Looking for guidance
Oct 14, 2012 21:08:51 #
Ok, so I'm looking at a 70-300 zoom lens for my Olympus evolt. Pricing is not bad at $300- $500. But I stumbled on to this Pro-Optic 500mm f/6.3 Mirror Lens for Olympus 4:3 System, SLR Cameras. Is this a lens ...or does it work with another lens What is this thing?
Oct 14, 2012 21:13:06 #
My suggestion is: stay on your quest for the 70-300. The 500mm Mirror lens does not have near the versatility, or image quality. Later, when you have a dozen lenses you could pick up a 500 reflex lens.
Oct 14, 2012 21:19:29 #
Like they say if it's too good to be true (@$149) it probably isn't.....thanks for the advice
Oct 14, 2012 21:45:17 #
I believe Sigma makes their 70-300mm Macro lens in the 4/3's mount. Might be worth looking at. Keep in mind they will all be a 35mm equivalent of a 140-600mm on your sensor.
Oct 14, 2012 23:36:29 #
Lens Cap wrote:
Ok, so I'm looking at a 70-300 zoom lens for my Olympus evolt. Pricing is not bad at $300- $500. But I stumbled on to this Pro-Optic 500mm f/6.3 Mirror Lens for Olympus 4:3 System, SLR Cameras. Is this a lens ...or does it work with another lens What is this thing?
The 500 not only has a fixed focal length; it has a fixed aperture. You'll have to adjust ISO or shutter speed to adjust exposure. Its DOF isn't very good and the out-of-focus areas will appear as doughnuts.
Oct 15, 2012 00:02:06 #
Oct 15, 2012 09:28:18 #
MT Shooter wrote:
I believe Sigma makes their 70-300mm Macro lens in the 4/3's mount. Might be worth looking at. Keep in mind they will all be a 35mm equivalent of a 140-600mm on your sensor.
Either Pop Photo or Outdoor Photo had a good review of a (new?) Sigma 180mm.
Oct 15, 2012 09:53:38 #
I owned a 500mm mirror lense when I had my Olympus OM 2 film cameras. They are a lense that achieves its focal length wit the use of mirrors which makes the lense much shorter. That makes it deceiving that you can hand hold it but be prepared to use a tripod for best/sharp results. I own a E-510 and I'm thinking of a 70- 300 mm for for a trip to Alaska next May.
Oct 15, 2012 10:11:56 #
TdogKing wrote:
I owned a 500mm mirror lense when I had my Olympus OM 2 film cameras. They are a lense that achieves its focal length wit the use of mirrors which makes the lense much shorter. That makes it deceiving that you can hand hold it but be prepared to use a tripod for best/sharp results. I own a E-510 and I'm thinking of a 70- 300 mm for for a trip to Alaska next May.
I remember them from the 1970's - big deal at the time. They got bypassed by technology. I used to have a Soligor 200mm zoom that was about 18" long.
Oct 15, 2012 12:11:54 #
The mirror lens is a waste of money. Buy the best 70-300 you can afford. The better the glass the happier you will be with your investment.
Oct 15, 2012 12:49:05 #
Mirror lenses, in general, have many limitations (bad bokeh, fixed aperture), but this one is particularly bad. You get what you pay for! http://www.alphamountworld.com/reviews/pro-optic-500mm-f63-mirror-lens-review.html
(you'll have to go to the left side of the page and click on the lens name to get the review)
(you'll have to go to the left side of the page and click on the lens name to get the review)
Oct 15, 2012 12:56:03 #
Oct 15, 2012 14:15:39 #
Lens Cap wrote:
Thanks everybody, got it!
the 70-300mm is a no brainer,however if the price is right and you like to play then get the 500mm mirror.if is short and light,focusing will take practice. in manual mode set the iso to 800 and the shutter to 1/1600 on a sunny day and you are good to go handheld.
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