You want a zoom? How about a 2.8 200-500mm zoom?

[JDP]

From Sigma, and yes, yes it's big alright.



PMA 2007: Sigma has today announced one massive beast of a lens; the APO 200 - 500 mm F2.8 EX DG. This lens is stated by Sigma as being the worlds first Ultra-Telephoto Zoom Lens that offers an impressively fast F2.8 maximum aperture through its range. The lens also features and LCD panel with a readout of focal length and subject distance. If 500 mm isn't enough reach a dedicated 2x Tele Converter is supplied with the lens as standard and changes it into a 400 - 1000 mm F5.6. Combine that with a typical APS-size 1.5x FOV crop on a digital SLR and you've got either 300 - 750 mm F2.8 or a 600 - 1500 mm F5.6 (better have a good tripod). No news on price, availability or weight yet.

 

[Peniole]

:stun: speechless

 

[Antarctican]

 

[avcabob]

I love how it not only needs it's own handle, it's so big that the handle looks normal on it.

 

[blatalllic]

Wow.....

 

[Mainiac]

Holy!! Imagine what that sucker must cost!

 

[usayit]

It was released several months ago and there was a thread on it here somewhere.. yes.. truely an amazing lens... but as a Canon shooter:

I still think the BIG LENS to get (if you are rich) is the Canon 1200mm f5.6L

http://www.pbase.com/cameras/canon/ef_1200_56u

 

[usayit]

oh yeh... Canon made an even larger lens for their manual FD mount. I have never seen a picture of it just drawings.

and Ziess made a GIANT at 1700mm lens for a Medium format (IIRC).

 

[xfloggingkylex]

oh yeh... Canon made an even larger lens for their manual FD mount. I have never seen a picture of it just drawings.

and Ziess made a GIANT at 1700mm lens for a Medium format (IIRC).

yup

 

[JDP]

oh yeh... Canon made an even larger lens for their manual FD mount. I have never seen a picture of it just drawings.

and Ziess made a GIANT at 1700mm lens for a Medium format (IIRC).

Yeah, and if I remember correctly, it was custom made for someone too - someone actually called them and said 'Hey, I need a 1700mm lens, here's a blank check'

 

[lkWinnipesaukee]

You could live in there!

 

[Mike_E]

AEH. I don't need 'em. I've got a travel agent.
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

 

[table1349]

None of those are a Man's lens. It is sissy lens. This is a Man's lens. Made by Canon of course.



Only $250,000.00 with out mounting rail. Or you could go for the Trifecta.



Now those are a Man's lenses.

 

[Alex_B]

seen some of those in real life ... unuseable for me and my sort of travel.

they are good wirt a huge and massive tripod to spy on people though ...

 

[table1349]

seen some of those in real life ... unuseable for me and my sort of travel.

they are good wirt a huge and massive tripod to spy on people though ...

Well if you would quite using those darn backpack camera bags and get a real bag, it might not be a problem. Don't think any of them are carry on compatable, so you will have to check them with your luggage though.

Even better, travel with a truck!!!