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December 12th 08, 04:59 PM
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Drool over a Canon 9.3-800mm f/1.7-f/4.0 lens?
Something to drool over?
Canon 9.3-800mm image-stabilised f/1.7-f/4.0 lens.... http://www.expandore.com/product/add...UPER86IIxs.htm David 
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December 12th 08, 05:34 PM
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Drool over a Canon 9.3-800mm f/1.7-f/4.0 lens?
On Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:59:31 GMT, "David J Taylor"
wrote: Something to drool over? Canon 9.3-800mm image-stabilised f/1.7-f/4.0 lens.... http://www.expandore.com/product/add...UPER86IIxs.htm David No thanks. I already have that much zoom range and aperture (well, f/2.0 - f/2.4) *with* IS on my P&S cameras with only 2.5 lbs. of glass for less than $300, vs. 51.8 lbs for $xxx,xxx?. of non-diffraction limited overpriced DSLR crap. Can anyone find a price on that piece of ****? I sure can't.
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December 12th 08, 05:55 PM
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Drool over a Canon 9.3-800mm f/1.7-f/4.0 lens?
On Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:59:31 +0000, David J Taylor wrote:
Something to drool over? Canon 9.3-800mm image-stabilised f/1.7-f/4.0 lens.... http://www.expandore.com/product/add...UPER86IIxs.htm David I think I gotta pass on a 50 pound lens!
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December 12th 08, 05:56 PM
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Drool over a Canon 9.3-800mm f/1.7-f/4.0 lens?
"elmer_goldsteine" wrote in message ... On Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:59:31 GMT, "David J Taylor" wrote: Something to drool over? Canon 9.3-800mm image-stabilised f/1.7-f/4.0 lens.... http://www.expandore.com/product/add...UPER86IIxs.htm David No thanks. I already have that much zoom range and aperture (well, f/2.0 - f/2.4) *with* IS on my P&S cameras with only 2.5 lbs. of glass for less than $300, vs. 51.8 lbs for $xxx,xxx?. of non-diffraction limited overpriced DSLR crap. Can anyone find a price on that piece of ****? I sure can't. Maybe by clicking on the "Order One" button, but I didn't dare...8^) --DR
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December 12th 08, 07:30 PM
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Drool over a Canon 9.3-800mm f/1.7-f/4.0 lens?
On Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:56:24 -0500, David Ruether wrote:
"elmer_goldsteine" wrote in message ... On Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:59:31 GMT, "David J Taylor" wrote: Something to drool over? Canon 9.3-800mm image-stabilised f/1.7-f/4.0 lens.... http://www.expandore.com/product/add...UPER86IIxs.htm David No thanks. I already have that much zoom range and aperture (well, f/2.0 - f/2.4) *with* IS on my P&S cameras with only 2.5 lbs. of glass for less than $300, vs. 51.8 lbs for $xxx,xxx?. of non-diffraction limited overpriced DSLR crap. Can anyone find a price on that piece of ****? I sure can't. Maybe by clicking on the "Order One" button, but I didn't dare...8^) --DR Actually, I did that - it simply brought up an information request form.
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December 12th 08, 07:58 PM
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Drool over a Canon 9.3-800mm f/1.7-f/4.0 lens?
David J Taylor wrote:
Something to drool over? Canon 9.3-800mm image-stabilised f/1.7-f/4.0 lens.... http://www.expandore.com/product/add...UPER86IIxs.htm David Just goes to show that with Canon, ANYTHING is possible if enough people want it bad enough to pay the price. Bob
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December 12th 08, 07:58 PM
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Drool over a Canon 9.3-800mm f/1.7-f/4.0 lens?
On Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:59:31 GMT, "David J Taylor"
wrote: Something to drool over? Canon 9.3-800mm image-stabilised f/1.7-f/4.0 lens.... http://www.expandore.com/product/add...UPER86IIxs.htm "Size (W x H x L) 250.6 x 255.5 x 591.5mm Weight 23.5kg (51.8lbs)" No mention of price. Eric Stevens
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December 12th 08, 07:59 PM
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Drool over a Canon 9.3-800mm f/1.7-f/4.0 lens?
On Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:56:24 -0500, "David Ruether"
wrote: "elmer_goldsteine" wrote in message ... On Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:59:31 GMT, "David J Taylor" wrote: Something to drool over? Canon 9.3-800mm image-stabilised f/1.7-f/4.0 lens.... http://www.expandore.com/product/add...UPER86IIxs.htm David No thanks. I already have that much zoom range and aperture (well, f/2.0 - f/2.4) *with* IS on my P&S cameras with only 2.5 lbs. of glass for less than $300, vs. 51.8 lbs for $xxx,xxx?. of non-diffraction limited overpriced DSLR crap. Can anyone find a price on that piece of ****? I sure can't. Maybe by clicking on the "Order One" button, but I didn't dare...8^) The first thing they want is your name and address. I stopped at that point. Eric Stevens
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December 12th 08, 08:05 PM
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Drool over a Canon 9.3-800mm f/1.7-f/4.0 lens?
"David J Taylor"
wrote: Something to drool over? Canon 9.3-800mm image-stabilised f/1.7-f/4.0 lens.... With a zoom factor of 86x ??? Thanks, but no thanks. jue
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December 12th 08, 08:15 PM
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Drool over a Canon 9.3-800mm f/1.7-f/4.0 lens?
elmer_goldsteine wrote:
On Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:59:31 GMT, "David J Taylor" wrote: Something to drool over? Canon 9.3-800mm image-stabilised f/1.7-f/4.0 lens.... http://www.expandore.com/product/add...UPER86IIxs.htm David No thanks. I already have that much zoom range and aperture (well, f/2.0 - f/2.4) *with* IS on my P&S cameras with only 2.5 lbs. of glass for less than $300, vs. 51.8 lbs for $xxx,xxx?. of non-diffraction limited overpriced DSLR crap. Can anyone find a price on that piece of ****? I sure can't. Roughly $150,000. Doug McDonald
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