Recensione Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6 L USM Usato
The Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6 L USM is a supertele that has been out of production since 2006 and is difficult to find on the market. The focus operated by the lens uses an AF to ultrasound engine, without the stabilization of the image.
It is considered by many, the most extreme canon SuperTele and is not surprising that it has a high price.
The powerful structure has a weight of almost 17 kilos and consists of 13 elements. The shape is elongated, incredibly tapered and of the characteristic white color typical of professional lenses.
Usable on FF and APSC, on the latter it has a maximum focal length of 3840 mm; You don't know how many pieces have been put on the market but it is currently a collector's piece.
The limited use of this lens is from the exclusive prerogative of sports photography, in fact manages to capture extremely distance situations with disarming ease.
Obviously the high price is 99% deterrent of photographers and it is not surprising that the few pieces available are used by mammoth magazines such as Illustrated sport that sends the lens to a pair of photographers for flagship services.
Ideal for professional photographers who decide to focus everything on a powerful and aggressive lens, usable only in large sports or colossal events. Not very useful for everyone else, especially the photo amateurs who would not know what to do with it, also admitting that they can buy it!