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Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux M Aspherical MF - Black

10/07/2007 12:21:34 PM · #1

I was out in the Botanic Gardens in Helsinki yesterday and spotted a few very serious photographers shooting there.

Honestly, I have never seen a lens quite like this before, and was wondering what it was. Is the 600mm prime? Or, something even longer. The photo doesn't really do it justice!

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scarbrd

Leica M10

10/07/2007 12:31:47 PM · #2

It's either a 600mm F4 or a 400mm F2.8. The camo effect was added after market.

Watch any major sporting event, you'll see several of them.

Message edited by author 2007-10-07 12:32:14.

SamDoe1

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

10/07/2007 12:34:38 PM · #3

It's the 600mm f/4L.

jmsetzler

Sony Alpha a6400

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 (E-mount)

10/07/2007 12:47:17 PM · #4

It's the 400 f/2.8.

NstiG8tr

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

10/07/2007 12:49:52 PM · #5

I'd bet it's the 500mm F4. Out in public the 500mm is a more common sight than the 600mm. I've met tons of people with 500mm, I've yet to see one with a 600mm. I've only ever met one guy with a 400mm 2.8 and it was the DO

Message edited by author 2007-10-07 12:51:42.

jmsetzler

Sony Alpha a6400

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 (E-mount)

10/07/2007 12:53:20 PM · #6

It's the 400 f/2.8.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm f/4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

10/07/2007 01:01:04 PM · #7

The extended barrel between the wide grip ring and the lens control panel marks this as the 500mm f/4L IS. That gap is not there on either the 400 f/2.8 or the 600 f/4...

R.

Message edited by author 2007-10-07 13:05:32.

fotomann_forever

10/07/2007 01:06:26 PM · #8

It's an RPG...

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

10/07/2007 01:16:30 PM · #9

Thanks - I was curious. It was enormous whatever it was!

NstiG8tr

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

10/07/2007 01:18:05 PM · #10

Originally posted by salmiakki:

Thanks - I was curious. It was enormous whatever it was!

You should've just walked up and asked. That's what I do LOL.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

10/07/2007 01:20:37 PM · #11

I didn't want to disturb them, they were clearly waiting for a bird or something that was in the trees. But you are right, it would have been easier!

Originally posted by NstiG8tr:

Originally posted by salmiakki:
Thanks - I was curious. It was enormous whatever it was!

You should've just walked up and asked. That's what I do LOL.

MattO

Nikon D4

10/07/2007 01:25:34 PM · #12

I cant believe that no one noticed whats attached to it. It appears to be attached to a 1DMKIII. And I agree it looks like a 400MM F2.8

MattO

ETA just think with the tripod and lens mount, lens, and camera how much money is standing there waiting on a bird.

Message edited by author 2007-10-07 13:26:18.

jbsmithana

Nikon D300

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 12-24mm f/4.0G IF-ED

10/07/2007 01:26:50 PM · #13

And you can get your very own Nikon version right here:

Nikon AF-S VR 500mm F4

fotomann_forever

10/07/2007 01:27:29 PM · #14

Originally posted by MattO:

ETA just think with the tripod and lens mount, lens, and camera how much money is standing there waiting on a bird.

LOL, sooo true

10/07/2007 01:40:06 PM · #15

Originally posted by MattO:

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ETA just think with the tripod and lens mount, lens, and camera how much money is standing there waiting on a bird.

I did notice the camera. And the thought did cross my mind about how much was invested in the shot. I didn't think the birds around Helsinki were that unusual!