Fastest telephoto prime
Oct 7, 2017 14:08:55 #
OddJobber wrote:
Only $11,200. 
Mine was used, prior model, non-VR, for one third of that. 
Mine was used, prior model, non-VR, for one third of that. There are some great deals on this older glass.
Oct 7, 2017 14:14:01 #
Nikon made a 105mm f1.8 in 1982. It's very sharp, in fact it's considered a sleeper legendary Nikon lens because it was over shadowed by the 105mm f2.5 lens at the time. Only those that own it (I for one) know how great this lens is.
Oct 7, 2017 14:19:49 #
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
There are some great deals on this older glass.
Yup. This was from the little Pro shop in your neighborhood. Not great cosmetically but perfect glass.
Oct 7, 2017 14:24:45 #
RonVerde wrote:
Note: The 300mm 1.8 lens was used for photo finishes in horse races, and not for use on Canon bodies.
It is an EF mount, and has auto focus, which leads me to believe it is EOS.
IF it is EOS, then it will work on ANY EOS body produced in the last 30 years.
I had never heard of the lens, but that is obviously due to its rarity!!!
Notice that the lens mounted next to it is a standard EOS EF 200 f1.8, and it's mounted to the same exact type of camera.
The 200 is readily available on the used market and is a very special lens to shot location portraits and sports of any kind. It's also very affordable and within the reach of most photographers looking for something special!!!
SS
Oct 7, 2017 14:32:52 #
OddJobber wrote:
Are you in a hurry? My fastest is a Nikon 400mm f/2.8, and I usually have it stopped down to 5.6 or 8.
Odd, open that puppy up and do some portraits with it!!! LoL
SS
Oct 7, 2017 14:37:52 #
RonVerde wrote:
According to some the Canon 300/1.8 was originally in FD mount and later listed as PE mount.
What's does PE stand for?
BTW: Apparently never intended for use on a Canon body.
What's does PE stand for?
BTW: Apparently never intended for use on a Canon body.
That's a possibility. If I recall all of the 1200's were originally FD mounts and Canon converted all of them to EF EOS!
Oct 7, 2017 14:47:46 #
SharpShooter wrote:
It is an EF mount, and has auto focus, which leads... (show quote)
Another fast Canon telephoto lens.
Oct 7, 2017 14:51:18 #
OddJobber wrote:
Yup. This was from the little Pro shop in your neighborhood. Not great cosmetically but perfect glass.
The good thing is, I'm close; the bad thing is, I'm close.
Oct 7, 2017 14:51:47 #
crazydaddio wrote:
What is the fastest full frame mount telephoto prime?
85mm 1.4 and canons 85mm 1.2
Sigma has a 100mm 1.8 but its a crop.
Anything over 85mm and under 2.8?
(Older canon at 100mm 2.0 i think...)
85mm 1.4 and canons 85mm 1.2
Sigma has a 100mm 1.8 but its a crop.
Anything over 85mm and under 2.8?
(Older canon at 100mm 2.0 i think...)
This isn't a telephoto but is pretty fast.
f.33 by Zeiss
Oct 7, 2017 14:53:26 #
rfmaude41
Loc: Lancaster, Texas (DFW area)
Sigma has a 200-500 f/2.8 (comes with a 2X extender) for somewhera round $35,000....
Oct 7, 2017 16:49:57 #
rfmaude41 wrote:
Sigma has a 200-500 f/2.8 (comes with a 2X extender) for somewhera round $35,000....
They came out at $25,000 originally. Certainly a rarity but that and or a 1200L or Nikon's 1200-1700mm is like mounting an elephant to a camera body.
Oct 7, 2017 18:52:19 #
mas24
Loc: Southern CA
Robert Bailey wrote:
If you have the money, here is a 200 mm f 1.0 lens.
https://petapixel.com/2015/09/19/this-is-what-a-200mm-f1-0-lens-looks-like/
https://petapixel.com/2015/09/19/this-is-what-a-200mm-f1-0-lens-looks-like/
A 5.6 pounder that is. And a f1.0. Now that's an aperture for sure.
Oct 8, 2017 21:28:24 #
Architect1776 wrote:
I love my 200mm F1.8. It works great, especially when I use a 1.4 extender. I've taken many indoor hockey photos with that lens.
Oct 8, 2017 22:13:29 #
Charles 46277 wrote:
I will let the others tell you about particular le... (show quote)
I am sorry, but you are not explaining this completely. For an image that has the subject the same size ON THE SENSOR. the long lens and the short lens will have the IDENTICAL DOF. Now, if you mean shooting the subject from the same location, then yes, the longer lens will have a shorter DOF because the subject size on the sensor is larger.
To say a longer lens has a shorter DOF than a shorter lens at the same aperture may or may not be true.
Oct 9, 2017 00:32:19 #
I use the Canon 200mm f2.0 IS and a 400mm f2.8 IS (older version) mainly for sports (including surfing) and birding. Depending on subject distance I use a 2x extender, with slight image quality degradation (softer). I also use the 200mm for portraits, producing outstanding bokeh.
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