+TheJesusofKayaking The Canon 1200mm f/5.6L would be an excellent option for a walk around lens on the Canon 600D; if perhaps you have recently had an accident with nuclear waste that has given you super human powers, live on the moon, or happen to be a billionaire playboy who's built a mechanical exoskeleton -Christina- askbh@bandh.com
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This lens is a beast. I had the pleasure to shoot one in 1998...so sharp. With extenders you can see atmospheric distortion. I heard the owner of Oakley has two.
We need to improvise, what about a telescope in space, using a 1000mp sensor complete with a metric crap ton of vram(128GB might not be enough if we want to take serval 8k 30fps video at a time), a 32 core processor and a(lot of) co-processor to deal with real time image processing , two efficient solar panel and a self temperature regulating system to keep the frost out of the camera...Just for the sake of it, have a plasma (gas based) propelling system where we might need to refuel after a couple months What do you think bro? I think we can stalk anyone on earth with this one.
Yes. The most extreme telephoto focal on the SX50 HS camera is equivalent to 1200mm on a 35mm standard which is what the lens in this video is. - Yossi
The Canon Super Telephoto 1200mm f/5.6L EF USM Autofocus Lens was built-to-order by Canon from 1993-2005. The lens is no longer in production. As such, you would have to look for the lens used. While extremely rare to find, the last one I recall being sold used was priced somewhere around $120,000.
AdiosKappa I'm fairly certain that having sparks come out of your lens when you press the shutter button is, in fact, not okay. I suppose I could be wrong, perhaps this is simply a quirky feature. But, it seems that pyrotechnics coming out of your lens would be a hindrance to the image capturing process. I would suggest detaching the lens from your camera immediately and contacting Canon for service/repair options. You might also check to make sure that your 'lens' in fact says Canon and not cannon. *Christina* askbh@bandh.com
+aguyandhiscomputer they new it was a joke as they said check to make sure it says canon as in they camera brand or cannon as you would use to shoot something lmao very clever the way they used the name though
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Great review. That was an incredible look into a one of a kind telephoto lens. Fantastic Canon L quality and performance. The video was a thrill to watch it being operated.
Ok, it is interesting. But could someone explain me what's the point? The sample photos looked terrible... Ok, the heli one was quite nice and clear. But otherwise they were all unusable...
You always find heat haze in zoomed-in ground shots esp when you're in a city. That is why most of the images looked terrible leaving out the chopper one as you mentioned....
I remember when this lens first came to the BH store and eventually was posted on the website. I'm still curious who bought it, I would have loved the lens but it's a little out of my budget!
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@Bob7k The Canon 1200/5.6L USM lens weighs 36lbs and is the longest fixed telephoto lens ever built by Canon. Each lens was hand-crafted at the rate of about 2-per-year and a delivery time of about 18 months. The lens is 33" long and 9" wide at the front element. C+ontains 13 elements (including 2 Fluorite) in 10 groups, stops down to f32, and has a minimum focus of 45.9'. Thank you for watching.
If you are referring to the previous reply regarding its use with the 2x EF III converter, yes. Keep in mind that when using teleconverters, you are also multiplying the aperture by the same value. f5.6 x2 = f11 (roughly) and there are not any AF bodies which can autofocus with an minimum aperture of f11. - Yossi
A friend of mine had one for a short while. He had a friend who was a nat geo photographer. He was at an outdoor concert for memorial day at the top of the hill about half a mile back from the stage. so he used this lens to record the convert from. about halfway through, the cops showed up. They got a call saying a terrorist was watching over the concert. he was arrested, and had two broken ribs from diving to save the lens from falling over when a cop tried to take it off the tripod.
