The biggest challenge on these lenses is focusing.
@no.78935 ай бұрын
as a definitely not broke photographer who shoots on lots of old manual focus glass, you can get used to it, if you tolerate the sore wrists!
@beekoojustme90475 ай бұрын
@@no.7893 i really laughed at this reply but i really agree and feel you
@ronalddeaf72325 ай бұрын
How much? Find title get buy
@importantsomeone1535 ай бұрын
@@no.7893 same here i have more then 30 vintage lenses
@ru2ik5 ай бұрын
Agree. I have my nikkor AF 75-300mm with my Nikon Z30 and its very hard to focus on something far away from me.
@vojtaG5 ай бұрын
Photographing wildlife in manual focus is insanely difficult, would not buy it
@portalcodm62565 ай бұрын
skill issue
@Poisonous_Owl5 ай бұрын
I only use manual lenses for wildlife lol. It's actually pretty easy
@zachcobbs935 ай бұрын
It’s even more fun when photographing little King Fishers soaring through the air then dive bombing down into the water all while taking and adjusting with manual focus
@christophmuller35115 ай бұрын
@@Poisonous_Owlgood luck trying to get a fast moving bird in even a somewhat closish distance. The FOV becomes narrowly thin and you won’t be able to see whether you hit the bird until you open the picture on a big screen. Good AF improves the hit rate massively and massively moves the statistics of getting a good picture in your favor.
@carlwinslow59055 ай бұрын
@@christophmuller3511 that's still describing a skill issue. Been hitting flying birds for 30 years.
@versescapes43854 ай бұрын
No autofocus on such large focal length would be a nightmare. Maybe buildings, ok, but anything moving would be so difficult
@toby12485 ай бұрын
If you look at the optical formula they published you can see that it's actually an entry level astrophotography telescope with the field flattener lens element group built in, plus an iris, a helicoid focuser and a tiny little built in teleconverter. The build style is much more like those little telescopes than a military lens. Check out williams optics if you want to see more lenses like this with better optics. They have focal lengths available well past a metre
@rkarlson00835 ай бұрын
Exactly what I used mine for until I purchased a Redcat 51.
@Emre-cw7nk5 ай бұрын
Also thanks for showing how to get rid of that purple lines around the objects😄
@alex_fuji5 ай бұрын
These purple lines called chromatic aberration
@Emre-cw7nk5 ай бұрын
@@alex_fuji yep i know. Im good at photography but suck at editing
@alex_fuji5 ай бұрын
@@Emre-cw7nk editing is not that hard. Try to watch some Lightroom or Capture One tutorials, this should help
@tormaid425 ай бұрын
The method described here will have negative effects on image quality. It’s basically desaturating high contrast edges to zero. But hey, this is how they’re able to sell a lens like this for so cheap.
@Emre-cw7nk5 ай бұрын
@@tormaid42 i know this method kills sharpness but i dont know editing well so i dont have another option. My lens has higher quality so i dont have problems like this but i still get chromatic aberration when i zoom in enuogh
@Xethl5 ай бұрын
I bought an 800mm on Amazon for $90 and it's actually great. Full manual ofc and it fringes a lot, but fixable and very useable - especially for a hobbyist with no money
@SenseiFritz5 ай бұрын
Which lens is it?
@Xethl5 ай бұрын
@@SenseiFritz labelled as "BENOISON 420-800mm Telephoto Lens" do not expect to shoot cover photos for nature mags with it but as hobby or Instagram, it's pretty good and the price is amazing. Does need quite a bit of de-fringing if that is something that bothers you, so if you're a no edit purist it might not be for you :P
@SenseiFritz5 ай бұрын
@@Xethl Thanks! Hahahaha.... i don't expect Wonders for that price. But seldom i need more tele than my 200mm for animals (slow or almost not moving), the moon and so on. Fringing isn't a big problem for me..... or for Photoshop. ;-)
@Xethl5 ай бұрын
@@SenseiFritz I'm not sure how much experience you have so just in case I should warn if you're used to digital, digital cameras essentially simulate the photos on their display they don't show you what's ACTUALLY happening. Because this lens is very cheap it has no chip meaning your camera will likely just through a tantrum when simulating because it doesn't know what aperture it is, just turn off the simulation and get some test shots to see what level your shutter and ISO should be :) if you already know what you're doing, apologies for the useless info!
@SenseiFritz5 ай бұрын
@@Xethl You don't need to apologise for anything, my friend. I'm GRATEFUL for your help. 🙏🏻
@alexmirza52105 ай бұрын
Good sharpness, the purple fringing not unexpected at that price. However spend a little more and get an old used lightweight canon FD 500mm f4.5 with fluorite..
