Mother Of All Telephotos - Used Canon 1200mm $99,000


	Mother Of All Telephotos - Used Canon 1200mm $99,000

BartendingBear

2-5-2008 10:24 PM

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2-6-2008 4:57 AM

mona

that is sheer madness!
am awe-struck.
not the most portable of lenses though

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