Looong lens..

K57XR · 09-07-2013, 10:15 PM

I came across this on the web. Anybody know or even used anything like this lens? What body is it on?

Last edited by K57XR; 11-26-2014 at 04:39 PM.

Adam · 09-07-2013, 10:23 PM

Could it be a telescope? There's a adapter attached to the camera it looks like.

hks_kansei · 09-07-2013, 11:01 PM - **1 Like**

After a quick bit of googling it appears to be an "Astro-Berlin Fernbildlinse 1:6,3 1000mm"

Astro-Berlin

(btw, for those who haven't used it before, Google now has a "search by visually similar" option on images, just paste the URL of the image and then click search visually similar)

Google took me here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tobilg/3427912088/

And the comments took me to the above link (the German one)

tzrenz0 · 09-07-2013, 11:16 PM

Woah, thanks for that hks_kansei. And could that be a 67?

hks_kansei · 09-07-2013, 11:47 PM

67 or maybe a 67II

The prism looks fairly round for a normal 67

edit:
pretty confident it's a 67ii.

67 had the shutter horisontally, next to the prism. 67ii had it at a slight angle further out (similar to DSLRs)

The guys finger seems to be resting too far out to be on the shutter release if it's a 67

LowVoltage · 09-08-2013, 12:20 AM

I cracked up when I saw the "steering wheel" - I'm assuming it's the focus mechanism or some other adjusting aid.

That a howitzer if I ever saw one...

mickey · 09-08-2013, 03:54 AM

Have you got the link for the website?
Would love to see what this guy is taking.

ChrisJ · 09-08-2013, 06:34 AM

Or you could use a Pentax Q with a 150mm lens!

It would certainly be more portable.

This is the field of view you get with a Q and a 300mm lens

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With a Q and a 1500mm lens, actually a Skywatcher 250 telescope, you get this

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These are un-cropped, full frames.

Chris

derelict · 09-08-2013, 06:35 AM

I would love to see what the photos through these Astro lenses looks like.

K57XR · 09-08-2013, 07:46 AM

Originally posted by hks_kansei

After a quick bit of googling it appears to be an "Astro-Berlin Fernbildlinse 1:6,3 1000mm"

Astro-Berlin

(btw, for those who haven't used it before, Google now has a "search by visually similar" option on images, just paste the URL of the image and then click search visually similar)

Google took me here:
World's biggest lens? | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

And the comments took me to the above link (the German one)

Thanks for the link.

Originally posted by LowVoltage

I cracked up when I saw the "steering wheel" - I'm assuming it's the focus mechanism or some other adjusting aid.

That a howitzer if I ever saw one...

It's backfocusing on the other planet...

Originally posted by mickey

Have you got the link for the website?
Would love to see what this guy is taking.

I can't seem to find the site anymore but this photo was from a Canon blogspot. Apparently he was just taking pictures of a cherry tree from a distance.

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09-07-2013, 11:47 PM	#5
hks_kansei Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 834	67 or maybe a 67II The prism looks fairly round for a normal 67 edit: pretty confident it's a 67ii. 67 had the shutter horisontally, next to the prism. 67ii had it at a slight angle further out (similar to DSLRs) The guys finger seems to be resting too far out to be on the shutter release if it's a 67 Last edited by hks_kansei; 09-07-2013 at 11:58 PM.

09-08-2013, 06:34 AM	#8
ChrisJ Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Eckington, Derbyshire UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 316	Or you could use a Pentax Q with a 150mm lens! It would certainly be more portable. This is the field of view you get with a Q and a 300mm lens [ ] With a Q and a 1500mm lens, actually a Skywatcher 250 telescope, you get this [ ] These are un-cropped, full frames. Chris Last edited by ChrisJ; 09-08-2013 at 06:42 AM.

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09-07-2013, 11:01 PM - 1 Like	#3
hks_kansei Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 834	After a quick bit of googling it appears to be an "Astro-Berlin Fernbildlinse 1:6,3 1000mm" Astro-Berlin (btw, for those who haven't used it before, Google now has a "search by visually similar" option on images, just paste the URL of the image and then click search visually similar) Google took me here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tobilg/3427912088/ And the comments took me to the above link (the German one)

09-07-2013, 11:16 PM	#4
tzrenz0 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gold Coast Photos: Albums Posts: 324	Woah, thanks for that hks_kansei. And could that be a 67?

09-08-2013, 12:20 AM	#6
LowVoltage Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mount Joy, PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 544	I cracked up when I saw the "steering wheel" - I'm assuming it's the focus mechanism or some other adjusting aid. That a howitzer if I ever saw one...

09-08-2013, 03:54 AM	#7
mickey Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,146	Have you got the link for the website? Would love to see what this guy is taking.

09-08-2013, 06:35 AM	#9
derelict Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NoVa Posts: 525	I would love to see what the photos through these Astro lenses looks like.

09-08-2013, 07:46 AM	#10
K57XR Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 830 Original Poster	Originally posted by hks_kansei After a quick bit of googling it appears to be an "Astro-Berlin Fernbildlinse 1:6,3 1000mm" Astro-Berlin (btw, for those who haven't used it before, Google now has a "search by visually similar" option on images, just paste the URL of the image and then click search visually similar) Google took me here: World's biggest lens? \| Flickr - Photo Sharing! And the comments took me to the above link (the German one) Thanks for the link. Originally posted by LowVoltage I cracked up when I saw the "steering wheel" - I'm assuming it's the focus mechanism or some other adjusting aid. That a howitzer if I ever saw one... It's backfocusing on the other planet... Originally posted by mickey Have you got the link for the website? Would love to see what this guy is taking. I can't seem to find the site anymore but this photo was from a Canon blogspot. Apparently he was just taking pictures of a cherry tree from a distance.