Which lens zooms in the farthest

It would have made no point to produce it if wasn't going to be better than the competition. So Nikon decided to build a better focal shifting system than Canon's converter. Thus they made it a zoom lens. Source: Wikipedia. Most long zooms have a mechanism that allows the photographer to switch from landscape to portrait mode.

This structure is usually integrated in the tripod collar. Because this is a giant lens and tilting it would require considerable physical strength, Nikon divided the barrel into a front and back section.

When the photographer wants to switch to portrait mode, only the rear barrel rotates. This movement also rotates the focus ring, but focusing isn't affected. Source: nikon. The lens weighs an astonishing 36lbs and it measures almost three feet in length. It is not a lens for less fit photographers. Linkedin Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email. More From The Verge. Sign up for the newsletter Verge Deals Subscribe to get the best Verge-approved tech deals of the week.

Just one more thing! Please confirm your subscription to Verge Deals via the verification email we just sent you. Email required. By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Notice and European users agree to the data transfer policy. Loading comments Share this story Twitter Facebook. These mega telephoto zoom lenses are built for a special purpose and are not meant for everyday photography.

So the article is about the biggest zoom lenses ever. Kind of misleading considering that 3 of the 5 are not zoom lenses at all. I think we are just in beginning of photography revolution, look back to computer engineering from 50 years ago and campare it with what we get now, I try to imagine what photography technologies and industry will be in near future.

On the mm lens you said that it focuses on things miles away. Well, at 10 miles, there would be 66 feet of earth in between you and an object at equal height above sea level.

At 32 miles, there would be feet of curvature. Super awkward how you just decided to throw that snippet in your article. Almost as if you were told or pushed to do so. Normally take it when I go on safari in Tanzania. Good for a portrait shots too if you like the pancake face look.

I have a Sigmonster that is a zoom. Lol mm constant f5. Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest. Canon mm. David March 15, at AM. Khaled Youness January 23, at PM.

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