Nikon Badass (Page 2): This individual worked for Nikon and retired out with a back problem ...the filers were custom made and cost more than my D850 ..

Dr.Nikon Loc: Honolulu Hawaii

This individual worked for Nikon and retired out with a back problem ...the filers were custom made and cost more than my D850 ..

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

That guy is a wimp. This is a REAL badass lens . . .

Canon 5200mm F14 mirror lens.

DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA

Skiextreme2 wrote:

...had a hefty price tag of $60,000.

I have a psychological block against buying any camera equipment that costs more than my first house.

Rich1939 Loc: Pike County Penna.

lamontcranston wrote:

If I could get that 1200-1700 in f/1.4 I'd pick one up.😎

If you could get the 1200-1700 in f1.4 you probably couldn't pick it up.

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

Skiextreme2 wrote:

This is, in fact, the proper way to carry the Nikkor 1200-1700mm f/5.6-8.0 super telephoto lens. Weighing in at 36 pounds and measuring nearly 3 feet in length, the manual focus lens was introduced in 1993 and had a hefty price tag of $60,000.

If you’re a bit of a cheapskate, you need to stick to Nikon.
The Canon 1200mm prime can’t be touched for less than $250,000!!! LoL

BTW, is that a real foto? Just that it’s the only pic I ever see posted?!?!
SS

Skiextreme2 Loc: Northwest MA

Not sure if it's real but it would be hard to fake that unless someone made a fake lens.

https://www.popphoto.com/gear/2012/07/insane-zoom-nikkor-1200-1700mm and the second one is https://www.thephoblographer.com/2018/01/03/rare-reflex-nikkor-2000mm-f-11-largest-nikon-lens-ever-made/

(Download)

Blurryeyed Loc: NC Mountains.

Skiextreme2 wrote:

This is, in fact, the proper way to carry the Nikkor 1200-1700mm f/5.6-8.0 super telephoto lens. Weighing in at 36 pounds and measuring nearly 3 feet in length, the manual focus lens was introduced in 1993 and had a hefty price tag of $60,000.

How much use can you get out of a long manual focus telephoto?

lamontcranston

Skiextreme2 wrote:

Not sure if it's real but it would be hard to fake that unless someone made a fake lens.

https://www.popphoto.com/gear/2012/07/insane-zoom-nikkor-1200-1700mm and the second one is https://www.thephoblographer.com/2018/01/03/rare-reflex-nikkor-2000mm-f-11-largest-nikon-lens-ever-made/

I would sure want to mount those lenses on mirrorless bodies to save weight.
A DSLR body would just be too heavy.😎👍😂😋

Skiextreme2 Loc: Northwest MA

Blurryeyed wrote:

How much use can you get out of a long manual focus telephoto?

If you're into astrology, probably a lot...

broncomaniac Loc: Lynchburg, VA

Chris T. posted that pic a few months ago.

JimH123 Loc: Morgan Hill, CA

Skiextreme2 wrote:

This is, in fact, the proper way to carry the Nikkor 1200-1700mm f/5.6-8.0 super telephoto lens. Weighing in at 36 pounds and measuring nearly 3 feet in length, the manual focus lens was introduced in 1993 and had a hefty price tag of $60,000.

And here is the camera to use with it. Just need to order the longer rail to support it.

You can own the world's first single shot 8×10 digital camera for $106,000. If Ansel Adams hears about this, he's coming back!

https://www.dpreview.com/news/9846474491/you-can-own-the-world-s-first-single-shot-8-10-digital-camera-for-106-000

Just found this somewhat dated video comparing a long lens to a bridge camera. The video can be funny at times.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=bridge+camera+vs.+dslr+long+telephoto+youtube&view=detail&mid=9E6E2E823F02FC7BB62A9E6E2E823F02FC7BB62A&FORM=VIRE

Angmo

Wonder is that lens will work with a teleconverter. Otherwise, not interested.

skywolf

Wow, that must be his wide angle lens on his 2nd camera.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

Skiextreme2 wrote:

This is, in fact, the proper way to carry the Nikkor 1200-1700mm f/5.6-8.0 super telephoto lens. Weighing in at 36 pounds and measuring nearly 3 feet in length, the manual focus lens was introduced in 1993 and had a hefty price tag of $60,000.

And most of those original BADASSES are still working and producing outstanding images. I wonder how many Tamron and Sigma lenses from 1993 are still around taking "as outstanding" images as this legendary Nikon?

Ava'sPapa Loc: Cheshire, Ct.

I'd like to know if there's an adapter so that it would fit my Sony A6000. Anybody know ?