Lense mounting question: Hi! Is it possible to mount this lense in correct position? Lense is: 500mm/1000mm f/8.0 telephoto lens for Sony A mount DSLR cameras. Received just yestarday...

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Lense mounting question

Aug 8, 2017 12:50:29 #

MishaB Loc: Los Angeles, CA

Hi! Is it possible to mount this lense in correct position?
Lense is: 500mm/1000mm f/8.0 telephoto lens for Sony A mount DSLR cameras.
Received just yestarday ftom Amazon.
I've mounted one on my Sony A 99 camera and tried to shoot a few test pictures.
Lense doesn't have electrical contacts; full manual. Unfortunately scales ( distance and diagram) located on a bottom side.

Aug 8, 2017 12:54:17 #

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

There are screws on the T mount that you loosen, turn the lens body & then retighten the screws...

Aug 8, 2017 19:40:28 #

MishaB Loc: Los Angeles, CA

Thank you for your help.
Doesn't this adjustment affect the lense optical alignment and/ or mechanical parameters?

Aug 8, 2017 19:41:55 #

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

MishaB wrote:

Thank you for your help.
Doesn't this adjustment affect the lense optical alignment and/ or mechanical parameters?

Not at all....

Aug 8, 2017 19:56:19 #

MishaB Loc: Los Angeles, CA

Thanks again, Scott! I'm going to try that as soon I'll get back home tonight.
I hope it will be interesting to shoot new solar eclipse with this lense....

Aug 8, 2017 19:57:52 #

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

Hope you have a Solar filter for it.

Aug 8, 2017 21:35:47 #

MishaB Loc: Los Angeles, CA

I do. A filter and glasses.

Aug 9, 2017 15:10:42 #