#telephoto lens

In this segment, we’ve ranked the five most outrageously sized, non-military lens in the face of the earth. In the world of photography, a lens’ size isn’t always everything. As a matter of fact, there’s no need for a lens to be any bigger than it has to be. However, in order to achieve greater reach, while maintaining a relatively fast aperture, manufacturers are left with no choice but to make their products bigger and heavier as is the case for the lenses on this list. Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM – the first on our list is this 1200mm prime lens from Canon. Canon didn’t disclose how many of these lenses were made and sold, but it’s been rumored that there are only more or less 20 units in existence. This lens was first released two decades ago with an MSRP of $89,579. However, because of its rarity, the price of the lens inevitably went up with the most recent one sold for $120,000 at B&H Photo Video in New York City. Read more in our articles including "5 Biggest Lenses Ever Built" and "Sony launches world’s first 50-150mm F2 telephoto zoom lens for full-frame cameras".