Worlds largest non-military lens at DVinfo.net

Robert Lane · February 16th, 2007, 02:49 PM

1700mm f/4, weighing in at just over 560 lbs. No joke, it's on the Zeiss website. It's designed for MF cameras - but I'll bet somebody would come up with a mount to adapt it for Canon or Nikon.

Jesper Andersson · February 18th, 2007, 06:18 AM

Why is this in the Area 51 section?

Cole McDonald · February 18th, 2007, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Jesper Andersson

Why is this in the Area 51 section?

Cause, it's used for spying on aliens :)

Peter Jefferson · February 20th, 2007, 09:26 PM

lol
u wanna see some crazy stuff, throw on a canon 100-400L IS USM to a H1 with an EF adapter and youve got a 2880mm range...

Eric Stemen · March 7th, 2007, 03:14 PM

this info was realease back in october 2006, still very cool though.

here's more info.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0610/06...eiss1700f4.asp

Meryem Ersoz · March 7th, 2007, 08:27 PM

http://ia300239.us.archive.org/2/ite...ns/biglens.JPG

this one is more affordable....

Peter Jefferson · March 8th, 2007, 07:47 AM

Bargain.. lol

i tell u one thing though, i wouldnt be hanging the camera body by the lens mount like this thats fer ser..

Meryem Ersoz · March 8th, 2007, 08:27 AM

it's more bomber than most people realize, and the picture was snapped in about 30 seconds. the lens mount is very solid, if there's a weak link at all, it's in the adapter, which canon could have made way better, considering the applications....

Eric Piercey · March 9th, 2007, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Meryem Ersoz

http://ia300239.us.archive.org/2/ite...ns/biglens.JPG

this one is more affordable....

Good god, I'll let you know what i think in 23 minutes when the Pic finishes downloading on this T1 line. Sloooow server.

Dale Guthormsen · March 10th, 2007, 11:04 PM

Meryem,

First visit to area 51 months. curiously just what lens is that, looks sima finish like.
could have used it to film some white tailed deer this evening, just out of reach.

February 16th, 2007, 02:49 PM	#1
Robert Lane Go Go Godzilla Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ USA Posts: 2,788 Images: 15	Worlds largest non-military lens 1700mm f/4, weighing in at just over 560 lbs. No joke, it's on the Zeiss website. It's designed for MF cameras - but I'll bet somebody would come up with a mount to adapt it for Canon or Nikon. __________________ Robert Lane Producer/Creator - Bike Pilots TV Last edited by Robert Lane; November 22nd, 2007 at 09:06 PM.

March 10th, 2007, 11:04 PM	#10
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Meryem, First visit to area 51 months. curiously just what lens is that, looks sima finish like. could have used it to film some white tailed deer this evening, just out of reach. __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

February 18th, 2007, 06:18 AM	#2
Jesper Andersson Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sweden - Halmstad Posts: 28	Why is this in the Area 51 section?

February 20th, 2007, 09:26 PM	#4
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	lol u wanna see some crazy stuff, throw on a canon 100-400L IS USM to a H1 with an EF adapter and youve got a 2880mm range...

March 7th, 2007, 03:14 PM	#5
Eric Stemen Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 378	this info was realease back in october 2006, still very cool though. here's more info. http://www.dpreview.com/news/0610/06...eiss1700f4.asp

March 7th, 2007, 08:27 PM	#6
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	http://ia300239.us.archive.org/2/ite...ns/biglens.JPG this one is more affordable....

March 8th, 2007, 07:47 AM	#7
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	Bargain.. lol i tell u one thing though, i wouldnt be hanging the camera body by the lens mount like this thats fer ser..

March 8th, 2007, 08:27 AM	#8
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	it's more bomber than most people realize, and the picture was snapped in about 30 seconds. the lens mount is very solid, if there's a weak link at all, it's in the adapter, which canon could have made way better, considering the applications....