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Eldorage
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 12:37 pm Reply with quoteBack to top

http://www.zeiss.com/c12567a8003b58b9/Contents-Frame/8baac109cb80bddfc12571e100393a1b

Weighs 256kg (563lbs). You will need a sturdy tripod.

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Mongoose
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 1:04 pm Reply with quoteBack to top

thats not a lens, its a camera mounted ballistic missile!

I think on the whole I'll stick to borrowing my dear fathers F5 1000mm newtonian reflector.

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:23 pm Reply with quoteBack to top

Shame its not f2.8...
;P

Seriously though that is one expensive looking piece of equipment, wonder who would use such a thing...

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ChrisL
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:43 pm Reply with quoteBack to top

Nikon produced several yeas ago a 2000mm F/5.6 lens, of course it was special order only.

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JKSeidel



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PostPosted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:14 pm Reply with quoteBack to top

What!?! No Image Stabilization? I guess using it handheld is completely out of the question. 8-)

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