New Nikon 800mm f5.6 lens announced

[Lance B]

See the blurb here:

http://www.nikon-asia.com/en_Asia/pagearticle_full.page?DCRPath=templatedata/en_Asia/free_format_content/data/custompages/about_nikon/News+Articles/NIKKOR_super-telephoto_800-mm_f5.6.xml

[mongo]

It would be great if they sold winning lottery tickets to go with it and some one to carry it round for you.

[Lance B]

It would be great if they sold winning lottery tickets to go with it and some one to carry it round for you.

:lol:

[kiwi]

Paparazzi
Cricket photographers
Birds and Wildlife ?

[Lance B]

Paparazzi
Cricket photographers
Birds and Wildlife ?

Yep! :)

And when I win the lottery, ME!

[Sar NOP]

Paparazzi
Cricket photographers
Birds and Wildlife ?
And candid portraits (from where you feel comfortable !). :)

[mojododo]

What, from the moon? :lol:

Although, if someone gave me one i wouldn't say no!

[I @ M]

What, from the moon? :lol:

Although, if someone gave me one i wouldn't say no!

Once again it is funny how the eyes and brain interact when reading posts, I'm still unsure if you want that lens to photograph the moon, photograph people from the moon or to photograph people mooning you.

:action5:

[mojododo]

I was meaning photographing people from such distances as the moon for "candid portraits" but the last option is hilarious!

[I @ M]

I was meaning photographing people from such distances as the moon for "candid portraits" but the last option is hilarious!

You are on ---- I will buy you the lens ( you are a Nikon user? :p ) if you guarantee to provide a picture of a world leader such as Barrack or Juliar ( taken from the moon ) baring their bums in total disrespect of popular opinion polls about their leadership.

[mojododo]

Isn't what they do every day anyway? :cool:

But provided you buy the lens, i will find a way to get that shot :th3:

[arthurking83]

What I want to know is why would you use an 800mm lens to photograph crickets?


:D

[ricktas]

Why stop at 800. Why not invest in one of Nikon's stunning lenses. The 1200-1700 (http://www.nikon.com/about/feelnikon/recollections/r16_e/index.htm)

[Sar NOP]

Why stop at 800. Why not invest in one of Nikon's stunning lenses. The 1200-1700 (http://www.nikon.com/about/feelnikon/recollections/r16_e/index.htm)
Why not, but with the same budget you can get ONE 1200-1700 or this lot :

1x 800 VR,
1x 600 VR,
1x 500 VR,
1x 400 VR,
1x 300/2.8 VRII,
1x 200/2 VRII,
1x D4,
and 1x D800. :):):)

[Bennymiata]

The camera on the end of that trombone just looks like an afterthought!