Christopher Frost is one of the best lens reviewers out there, and in his time, he has tested some pretty incredible and rare lenses that most of us could never dream of getting our hands on. This neat video details some of the craziest lenses he has tested and shares some images from them.
Coming to you from Christopher Frost, this great video takes a look at some of the most extreme lenses he has tested, including legends like the Canon 50mm f/1.0L USM, the Nikon Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct, the Canon 400mm f/2, and the ludicrous Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 EX DG. Although I definitely drooled over most of these lenses, my favorite is the Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8. I shoot with a 400mm f/2.8 quite often, and it is a behemoth of a lens that is a pain to use even with a monopod. I can't imagine a 500mm f/2.8 lens, let alone one that is a zoom. There is a reason Sigma's version comes with its own battery pack. Still, if given the chance to have one without having to sacrifice a kidney, you bet I would take it in a heartbeat. Actually, I'll take any lens in this video. Send me a message if you're feeling generous. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Frost.
Christopher Frost's channel is definitely one of the best for people with GAS that still budget themselves. He's saved me from splurging on stupid purchases in the past, and now he's saved me from 7 more...
An old link, but still works. If you haven't seen it, hilarious Amazon reviews of the Sigma 200-500 should provide a bit of entertainment.
https://www.amazon.com/Sigma-200-500mm-Ultra-Telephoto-Nikon-Cameras/pro...
I have a weakness for the odd and unusual, when it comes to camera gear.
One rather fun "extreme" lens I picked up is the Sigma 500mm ƒ/4 mirror lens. It's actually not bad, when compared to a lot of really crappy mirror lenses that are out there! It has a unique rear-mount helical focusing ring, which can be a bit unwieldy with some camera bodies, but which is actually much easier to use that the more typical "rotate the entire barrel" method of focusing mirror lenses.
It's too big and heavy to haul around much, but it looks nice in the display case!