lookin for a good lens

[spillergent]

im lookin for a good lens but not got loads of brass lookin at mirror lens has any one used them and what are there expericences with them or any good recomandations got a canon 300d with a 20-200mm lens but lookin at 500mm or a good lens within that range

[Hobjob]

There is, sadly, no easy or cheap way to sharp photos; mirror lenses are generally considered rubbish. Sorry, to be blunt. They also tend to be fixed
aperture and have manual focussing.

You would do better watching a well known auction site for second-hand lenses.

There are heaps of threads on WAB about which are the best -- there are a heap of photos in the Gallery which attest to the Sigma telephoto range.

There are lots of us who have learnt this the hard way

[big bill]

I`m with Hobjob on this mirror lens leave lots of artifacts like big orbs on pics ,go to the Auction site and look for a good Sigma lens either 170-500mm or one of Sigma`s other lens you would probably pay about the same price if not cheaper,I have the Sigma 170-500mm from this site and have had no complaints a bit heavy at times but don1t notice as I use a tripod/monopod

[spillergent]

ok mirror is defanatley out will keep watching said second hand site

[nigel_b]

Mirror lens:

What's the problem?

[eeyore]

Originally Posted by nigel_b

Mirror lens:

What's the problem?

its a nice photo -and shows what a mirror lens can do in optimum conditions, but not every picture taking circumstance requires an apperture of F8 , and taking pics in bright light - particularly contra jour will lead to serious donuting

and for moving targets they are a dead loss due to the manual only focussing

[nigel_b]

Originally Posted by eeyore

its a nice photo -and shows what a mirror lens can do in optimum conditions, but not every picture taking circumstance requires an apperture of F8 , and taking pics in bright light - particularly contra jour will lead to serious donuting

and for moving targets they are a dead loss due to the manual only focussing

It autofocusses on the Sony.

You're absolutely right though.

I wouldnt get a mirror for anything but a sony because nothing else has stabilisation built into the body and despite others saying about IS "I turn it off", well I dont and most shooters I know dont either.

How else can you get 500mm of stabilised reach for £300 which is what I paid for mine?

[eeyore]

Originally Posted by nigel_b

It autofocusses on the Sony.

You're absolutely right though.

I wouldnt get a mirror for anything but a sony because nothing else has stabilisation built into the body and despite others saying about IS "I turn it off", well I dont and most shooters I know dont either.

How else can you get 500mm of stabilised reach for £300 which is what I paid for mine?

the pentax and the olly both have AS built into the body too.

however my favoured route to 500mm would be to buy a lil bigma on ebay

[nigel_b]

Originally Posted by eeyore

the pentax and the olly both have AS built into the body too.

however my favoured route to 500mm would be to buy a lil bigma on ebay

OK I stand corrected, hadnt included those 2 makes into the equation.

I tried a bigma and it was good, and pricey! In the very near future I'm going to hire it for the weekend - if they still have it - and give it a good go.

[momji1971]

Unfortunately there isn't a cheap way to big glass. If you want reach and quality you have to pay for it.

You'll only find you'll upgrade your cheap lens when you aren't happy with it!

My comiserations if you hooked on wildlife photography. You'll be happy but poor!

regards.
Stu.