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08/31/2004 01:22:00 AM · #1 |
...at the Athens Olympics.
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08/31/2004 01:23:50 AM · #2 |
Of course he was shooting the RNC protests in NYC with it...
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08/31/2004 01:26:54 AM · #3 |
| It is very likely that he works for Sports Illustated. They own 2. There are something like 10 or 11 in existance. |
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08/31/2004 01:45:45 AM · #4 |
aka the booger lens...
Imagine that thing with a 1.5x crop factor...
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08/31/2004 01:54:05 AM · #5 |
nah - imagine paying for it...
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08/31/2004 01:57:51 AM · #6 |
Very nice to see it on a digital camera and not one of those old, hmmm, what were they now, 32mm, no, 35 cm, no, you know whatever that old stuff was you use to buy in canisters to feed the cameras with, type cameras :)
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08/31/2004 07:15:26 AM · #7 |
Is that kiwiness there in the foreground? LOL!!!
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08/31/2004 07:26:35 AM · #8 |
I own a Nikkor 1,000mm f11.0 catadioptric lens that I add a x2 converter to, so the focal length becomes 2,000mm. Then, I mount it on the D1x which adds x1.5 for a total effective focal length of 3,000mm!
The only thing that is far enough away is the moon. Here is a shot from about one year ago. It is shown as it was shot, not cropped.
Message edited by author 2004-08-31 07:27:52.
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08/31/2004 07:37:09 AM · #9 |
| What event was that at? Maybe he/she was taking photos of the lock-nuts on one of the cycles? |
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08/31/2004 07:38:09 AM · #10 |
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08/31/2004 08:34:56 AM · #11 |
Nope, according to Vincent, the lens belongs to/is used by a Japanese photog.
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08/31/2004 08:51:36 AM · #12 |
Here's what my coolpix and spotting scope will do.
At 20x it's about 2000mm and less than $1000.00 for both.
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08/31/2004 09:05:49 AM · #13 |
Originally posted by doctornick:
...at the Athens Olympics.
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I'm not so impressed. Now, if he was hand-holding it.
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08/31/2004 09:08:52 AM · #14 |
Originally posted by Natator:
Very nice to see it on a digital camera and not one of those old, hmmm, what were they now, 32mm, no, 35 cm, no, you know whatever that old stuff was you use to buy in canisters to feed the cameras with, type cameras :) |
I call them "24-packs of single-use sensors."
-Terry
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08/31/2004 10:08:33 AM · #15 |
Originally posted by soup:
nah - imagine paying for it... |
Not really something you pay for, you have to finance it. Unless you are Bill Gates. |
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08/31/2004 10:25:26 AM · #16 |
and when you finance it's free?
if i'd known that all along i would have a lot more checks in my checkbook today ;}
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08/31/2004 10:45:04 AM · #17 |
The ladies avoid this sort of "Mine is bigger than yours" discussion.
Tran, you do get some fine photos for under $1000. What angle of view do you have with your spotting scope? |
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08/31/2004 11:29:10 AM · #18 |
Originally posted by soup:
and when you finance it's free?
if i'd known that all along i would have a lot more checks in my checkbook today ;} |
Nah, but rather than taking the arm and leg all at once, you get to chop pieces off monthly. |
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08/31/2004 06:27:58 PM · #19 |
| JEM, I have a straight view. I have a Pentax 80mm ED 20-60x Zoom. I shoot camera lens to eye piece, zoom to remove roundness and set everything hopefully right for the shot. The moon is fairly easy, but wildlife can be a bugger. van |
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08/31/2004 08:36:52 PM · #20 |
Originally posted by vtruan:
Here's what my coolpix and spotting scope will do.
At 20x it's about 2000mm and less than $1000.00 for both.
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A very nice image and it is equal to my lens magnification too. But, I purchased the lens and the x2 converter used from Henrys here in Toronto for about $950 CDN, which is about $600 USA. I ended up with two different focal lengths and direct coupling with the Nikon mount.
I looked at several spotting scopes and even own one for my microwave engineering business (to locate distant towers and determine line-of-sight). But, this approached offered greater flexibility for the money.
Cheers,
Michael
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08/31/2004 08:43:33 PM · #21 |
| Micheal, My problem is that digitally I only have my Coolpix... But someday a D70. I have up to 800mm in manual lens for my FE & FM2, but will have to be fixed to be used for digital. I keep hoping Nikon will come out with a manual digital someday. Thanks for the comment. Van |
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08/31/2004 08:45:23 PM · #22 |
| so how much does it cost? |
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08/31/2004 08:57:43 PM · #23 |
I hate to say it, but I don't think that is a 1200mm...
I have one for my D100 and its nowhere near that size. The lense you've pictured is MUCH larger than that.
Here's mine:
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08/31/2004 08:58:41 PM · #24 |
Originally posted by RobCoursey:
I hate to say it, but I don't think that is a 1200mm...
I have one for my D100 and its nowhere near that size. The lense you've pictured is MUCH larger than that.
Here's mine:
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what aperature is that. that lens in the photograph, //www.pbase.com/image/33066623 is definately the 1200 5.6
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08/31/2004 09:05:14 PM · #25 |
It says:
Focal Length: 800-1200mm
Focus Type: Manual
Aperture Range: F:9.9-16
Angle of View: 4.1 degrees -2.5 degrees
Minimum Focus: 14.4 ft.
Size: 12.875 x 3.25 inches
Weight: 29.5 Ounces (840 grams)
Filter Size: 72mm |
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