@mirasmelody3 ай бұрын
that should be a lot heavier tho. resolution between the two would be very interesting given film equates to low double digit mps and this is a hyper budget tele. id be curious to see how either one perform on a modern 20+mp sensor or even crop sensor
@mhashehu76735 ай бұрын
Damn... Spying on your neighbours got me 😂😂
@Scubadog_5 ай бұрын
im trying to get the birds i swear
@madmaxinthunderdome5 ай бұрын
😂 what kind of bird would it be a boobie bird 😂
@That_No_Drama_Lama2 ай бұрын
@@madmaxinthunderdome no, a pair of great tits
@flightcommanderguy4 ай бұрын
this thing is worth more than my camera... Take my money
@ViaOjo5 ай бұрын
Yes I would buy it and just defringe in Lightroom
@hizhaus5 ай бұрын
Wide open at 6.3? That's the key right there. I would like to see more examples in a less frenetic vid. But it looks like a worthwhile look. The Leica Noctilux has similar fringing, so...
@hermanzhang64945 ай бұрын
pretty nice, but without autofocus for such a long focal length, it's going to be kind of hard ngl
@JohnSmith-wd9wh5 ай бұрын
Love the CS sound clip
@pinguin61705 ай бұрын
I bought this lens 2 Weeks ago and its great for that price. I like the stiff Focus ring, because it feels good when I have to Focus a small focus area. The black corners and the chromatic aberations aren` t the big of a Problem. Cool short, too, I like your videos.
@thegorn5 ай бұрын
That pigeon looks high AF
@SuperNelmer5 ай бұрын
I got it for moon photography since the subject is not that fast-moving. I really like it!
@GreySectoid2 ай бұрын
x)
@tootoochannel2492 күн бұрын
Manual focus is not the problem for me. The biggest problem is VC for videographers if your camera has no IBIS.
@maximolopez91355 ай бұрын
I think I’m going to buy it, manual focusing is a really good exercise to be present while taking the shot, and it is great to seat with a lens like that on a porch and or in a camping site and taking photos while been relaxed
@ralfjansen91185 ай бұрын
Long telephoto lenses are no rocket science, especially without AF and IS and if you compromise on color correction and aperture. For all I need, my very old tele zoom 70-200 f/4 (constant) is more than enough, combined with 46 MPixel to crop in.
@vueport995 ай бұрын
I would get this thing for shooting the moon or solar eclipse
@Agbazu5 ай бұрын
I will really love to have one
@elnitram43135 ай бұрын
The missing image stabilisation would bother me more than the missing autofocus. If you that tight on a budget I would look for something second hand.
@blopp62405 ай бұрын
Which 500mm lens with image stabilization comes for that low price second hand ? I will get one
@elnitram43135 ай бұрын
Not a prime, but you can get a zoom that's f6.3 at 500mm and probably sharper.
@skyblue_0014Ай бұрын
had it, returned it. Main issue for me is awfull tripod ring, when tried to shoot vertically while focusing my entire setup started moving.
@wandererstraining4 күн бұрын
Nice lens for the price. Wide open, it looks like it also lacks micro contrast however.
@sciencex-wissenschaftundte25875 ай бұрын
I actually have bought this lens, and when i was on a Trip in Italy with it it served me well, especially photographing smaller wildlife thats relatively close (about 5m) is a ton of fun. Especially Lizards, butterflies and the likes. You can get basically macro shots without being so close that you scare them away.
@thomasdingwall4480Ай бұрын
No way! Welcome to Canada! I live in Saskatchewan! I have hope that Calgary will do you well buddy 👍
@IanHobday5 ай бұрын
The Sigma 100-400 DG DN lens is around $570 here in Japan. Loss of 100mm but a far more usable lens for not a whole lot more money.
@zielscheibchen77732 ай бұрын
for Astrophotography ... might be a nice cheap possibility to get a nebula closer to the sensor
@dude157Ай бұрын
Im all for manual focus lenses. Everyone should have a nice 35 or 50mm manual focus lens to practice with and enjoy. I even have a quite nice 300mm f4.5. manual focus lens for my nikon film cameras. However, unless you're looking to shoot sloths with a tripod, good luck using a 500mm f6.3 for wildlife. Super telephoto lenses really benefit from stabilisation and autofocus more so than other lenses.
@coast2coasttimetravelers3 ай бұрын
I would. I still shoot with the 80s Tokina 400mm 5.6 RMC. Oddly, it appears the Ca is much better in that old Tokina
@bensneen3 ай бұрын
I bought this and found that focusing was extremely difficult. The images the were in focus were good. But nailing the focus down was so hard I returned the lens.
