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  1. <p>Because of the rarity of this lens, there is no "blue book" value that I am aware of. I have three of them; one purchased from an auction house in Germany for $2000USD (plus another $500 to get it into the USA!), one cost me $1800, the cheapest purchased from a private individual who sold it to me for a song- $800!<br> This lens is part of a series of four "convertible" lenses that Canon made in the FL-mount: a 400mm f/5.6, 600mm f/5.6, 800mm f/8, and 1200mm f/11. The lens(es) consist of a focus/control mechanism and a lens head-end that attaches to the control unit. The control section has a filter slot just forward of the camera mount, a selector for the head-end lens, and an aperature ring. Note that the 1200mm is a preset lens: the control unit aperature is deactivated wide open, and a manual aperature built into the lens head is used.<br> There were available cases for each of the lenses with it's head end. I have the "official" Canon metal cases for one of 1200mm and for the 600mm. I am not aware of any Canon case for the entire set: a control/focusing unit and all four head-ends, so I suspect that the lenses were not sold as a set.<br> The cost of the lenses (according to the Canon Museum website) in 1970 US$ were comparable to the FL-F 300mm ($277) and FL-F 500mm ($533). The 1200mm went for $528, but I don't know if that was only the head-end or if it included the focus/control unit.<br> The 1200mm is a very cool lens, if for no other reason than seeing the expression on people around you! It is a difficult lens to use- the slightest movement at the tripod has you aimed at an entirely different scene "out there". I use mine on an old Davis & Sanford tripod with a Majestic head.</p>
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