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just get 2 of em...keep one in the car, that way you dont have to carry it out of the house.
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07-25-2009, 12:40 PM
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Quote: Originally Posted by icassell
Nah, you don't want that one ...
You want this one: The Mother of all Telephotos | B&H Photo Video Used Canon | Super Telephoto 1200mm f/5.6L EF USM | 2527A001 "Pack mule not included."
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07-25-2009, 01:01 PM
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Quote: Originally Posted by icassell
Nah, you don't want that one ...
You want this one: The Mother of all Telephotos | B&H Photo Video Used Canon | Super Telephoto 1200mm f/5.6L EF USM | 2527A001   3/4 ton pickup truck not included. 
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Who said Nikon was superior to canon? whats that i hear?
Nikon has just **** it's self? oh wow  mind you... who needs to see 30 miles away? Probably been built for a satelite to get an ultra close closeup of your house
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07-27-2009, 05:40 PM
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Quote: Originally Posted by gryphonslair99
Quote: Originally Posted by icassell
Nah, you don't want that one ...
You want this one: The Mother of all Telephotos | B&H Photo Video Used Canon | Super Telephoto 1200mm f/5.6L EF USM | 2527A001 3/4 ton pickup truck not included. Hey, I just checked. At $55K, this lens is only half the price of the 1200mm f5.6 http://blog.wolffmyren.com/2008/09/3...00mm-f14-lens/
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07-27-2009, 05:50 PM
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Quote: Originally Posted by icassell
Quote: Originally Posted by gryphonslair99
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Nah, you don't want that one ...
You want this one: The Mother of all Telephotos | B&H Photo Video Used Canon | Super Telephoto 1200mm f/5.6L EF USM | 2527A001 3/4 ton pickup truck not included. Hey, I just checked. At $55K, this lens is only half the price of the 1200mm f5.6 Canon 5200mm f/14 lens « Williamo's Blog.
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Ah OK ... this site said $55K ...
I don't know what the 1200 cost new ... BH had one for $100K for a while ... Anyway, I think I'll order my Nifty-5200 .... I wonder if it is plastic feeling ... I'm googling large camera bags as we speak ...
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Quote: Originally Posted by icassell
Ah OK ... this site said $55K ...
I don't know what the 1200 cost new ... BH had one for $100K for a while ... Anyway, I think I'll order my Nifty-5200 .... I wonder if it is plastic feeling ... I'm googling large camera bags as we speak ...
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Quote: Originally Posted by gryphonslair99
Quote: Originally Posted by icassell
Ah OK ... this site said $55K ...
I don't know what the 1200 cost new ... BH had one for $100K for a while ... Anyway, I think I'll order my Nifty-5200 .... I wonder if it is plastic feeling ... I'm googling large camera bags as we speak ...
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07-27-2009, 06:55 PM
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Quote: Originally Posted by icassell
Quote: Originally Posted by gryphonslair99
Quote: Originally Posted by icassell
Ah OK ... this site said $55K ...
I don't know what the 1200 cost new ... BH had one for $100K for a while ... Anyway, I think I'll order my Nifty-5200 .... I wonder if it is plastic feeling ... I'm googling large camera bags as we speak ...
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Quote: Originally Posted by gryphonslair99
Quote: Originally Posted by icassell
Quote: Originally Posted by gryphonslair99
I forgot to mention the lens is in China and I do not remember what the shipping is, but I don't think that Brown is going to deliver this one. Keep in mind I think that there were only 5 or 6 ever made. Hmmmm .... where's the little red ring?
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07-27-2009, 07:31 PM
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Quote: Originally Posted by icassell
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Hell, forget it. I don't see that it's "L" glass. What's the point? Hmmmm .... where's the little red ring?
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