I suppose if oiloclips just aren’t doing it for you, the Canon 1200mm f/5.6L would be the logical next step. Alm makes the ENCinema 35mm SLR Adapter, which will allow one to mount Canon lenses onto the allm mCAMLITE Mounts made for various smartphones. So you could use this monster of a lens as well as any other EF mount lenses with an iPhone. *Christina* askbh@bandh.com bhpho.to/1qTkZkR bhpho.to/1mo5AJU
This lens is no longer available. You can call our Used Department for the price for the last time they had one if you want an answer. Thank you for watching. Chuck
Matthew Cuda I think you're right: although the IQ can't be compared with that from a 1/2.3" sensor, I'm perfectly happy with the SX50, with the same optical zoom (50X) and 550g weight :)
Augustin Man sx50 is better for me as it have 1200mm supertelephoto, but more than 20 times lighter, and much cheaper! Normal guys will never be able to afford this lens.
Yes, the Canon 1200mm f5.6 lens is compatible with the Canon 2x EFIII teleconverter. It will not autofocus with the lens but it will permit autometering to still properly work. It is manual focus only. - Yossi
You could use this lens to take photos of mars. Though, a telescope would be a much better option. You would be able to find a telescope for much less expensive than the 1200mm lens, that would likely be easier to wield, and would have more reach. If you are interested in photographing our neighboring planets, I would suggest sending us an email letting us know what camera you have and what exactly you would like to shoot. Our Optics Department could then give some recommendations for telescopes and adapters for use on your DSLR. *Christina* AskUA-cam@bhphoto.com
I don't know who bought this lens, but I would have thought it might have come with a special B&H gift, such as private store opening once a year for 10 years to shop and browse without crowds, and/or a celebratory dinner event with the owners to enjoy and discuss ideas. If some mazol comes my way, please remember my suggestion when I come to buy something glorious from B&H.
with this lens its like taking 5,000 steps closer to anything subject within 360 degrees of direction in a fraction of a second. so, you make a good point but this lens does the same thing but at light speed
adam ziegler but with that lens you can't fix the compressed air problem and you really can't use it than in cold weather or extreme situations. So why not get a 1800mm f/8 lens what is 1/10th of of that size with similar quality and only for $250?
adam ziegler but with that lens you can't fix the compressed air problem and you really can't use it than in cold weather or extreme situations. So why not get a 1800mm f/8 lens what is 1/10th of of that size with similar quality and only for $250?
I have an older Sigma 800mm f/5.6 APO SuperTelephoto Lens in Canon EF Mount. Being an older generation lens the "chip" does not allow for current Canon DSLR's to change the aperture f stop. But it will still allow for AF. Fortunately for me I have an older Canon 35mm film body the 1VHS and I can use this camera to set the aperture on this lens. It does not really matter a huge hill of beans since these lenses were designed to be optimized when shooting wide open and an 800mm at f/5.6 is very good. The lens weighs 13.5 lbs or 16.5 lbs (I forget) and I use it on a good tripod with air suspension and with a gimbal head.
@humenbean The rule of thumb is to keep your shutter-speed to within a stop of your focal length, 1200mm =1/1000, also the image stabilizer gives you about one stop extra stability so at 1200mm you really can't shoot under 1/800.
@stand455 Yes you can, however the focusing ring is not mechanically connected to the focusing system, it rather uses an electronic system that controls the autofocus system.
@Ryuuken24 For a 4/3rd's camera, this lens would be equivalent to a 600mm lens. Currently, the longest lens available for a Micro 4/3rd camera is 300mm's.
It kind of sucks that its a prime though. Since its so heavy and hard to move your just stuck with whatever composition you happen to get, unless you actually measure the distance between your subject and the lens and scout out the perfect location to shoot from just for one compostion
Does it take cannon balls as well. That's a beast of a lens. What would be its maximum effective range? Could you sit on a mountain top 20 miles away from an object and get clear photos?
As with most all lenses, the Canon 1200mm f/5.6L EF lens will focus to infinity. However, I do not feel it would work for your stated 20 mile scenario if you are looking for detail. We have images and tests on our website with the lens shooting from Weehawken, NJ to Manhattan, NYC (around 0.8 mile), and from the top of B&H to various places in the vicinity. The most useful range for still seeing details and recognizing people would be between 0.5 mile to 2 miles.
