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|| SportsShooter.com: Member Message Board They Just Don't Understand Jim Colburn, Photographer Omaha | NE | USA | Posted: 6:58 PM on 01.29.13 ->> Ridiculous? Absurdly long? Crazy, inflexible magnification? Oh how the sport photographer is misunderstood... gizmodo.com/5979733/nikons-ridiculous-800mm-lens-only-costs-18000  This post is:  Informative (1) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Patrick Kane, Photo Editor, Photographer Petersburg | VA | USA | Posted: 10:48 AM on 02.01.13 ->> The dentists will be lining up around the block for them.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions John H. Reid III, Photographer Gates Mills | OH | USA | Posted: 12:00 PM on 02.01.13 ->> It's a bargain compared to the Canon 1200 f/5.6. The last time I saw one for sale it was over $100,000.00. (Of course I believe Canon charged $75,000.00 to make it when they made the few that they did!)  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Sam Santilli, Photographer, Photo Editor Philippi | WV | USA | Posted: 12:27 PM on 02.01.13 ->> $18K....about half what a large dental practice pays in liability insurance a year...with no claims against them. I would not need an 800mm unit, but I am sure someone does. I have already had one hernia in my life, do not need another.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Doug Holleman, Photographer Temple | TX | USA | Posted: 6:29 PM on 02.01.13 ->> I'm holding out for the Nikon Hubble.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (3) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Mike Burley, Photographer Dubuque | IA | USA | Posted: 11:44 PM on 02.01.13 ->> Best comment: "My new digital Rebel has like 20-something megapixels. I can just use my 18-300mm, crop the center of the frame and scale it up in Photoshop. Practically the same as that 800mm doorstop."  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Add your comments... If you'd like to add your comments to this thread, use this form. You need to be an active (paying) member of SportsShooter.com in order to post messages to the system. NOTE: If you would like to report a problem you've found within the SportsShooter.com website, please let us know via the 'Contact Us' form, which alerts us immediately. It is not guaranteed that a member of the staff will see your message board post. Thread Title: They Just Don't Understand Thread Started By: Jim Colburn Message: Member Login: Password: || Sponsor Special Deals EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens Available from: Samy's Camera | Price: $2299.00 Notes: The all-new EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM increases the speed, performance and optical quality while maintaining all of the characteristics that have made it a legend for professionals and advanced amateurs alike. -- More Info -- Return to --> Message Board Main Index

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