Anyone fancy a new lens :)

[ukaskew]

Sigma push the boundaries once again, bloody insane!

http://translate.google.com/transla...fe=off&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&prev=/language_tools

Sigma 200-500mm f2.8, supplied with a dedicated APO Teleconvertor to transform it into a 400-1000mm f5.6, or a 35mm equivalent of 1500mm. I assume a small truck to carry the thing around is optional.

A few pics...

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0703/Sigma/sigma200500mm-04.jpg

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0703/Sigma/sigma200500mm-03.jpg

 

[dk]

OMG, thats a monster

 

[172.com]

Finally, I'll be able to see my c**k!

 

[ukaskew]

pmsl, I got a Nikon 80-200 f2.8 AF-S for my Birthday yesterday and I thought that was big, this just takes the piss.

 

[BrianR]

You need a tow bar for that !!!

 

[Craig]

fook thats huuuuuuge

 

[ukaskew]

I had to check it wasn't April Fools Day or something similar in Japan. Their 800mm Prime is mad but this goes even further.

 

[mij29]

Is that for real?
It must be heavy as foook!
It dwarfs the camera, can only use that with a t-pod surley.

 

[Griff]

Pfft.. That's not a lens.. THIS is a lens!

This new telephoto lens comes to us from the: "because we can" department. Lens manufacturer Carl Zeiss has just made one of the world's largest telephoto lenses -- it's so big in fact, that you nearly need a construction crane to lift it up. Weighing in at 256 kg (564 lb.), this monstrosity of a lens has a focal length of 1700mm (over 5.5 feet!), a speed of f/4, and has 21x magnification

 

[Craig]

the size on the mofo

 

[ukaskew]

It's real ok...

http://www.pma-show.com/0176/sigma/zoomlens/sigma_apo_lens/

(lens hood is on so it looks a little bigger than it really is)

 

[Rich]

PMSL @ it on the body!

Imagine trying to pan with that....

 

[UncleGrumpy]

How about this for a mad lens - 836mm long + hood and weighing in at 16.5 Kg!

http://www.canon.co.uk/For_Home/Pro...xed_Focal_Length/EF_1200mm_f56L_USM/index.asp

 

[Griff]

How about this for a mad lens - 836mm long + hood and weighing in at 16.5 Kg!

http://www.canon.co.uk/For_Home/Pro...xed_Focal_Length/EF_1200mm_f56L_USM/index.asp

I think my 265kg lens above beats it slightly :rasp:

 

[Rich]

How about this for a mad lens - 836mm long + hood and weighing in at 16.5 Kg!

http://www.canon.co.uk/For_Home/Pro...xed_Focal_Length/EF_1200mm_f56L_USM/index.asp

It's a Paps long range dream!

 

[clio__chris]

lmao
really wouldnt wanna go out in public with that thing. compensating for something?

 

[MaLicE]

Pfft.. That's not a lens.. THIS is a lens!

This new telephoto lens comes to us from the: "because we can" department. Lens manufacturer Carl Zeiss has just made one of the world's largest telephoto lenses -- it's so big in fact, that you nearly need a construction crane to lift it up. Weighing in at 256 kg (564 lb.), this monstrosity of a lens has a focal length of 1700mm (over 5.5 feet!), a speed of f/4, and has 21x magnification

i have seen this lens in real life!!! its f**king huge! thats a medium format body on the back of it!