I'd really like to have one of these.
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I'd really like to have one of these.
I'm not sure what you mean by "200m 2.0 prime (out of produciton)". As far as I know, the Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS USM is still in stock at many major retailers like B&H. Did you mean the older 200mm f/1.8?
It's still on Canon's web site.
Here is the link http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=153&am p;modelid=16357.
John.
Guys, I think you're missing something important. He said "200m 2.0 prime", which is 1000 times longer than a 200mm prime. I bet there is only one like it in the world. Tough to handhold, that. I'd really like one, too, but honestly, I don't think it'd fit in my house. Actually, not even my driveway, come to think of it.
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Originally Posted by HiFiGuy1
Sorry for rambling, but this got me wondering, and google led me to this discussion of the longest focal length lenses ever made.
According tho these guys, the longest lens ever made for a camera is a 5200mm f/14. If you count telescopes, the longest is under 20 meters.
So much for the 200m f/2 prime. :)
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Originally Posted by Jon Ruyle
If you cheat by stacking a bunch of barlows, the twin Keck telescopes will get you to 200 meters at f/20 (i.e. 200000mm f/20). Normally it's a paltry 17500mm f/1.75. [:D]
Sorry group
What I meant was a 200mm f 1.8
Well, if it's a 200mm f/1.8 you want, Bryan says where he got his in his review:
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Originally Posted by Bryan Carnathan
You might check there. But I still think you should look into a 200 meter f/2. [:)]
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Originally Posted by iND
For the sake of asking, why would you want one? They're front-heavy, not so sharp in the corners, and non-repairable. Oh, and on the rare/common occasion that you could benefit from IS, it's not there.
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Originally Posted by peety3
I can't speak for iND, but one reason that I want it is bokeh. The 200mm f/1.8 is soft because it has intentionally undercorrected spherical aberration, which greatly enhances bokeh at the cost of some sharpness, similar to the 50mm f/1.2.
iND,
KEH has two in stock....... http://www.keh.com/Product-Details/1/CE06999049055R/CE06/FE.aspx
Show us some shots....[Y]
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Originally Posted by Daniel Browning
How on earth do you find all of this out? I've heard of "connections", but wow.
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Originally Posted by peety3
Easy. I read it on the internet, so it must be true. [;)] I saw a star test of the 200mm f/1.8 (I can't find it now), and the Point Spread looked like negative spherical aberration. I learned that such aberrations enhance bokeh when I was researching the 50mm f/1.2.
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Originally Posted by Daniel Browning
Very Cool...[H]