Telephoto Lens Help!

[16CSVT2700]

Actually, I might just get one of these with the money instead

Holy christwagons!
BEAST!!

 

[mbonwick]

Care to tell us a little more about it?

 

[Craig]

It's the Canon EF 800mm f5.6 L IS USM prime.

 

[mbonwick]

£10,000

It'd be nice if I could afford that Don't know what I'd use it for though

 

[EE Type 3]

£10,000

It'd be nice if I could afford that Don't know what I'd use it for though

Maybe in this sort of situation?

http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/p53883929.html

 

[mbonwick]

Just maybe. I don't get the opportunity for that sort of shot much though.

 

[Craig]

I think my 20D would look a bit lost on the end of it, I'd need to get a 1D Mk II as well

 

[16CSVT2700]

I think my 20D would look a bit lost on the end of it, I'd need to get a 1D Mk II as well

If you're spending that much, go the whole hog for a 1Ds MkIII

 

[Craig]

Why not

 

[mumrar]

£10,000!! Do you people shop at Harrods? I've found many retailers who sell it for under £8,000 and whilst I expect a reply that this still is not cheap, I would rather by a new camera body for £650 than £812.50 which represents the same percentage saving.

But this lens is not really suited to our hobby of railway photography and would be most likely in the hands of sports or wildlife shooter TBH. Doesn't stop us all dreaming though eh, I mean f/5.6 at 800mm, I have a lens that only just manages that at 135mm and it cost enough!

 

[16CSVT2700]

£10,000!! Do you people shop at Harrods? I've found many retailers who sell it for under £8,000 and whilst I expect a reply that this still is not cheap, I would rather by a new camera body for £650 than £812.50 which represents the same percentage saving.

But this lens is not really suited to our hobby of railway photography and would be most likely in the hands of sports or wildlife shooter TBH. Doesn't stop us all dreaming though eh, I mean f/5.6 at 800mm, I have a lens that only just manages that at 135mm and it cost enough!

Anything over 200mm isn't really suited to our hobby.
I find I use my 17-85 alot more than my 70-200 2.8L though the photos done with my 70-200 are pretty awesome and high-quality due to the L glass.
Though imagine what you could shoot with the 1200mm/5.6 L ...