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RE: IR metering


  • From: Theo Benson <TBenson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Subject: RE: IR metering
  • Date: Wed, 5 Aug 1998 08:54:29 -0700

How right you are, Helmut. I was writing an article about telextenders, and
transposed the "1.4" from my article into the email. I meant 300/2.0.  And
at $10,000 it will remain a dream for some time to come.  And I'd certainly
never assume that I could hand-hold the thing. I rarely hand-hold any lens
these days, unless I'm doing spot news.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Helmut Faugel TE [SMTP:htf@xxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent:	Wednesday, August 05, 1998 3:17 AM
> To:	infrared@xxxxx
> Cc:	'infrared@xxxxx'
> Subject:	RE: IR metering
> 
> On Tue, 4 Aug 1998, Theo Benson wrote:
> > As for a "dream" lens, I'm still saving up for the day when I can buy a
> > Nikon 300/1.4!!!
> 
> The Nikkor 300/2.0 was only 6.5 kg (14 pound) heavy and even a the Canon
> EF 300/2.8L USM (3 kg) I own is not easy to use without a monopod. BTW: 
> A Nikkor 300/1.4 does not exist but if you are lucky you'll find a used
> 300/2.0 for less than 10,000 USD.
> 
> 
> -- 
> Helmut Faugel
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