While cruising the net today, I rememered this site thats all about the Nikons. Thought this would be a fun lens to aquire:

Nikon 1200-1700 F5.6-8 manual focus lens (http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/nikkoresources/zoomsMF/12001700mm.htm)

Image the possibilities!

I'm waiting for the auto focus one ;-)

at least you can toss on a 2x converter and get some real length out if it :thumbsup:

HAHA, 'real length'....thats great:)

Yes, but how many people will you need to hold up the barrel? What does that puppy cost........30K?

I don't have a clue on the price, but I figure if I could afford the lens, then I could afford to hire an entourage of people to hold/carry it for me :)

The deposit in 1991 was $76,000 if memory serves :D

Semi-OT but since we're on the topic of long lenses, is that the Nikon 400 F2.8 you now have?

I am soooooo jealous! :)

Yeah, my big guns top out at this right now:
https://nikonmadness.smugmug.com/photos/123334989-M.jpg

Did you guys see the announcement for that Sigma 200-500 f2.8 lens? It may not be the longest, but it's HUGE!!

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0703/07030805sigma200500mm.asp

What a coincidence....

for $40,000, you can own a 1200-1700 today!

http://hobday.net/fm/n1200-1700/sn200015/

I think my wife would kill me if I bought that :)