That's not a lens. It's a cannon mounted on a Canon.
+Ben Whoever xD
a canon cannon on a canon
A Canon cannon on a Canon recording a can-can
tripod RPG
i got one of these i use it for macro work. i normally shoot dandilians from 2 miles away.
+Joey the OG I use it for finger printing people as they drive boats from the comfort of a beach
Stewie 5.6k lol!
lmao
#dandelions
lmfaoooo
These two guys have ELECTRIC personalities!
Haha they very animated ;-)
It's like The Rock and Ric Flair here, huh!?
+TheJesusofKayaking The Canon 1200mm f/5.6L would be an excellent option for a walk around lens on the Canon 600D; if perhaps you have recently had an accident with nuclear waste that has given you super human powers, live on the moon, or happen to be a billionaire playboy who's built a mechanical exoskeleton -Christina- askbh@bandh.com
B and H i love how christina gives these funny reply to the comments. when i visit the superstore i'm gonna try to find you...!
Does the lens have IS?
@@faudanke4459 No
For $180,000, i could buy a BMW i8 and drive it closer then take a shot.
but it would sink
underrated comment
what if you want to shoot a hot woman taking of her clothes in a sky scraper window? it won't work
@@marcg3923 With a BMW i8 you can get to her appartment and ask her to take of her clothes with pretty hight chances of acceptance
In Pakistan I can only buy 2012 model used Prado tx .... With 180000 dollars
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awkward levels are on red.
2:01
@@some.person this is painful to watch
This lens is a beast. I had the pleasure to shoot one in 1998...so sharp. With extenders you can see atmospheric distortion. I heard the owner of Oakley has two.
Normally you put a lens on your camera.. this is putting a camera on your lens :)
2:01 "i'd love to"- Arnold S. Terminator 7
2:01 5 star acting
tim and eric vibes
id love to
Stalker level: Canon
Lmao! Good one.
We need to improvise, what about a telescope in space, using a 1000mp sensor complete with a metric crap ton of vram(128GB might not be enough if we want to take serval 8k 30fps video at a time), a 32 core processor and a(lot of) co-processor to deal with real time image processing , two efficient solar panel and a self temperature regulating system to keep the frost out of the camera...Just for the sake of it, have a plasma (gas based) propelling system where we might need to refuel after a couple months
What do you think bro? I think we can stalk anyone on earth with this one.
Yes. The most extreme telephoto focal on the SX50 HS camera is equivalent to 1200mm on a 35mm standard which is what the lens in this video is. - Yossi
I'll just go with hubble
lol
The Canon Super Telephoto 1200mm f/5.6L EF USM Autofocus Lens was built-to-order by Canon from 1993-2005. The lens is no longer in production. As such, you would have to look for the lens used. While extremely rare to find, the last one I recall being sold used was priced somewhere around $120,000.
I'd need a frigging bodyguard to take pics in public with this lens!!
just let the thief run for 100 meters than you can take it back after he is tired.
these two are so awkward and creepy lol
Fidel Guevara don't you find it awkward shooting kids from a distance?
Bryan is definitely a Ted Bundy enthusiast.
Well what other kind of person would use such a lens?
little rockets shot out when i push the shutter on mine is this okay?
AdiosKappa I'm fairly certain that having sparks come out of your lens when you press the shutter button is, in fact, not okay. I suppose I could be wrong, perhaps this is simply a quirky feature. But, it seems that pyrotechnics coming out of your lens would be a hindrance to the image capturing process. I would suggest detaching the lens from your camera immediately and contacting Canon for service/repair options. You might also check to make sure that your 'lens' in fact says Canon and not cannon. *Christina* askbh@bandh.com
+B and H
It was a joke. He meant this lens is so big it could be used as a rocket launcher.
