The massive Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM lens that’s been for sale at B&H Photo since 2008 finally went home yesterday to a lucky photographer, who also has a much lighter wallet.
B&H posted the news on its Instagram account earlier today.
The EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM lens is the longest fixed telephoto lens ever built by Canon. It contains 13 elements (2 Fluorite) in 10 groups and focuses down to 49.5-feet. It has an angle-of-view of about 2° when used on a full frame camera.
It is rumored that less than 20 of these lenses were ever made by Canon. The product page at B&H for this lens confirms that it has no more in stock.
I spoke with someone at B&H earlier today who confirmed that a customer came in and picked up their new behemoth of a lens in person. Not sure if he or she received any discount but I’m hoping they walked away with at least a gift card.
Here’s a look at the lens in an earlier video of the lens posted by B&H.
What one lens is your dream lens to someday own…?
Jared says
February 1, 2016 at 5:51 pmGrammar Nazi here to say, technically: “B&H sold its…” not “B&H sold it’s…”
Sorry, I couldn’t resist.
Eric Reagan says
February 1, 2016 at 7:29 pmThank you. I promise it was a slip. ;)
Steve says
March 4, 2016 at 11:07 amShouldn’t it be I promise, it was a slip.
You forget a comma. ;-)
Jared says
March 4, 2016 at 12:12 pmVery true! But you also forgot to use a question mark at the end of your first sentence.
Mister Pickles says
February 2, 2016 at 7:43 amYeah and it was close to impossible to get that thing in a cab. But we could see how the traffic was 20+ blocks in advance. :)
Darren says
February 2, 2016 at 12:33 pmI did own my dream lens. It was a 2007 vintage Nikon 600mm AFS f4.
I only had it for 16 months before the mean divorce lady took it away.
Now that I shoot M43, I guess my dream lens is the new 100-400. Hopefully later this year. I want to do a week polar bear shooting in Churchill.
bt says
February 2, 2016 at 12:43 pmOpen box discount?
Mark says
February 5, 2016 at 1:24 amI hope the new owner is going to point this beauty at the next total solar eclipse on March 9th and even better the amazing eclipse coming up in America on August 21st 2017. That can be a great way to utilize this amazing lens! :)