ogrove Posted April 20, 2007 Share #1 Posted April 20, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) I once read in a magazine ( cant find it now ) that around 1973 /74 if you brought a 800mm Lens you were given a volkswagon car as a promotion by a Camera store somewhere in USA , have any other collectors or forum members heard of this ? Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/21952-800-mm-lens/?do=findComment&comment=233704'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted April 20, 2007 Posted April 20, 2007 Hi ogrove, Take a look here 800 mm Lens. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
ddp Posted April 20, 2007 Share #2 Posted April 20, 2007 Yes...I believe a Volkswagen Fox was the vehicle offered along with the lens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
telyt Posted April 24, 2007 Share #3 Posted April 24, 2007 This was a Leica USA promotion and the car was the Brazillian-made VW Fox. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted April 27, 2007 Share #4 Posted April 27, 2007 A well known UK dealer has a Canon 800mm f8 telescope lens in Canon FL fitting in used stock and it is being sold with a 400mm which shares the same focusing tube ... cannot find any information on the performance characteristics of the Canon 800mm but as it is a 2 element it probably has similar characteristics to Leitz 2 element lenses. dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvaliquette Posted April 29, 2007 Share #5 Posted April 29, 2007 A well known UK dealer has a Canon 800mm f8 telescope lens in Canon FL fitting in used stock and it is being sold with a 400mm which shares the same focusing tube ... cannot find any information on the performance characteristics of the Canon 800mm but as it is a 2 element it probably has similar characteristics to Leitz 2 element lenses. dunk Dunk: I believe the 800mm is a triplet long-focus lens and that it does not share any parts with the 400 and 560 slide-focus long-focus lenses, which DO share the lens tube and pistol grip with each other. Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted April 30, 2007 Share #6 Posted April 30, 2007 Dunk: I believe the 800mm is a triplet long-focus lens and that it does not share any parts with the 400 and 560 slide-focus long-focus lenses, which DO share the lens tube and pistol grip with each other. Guy I was referring to the Canon 800mm telescope lens ... not the Leitz ... The Canon FL lens combo. ie two lens heads and common focusing tube is for sale at Ffordes dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvaliquette Posted April 30, 2007 Share #7 Posted April 30, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Dunk: Sorry, misunderstood you Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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