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Which mirror lens is better?
I am researching to buy either a 500mm f/6.3 or a 800mm f/8. B & H is offering both lenses from Bower, Phoenix & Vivitar and are $20 different between these 3 makes within the models.
I would like to get some advice from experts and users who use one or all 3 makes, which make is better choice and should I go for 500mm or 800mm? why?
I do have a 300mm f/2.8 already, and is looking to add a longer range lens just to bring thing in closer in one of those rare situation (i.e. the Beaver at the far side of the lake or the Bald Eagle on the tree top etc).
I know that I can use Tele-converter but it cause twice as much as a mirror lens which is not a cost-effective solution to me.
I am also aware all the shortfalls of mirror lens and is foreseeing to shoot mostly in bright sunny day with a monopod or a tripod.
1 Answer
- qrkLv 71 decade ago
Do a search on Flickr on those lenses to see what sort of quality they have. Since you already have a nice 300mm lens, seems like 800mm would be the obvious choice. I sometimes find 500mm is not enough!
If using a tripod, get a remote trigger for your camera. Awfully hard to hold an 800mm lens steady, especially if your using a 1.5x crop sensor.
