For SPEED - here ya go!

[Liz]

Speed - I couldn't help but think of you when I saw this lens. Maybe someday the Lovely Dawn might consider it as a possible Christmas gift for you. ......... .......... when you win the lottery!



http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/find/n...l-L-Lenses.jsp


Liz

[mtbbrian]

But that's a Canon lens!
It ain't happening!
Brian

[mjs1973]

and it's only $99,000!

[Frog]

Here's a Sigma for you!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K77UvaiHii0

[Kokopeli]

Here's a Sigma for you!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K77UvaiHii0

That is one sick lens!

[rylan]

thats crazy lol be great for spys hahaha

[Speed]

Speed - I couldn't help but think of you when I saw this lens. Maybe someday the Lovely Dawn might consider it as a possible Christmas gift for you. ......... .......... when you win the lottery!



http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/find/n...l-L-Lenses.jsp


Liz

If I win the lottery, I'm getting a D3 and Dawn is getting a D300.

Also, my Celestron C8 is smaller, lighter, and provides 2032mm of focal length, so I just don't see the need of hauling that monster Canon thingy around. Plus a Celeston is a LOT cheaper!

But I do appreciate your thinking of me.

:-)

[Speed]

It ain't happening!
Brian

You're right my friend - it ain't happening! No Canon thingy for me!

If you want a long lens, Sigma makes several. Also, you can buy a Celeston C8 for a lot less than that Canon monster, and get more focal length for your money.

[Speed]

Meanwhile a Celeston C8 runs about $2000.

Hmmm, looks like a no-brainer to me.

;-)

[Speed]

A 200 - 500mm f 2.8 is outrageous! Now that's a lens!

I don't think I could hand hold it, but who cares?

Sigma also makes a 50 - 500mm lens that I hear is a very nice performer.

And they have an 800mm f 5.6 as well.

There are definitely lots of choices out there.

I still can't get over it, a 500mm f 2.8?!!!

[Speed]

That is one incredible lens! Who thought anyone would ever produce a 500mm f 2.8?

I didn't!

And the price is expected to between $10,000 and $20,000. Come on lottery...

[Speed]

Maybe, with the right setup.

But it would be hard to be discreet with that beast!

;-)