Meet The Canon 5200mm f/14 Tele-Monster

Is it a Canon or a cannon? This 5200mm prime lens is the world largest known SLR lens. It's said that only three of this toys are around, all made in Japan, and all in private hands. The lens focuses on objects 18-32 miles (30 – 51.5 km) away. If it was even more powerful the earth's curvature would be a serious issue. The minimum distance is 400 feet (120 meters), the weight is around 220 lbs (100 kg). One of these monsters sold in eBay a few years ago for a ridiculous $50000. The video above shows still images of the lens, the zooming sequence at the end is a simulation.

Not the best lens for a travel photographer! :-)

Canon 5200mm f/14 Tele-Monster

[via geek.com]

 

Update: Huge B&H Canon Gear Deals Round-Up (Expires 1/5)

Update: there is also a refurbished EOS 7D for $1029.95 (click here) and the new Transcend 16GB SDHC Memory Card Wireless Class 10 ready for pre-order for $49.95 (click here)

B&H has a bunch of Canon gear deals. Note: All prices show up when the items are in the cart.

Let’s see the bundles on sale:

    • Canon Gear Deals Round-UpCanon EOS Rebel T3i Digital Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II and EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Lenses Kit and aLexar 16GB SDHC Memory Card Professional Class 10 UHS-I – the bundle goes for $599 (click here)
    • Canon Gear Deals Round-UpCanon EOS Rebel T3 Digital Camera and 18-55mm IS II Lens Kit and Lexar 16GB SDHC Memory Card Professional Class 10 UHS-I and Ruggard Streak 25 Shoulder Bag – the bundle is $399 +2% reward (click here)
    • Canon Gear Deals Round-UpCanon EOS 60D DSLR Camera Kit with Canon EF-S 18-135mm Lens, plus
      • Lexar 16GB SDHC Memory Card Professional Class 10 UHS-I
      • Vello FreeWave Wireless Remote Shutter Release (Canon Sub-Mini Connection)
      • Pearstone LP-E6 Lithium-Ion Battery Pack (7.4V 1450mAh)
      • Lowepro Toploader Zoom 50 AW Bag (Black)

      the bundle is $899 +2% reward (click here)

 

    • Canon Gear Deals Round-UpCanon EOS Rebel T4i Digital Camera Kit with EF-S 18-135mm and 55-250mm Lenses, and Lexar 16GB SDHC Memory Card Professional Class 10 UHS-I – the bundle is $929 +2% reward (click here)

 

 

    • Canon Gear Deals Round-UpCanon EOS 5D Mark III Digital Camera (Body Only), plus Pearstone LP-E6 Lithium-Ion Battery Pack (7.4V 1450mAh) and SanDisk 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Extreme 400x UDMA – the bundle is $2,975 +2% reward (click here)

 

 

Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x Eventually Set To Be Released

It is good to follow Canon Singapore on Facebook. This weekend (4-6 January) they will held a convention at the Cathay Orchard Cineleisure in Singapore, and they tease the event on Facebook:

Be one of the first to check out the soon to be launched EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x at the EOS Experience Roadshow happening this weekend! We’ll be at Cathay Orchard Cineleisure this 4-6 January from 11am-10pm! See you there!

Ok, “soon to be launched” could mean this weekend, and also in a few weeks, or months, who knows. We are patiently waiting! :-) Pre-orders are yet not possible.