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11/28/2007 09:16:02 AM · #1 |
Im thinking about buying this lens, but not sure if it is a good quality lens, or if I should go with something else. Please help:
500mm Lens on Ebay
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11/28/2007 09:16:56 AM · #2 |
I would not buy it. Remember you get what you pay for.
To elaborate more it is an F/8 lens. You will not be happy with this. you will need tons of light and I don't think you will care for the quality it will produce.
Message edited by author 2007-11-28 14:18:28.
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11/28/2007 09:17:24 AM · #3 |
| Save your money. I don't think you will be happy with that in the long run. |
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11/28/2007 09:19:10 AM · #4 |
Hmmm... you get what you pay for.
4 elements in 4 groups
Angle of View: 5°
Minimum Focus Distance: 33 ft.
Focus Modes: Manual focus
Aperture: f/8.0 - f/32.0
Filter Size: 67mm
Dimensions (D x L): 2.8 x 11.7 in.
Weight: 22.6 oz.
4 elements in something that big... I don't know |
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11/28/2007 09:20:22 AM · #5 |
Thanks for the advice, that is all I needed to hear. I will not buy it. I noticed after looking around more, the sigma and tamron 500mm lenses are closer to $1000.00, so I was wondering why such a big difference. Thanks again
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11/28/2007 09:23:19 AM · #6 |
I wouldn't. :-)
It looks cheap.
But who knows, even if the glass is soft, you can always sharpen the image in PS.
See if you can find reviews on it.
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11/28/2007 09:40:17 AM · #7 |
It's a manual focus lens. And I don't see anything int he description that says it connects with Canon's metering system either, so I'd be wary of that. Autofocus I could live with, but if it isn't chipped into the metering system it's a major hassle to shoot with.
I wouldn't be too worried about paying 100 bucks for 500 mm, even if it IS "soft", if I wanted to test the long-lens waters to find out how I liked them before investing in higher-quality glass. But I would want to be sure the TTL metering would work properly.
R.
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11/28/2007 10:27:26 AM · #8 |
A review I found about this lens:
The Phoenix 500/f8 mirror lens - which I suppose is your subject - is I believe the same as the Vivitar and Centon lenses marketed in the UK. It's going to be fixed aperture, manual focus. It's not a great lens but then it doesn't cost much either. You need a good tripod to keep it steady, and you can take some interesting shots for your own amusement - but not at a publishable standard.
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11/28/2007 10:39:51 AM · #9 |
for a 100 $ .. i'd buy it just to play with it
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11/28/2007 10:40:19 AM · #10 |
could turn it into a telescope
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11/28/2007 10:56:14 AM · #11 |
Doesn't look like a mirror lens...
As for the metering system, it would work the same as M42 lenses with an adaptor (I have a couple). Set the camera to Aperture priority and it will work out the required shutter speed via its TTL (THROUGH THE LENS) metering.
I have often wondered how good these things are as the low res sample shot looks OK. It would deffinately give you a feel for working with such a long prime.
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11/28/2007 11:10:21 AM · #12 |
Wow its and f/8 lens. for. I wouldn't purchase anything over an f/4 or 5. For the price i think its safe to say you do get what you pay.
Save your money and start up a lens fund for a decent lens that you will enjoy using.
Good Luck
Message edited by author 2007-11-28 16:11:48.
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