Hi guys.
I have an XTI and have two lenses I'm looking at, hoping to buy one.
I'm looking for something with more zoom than my 75-300mm lens I have now. I found 500mm to be the next step up.
I have a Opteka 500mm f/8 Telephoto Mirror Lens for Canon EOS / Canon EF (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000HCNMPQ/ref=ord_cart_shr/103-1628137-2139811?%5Fencoding=UTF8&m=A1P9QRDRYY6FXL&v=glance)
Which looks nice. It has nice reviews and it's quite inexpensive. A big bonus is how small it is! It doens't stick out 2 feet!
The other one in consideration is Opteka 500mm HD Lens for Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT XTi (http://stores.channeladvisor.com/47stphoto/items/item.aspx?itemid=4015373)
This only mentions 500mm, isn't there supposed to be a ###-###mm ratio? It's nice because it's a real lens, not a mirror. Downside is it's MUCH longer in length. It also as f8/-f32 with the OTHER lens only an f8. I don't know what this means.
Only $15 difference. Can I get your thoughts?
2007-08-05 12:39:22 · 4 answers · asked by biggestperlnerd 3 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
Be aware, both are bargain manual focus lenses. They will give you the extra reach you want, but will not give you the same quality as your Canon 75-300mm. If I could make a suggestion, consider a Canon teleconvertor. It will give you better quality than the Opteka lenses.
The mirror lens requires you use Aperture mode metering, FYI.
The second longer lens is not a zoom, hence no reference to any other focal length other than the 500mm. I've seen Opteka and other companies pair this with a cheap doubler for a 500-1000mm lens, but that's going from bad to worse.
Hope this is helpful.
2007-08-05 13:04:17 · answer #1 · answered by George Y 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
THE 18-fifty 5 IS an extremely affordable, PLASTIC BODIED LENS, NEW IT SELLS for form of $2 hundred. THERE **Err, sorry each and every person** There are 2 18-a hundred thirty five lenses, the two one in all that are nevertheless the decrease end of canon's line of glass, yet a minimum of have metallic bayonet mounts, and are outfitted drastically extra useful. One is $500 and the different, that's made to paintings extra useful while shooting DSLR video, is $550.
2016-12-15 06:39:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll second the suggestion that you buy a CANON 2X teleconverter for your camera. That gives you a range of 150-600mm.
Keep in mind that you'll probably want to use a tripod or at least a monopod with such long focal lengths. Another thing to consider is the amount of atmospheric haze or pollution in your area. A long lens "compresses" distance so any haze or pollution will be magnified, degrading image quality. A good quality HAZE/UV filter can help - and it protects the front element of your lens. (In my opinion no lens should ever face the world naked - it should have a Skylight 1A (uncoated) or 1B (coated, which is preferable) or the HAZE/UV filter in place. One acidy fingerprint or scratch turns your expensive lens into an expensive paperweight.)
2007-08-09 01:41:53 · answer #3 · answered by EDWIN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in my opinion the second one would be a nice choice and i think such a lens like that will be ###to### ratio,but ask the dealer or the official website
2007-08-05 15:14:35 · answer #4 · answered by saeed4705 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