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Old 02-13-2008, 09:29 PM
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Want to see a mosquito on your buddy'* arm in the next town. Then you need this lens.
5200mm takes pictures from 18 to 32 miles away
http://www.canonfd.com/mirrorlenses/pages/page10.html
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220lbs isnt that bad considering the size...
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Cool. I think I'l get a couple of them. I wonder what they cost.
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more info
http://xo.typepad.com/blog/2008/02/huge-5200mm-can.html
It costs only about US$23,000
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography...002000/cat.htm
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$23,000?

How'* $99,000 for this used 1200mm f/5.6L
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...C=557508&Q=&O=
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"quote from that link - Longest Fixed Canon Telephoto Ever Made" Haha wow are they wrong
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