Re: Re: 500mm

[schnee]

Was just curious if anyone has had much experience with 500mm lenses? This is what I’m looking at buying http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=102446&is=USA&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation

Would love some input!

I don’t have such a lens, but I’ve read about them.

+ cost -inexpensive
+ size -small length for the 500mm

The center obstruction (that big disk right in the middle of the lens) will reduce the contrast in your images.

An interesting comparison between that lens type and a much more expensive lens can be found at:

http://www.photo.net/learn/optics/mirrors/

It has sample images and everything.