+aguyandhiscomputer LOL
+B and H
"You might also want to make sure your 'lens' says Canon, not cannon" LOL
+aguyandhiscomputer they new it was a joke as they said check to make sure it says canon as in they camera brand or cannon as you would use to shoot something lmao very clever the way they used the name though
2:49 a teleconverter?! You already have more zoom than you can imagine; that'd be crazy to double it.
Imagine mounting it on a 90D with the 32MP-Crop-Sensor 😯😁👍🏼
At 2:03 the way he says I'd love to creeps me out.
I wonder what the neighbors are watching... *pulls out 1200mm lens*
+Gedeon Kele Your neighbors across the galaxy?
+Gedeon Kele Neighbours in the next city?
It only costs $180,000. Get two.
+The Universal Eye I know ... and only for a "low" price of 6k a month
+The Universal Eye just get sigma 150-600mm and add a 2x extender. 1300$ ? :)
lmao
what about 1200+2x TC - get 2400?
canon needs a bigger camera to go with that scope maybe have a high resolution cannon camera 100k cannon with a 2000mm scope
Machine-gunning stationary subjects with the lens on the tripod? You're all such awesome photographers.
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this needs to be redone in 4k!!
Awesome video. That guy is crushing it capturing the helicopter with that 1200mm lens!
Oh wow, it takes a shot like no problem. Right? Not a problem at all. That's a great lens right there.
i bought 3 , one for me one for my mum and one for my sister . this lens is fantastic
I saw a lens like this in Central Park!! I almost died laughing
I saw this, and i actually just bought a lens from B&H as a result. 11 years later this and this video still pays off lol
2:21 “can you see people”
*Shows blurry photo of human life*
: I can
😂
Great review. That was an incredible look into a one of a kind telephoto lens. Fantastic Canon L quality and performance. The video was a thrill to watch it being operated.
This video is so scripted, I love it.
Great shirts guys! You could put on a backpack under it and we didn't notice.
Ok, it is interesting. But could someone explain me what's the point? The sample photos looked terrible... Ok, the heli one was quite nice and clear. But otherwise they were all unusable...
You always find heat haze in zoomed-in ground shots esp when you're in a city. That is why most of the images looked terrible leaving out the chopper one as you mentioned....
I remember when this lens first came to the BH store and eventually was posted on the website. I'm still curious who bought it, I would have loved the lens but it's a little out of my budget!
3:47 "To transport it, you really need a good case". Nah you need more like a car.
A lens that every beginner needs!
I see this lens every time I go there and I had no idea it was so rare. Cool!
-Use a 1D
-Shoot in portrait
-Don't use the dedicated portrait shutter, rather use the main shutter.
"I want to get that! I'll just put that on my Christmas wishlist."
*Checks price*
Eh, I'll just ask for a 28-75mm f2.8 or maybe a 27-105mm L :)
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@Bob7k The Canon 1200/5.6L USM lens weighs 36lbs and is the longest fixed telephoto lens ever built by Canon. Each lens was hand-crafted at the rate of about 2-per-year and a delivery time of about 18 months. The lens is 33" long and 9" wide at the front element. C+ontains 13 elements (including 2 Fluorite) in 10 groups, stops down to f32, and has a minimum focus of 45.9'.
Thank you for watching.
Are these guys just not very experienced? Because those pics weren't that impressive.
Should have taken a few portraits with it
If you are referring to the previous reply regarding its use with the 2x EF III converter, yes. Keep in mind that when using teleconverters, you are also multiplying the aperture by the same value. f5.6 x2 = f11 (roughly) and there are not any AF bodies which can autofocus with an minimum aperture of f11. - Yossi
You would never have to fly to your destination anymore. Just sit on your roof and do your holiday from your own house lol
What size of shells does it fire ???
For $180,000, I would rather just get closer to the subject.
A friend of mine had one for a short while. He had a friend who was a nat geo photographer.
