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Info on Vivitar 500mm f/8 Mirror Lens
Bandicoot" "insert_handle_here wrote:
"Alan Browne" wrote in message ... howhar wrote: How good are these mirror lens? On a digital SLR it would be a 750mm f/8 lens. Any info would be greatly appreciated. I would bet that 90% (prby more) of cat owners use them briefly then put them away or sell them. I'm one of the 10% then. All the same, I don't use mine often: it's for times when I need a long lens, but can't carry anything really big/heavy with me because of where I'm travelling to. And my mirror lens is a Pentax: a really good one - but I still don't use it that often. Still, the bokeh is sonething you learn to deal with - mostly by using mirrors for shots where it won't be an issue. The fixed aperture is a bigger issue, really. Mirror lenses _can_ be very good, and they do offer compactness and light weight, but be aware of the drawbacks. Agreed. -- Phil, Squid-in-Training |
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