500-1000 or 55-250 for a cannon EOS t6
Jul 30, 2017 17:46:45 #
Jul 30, 2017 17:55:57 #
mavrick8019 wrote:
amazon shows this as a telephoto lens in this 500-1000 mm am I reading it incorrectly?
EOS Rebel T1i - EOS Rebel XS
or the 500D and 1000D (and perhaps a magic lantern guide on amazon)
Jul 30, 2017 18:06:48 #
mavrick8019 wrote:
thank you, you all have been a tremendous help.
If it is the lens I posted a link to, I recommend against it.
1. The price makes me think that it is a poor quality lens.
2. It is a 500mm lens and it comes with a 2x extender to take it to 1000mm. Extenders cause a degradation of image quality.
3. it is manual focus only which will make taking pictures of fast moving subjects (like sports) difficult.
4. It's max aperture is f/8 which will limit it's usefulness in low light situations.
Jul 30, 2017 18:09:55 #
mavrick8019 wrote:
amazon shows this as a telephoto lens in this 500-1000 mm am I reading it incorrectly?
I am aware of several "500-1000" packages. Each is a 500mm manual focus lens with a corresponding doubler {usually a T-mount package, so you have to make maybe 1000 degrees in twist in each direction when you switch from 500mm to 1000mm, and the doubler isn't much larger than an adult male's big toe, so I'm guessing it would be easily lost}
Jul 30, 2017 18:33:28 #
chaman wrote:
There is no 500-1000 lens.
Super-powered 500mm/1000mm f/8.0 Telephoto Lens (Black) with 2X Professional ...
It's junk but it exist.
Jul 30, 2017 18:47:15 #
cwp3420 wrote:
What kind of camera do you have? That would help.
It's in the title.
Jul 30, 2017 18:49:37 #
chaman wrote:
There is no 500-1000 lens.
You are wrong.
Jul 30, 2017 19:59:14 #
Gene51 wrote:
You are wrong.
Not from Canon, which was what I was thinking of mostly. But, yes cheaply made there are. They are so bad I just never give those any importance. Thanks for your contribution to the thread BTW. What is your advice for the OP? You forgot that part.
Jul 31, 2017 06:22:45 #
mavrick8019 wrote:
Which lens do you think would be best for this type of camera I have. Which one would be best for the price.
Thanks
Phil
Thanks
Phil
The 500/1000 - forget it. It's a cheap 500mm lens with a 2X converter.
https://smile.amazon.com/1000mm-Manual-Telephoto-Digital-Cameras/dp/B01AS7MBQ0/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1501496505&sr=8-3-fkmr1&keywords=500-1000+lens+canon
Jul 31, 2017 07:21:57 #
jerryc41 wrote:
The 500/1000 - forget it. It's a cheap 500mm lens with a 2X converter.
https://smile.amazon.com/1000mm-Manual-Telephoto-Digital-Cameras/dp/B01AS7MBQ0/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1501496505&sr=8-3-fkmr1&keywords=500-1000+lens+canon
https://smile.amazon.com/1000mm-Manual-Telephoto-Digital-Cameras/dp/B01AS7MBQ0/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1501496505&sr=8-3-fkmr1&keywords=500-1000+lens+canon
Did you see who's selling it? they also have an f8 650-1300mm with a 2x converter to go 1300-2600mm. Wonder what the light loss would be? f8 at 650 f16 at 1300, f32 at 2600mm maybe.
There is a Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM Super Telephoto Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras but it is $12,999
Jul 31, 2017 07:23:57 #
Jul 31, 2017 07:36:59 #
RobbieAB
Loc: UK
I'm not sure the camera involved is so important if serious reach is needed at the first step of evaluating options.
If serious reach is needed, the options are:
1) Telephoto primes. Big con to this option is price: VERY expensive.
2) long zooms, there are three main candidates here: 3rd party 150-600, Canon 100-400, and Nikon 200-500.
Now, if 750mm equivalent is the target, the only cheap option for Canon is 3rd party zooms, there are no Canon zooms reaching that far. For that reach, for a lot of purposes, even for a primarily Canon shooter, the 200-500 Nikon with a Nikon DX body is an option to consider. There are other focus lengths where the opposite applies: the Canon option is there/so much cheaper, that even for a primarily non-Canon shooter, the Canon option is worth looking at.
As to the OPs question: If you are choosing between an own-brand EF-S 55-250 and the linked 500/1000 combo, take the 55-250. You can always crop to gain further effective reach, and the lens will be far better for the price point involved.
If serious reach is needed, the options are:
1) Telephoto primes. Big con to this option is price: VERY expensive.
2) long zooms, there are three main candidates here: 3rd party 150-600, Canon 100-400, and Nikon 200-500.
Now, if 750mm equivalent is the target, the only cheap option for Canon is 3rd party zooms, there are no Canon zooms reaching that far. For that reach, for a lot of purposes, even for a primarily Canon shooter, the 200-500 Nikon with a Nikon DX body is an option to consider. There are other focus lengths where the opposite applies: the Canon option is there/so much cheaper, that even for a primarily non-Canon shooter, the Canon option is worth looking at.
As to the OPs question: If you are choosing between an own-brand EF-S 55-250 and the linked 500/1000 combo, take the 55-250. You can always crop to gain further effective reach, and the lens will be far better for the price point involved.
Jul 31, 2017 07:47:01 #
chaman wrote:
If it is that one, I would advice against it. That is junk. For the proposed use the new 100-400 II would be ideal or a used 100-400 I.
Stay away from it...you will be very disappointed with the results.
Jul 31, 2017 07:52:24 #
leftj
Loc: Texas
cwp3420 wrote:
What kind of camera do you have? That would help.
What part of Canon EOS t6 do you not understand?
Jul 31, 2017 08:05:20 #
Well as an Amateur, I will say, "which will get the most use out of! The 55-250 will most likely fit that bill! But if you plan on shooting stuff at a distance, then the other! Personally I get more use out of my 16-300 than I ever will out of my 800mm. But that's just me!
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