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Poll: What lens do you want to see next?

Started Nov 18, 2014 | Polls thread
Lee Jay Forum Pro • Posts: 56,673
Re: Poll: What lens do you want to see next?

yodermk wrote:

Lee Jay wrote:

yodermk wrote:

That reminds me, a third party 500mm or 600mm telephoto prime that doesn't break the bank would be great. Doesn't need IS or even AF as far as I'm concerned, but does need to be tack sharp, hopefully even with 2X TC.

If you want a manual-focus 1000mm-1200mm lens, just buy a small telescope and an adapter.

Oooooh! I may look into that!

If bokeh matters, how about a 780mm f/6?

http://www.optcorp.com/ao-at130-at130-130mm-f-6-fpl-53-ed-triplet-apochromatic-refractor-telescope.html

If bokeh doesn't matter, how about 2000mm and f/10 (or 1400mm and f/7 with a separate reducer)?

http://www.optcorp.com/ce-91031-xlt-edgehd-8inch-optical-tube-assembly-for-cg5-style-mounts.html

http://www.optcorp.com/celestron-94242-7x-focal-reducer.html

Or, long and cheap = 1500mm and f/10 for under $500 (this is one that I bought).

http://www.optcorp.com/celestron-c6-a-xlt-schmidt-cassegrain-optical-tube-assembly-91010.html

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