Seems to be a very good price. Not really my type of item, but looking around this seems to be a lot less than most other places, even the ones selling grey imports.
Amazon UK £889
Product Description
This high-performance lens was designed with portability and handling ease in mind. One super UD-glass element, whose characteristics are similar to fluorite, and one UD-glass element result in sharp pictures. The lens also has a built-in hood and a detachable tripod mount.
Manufacturer's Description
This high-performance lens was designed with portability and handling ease in mind. One super UD-glass element, whose characteristics are similar to fluorite, and one UD-glass element result in sharp pictures from corner-to corner.
The lens also has a built-in hood and a detachable tripod mount.
Focal length and maximum aperture: 400 mm f5.6
Lens construction: 7 elements in 6 groups
Diagonal angle of view: 6°-10°
Focus adjustment: Inner focusing system with USM
Closest focusing distance: 3.5m / 11.5ft
Filter size: 77mm
Usually best to pay in Euros and use a fee free card (e.g. Halifax Clarity)
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DennisG
18 Apr 1614#2
good price but these lenses are useless since the nice lady at #43 installed blinds
Rubbish, we could negotiate trade terms with Japan without tariffs or interference from the EU. It would more than likely be cheaper if we were out of the EU.
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coathanger
18 Apr 16#1
Amazing deal. Molten!
DennisG
18 Apr 1614#2
good price but these lenses are useless since the nice lady at #43 installed blinds
Would be all over this if I didn't have the 100-400mm already (thanks to my wife for Christmas :smiley: )
snoopy18
18 Apr 16#6
Nice deal
jaydeeuk1
18 Apr 16#7
Astrophotographers - how would this lens compare to something like an 80ed f/6 with field flattener from the likes of orion, ascension, skywatcher etc for similar cash when paired with a 7d?
coathanger to jaydeeuk1
18 Apr 16#8
I'd go for a 16-35mm f4.
razzmataz1478 to jaydeeuk1
18 Apr 16#9
Would also like an answer to this question..
Ha ha ha
toonarmani to jaydeeuk1
18 Apr 16#10
This is well regarded for astrophotography, and a low price point compared to Canon L range...
dxx to jaydeeuk1
20 Apr 16#22
Negatively?
There's a series of shots here which show how the moon looks at various focal lengths. You need around 2400mm to fill the frame, so if you're wanting to capture smaller objects, you're not going to have much luck with a teeny little lens like this.
A motorised telescope the size of your car's boot is your best bet.
jaydeeuk1
18 Apr 16#11
Looks nice, but fl is too short, want something in the 300mm to 650 range. I've got a cheap zoom lens for wide view, a mak for lunar and planetary, thinking of a heq5 and a small refractor for galaxy season until I saw this (quite like the 5 element Williams optic 71, but if this is 90% as good for near 50% of the price then its worth it)
benjai
18 Apr 16#12
That's what lady next door said too.
snoopy18
19 Apr 16#13
Great for airshows, struggling for reach with my 70-300mm.
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Amazon UK £889
Product Description
This high-performance lens was designed with portability and handling ease in mind. One super UD-glass element, whose characteristics are similar to fluorite, and one UD-glass element result in sharp pictures. The lens also has a built-in hood and a detachable tripod mount.
Manufacturer's Description
This high-performance lens was designed with portability and handling ease in mind. One super UD-glass element, whose characteristics are similar to fluorite, and one UD-glass element result in sharp pictures from corner-to corner.
The lens also has a built-in hood and a detachable tripod mount.
Focal length and maximum aperture: 400 mm f5.6
Lens construction: 7 elements in 6 groups
Diagonal angle of view: 6°-10°
Focus adjustment: Inner focusing system with USM
Closest focusing distance: 3.5m / 11.5ft
Filter size: 77mm
Usually best to pay in Euros and use a fee free card (e.g. Halifax Clarity)
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http://www.canon-europe.com/for_home/product_finder/cameras/ef_lenses/fixed_focal_length/ef_1200mm_f56l_usm/
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http://www.canon-europe.com/for_home/product_finder/cameras/ef_lenses/fixed_focal_length/ef_1200mm_f56l_usm/
Would be all over this if I didn't have the 100-400mm already (thanks to my wife for Christmas :smiley: )
Ha ha ha
There's a series of shots here which show how the moon looks at various focal lengths. You need around 2400mm to fill the frame, so if you're wanting to capture smaller objects, you're not going to have much luck with a teeny little lens like this.
A motorised telescope the size of your car's boot is your best bet.