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• Fast-aperture f/2.8 NIKKOR Super Telephoto
  Wide aperture, professional telephoto performance, optimized for edge-to-edge sharpness for both FX and DX-format Nikon D-SLRs—perfect for action and sports photojournalism, wildlife photography and more.

• Nikon VR II (Vibration Reduction) Image Stabilization
  Vibration Reduction, engineered specifically for each VR NIKKOR lens, enables handheld shooting at up to 4 shutter speeds slower than would otherwise be possible, assuring dramatically sharper still images and video capture.

• Exclusive Nano Crystal Coat
  Further reduces ghosting and internal flare for even greater image clarity.

• Three Extra-low Dispersion (ED) Elements
  Offers superior sharpness and color correction by effectively minimizing chromatic aberration, even at wide apertures.

• Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM)
  Delivers fast, accurate and quiet autofocusing.

• Three Focus Modes
  A/M mode joins the familiar M/A and M modes, enhancing AF control versatility with fast, secure switching between auto and manual focus to accommodate personal shooting techniques.

• Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC)
  Enhances light transmission efficiency and offers superior color consistency and reduced flare.

• AF Memory Recall
  Allows instant return to a predetermined point of focus.

• Rugged Construction
  Featuring enhanced dust and moisture-resistance, magnesium die-cast barrel construction and a protective meniscus front lens.

• Close Focusing to 7.2 feet
  Focus to 7.2 feet in manual focus or 7.5 feet in autofocus, enabling striking image perspectives.

• Fully compatible with Nikon TC-14E II, TC-17E II and TC-20E II (III) Teleconverters.

• Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm
  Renders more natural appearance of out-of-focus image areas.

** Note: So I have shot with the older version of this lens and it have amazing image quality – incredible defocus quality and other than being a monster to carry and for many it being a fixed 300mm and not quite as flexible as some other options this is definately on my wish list for lenses to own. Weighs in at about 6lbs

Reposted from Petapixel.com

Ginormous 5200mm Canon Lens on eBay

by Michael Zhang on January 6, 2010

If you have an extra $45,000 lying around, you might still be able to purchase the Canon 5200mm f/14 lens that was listed on eBay last month. It ended on December 14th with 0 bids (I wonder why…). Here’s a screenshot, in case the listing is removed:

Here’s an old advertisement that was displayed on the auction, demonstrating the power of the lens:

For an even better idea of how powerful the magnification of this lens is, here’s a video made with the lens attached to a video camera:

Some of the facts and figures listed in the auction and on the video page are pretty interesting… The lens has a minimum focusing distance of 393ft/120m. It weighs 220lb,100kg without its stand. In a flyer promoting the lens, Canon states that,

This is the only ultra-telephoto lens in the world capable of taking photographs of objects 18 to 32 miles away (30km to 52kms away). Having a focal length of 5200mm, Canon Mirror Lens 5200mm can obtain one hundred times as large an object image as that of a 50mm lens.

What’s even more interesting, is that if used with a DSLR with a crop factor (i.e. Canon 50D), the lens is effectively a 8320mm lens. Wowzers.

Obviously, this lens isn’t very practical for things aside from spying on someone across a city, or staring at some portion of the moon. It seems like the lens would primarily be used for astrophotography. Can you think of any other examples of where this focal length could be useful?

(via PDNPulse)

Here is a video from Outdoorphotogear.com for your viewing of the biggest piece of glass Canon Makes.

Well done over there on getting this segment for all of us big lens lovers…..

Sadly they will not allow embedding of their video so just check it out at their site

The scary part is most of these are available from B&H Photo:

Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 EX DG APO IF Autofocus Lens for Nikon SLR – Green Zoom Super Telephoto 400-1000mm f/5.6 w/Incl. Teleconverter Built-In LCD Panel for Focal Info Price:$ 28,999.00
Sigma 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG APO IF HSM Autofocus Lens for Nikon AF-D Zoom Super Telephoto Price:$ 9,999.00
Nikon Telephoto AF-S Nikkor 600mm f/4G ED VR Autofocus Lens (Black) Price:$ 9,699.95
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 400mm f/2.8G ED VR Autofocus Lens Price:$ 8,799.95
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/4G ED VR Autofocus Lens – Black Super Telephoto Price:$ 8,299.95
Sigma 800mm f/5.6 EX DG APO HSM Autofocus Lens for Nikon AF-D Price:$ 7,999.00
Sigma 500mm f/4.5 EX DG APO HSM Autofocus Lens for Nikon AF Price:$ 4,999.00
Nikon Telephoto AF Nikkor 200mm f/2.0G AF-S ED-IF VR (Vibration Reduction) Autofocus Lens Price:$ 4,799.95
Then there are the REALLY large Lenses:	Most of these are very custom:
Great Info here:	Internet Lens Repository
MF Nikkor Super telephoto Zoom lense 1200-1700mm f/5.6~8.0s P ED IF
Also more photos here (click the image)
Sigma 350mm-1200mm/F:11 APO with Super Low Dispersion Glass, manual focus Zoom lens for any Professional Nikon SLR camera
More Info	Click Here
Comparing the longest serving MF Nikkr super tele-zoom 180-600mm f/8.0 ED with the fast exit 360-1200mm f/11 EDIF and aNikkor 300mm f/2.8s telephoto lense.
More Info	Click Here
Canon Super Telephoto 1200mm f/5.6L EF USM Autofocus Lens Rare, Super Telephoto Lens Longest Fixed Canon Telephoto Ever Made 2-Degree Angle-of-View Rotating Handle/Tripod Mount collar   Price: $ 120,000.00
Konica Minolta Telephoto AF 600mm f/4.0(n) APO G High Speed Autofocus Super Telephoto Lens Price: $ 6,736.00

Nikon please take a moment to ship one of these out to me for free so I can use it.. Ok maybe I am wishing but I do need a monster lens for auto sports shooting and really long lens glamour work.

I guess I will need to safe up the 9700.00 bucks…. ouch.. oh wait there is one for sale from B&H for 5995.00 used…. hmm.. no still kidding

Focal length
600 mm

Maximum aperture
f/4

Minimum aperture
f/22

Lens construction
15 elements in 12 groups (with 3 ED glass elements and one Nano Crystal Coat) and one meniscus protective glass element

Picture angle
4°10’ (2°40’ with DX-format camera)

Closest focus distance
5.0 m/16.4 ft. (AF), 4.8 m/15.7 ft. (MF)

Maximum reproduction ratio
1/7.4

No. of diaphragm blades
9 (rounded)

Filter/attachment size
52 mm

Focusing
Internal Focusing (IF) system; autofocus with a built-in SWM and manual focus

Diameter x length
(extension from lens mount)
Approx. 166 x 445 mm/6.5 x 17.5 in.

Weight
Approx. 5,060 g/11.2 lb.

Supplied accessories
Lens Hood HK-35, Heavy duty case CT-607, Dedicated filter holder, 52mm screw-in NC filter, Strap LN-1, Monopod collar
Note:
VR operation works with the Nikon F6, F5, F100, F80, F75, F65, D3, D700, D2-series, D1-series, D300, D200, D100, D90, D80, D70-series, D60, D50 and D40-series.

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Nikkor 1200-1700mm f/5.6-8 P IF ED

To realize how BIG this lens is, like in photography to portray size and scale, you need a scale too.. Compared side by side with the gigantic Nikkor 600 f4 ED IF lens.

Technical specifications:
13 elements in 18 groups, angle of view: 1° 30′ to 2°, close focus down to 10 m (35 ft) weight : 16000g, dimension: 237mm x 880mm
Info Found at: Click here