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10/14/2004 01:35:32 PM · #1
Ok, this was purchased on ebay 'on a whim' I honestly don't know what it is worth????? but paid £65 for it with the 'T mount' to make it compatable with the 300D.

It arrived tonight and as it was dark I could not take it outside so stood in the corner of the room and took a couple of snaps (macro kicks in @ 8 foot). The pic below is handheld and considering the size of the subject (<1cm) and the light I don't think it turned out too bad, The adult Mbuna in the cave is a beat up uncle.

Does anybody else have this lens? tips, tricks for good shots from it (other than use a tripod). Can't wait for daylight and some free time :)


10/14/2004 02:14:56 PM · #2
Hi Andi, I've never heard about this lens, so I looked at B&H and Yahoo without success, so i would like to see more information and samples if you can.

Thanks

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10/14/2004 02:21:47 PM · #3
Ramon, I had never heard of it either but think it is a cheaper American lens?. Its f8 so I guess I need some decent light to use it, manual focus only (fish tanks are not its intended subject).

I love my 70-200 f/4L but hope I can get some decent long shots with this 35mm equivalent 800mm lens.
10/14/2004 03:22:05 PM · #4
Andi,

An interesting thing with Mirrored lenses is the out of focus highlights, they appear as rings not circles (like a normal lens).

Not the best examples but all I can find at the moment:

//www.shutterbug.net/columns/0401sb_atlarge/
//www.tpub.com/content/photography/14209/css/14209_50.htm
10/14/2004 04:08:29 PM · #5
Here are some information on mirror lenses
Example1
Example2
10/14/2004 04:39:38 PM · #6
Heres some examples of a 500mm F/8 Preset Lens.

//omakiwi.xteam.co.nz/gallery/displayimage.php?album=11&pos=6

//omakiwi.xteam.co.nz/gallery/displayimage.php?album=11&pos=7

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