Author | Thread |
|
03/21/2006 11:33:06 PM · #26 |
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
I like old lenses. All metal and with real aperture controls. And of course the marks for hyper-focal distance. |
Some new lenses have all these attributes.
Damn fine optics too.
cheers,
bazz.
|
|
|
03/21/2006 11:39:13 PM · #27 |
|
|
03/21/2006 11:44:30 PM · #28 |
Bahhhh
White lenses are so 1980's. :)
bazz. |
|
|
03/21/2006 11:53:38 PM · #29 |
I just think it's safe to say that pentax wins.
*big grin*
As for me, this is about the sexiest thing going:
 |
|
|
03/22/2006 12:26:16 AM · #30 |
Nikon 300mm F2.0

Message edited by author 2006-03-22 00:27:24.
|
|
|
03/22/2006 01:25:23 AM · #31 |
Originally posted by Artyste: I just think it's safe to say that pentax wins.
*big grin*
As for me, this is about the sexiest thing going:
|
That would be the Pentax-FA* 250-600 f5.6 ?
bazz. |
|
|
03/22/2006 02:17:47 PM · #32 |
That picture is kinda funny. This dude with a huge camera and a guy with a tiny one taking a picture of him. Is this camera irony? :P
|
|
|
03/22/2006 02:28:48 PM · #33 |
that nikon looks good... but not good enough ;)
the Canon 1200mm f5.6
and the Sigma 300-800 f5.6

|
|
|
03/22/2006 02:43:12 PM · #34 |
The lens cap says Prakticar but I'm not sure.

|
|
|
03/22/2006 02:48:42 PM · #35 |
okay Dan, How about a super zoom?
//www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/speciallenses/12001700mm.htm
1200mm-1700mm compared to a 600 f4...

Message edited by author 2006-03-22 14:59:19.
|
|
|
03/22/2006 03:07:41 PM · #36 |
now what can you use a lens like this for.. take safari pictures in Africa.. without going there ;)
|
|
|
03/22/2006 03:13:48 PM · #37 |
Originally posted by DanSig:
now what can you use a lens like this for.. take safari pictures in Africa.. without going there ;) |
I think it was originally intended for baseball outfields...
|
|
|
03/22/2006 03:24:35 PM · #38 |
I kinda dig this one myself personally....
|
|
|
03/22/2006 03:27:50 PM · #39 |
I found a price on this lens used from japan convert yen to USD and the asking price was $51,000.00 |
|
|
03/22/2006 03:33:33 PM · #40 |
Originally posted by theSaj:
I kinda dig this one myself personally.... |
That's a telescope, not a lens. Stay on topic here! ;o)
|
|
|
03/22/2006 03:39:39 PM · #41 |
Originally posted by theSaj:
I kinda dig this one myself personally.... |
Is that available for Canon mount? If not, is there an adapter? I wouldn't mind using that with manual focus. ;-)
|
|
|
03/22/2006 04:16:21 PM · #42 |
I hear it's got a wireless transmitter.... |
|
|
03/22/2006 04:20:42 PM · #43 |
Originally posted by Brent_Ward: telescope, not a lens
That's a telescope, not a lens. Stay on topic here! ;o) |
Excuse me....
Um, would you like to explain the difference to all of us. Sure...that may be a telescope...but I am pretty sure that it also contains a lens.
Perhaps you meant only SLR compatible lenses???
So far, most of the lens' posted are all telescopes.
tel·e·scope Audio pronunciation of "telescope" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (tl-skp)
n.
An arrangement of lenses or mirrors or both that gathers visible light, permitting direct observation or photographic recording of distant objects.
Hence, the Canon 1200mm & Nikkor 1200mm-1700mm both equate to the definition of telescopes.
:P |
|
|
03/22/2006 04:24:17 PM · #44 |
Originally posted by theSaj: Originally posted by Brent_Ward: telescope, not a lens
That's a telescope, not a lens. Stay on topic here! ;o) |
Excuse me....
Um, would you like to explain the difference to all of us. Sure...that may be a telescope...but I am pretty sure that it also contains a lens.
Perhaps you meant only SLR compatible lenses???
So far, most of the lens' posted are all telescopes.
tel·e·scope Audio pronunciation of "telescope" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (tl-skp)
n.
An arrangement of lenses or mirrors or both that gathers visible light, permitting direct observation or photographic recording of distant objects.
Hence, the Canon 1200mm & Nikkor 1200mm-1700mm both equate to the definition of telescopes.
:P |
...but in everday use they are known as a lens, not a telescope. Telescopes don't have to have a large image circle to project an image on a film plain like lenses do.
That's why there are lenses AND telescopes. :D
|
|
|
03/22/2006 04:24:54 PM · #45 |
Originally posted by theSaj: I hear it's got a wireless transmitter.... |
Knowing me, if I had control of it, I'd be pointing it back at earth and checking out some nice European beaches ;-)
|
|
|
03/22/2006 04:27:01 PM · #46 |
Originally posted by fotomann_forever: Originally posted by theSaj: I hear it's got a wireless transmitter.... |
Knowing me, if I had control of it, I'd be pointing it back at earth and checking out some nice European beaches ;-) |
Your into blurry, hair macro shots? Your one weird guy... ;o)
|
|
|
03/22/2006 04:28:26 PM · #47 |
Originally posted by Brent_Ward:
Your into blurry, hair macro shots? Your one weird guy... ;o) |
LMAO!
|
|
|
03/22/2006 04:53:16 PM · #48 |
"...but in everday use they are known as a lens, not a telescope."
Many a physics geek has simply called their new telescopes a "new lens".
"Telescopes don't have to have a large image circle to project an image on a film plain like lenses do."
I have a nagging feeling that the telescope I posted projects a large image circle, albeit I could be wrong. But I do wonder if it's more than enough to fill Canon's full frame digital CCD.
"That's why there are lenses AND telescopes. :D"
Really, then what the hell is this "glass" everyone talks about. Goes and pours himself a nice shot of burbon into his Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 IS.
"Holy !@#$%...image stabilization DOES help counter the effects of burbon!" |
|
|
03/22/2006 04:57:25 PM · #49 |
"Telescopes don't have to have a large image circle to project an image on a film plain like lenses do."
"I have a nagging feeling that the telescope I posted projects a large image circle, albeit I could be wrong. But I do wonder if it's more than enough to fill Canon's full frame digital CCD."
So you admit it was a telescope and not a lens. Enough for me. ;o)
|
|
|
03/22/2006 06:04:30 PM · #50 |
Naw...I say they're all simply "glass"... *toasts*
I am asking you to differentiate between a lens, telescope, magnifying glass, Canon L glass, drinking glass, and while we're at it... lens, lense, lenz, lends, borrows, burrows, boroughs...
;-) |
|
Home -
Challenges -
Community -
League -
Photos -
Cameras -
Lenses -
Learn -
Help -
Terms of Use -
Privacy -
Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2025 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 08/03/2025 06:14:11 PM EDT.