Hahahahaha! Canon's New release

[William W]

For South-paws



WW

[Donald]

Brilliant!

[MilT0s]

That's nothing. They will launch a new lens as well:



More April Fool's 2013 for photographers

[Colin Southern]

For South-paws



WW

Ken Rockwell has been using the Nikon version for years ...

http://kenrockwell.com/

[Colin Southern]

That's nothing. They will launch a new lens as well:



More April Fool's 2013 for photographers

Ironically, even if they DID produce that lens, some would moan that it should have been 14 - 800 and F1.2 ... as well as it being slightly soft around the edges below F1.8.

[arslanturegun]

Ironically, even if they DID produce that lens, some would moan that it should have been 14 - 800 and F1.2 ... as well as it being slightly soft around the edges below F1.8.

You read my mind.
I was always thinking that Pentax one day would produce a 10 - 500 mm 1:1.2 lens

[Colin Southern]

You read my mind.
I was always thinking that Pentax one day would produce a 10 - 500 mm 1:1.2 lens

Lets see who'll be the first to work out the diameter of the front element

[Mike Buckley]

The reason it took so long to come out with the L series is that they had to retool manufacturing to include left-handed robotics.

[Glenn NK]

Another one (gotta love the man's name - Dr. Eno Lirpa):

http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2013/04/wavelength-detecting-sensor-eliminates-bayer-filter-triples-resolution#more-13244

[jcuknz]

That's nothing. They will launch a new lens as well:



More April Fool's 2013 for photographers

That sort of lens is no AFJ for Panasonic user with the FZ200

[zen]

Lets see who'll be the first to work out the diameter of the front element

About 8.4 inches?

[Colin Southern]

About 8.4 inches?

Not even close

[revi]

Let's see: F-stop is (focal length)/(diaphragm diameter) so F=1.2 would translate to a diameter of about 417 mm (~16 inch). The front lens probably has to be a bit bigger, so let's say 18-20'.

[arslanturegun]

Let's see: F-stop is (focal length)/(diaphragm diameter) so F=1.2 would translate to a diameter of about 417 mm (~16 inch). The front lens probably has to be a bit bigger, so let's say 18-20'.

Something like this mebbe???



image courtesy of 9gag

[zen]

Not even close

Am I mistaken? I 've been taught the formula is the focal length [600] divided by the aperture [2.8]. That makes the front lens diameter 214 mm, which is appx 8.4".

????

Zen

[Colin Southern]

Am I mistaken? I 've been taught the formula is the focal length [600] divided by the aperture [2.8]. That makes the front lens diameter 214 mm, which is appx 8.4".

????

Zen

Hi,

Sorry, I think we're all talking about different lenses here - I was referring to the Canon 14-800/1.2 - Arslan the Pentax 10-500/1.2 - and you, the 16-600/2.8

[Marie Hass]

(Sigh) I am so gullible. I thought it was for real. (Sigh). Anybody want to sell me a bridge?

Marie

[arslanturegun]

Bosphorus bridge is on sale now. Contact the prime minister Mr. Erdogan

[Marie Hass]

Ohhhh...a bridge!!!!! How much?

Marie

[zen]

Hi,

Sorry, I think we're all talking about different lenses here - I was referring to the Canon 14-800/1.2 - Arslan the Pentax 10-500/1.2 - and you, the 16-600/2.8

Thank you. I was worried for a bit that I learned the wrong thing.

Best,

Zen