@LegendaryGauntletАй бұрын
The amount of CA is a big turn off for me. I dont mind the manual focus, but this one seems to be geared for cinema focus follow, not manual action.
@lancethrustworthy22 күн бұрын
Yes, would consider buying.
@haydennelson94045 ай бұрын
It’s a good deal but when you zoom in the word “sharp” isn’t what I would say about it
@urosjovanovic31424 ай бұрын
For the price, it looks amazing!
@YRH22 ай бұрын
I really like the word "just"
@ajoshdoingthings5415 ай бұрын
Especially for my crop camera, yes that's a neat lens to know about
@babun51104 ай бұрын
"Would you consider buying this lens" no, my wallet cannot go in the negatives
@babun51104 ай бұрын
Apart from that yes
@natureredux19575 ай бұрын
Cheap is when something saves you Time and Effort. So therefore this Lens really isn't cheap. I worry far less about the manual focusing part as opposed to having to correct lens faults in Software. Would love to see Viltrox counter with a Super Telephoto in the 300 to 400mm range at 5.6 with better Glass but still only manual. Most wouldn't mind spending a little bit extra for that.
@matthewsylvester58355 ай бұрын
I'd probably pick up a vintage lens at the same focal length for less. It might have a bit less contrast because of the older coatings, but should otherwise be similar.
@slavomirvenglarcik61595 ай бұрын
i just bought 10 year old Sigma 50-500mm AF OS, for just little over 400€. definitely better deal than this prime lens 😁
@joshlow18665 ай бұрын
For under $400 i would totally buy it Only if i had $400😭
@lopsidedpolygon5 ай бұрын
mood! 😂
@destroyer100onblitz5 ай бұрын
Is 329
@n5sdm5 ай бұрын
Pick them up in its old form factor on line or at yard sales ect. $50
@blopp62405 ай бұрын
Most of them has fungus and that causes image to not be sharp
@pm-positive-maker448425 күн бұрын
I need one of these, but from which site should I buy this camera?
@JesseHall-gd4sd2 ай бұрын
can you try adapting this to a micro 4/3 with a speed booster? I dont know how exactly it works out but I think it would be a 710mm f4 point something...
@aaronsambeyfilm5 ай бұрын
I shot the eclipse with it.
@igalomne65555 ай бұрын
Where is the photo?
@14959787075 ай бұрын
That's I think the best application for this lens
@pooooo525 ай бұрын
U use eclipse filter. Camrea lens. Get same effect if u dont have right glasses
@forbeginnersandbeyond60895 ай бұрын
Yup, and that’s the only time you’ll use it.
@aaronsambeyfilm5 ай бұрын
@@forbeginnersandbeyond6089 I use it for b-roll too!
@The_CGA5 ай бұрын
Eyedropper that purple fringe you don’t just crank the slider, tune it to the specific hue
@Leo-paul-sf8ho5 ай бұрын
Good lense for the price.
@CBR305RR2 ай бұрын
Found it for sale $369 think I'm going to pick it up. Doing astrophotography seen a couple samples of people that used it already. Thanks didn't know it existed.
@SirioAranaFantozziАй бұрын
What happens when you put that with an a-psc camera
@richireach5 ай бұрын
for the price its good, the purple line is not that bad because for the price
@NetvoTV4 ай бұрын
How does the slider work digitally to detect purple fringing and remove them without remove the intended purple colour in the picture?
@e.baaijens94602 ай бұрын
Hey man, maybe you know, I won the Hasselblad masters 2023 somehow, and Now I get the x2d 100c and 2 lenses. But Hasselblad doesnt have a 300mm or more tele. Is there another option for the xcd mount? 😅 Thanks alot!
@pacoreguenga4 ай бұрын
Of course I would! I want to take a good look at the moon!
@TerenceKearns5 ай бұрын
Thats impressive for the price - even if it will demand that you manually focus it.
@justusgovaert5 ай бұрын
This sounds like a great deal for this low price. Do you or someone else know how good it works on an aps-c camera? And does the lens work on dslr camera's? It would be nice to know that
@ldr82765 ай бұрын
I know that Cathedral!! Local?
@jaroslavzavesky5 ай бұрын
Peterborough right?
@ldr82765 ай бұрын
@@jaroslavzavesky yes sir!
@janfrederikwille7526Ай бұрын
Dark patches are dirt on the sensor
@KalpeshPatel784 ай бұрын
What I look in a lens that large. 1) weight 2) sharpness 3) build quality.
@MuppetChops5 ай бұрын
Biggest issue will be manual focussing at 500mm. Good luck photographing anything that moves
@OzzyBone5 ай бұрын
Try crazy USSR lense "MTO-1000" or "MTO-11"
@TomCalton5 ай бұрын
Added to my list - thanks for the suggestion!
