyP

It's actually gone up in value. In 1993 it was $90,000.

In 1993 the £ 1 = $1.45 so with the fall in value of the USD and inflation in real terms it is much less expensive now. Go get it !!!!!!

Chris H · 29-01-2008, 12:51

I'd buy it if you get the Girl as well

j sotelo · 29-01-2008, 19:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by C-Man

I'd buy it if you get the Girl as well

LOL......... For that price you should.....

Rob Barron · 31-01-2008, 16:09

Anyone wanna go halves with me?

On the lens, not the girl!

JMitchell · 31-01-2008, 19:31

On the english version of the site it's £82,000....

19-01-2008, 13:44	#1 (permalink)
VinnyP Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Surbiton Surrey Posts: 628	Bargain tele lens for you Canon boys. This looks tempting if only I could afford a 350D to go with it

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WOODY PLEASE NOTE I TYPE USING CAPITALS DUE TO A DISABILTY THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ORPINGTON KENT Posts: 1,178	Re: Bargain tele lens for you Canon boys. Is That Price Right About £45,000 How Much Would It Be If It Was New

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VinnyP Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Surbiton Surrey Posts: 628	Re: Bargain tele lens for you Canon boys. It's actually gone up in value. In 1993 it was $90,000.

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WOODY PLEASE NOTE I TYPE USING CAPITALS DUE TO A DISABILTY THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ORPINGTON KENT Posts: 1,178	Re: Bargain tele lens for you Canon boys. THAT'S MADNESS, FINE IF YOU HAVE THAT SORT OF MONEY, BUT WHY WOULD YOU WANT IT.

19-01-2008, 20:43	#6 (permalink)
VinnyP Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Surbiton Surrey Posts: 628	Re: Bargain tele lens for you Canon boys. Well they still haven't announced a price for the new Sigma 200-500 2.8 but I suspect that will not be cheap. It's all about speed. 1200mm at 5.6 is something else. That's a whole stop faster than my 600mm with a 2x convertor and far less optically compromised. It can take a 1.4 TCon and still be only F8 thats as near as makes no difference a 1700 F8 On a crop body 2500!!! There was an 18 month waiting list for them when they made them.

27-01-2008, 16:58	#7 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,200	Re: Bargain tele lens for you Canon boys. LOL, so I can gain a full stop and it will only cost me £50,000? Well someone hold me down, let joy be unconstrained! Obviously if you happen to be a pap who sells pics of Brad Pitt's illicit kisses then spending this money on a super snooper won't faze you. Anyone else would need their head testing!.... ..... no forget that, ANYONE would need their head testing.... a pap snapper needs that anyway, expensive lens or not <g> I am just wondering, how about if I prelude a request to my other half to get a 600mm L series ofr JUST £5,000 by explaining that with my 2x TC we'll be saving £45,000? Hands up all those who think this is going to work.... <take their names and get them sectioned!> Cheers, Rob __________________ Rob Barron robbarron@aol.com If you look down on other people, don't expect them to look up to you!

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j sotelo Feet under the table Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego, Ca. Where the Surf meets the Turf Posts: 1,719	Re: Bargain tele lens for you Canon boys. There are about a dozen of these lenses in existence. Sports Illustrated magazine owns two of them, as does Canon Professional Services and James Jannard, the billionaire founder of Oakley. The one shown here was on display at the Canon Pro Shutterbug event held at Cineleisure in Singapore, Sept. 23-24, 2006. Looks like she really likes that one.. . info from.. pbase

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AQ Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 963	Re: Bargain tele lens for you Canon boys. Bother only one for sale. If I buy this my wife will want one as well. Guess I will just have to pass on the offer.

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Chris H Been here a while Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 353	Re: Bargain tele lens for you Canon boys. I'd buy it if you get the Girl as well

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Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,200	Re: Bargain tele lens for you Canon boys. Anyone wanna go halves with me? On the lens, not the girl!

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