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2015-04-10T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

A 500 That You Can Hand-Hold

First off, this is a manual lens. You focus it manually and you determine your exposure manually, though aperture priority settings might ease the task. I prefer manual use and spot metering. The lens is light weight and fairly sharp and contrasty. However, with no aperture, it has amazingly shoret depth of field. That's okay, because the bokeh is rather nice. As a past user of the Sigma 50-500mm cannon, this little gem is a pleasure to use. If you get one, figure on using a tripod most of the time.

DANIEL S.

Samyang 500mm F/8 Specifications

About Samyang 500mm F/8

Samyang 500mm f/6.3 Mirror Lens (White) is a practical addition to any sports or nature photographer's camera bag. It's lightweight and ultra compact and it focuses as close as 6.1' (1.86m). The aperture is fixed at f/6.3. This manual focus lens is constructed from fully multi-coated low-dispersion ED optical glass, with a 95mm front filter thread. A T-ring adapter (available separately) is required to mount this lens to a camera body. This lens is a budget-friendly way to introduce yourself to ultra-telephoto photography.

What's in the box:

  • Samyang 500mm f/6.3 Mirror Lens
  • Lens Cap
  • Lens Pouch
  • Samyang Warranty