@brandoncallahan92894 ай бұрын
I've got an old Tamron 200-500mm lens that I use with my A5000 and it only cost me $80, works perfectly fine.
@resenpro6583 ай бұрын
Bri casually pulls out a 500mm lens 💀💀😭😭
@polarized87084 ай бұрын
Looking forward to seeing a person with this thing at the beach or in civil public. :-D
@dennisilic814 күн бұрын
This the best lense for sleeping wildlife 😅
@ksphotographybykhalidsaddi67735 ай бұрын
Amazing lens
@LiquidNS4 ай бұрын
Wait… hold a damn second here…. THERES A DEFRINGING SLIDER IN LIGHTROOM?!? I totally didn’t know this!!!!
@alvintakundamukawu79153 ай бұрын
Heyy is that the Cathedral in Peterborough
@alexdimov8091Ай бұрын
What editing app you use
@14959787075 ай бұрын
Well for such a long focal length and low cost, can't say i'm surprised by the chromatic aberration, vignetting, and lack of autofocus. The low cost has to come from somewhere
@forbeginnersandbeyond60895 ай бұрын
Nope. Even if it’s cheap, it’s still a waste of money because before long, you’ll quickly tire of using it because manual focusing at 500mm is irritating. The lens will just gather dust. No thanks. Use the $329 elsewhere.
@KeithFeickert5 ай бұрын
Nah, the Sarblue Mak60 telescope using a t-adapter gives you 750mm in a tiny lightweight package. I mount mine upside down so I can dial the focus with my other hand while shooting. Currently it goes for $129 on Amazon. 😎
@KonstantinosAndreou5 ай бұрын
Is this in Peterborough?
@Yaroslavskyyy3 ай бұрын
What about old MTO 500mm?
@DeputyNordburg5 ай бұрын
When I was in the military we had military style text on everything. I think.
@nahusha-collections10254 ай бұрын
That lens does the job right for the price.
@getinformed4ever5 ай бұрын
I usually removed chromatic aberation by masking it with 0 saturation but this makes it a lot easier
@stavrosk.28684 ай бұрын
f6.3......wide open? 😁 😂 😀
@yayayeter424 ай бұрын
Well, it is 500mm after all .........
@raudelravelo11693 ай бұрын
That’s normal for 500mm
@yayayeter423 ай бұрын
@@raudelravelo1169 lest you have some 10k lying around just to burn on a prime you are right.
@jamescoulter52675 ай бұрын
That’s Cathedral in Peterborough I live near it lol 😂
@carlwinslow59055 ай бұрын
For 425$ you can get a vintage Nikkor f4 thats superior to this.
@MrRFasters2 ай бұрын
Nope. Happy with my Sigma 60-600 fullframe DSLR on mu 77D and R8. Brilliant!
@TheRazerx74 ай бұрын
How abput a used 150-500(600)mm.got mine for 350€ from a camera store in good condition.
@PetCactusA_HarmlessLittlePrickКүн бұрын
Well... 🤔 I'd spend a little more to get a used Sigma 50-500mm lens or quite a bit more for a used 60-600mm Sigma lens; full frame of course.
@PetCactusA_HarmlessLittlePrickКүн бұрын
PS: Use the hyperfocal distance scale for fast moving subjects, that's how it was done before auto focus.
@dippayandas48725 ай бұрын
Bro said 'just' before $329😭
@KC-wt4fz5 ай бұрын
The dark spots are caused by Sony's emount being too small.
@samwang58312 ай бұрын
NO stabilisation means you always need to carry a tripod. NO autofocus means it is not good for wildlife or sports.
@martinh9475 ай бұрын
no need, I prefer my 500mm PF
@mas_gamer_mas4 ай бұрын
Did it have a af?
@ilyamiskov5 ай бұрын
Would it be possible to get this lens for a Leica M?
@babajaiy824623 күн бұрын
Well...if I'm only going to spy on my neighbors...the price point is about right.
@beyourself91625 ай бұрын
the biggest challenge with tta is how long does the cheap lens will survive before you need to throw it in the trash ….
@TomCalton5 ай бұрын
You don't need to worry about that with this one. You could hammer in nails with it 🤣
@beyourself91625 ай бұрын
@@TomCalton I made my TT experience and for me the built quality is super cheap. And thats OK, its a cheap lens. But I need a workhorse, something I can count on…
@Leo-paul-sf8ho5 ай бұрын
I buy this lens.
@daveb59915 ай бұрын
I got a used sigma 150-600 c with a 1.4x tc for $550. I would say that provides a ton more value than this lens.
@Trekeyus5 ай бұрын
That's a fair bit of chromatic aberration but at least it's possible to correct for