Rokinon 650-1300mm f/8-16 Telephoto Zoom Lens
Feb 26, 2013 02:27:17 #
fotkaman
Loc: Earth
Bret wrote:
The GBH was at about 60 feet....and the blue bird I had to back up...to close for MFD...was about 30 feet.
Hmm, I thought so. Have you ever tried a shot with it from let say 100 yards?
Feb 26, 2013 02:31:44 #
Feb 26, 2013 02:33:49 #
fotkaman
Loc: Earth
Bret wrote:
Same lens at 300 yards after crop.
For what I need it for, this is not bad at all! Thanks for your time, Bret, I appreciate it! :thumbup:
Feb 27, 2013 06:42:31 #
shagbat
Loc: London
nice Bret, this lens can deliver, but hard to use, much better than 650/1300 and any cat.
Feb 27, 2013 09:20:30 #
Feb 27, 2013 10:24:02 #
tom hughes
Loc: Phila Pa
Bret wrote:
Ok..a couple from this winter...with the 500mm Bower F8.
great shots, eyeball to eyeball, tripod mounted?
Feb 27, 2013 11:09:10 #
ole sarg
Loc: south florida
most will say the glass is horrible because they spent big bucks on expensive glass.
look at the reviews by users on the B&H site and they seem to say it is ok.
you will have to manually focus the lens and that is the way most of us who started before digital did it.
I don't know why the internal meter on the camera would not work, maybe someone can explain that to me. The camera may not shut down the lens but it will give a reading and you may have to set up from there. much like shooting manual.
could be wrong.
look at the reviews by users on the B&H site and they seem to say it is ok.
you will have to manually focus the lens and that is the way most of us who started before digital did it.
I don't know why the internal meter on the camera would not work, maybe someone can explain that to me. The camera may not shut down the lens but it will give a reading and you may have to set up from there. much like shooting manual.
could be wrong.
Feb 27, 2013 11:09:33 #
No these are all hand held...although I should start carrying my mono pod when I go out...just seems to be in the way when I'm out walking.
Feb 27, 2013 11:14:50 #
I think it has to do with the manual aperture on the lens...I have to close it all they way down to use the camera metering system...older Nikon lens I mean.
Feb 27, 2013 17:37:12 #
I have the Rokinon 8mm fisheye, and it's a great lens for under $300. Samyang makes them for: Bower, Vivitar, Rokinon, and maybe a couple others.
Although my fisheye is a fully manual lens, the metering system in my camera still works. The biggest downside is nothing like f stop is recorded on the image data. So, if you go back later and try to find what the settings were at, no go.
Although my fisheye is a fully manual lens, the metering system in my camera still works. The biggest downside is nothing like f stop is recorded on the image data. So, if you go back later and try to find what the settings were at, no go.
Feb 27, 2013 17:48:31 #
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Feb 27, 2013 19:24:31 #
fotkaman
Loc: Earth
Hey, many thanks to all you guys for the replies and time, greatly appreciated! :!: :thumbup:
Feb 27, 2013 21:59:38 #
bikinkawboy
Loc: north central Missouri
I have the Kalimar 500mm, also made in Korea and I'm pretty sure it's the same one that goes by many other names. years ago I had an old 400mm Spiratone Sharpshooter, which was at the time a decent lens. No super lens by any means though. The Kalimar is much better though, especially with the vignetting around the outside. The image is acceptably sharp, but when you consider the price, pretty good in my opinion. The only problem is when in bright light with very white or light colored subjects, the purple fringing can be quite evident. Not usually a problem though. I think the minimum focusing distance of the 500mm is 30'. I'll attach a couple of examples of very distant (the moon), close up (cat) and if I can find one, of the fringing issue. On the sheep photo, it's not quite as evident on here as it is on the original image, but notice that the sprigs of grass sticking up through the snow are purple.
Feb 27, 2013 22:05:34 #
fotkaman
Loc: Earth
bikinkawboy wrote:
I have the Kalimar 500mm, also made in Korea and I... (show quote)
That would be awesome, thanks, bud! :thumbup:
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