Toyo 500mm F/8 to F/32 lens
Apr 18, 2013 10:50:34 #
Does anyone have and use this lens? I picked one up at the pawn shop yesterday. It was bundled with a tripod. It doesn't appear that either have been out of the box much. $50!! Apparently they were sold bundled by Montgomery Ward. I'll have to get an adapter as the lens is for a Canon and I shoot Sony, but the adapter is only $9 at Adorama. Let me know what your experience is, please.
Apr 19, 2013 06:15:02 #
Id be interested in playing around with it. its all apart of my learning curve.. maybe one day Ill be able to aford the rest of the camera ha ha ha . On a old age pention it will be a bit hard., How much do you want for it? I'm in Australia Ill pay for the postage
Apr 19, 2013 06:56:42 #
shagbat
Loc: London
Probably a variant of the current Samyang and made under many names for at least 40 years. I once acheived a great pic of motorcycle racing on 35mm, but lost the lens.
Recently I have played with the Samyang, it not a camera lens more a cheap telescope. Difficult to focus or hold steady, it can be reasonable in good light. Try it and see.
I have been experimenting with an extension ring to bring focus closer for birds in the garden.
Enlargements from a good 300 will probably be better and certainly have better contrast.
Play with it for fun!
Recently I have played with the Samyang, it not a camera lens more a cheap telescope. Difficult to focus or hold steady, it can be reasonable in good light. Try it and see.
I have been experimenting with an extension ring to bring focus closer for birds in the garden.
Enlargements from a good 300 will probably be better and certainly have better contrast.
Play with it for fun!
Apr 19, 2013 11:28:10 #
Solomon, Sorry, but I'm not selling it. Not at this time, anyway. If I find that I can't get an adapter for my camera to use it with I will consider selling it. I was just fishing for any information someone might have about it. I'll keep you in mind.
Solomon wrote:
Id be interested in playing around with it. its all apart of my learning curve.. maybe one day Ill be able to aford the rest of the camera ha ha ha . On a old age pention it will be a bit hard., How much do you want for it? I'm in Australia Ill pay for the postage
Apr 19, 2013 11:29:15 #
Shagbat, thanks for the feedback. I'm hoping to acquire an adapter for my camera and looking forward to playing with it.
shagbat wrote:
Probably a variant of the current Samyang and made... (show quote)
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