Thinking of getting a new lens, how does a 1200-1700 sound?

[jorgemonkey]

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

Image the possibilities!

[Frog]

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

[WsW-WYATT-EARP]

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

[Christian Simpson]

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

[swmdrayfan]

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

[jorgemonkey]

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

[deckcadet]

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

[jorgemonkey]

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!

[deckcadet]

Yeah, my big guns top out at this right now:

[photophorous]

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/0703/07...ma200500mm.asp

[deckcadet]

What a coincidence....

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

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

[jorgemonkey]

I think my wife would kill me if I bought that