12 Jun 2009
The making of a LensCoat for the Canon EF 1200mm f5.6 L USM Lens
I recently had the opportunity to film with my good friend Art Howard, the making of a LensCoat for this rarest of lenses.
Art and I got to spend a day with Scott Elowitz, owner of LensCoat.com and his crew while they manufactured, by hand, a few LensCoats for this very unique lens. We were on hand to record the event.
This is one big lens, with a BIG price to match. The lens weighs in at 36.4 lbs, and measures 32.9 inches!
The price you ask? A measly $120,000. No typo there, yes, one hundred and twenty thousand dollars!
Where can you buy this most excellent piece of glass? The used equipment department at B&H Photo Video, where else?
Here is the direct link to the listing at B&H.
This specific unit is rumored to have arrived at B&H from “some government agency.”
Keep checking back with us for more videos and information on the amazing Canon EF 1200mm f5.6 L USM lens!
All footage shot with a Canon 5D MarkII, and Canon EF 24-105 f4 L, Canon EF 17-40 f4 L and Canon EF 70-200 f4 L lenses.
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What is the name and how is the artist of that amazing song! Oh like the vid too. Thanks for the lens envy!!
Marie Fiore
June 12th, 2009 at 12:36 pmpermalink
Marie,
The song is “Sinner Man” by Nina Simone, from the “The Thomas Crown Affair” Soundtrack.
-J
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