He was at an outdoor concert for memorial day at the top of the hill about half a mile back from the stage. so he used this lens to record the convert from. about halfway through, the cops showed up. They got a call saying a terrorist was watching over the concert. he was arrested, and had two broken ribs from diving to save the lens from falling over when a cop tried to take it off the tripod.
its the 1st time i've seen a lens holding the camera :D
Inspired by Edwin Hubble!
Can this fit on my iPhone?
I suppose if oiloclips just aren’t doing it for you, the Canon 1200mm f/5.6L would be the logical next step. Alm makes the ENCinema 35mm SLR Adapter, which will allow one to mount Canon lenses onto the allm mCAMLITE Mounts made for various smartphones. So you could use this monster of a lens as well as any other EF mount lenses with an iPhone. *Christina* askbh@bandh.com
bhpho.to/1qTkZkR
bhpho.to/1mo5AJU
4:38 forrest gump
For some reason the thought of you guys screwing on a tiny teleconverter onto this beast made me chuckle.
These two guys look like they want to ask each other to prom but nervously can’t spit it out. Cool camera 📷
i bet you can see ET's home
And now put a 2x teleconverter on it.
This lens is no longer available. You can call our Used Department for the price for the last time they had one if you want an answer.
Thank you for watching.
Chuck
Kurnia Lim Sorry, we just don't have that information any more for you.
Wouldnt we all love to have that
How silly and impractical, yet completely impressive.
Matthew Cuda I think you're right: although the IQ can't be compared with that from a 1/2.3" sensor, I'm perfectly happy with the SX50, with the same optical zoom (50X) and 550g weight :)
Augustin Man sx50 is better for me as it have 1200mm supertelephoto, but more than 20 times lighter, and much cheaper! Normal guys will never be able to afford this lens.
Cullen Granger No, my Leica 2,8 400mm with 2 extenders produces better image quality! Garanty!
Shoot a wedding from the comfort of your home.
Yes, the Canon 1200mm f5.6 lens is compatible with the Canon 2x EFIII teleconverter. It will not autofocus with the lens but it will permit autometering to still properly work. It is manual focus only.
- Yossi
Welcome back here after 12 years
Only 95 000€? I am buying that! Or maybe a Mercedes?
Mercedes
Can I capture a picture of Mars from my house? If so i'll buy it now.
You could use this lens to take photos of mars. Though, a telescope would be a much better option. You would be able to find a telescope for much less expensive than the 1200mm lens, that would likely be easier to wield, and would have more reach. If you are interested in photographing our neighboring planets, I would suggest sending us an email letting us know what camera you have and what exactly you would like to shoot. Our Optics Department could then give some recommendations for telescopes and adapters for use on your DSLR. *Christina* AskUA-cam@bhphoto.com
I was being sarcastic... :\
this is the best lens for handheld street photography
Big Bick hahaha xD
Gotta love B&H, they always love to help!
"The big ferrie coming by............. in the water"
Thanks for clarifying.
Great stalker lens! XD
better off buying a nice reflector telescope Than buying a expensive lenses. also looks like a cannon
+No... It is indeed a Canon. (corrected that spelling mistake for you)
+Mp57navy the joke went right over your head
it's a cannon!
"you have a Nikon? that's cute... I have a Cannon."
"Which end of the lens are you referring to? I see no "black thing" on the front, and on the rear is a Canon DSLR.
canon sx50 hs can do this better
I would say in a cheaper, more practical way, not better. You can't achieve such good quality with a Bridge camera.
LMAO
i still prefer that nikon coolpix p900 , 2000mm for only around 600$ ;")
2000mm lens type?
Build in* not changeable
Canon sure can make quality products!
Hello, I'm sorry but that lens is not compatible nor can it be mounted on the Nikon D100. Thanks, Matt C.
only usable to take picture of a nuclear explosion.these are rare today :(
Quaaartz or rocket launch
Quaaartz these do not exist, and never existed.
*****
You forgot third option: you been fooled on big scale. TV has been created to fool you. Period.
