Nikon Badass
Apr 18, 2018 19:22:39 #
https://www.popphoto.com/gear/2012/07/insane-zoom-nikkor-1200-1700mm
Pop Photo article from 2012 on this lens... btw it doesn't appear on Nikon's site in the archive section I guess it was specially ordered/made? I searched ebay didn't see any on sale :0
This lens came out in the pre-digital age - just think on a D500 it would have FOV of an 1800-2550mm lens... add a 2x TC for 3600-5100mm FOV - holy refraction Batman!
Pop Photo article from 2012 on this lens... btw it doesn't appear on Nikon's site in the archive section I guess it was specially ordered/made? I searched ebay didn't see any on sale :0
This lens came out in the pre-digital age - just think on a D500 it would have FOV of an 1800-2550mm lens... add a 2x TC for 3600-5100mm FOV - holy refraction Batman!
Apr 18, 2018 19:37:30 #
Mr. SONY
Loc: LI, NY
Rab-Eye wrote:
That’s why I never bought one. I won’t pay more than $59,000 for a lens. 🤔
Apr 18, 2018 19:40:16 #
Mr. SONY
Loc: LI, NY
lamontcranston wrote:
If I could get that 1200-1700 in f/1.4 I'd pick one up.😎
No you couldn't.
Apr 18, 2018 19:42:33 #
Here's a link to one of the Nikon reference site. Lots of basic specs.
https://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/nikkoresources/zoomsMF/12001700mm.htm
https://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/nikkoresources/zoomsMF/12001700mm.htm
Apr 18, 2018 19:43:28 #
lamontcranston wrote:
If I could get that 1200-1700 in f/1.4 I'd pick one up.😎
If you could. I think a 1.4 version would require its own wheels.
Apr 18, 2018 20:29:40 #
If I remember it was 60,000 plus fedex shipping to Houston from los angles and at the time for a Nikon n8008...goday lin
Apr 18, 2018 20:34:05 #
Apr 18, 2018 20:41:53 #
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.
This is why Micro 4/3 was invented... A 600 to 850mm doesn't exist for m43 yet, but if it did, it would be one fourth the size and weight of that sucker! And it sure as HELL wouldn't cost 60 grand.
Apr 18, 2018 22:03:37 #
Apr 19, 2018 02:15:26 #
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.
Why how Splendid!
The perfect travel or just walk-around lens!
Apr 19, 2018 08:17:27 #
i can;t believe a picture Christ T posted months ago is still generating page after page,
Apr 19, 2018 15:54:27 #
That is a major piece of photographic artillery!!! The tripod sturdy enough to hold that would be a major piece of equipment in itself. WOW!
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