GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
Statistics About The Most Expensive Camera Lens
The most expensive camera lens ever sold fetched a price of $2.2 million at an auction, making it a highly sought-after collector's item.
In this post, we explore a fascinating realm of photography where lenses are not just tools but also exquisite works of art and engineering. From the ultra-high-end Leica 1600mm lens, fetching over $2 million, to Nikon’s impressive offerings and Canon’s behemoth EF 1200mm, we delve into the world of the most expensive camera lenses ever sold.
Statistic 1
"The most expensive camera lens ever sold was a Leica 1600mm lens, sold for over $2 million to a private buyer in Qatar in 2015, Source"
Statistic 2
"The Leica APO-Telyt-R 1:5.6/1600mm lens weighs approximately 60 kg (132 lbs), Source"
Statistic 3
"Nikon's most expensive lens is the Nikkor 6mm f/2.8 Fisheye Lens, valued at $160,000, Source"
Statistic 4
"Canon's most expensive lens is the Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM lens, priced at $120,000, Source"
Statistic 5
"Carl Zeiss' Apo Sonnar T* 1700 mm F4 lens is the world’s largest telephoto lens for conventional photography, Source"
Statistic 6
"Only two Leica APO-Telyt-R 5.6/1600mm lenses have ever been made, Source"
Statistic 7
"The Zeiss 50mm f/0.7 is one of the fastest lenses in the world with a rental price of $40,000 per month, Source"
Statistic 8
"The rare Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct lens is valued at about $8,000, Source"
Statistic 9
"Sony's most expensive lens is the FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS lens, priced at around $12,000, Source"
Statistic 10
"The Canon EF 800mm lens is priced at $13,000, one of the most expensive in Canon's lineup, Source"
Statistic 11
"The Nikon NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S is one of the company’s most expensive lenses at $16,296, Source"
Statistic 12
"The Canon EF 1200mm lens is the largest interchangeable SLR AF lens in the world, Source"
Statistic 13
"Sigma's 200-500mm lens is the only zoom lens that maintains a constant f/2.8 aperture through its entire zoom range, Source"
Statistic 14
"There are only approximately 20 units of the Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM lens in existence globally, Source"
Statistic 15
"The Nikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S with its dedicated 1.4x teleconverter costs $13,999, Source"
Statistic 16
"The Zeiss Otus 1.4/100, one of the world’s best lenses for portrait photography, is valued at $4,990, Source"
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