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.
Great lens, especially for the price! Not much in it between this and the 100-400 mkII but better than the 100-400 mkI unless you're lucky enough to have one of the golden samples.
This lens got panned by one of the major magazines when it was launched and it really harmed its reputation but every other review I've seen for it has been glowing with praise. It's likely that particular magazine tested a defective example.
That's a lot of lens for money! The only real negative is the lack of stabilization.
wonkypops
19 Apr 161#17
Sadly, deals like this will disappear if the chavs and telegraph readers vote us out of europe.
coathanger to wonkypops
19 Apr 163#20
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.
snoopy18 to wonkypops
20 Apr 16#21
Trolling
eatmorefish to wonkypops
21 Apr 161#28
I tend to agree with you. It's very difficult to choose the music when you have decided not to attend the party. The idea that we will be negotiating from a position of strength when we have snubbed the entire EU, and all countries in it, is frankly nonsense.
degudodger
19 Apr 16#18
Lens porn <3
snoopy18
19 Apr 161#19
And that's a grey import, so yes very good price
jaydeeuk1
20 Apr 16#23
I wouldn't use this lens to image the moon, thats the mak's job, and on its SLT mount with a QHY camera and mosiac software it does a cracking job. A smaller FL lens like this would be suitable for nebula and clusters.
dxx
20 Apr 16#24
How do you figure?
brilly
20 Apr 16#25
no point using a little lens like this if you have a telescope is there?
dxx
20 Apr 16#26
I mean, how would a small lens like this be better for comparatively tiny things like Orion, when it's barely even capable of a decent moon shot?
Problem with this lens and others is their large size and weight - they will simply stay on the shelf at home most of the time.
No stabilization is also a fail in this age.
coathanger
21 Apr 16#29
...and the idea we're not permitted to negotiate, without prior agreement from sone unelected body, is not? Japan would happily import their quality goods to us, to say otherwise is mere fear mongering and foolish.
brilly
21 Apr 16#30
i assumed it was to do with focal length and maybe easier to track/stack with slr? dunno
orion isn't just the little collection of stars theres lots around it similar to milky way which you'd use a wide angle for
400mm may even be too long for some?
pwel
21 Apr 161#31
Can you remind me when was the last time we negotiate(I don't even ask successfully) within EU??
I don't think Switzerland and Norway are weak, negotiating with EU, the opposite...
More likely pound will become stronger outside EU so potentially a lot more deals like this will be available...
eatmorefish
24 Apr 16#32
Meh. I'll be back in touch when we have the oil/gas reserves of Norway or the cash stash of the world's criminals as . ch.
pwel
24 Apr 161#33
North sea and the City still got a reputation... or you can choose the path other big European countries follow, such as France and Italy, which within EU, become nonexistent...
stevenfeeney
2 May 16#34
Is this a good enough price to buy 3 or 4 and sell them?
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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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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.
This lens got panned by one of the major magazines when it was launched and it really harmed its reputation but every other review I've seen for it has been glowing with praise. It's likely that particular magazine tested a defective example.
That's a lot of lens for money! The only real negative is the lack of stabilization.
This guy does pretty good - please check this clip
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l2B0rjJR57M
Problem with this lens and others is their large size and weight - they will simply stay on the shelf at home most of the time.
No stabilization is also a fail in this age.
orion isn't just the little collection of stars theres lots around it similar to milky way which you'd use a wide angle for
400mm may even be too long for some?
I don't think Switzerland and Norway are weak, negotiating with EU, the opposite...
More likely pound will become stronger outside EU so potentially a lot more deals like this will be available...