Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

EF 1200mm

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

    EF 1200mm

    Wetzlar Camera Auctions will have a Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM up for auction starting on October 9, 2021. How much will this lens fetch at auction? That’s tough to predict at the moment, but the EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM has sold a few times for more than $150,000 USD in the past.

    A Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM took about a year to build once it was ordered, as Canon could only manufacture about 2 of these a year because of the time required to form fluorite crystals.

    A one-touch revolving mechanism for quick switching between vertical and horizontal formats is possible. Extenders EF 1.4X or EF 2X transforms the lens into a manual focusing super-super-telephoto 1700mm f/8 or 2400mm f/11 lens.
    I don't think Mrs C will sanction that .............. doesn't matter how many rooms I have to decorate!
    Colin

    #2
    Before I put my bid in, do you know how heavy it is
    Trev

    Equipment - According to the wife more than a Camera Shop got

    Flickr:
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/trevb2639/

    Comment


      #3
      Before I put my bid in, do you know how heavy it is
      Weight (g) 16,500
      Probably need both of us to carry it.
      Colin

      Comment


        #4
        Quite a beast. Way back I remember Olympus did a specialist lens and it came with a car to transport it in!
        Canon 5D3, 7D2, 60D, Canon 70-200L f2.8 IS II, Canon 300 f4L IS, Canon 16-35 f4 L, Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM, Canon 1.4 MkIII extender, Sigma AF 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM, Sigma 150-600 Contemporary, Tamron SP AF 70-300 F/4-5.6 Di VC USD, Canon EF-S 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS
        https://www.flickr.com/photos/16830751@N03/

        Comment


          #5
          I recall Canon did something similar. A 5,600mm Catadioptic lens. It came in two parts and when joined together needed two tripods to support it.

          It was a custom build, primarily for countries rather than individuals, probably due to the price, which was never disclosed.

          It was rumoured the CIA had two and China had one. The Chinese one came up for auction around two years ago. I have no doubt that the remainder are gathering dust in cupboards somewhere, as satellite images have taken over.
          Colin

          Comment

          Working...
          X