And if you cant see this - you are the one.
super cringe to watch
I don't know who bought this lens, but I would have thought it might have come with a special B&H gift, such as private store opening once a year for 10 years to shop and browse without crowds, and/or a celebratory dinner event with the owners to enjoy and discuss ideas. If some mazol comes my way, please remember my suggestion when I come to buy something glorious from B&H.
This is the one time where the camera is actually mounted to the lens instead of the lens being mounted to the camera.
You know, if you walked closer to what you wanted to take a picture of, you wouldn't need such a big lens - just saying.
Yeah, walk closer to the moon to get a pic of it, and walking closer to flying eagles sounds easy too, for superman.
with this lens its like taking 5,000 steps closer to anything subject within 360 degrees of direction in a fraction of a second. so, you make a good point but this lens does the same thing but at light speed
adam ziegler but with that lens you can't fix the compressed air problem and you really can't use it than in cold weather or extreme situations. So why not get a 1800mm f/8 lens what is 1/10th of of that size with similar quality and only for $250?
adam ziegler but with that lens you can't fix the compressed air problem and you really can't use it than in cold weather or extreme situations. So why not get a 1800mm f/8 lens what is 1/10th of of that size with similar quality and only for $250?
walk close to the helicopter he shot on the video...and pray that the helicopter stays in the same place until you've reached it
Hey, nice to see people from B&H (my favorite camera shop) and the-digital-picture (my favorite lens review site) :)
My exact thought. The color even matches.
I have an older Sigma 800mm f/5.6 APO SuperTelephoto Lens in Canon EF Mount. Being an older generation lens the "chip" does not allow for current Canon DSLR's to change the aperture f stop. But it will still allow for AF. Fortunately for me I have an older Canon 35mm film body the 1VHS and I can use this camera to set the aperture on this lens. It does not really matter a huge hill of beans since these lenses were designed to be optimized when shooting wide open and an 800mm at f/5.6 is very good. The lens weighs 13.5 lbs or 16.5 lbs (I forget) and I use it on a good tripod with air suspension and with a gimbal head.
Thank you very much for video! Very fine! The lens is excellent and great!
"now its a big lens. it uhm..." "click click click click..."
@humenbean The rule of thumb is to keep your shutter-speed to within a stop of your focal length, 1200mm =1/1000, also the image stabilizer gives you about one stop extra stability so at 1200mm you really can't shoot under 1/800.
I wanna see some handheld shots with the 2.0X Converter!
XD
@stand455 Yes you can, however the focusing ring is not mechanically connected to the focusing system, it rather uses an electronic system that controls the autofocus system.
@Ryuuken24
For a 4/3rd's camera, this lens would be equivalent to a 600mm lens. Currently, the longest lens available for a Micro 4/3rd camera is 300mm's.
So that's why they call them Canon......🔭📷
I would love to see them review the Canon 5200mm F14.
Wow. With 1200mm f/5.6, thats not a lens, thats a telescope. What an awesome sight indeed.
It is wonderful and imazing lens!
Paul Hogan @ normal
I would love to own that!!! I have the 800mm and love that!! They should have focused on birds or animals.
It kind of sucks that its a prime though. Since its so heavy and hard to move your just stuck with whatever composition you happen to get, unless you actually measure the distance between your subject and the lens and scout out the perfect location to shoot from just for one compostion
I need one of these.
I wont need to go to the gym to work out after a photo shoot!
Does it take cannon balls as well. That's a beast of a lens. What would be its maximum effective range? Could you sit on a mountain top 20 miles away from an object and get clear photos?
As with most all lenses, the Canon 1200mm f/5.6L EF lens will focus to infinity. However, I do not feel it would work for your stated 20 mile scenario if you are looking for detail. We have images and tests on our website with the lens shooting from Weehawken, NJ to Manhattan, NYC (around 0.8 mile), and from the top of B&H to various places in the vicinity. The most useful range for still seeing details and recognizing people would be between 0.5 mile to 2 miles.
Good lord that thing is huge! How much does it weigh, and does it have a bayonet mount?
The box and case it comes with is even more impressive :)