Nikon 800mm and TC-800 1.25x teleconverter

avro707 · Feb 12, 2013, 05:09 PM

AF-S NIKKOR 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR and AF-S TELECONVERTER TC800-1.25E ED

http://nps.nikon.com.au/pages/newsup...118-879262089}

Nikon has announced the 800mm and the new 1.25x TC specifically for this lens. I wouldn't mind having this lens - but the F/7.1 aperture with the TC on is not so great, though we can get around it with the higher ISO we have on newer Nikon cameras.

Laird Knox · Feb 13, 2013, 12:12 AM

Yeah I wouldn't "mind" having a $16,000 lens either.

Joseph Farrugia · Feb 13, 2013, 07:13 AM

Sadly it won't fit in my shirt pocket; otherwise I'd have bought two immediately

(maybe a fanny pack will do?)

100Teraflops · Feb 13, 2013, 02:39 PM

I think Nikon priced that lens out of the ballpark. Too bad because I bet it's a great lens.

avro707 · Feb 14, 2013, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by 100Teraflops

I think Nikon priced that lens out of the ballpark. Too bad because I bet it's a great lens.

I've seen images taken with it and the D4, staggering. And on the D800, it'll be even better with the 36.3mp.

Let's hope I can get my hands on one to test.

Pompiliu · Feb 14, 2013, 04:44 AM

Is there a pancake version?

mulo · Feb 17, 2013, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laird Knox

Yeah I wouldn't "mind" having a $16,000 lens either.

canon version is $14.000

Prodo123 · Feb 17, 2013, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mulo

canon version is $14.000

Actually it's $13,000, and that's a $3000 difference.
To put into perspective you could get a brand new D800 with that much money and still have enough left for a nifty fifty.

mulo · Feb 18, 2013, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Prodo123

Actually it's $13,000, and that's a $3000 difference.
To put into perspective you could get a brand new D800 with that much money and still have enough left for a nifty fifty.

according to canons website its $13.999

Laird Knox · Feb 19, 2013, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mulo

canon version is $14.000

Your point?

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Joseph Farrugia macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Malta (EU)	Sadly it won't fit in my shirt pocket; otherwise I'd have bought two immediately (maybe a fanny pack will do?)
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