Has anybody used this lens before?

[tpinchback]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2979013940&category=46 87

[Yance]

It doesn't look like much in the way of usefulness. Probably crappy optics too. It is manual focus, probably manual aperture. At f8 maximum aperture, it would be a dark view while trying to focus. The 2x teleconverter would drop the useable aperture to around f16 :(

Basically it would only be useful in direct sunshine with fast film. Don't waste your money...

[tpinchback]

Yea, I was not planning on buying, just wondering why whould someone make something that shi**y.

[Jim_T]

Yea, I was not planning on buying, just wondering why whould someone make something that shi**y.

LOL Because people will buy them.. I can't see a make specified, but these $100 wonders usually come with plastic lenses.

This thing is f/32 at 500mm.. Add the doubler and wow.. talk about SLOW.. It won't have any autofocus and you'll need a tripod even when shooting in the brightest conditions..

[slin100]

This thing is f/32 at 500mm..
I think you are mistaken. The widest aperature appears to be f/8.

[vsolanoy]

LOL Because people will buy them.. I can't see a make specified, but these $100 wonders usually come with plastic lenses.


I thought I saw it was from Phoenix... I've seen some really cheap stuff from them, but can't imagine the stuff being any good.

Although not related to DSLRs, I think there was lots of discussion about them on the G-series camera for additional lenses.

Victor

[Tom W]

I actually own this comparably ugly thing:

http://home.comcast.net/~trwilk3/Images/Big_Mutha.jpg

Its a 600 mm f/8 Vemar. I hadn't heard of it before, but it was free so I got a $14 adapter and mounted it on the FT. Its not very useful, nor is it very sharp, but it does pass light. :)

I wonder if I should paint it white.... :D

[evilenglishman]

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[Jim Larson]

Should get this lens to the guy going to the Superbowl. :twisted:

[Tom W]

Hahaha. it would be worth it just for the looks you would get.
You should paint it and go out with a friend to where there are loads of pro's and take photos of their expressions as he dashes around with it :D

You know, it has a metal housing, and a metal screw-in cap. I just might give painting a try. I'll have to be careful to mask off the focus and aperture rings, but I think it might be worth painting, given the fact that it was free. :D

[dn7elson]

You know, it has a metal housing, and a metal screw-in cap. I just might give painting a try.

Don't forget to put a red rubber band just behind the lens filter....gotta have that red stripe :twisted:

[skuntz8843]

:shock: Why are you wasting all of our time? Let's stick with something useful please.

[ron chappel]

[quote=Tom W]
Don't forget to put a red rubber band just behind the lens filter....gotta have that red stripe :twisted:
:lol: :lol: :lol:

And tom's comments reminded me of a customer i saw in cash converters yesterday-i could see his body stiffen as he saw a big white zoom lens with red ring....unfortunately it was a cosina zoom,lol.

I had one of these lenses very briefly.It had about the same contrast ,resolution and colour as a 500mm mirror lens.(i.e pretty bad but still...occasional shots come out great)
By the way,you see these things 2nd hand in cash converters all the time for $20-50.The same lenses are made in pheonix,titar and many other brand names.

[samdring]

:shock: Why are you wasting all of our time? Let's stick with something useful please.

Come, Come, this forum is renowned for its knowledge, friendliness coupled with a tinge of humour and in any case I would never have thought about the red rubber band

[evilenglishman]

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[Scottes]

:shock: Why are you wasting all of our time? Let's stick with something useful please.

Skuntz, so far you have 2 posts and they're both bashing people for asking questions or answering them. If *you* don't have something useful to say, then don't say anything.