Bower 500mm f/8 Mirror lens
 

Does anyone have knowledge or experience of these? How good are they?
(For a particular value of 'good')
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Regards,

Eric Stevens

Bower 500mm f/8 Mirror lens
 

On 2015-07-14 04:11, Eric Stevens wrote:
Does anyone have knowledge or experience of these? How good are they?
(For a particular value of 'good')

With some exceptions most people who buy reflex's relegate them to a
shelf at some point after the initial blush of pleasure wears off. They
are usually (always?) manual focus too ... which can be a challenge for
the wearier eyes out there.

That said, with today's low noise sensors, f/8 is not the barrier to
some photography that it used to be. (Shooting in the woods, for example).

Bower 500mm f/8 Mirror lens
 

On 7/14/2015 10:52 AM, Alan Browne wrote:
On 2015-07-14 04:11, Eric Stevens wrote:
Does anyone have knowledge or experience of these? How good are they?
(For a particular value of 'good')

With some exceptions most people who buy reflex's relegate them to a
shelf at some point after the initial blush of pleasure wears off. They
are usually (always?) manual focus too ... which can be a challenge for
the wearier eyes out there.

Some cameras, at least my Nikons, have some type of in focus indicators
available in the viewfinder.




That said, with today's low noise sensors, f/8 is not the barrier to
some photography that it used to be. (Shooting in the woods, for example).




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PeterN

Bower 500mm f/8 Mirror lens
 

On 7/14/2015 4:11 AM, Eric Stevens wrote:
Does anyone have knowledge or experience of these? How good are they?
(For a particular value of 'good')


I purchased by Nikon 500 mirror used. To cooberate what Alan Browne
said, The last time I used it was several years ago. One of my friends
got a Bower, he used it a couple of times, and sold it. The reason I
would buy one used, is price. However, I would only buy with a
reasonable return period.


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PeterN

Bower 500mm f/8 Mirror lens
 

On Tue, 14 Jul 2015 10:52:49 -0400, Alan Browne
wrote:

On 2015-07-14 04:11, Eric Stevens wrote:
Does anyone have knowledge or experience of these? How good are they?
(For a particular value of 'good')

With some exceptions most people who buy reflex's relegate them to a
shelf at some point after the initial blush of pleasure wears off. They
are usually (always?) manual focus too ... which can be a challenge for
the wearier eyes out there.

That said, with today's low noise sensors, f/8 is not the barrier to
some photography that it used to be. (Shooting in the woods, for example).


I know the general reputation and problems of mirror lenses. I also
know some brands are more highly (less lowly?) regarded than others. I
was wondering where the Bower lens stood in the pecking order.
--

Regards,

Eric Stevens

Bower 500mm f/8 Mirror lens
 

In article , Eric Stevens
wrote:

I know the general reputation and problems of mirror lenses. I also
know some brands are more highly (less lowly?) regarded than others. I
was wondering where the Bower lens stood in the pecking order.

the cheap ones are mostly the same and not particularly good. bower
more than likely does little more than put its logo on it.

the expensive ones are reasonably good, with the usual limitations of
mirror lenses.

Bower 500mm f/8 Mirror lens
 

On Tue, 14 Jul 2015 19:32:37 -0400, nospam
wrote:

In article , Eric Stevens
wrote:

I know the general reputation and problems of mirror lenses. I also
know some brands are more highly (less lowly?) regarded than others. I
was wondering where the Bower lens stood in the pecking order.

the cheap ones are mostly the same and not particularly good. bower
more than likely does little more than put its logo on it.

the expensive ones are reasonably good, with the usual limitations of
mirror lenses.

For much the reasons you have given, I've already decided to ignore
the Bower.
--

Regards,

Eric Stevens

Bower 500mm f/8 Mirror lens
 

On 2015-07-14 19:18, PeterN wrote:
On 7/14/2015 10:52 AM, Alan Browne wrote:
On 2015-07-14 04:11, Eric Stevens wrote:
Does anyone have knowledge or experience of these? How good are they?
(For a particular value of 'good')

With some exceptions most people who buy reflex's relegate them to a
shelf at some point after the initial blush of pleasure wears off. They
are usually (always?) manual focus too ... which can be a challenge for
the wearier eyes out there.

Some cameras, at least my Nikons, have some type of in focus indicators
available in the viewfinder.

That doesn't always make focusing easy - esp. off centre.

Bower 500mm f/8 Mirror lens
 

On Wed, 15 Jul 2015 18:52:55 -0400, Alan Browne
wrote:

On 2015-07-14 19:18, PeterN wrote:
On 7/14/2015 10:52 AM, Alan Browne wrote:
On 2015-07-14 04:11, Eric Stevens wrote:
Does anyone have knowledge or experience of these? How good are they?
(For a particular value of 'good')

With some exceptions most people who buy reflex's relegate them to a
shelf at some point after the initial blush of pleasure wears off. They
are usually (always?) manual focus too ... which can be a challenge for
the wearier eyes out there.

Some cameras, at least my Nikons, have some type of in focus indicators
available in the viewfinder.

That doesn't always make focusing easy - esp. off centre.

Modern higher level Nikons have the ability to select an off-centre
focus point.
--

Regards,

Eric Stevens

Bower 500mm f/8 Mirror lens
 

On 7/15/2015 6:52 PM, Alan Browne wrote:
On 2015-07-14 19:18, PeterN wrote:
On 7/14/2015 10:52 AM, Alan Browne wrote:
On 2015-07-14 04:11, Eric Stevens wrote:
Does anyone have knowledge or experience of these? How good are they?
(For a particular value of 'good')

With some exceptions most people who buy reflex's relegate them to a
shelf at some point after the initial blush of pleasure wears off. They
are usually (always?) manual focus too ... which can be a challenge for
the wearier eyes out there.

Some cameras, at least my Nikons, have some type of in focus indicators
available in the viewfinder.

That doesn't always make focusing easy - esp. off centre.


Nope, not always. Manual Off center focusing can be a challenge.
However, if off center focusing with MF is needed, the next best thing
is to use a tripod and move the camera. Tt is rare that off center MF is
needed.

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PeterN