Opteka (S2626667)

Opteka (S2626667)
alaAverage 2.7

7 reviews

May, 2013

We have collected and analyzed 7 user reviews from international sources. Users rate it 54/100. The average review date is Oct 19, 2006. We have compared these reviews to 124536 reviews from other Lenses & Filters. Last update: May 25, 2013.

Review analysis

(Based on 7 reviews)

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47th Street Photo Purchases

 

47th Street Photo Purchases

I found the lens I ordered was not described accurately. Repeated calls to 47th provided more bum dope. I returned the lens to them AT MY EXPENSE (no return postage paid return sticker was provided) and still got hit with a $15 restockage charge.

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Not a bad toy

 

Not a bad toy

Considering the Sigma 600mm mirror will run you over 4 times the price of this lens, its not a bad deal. I could not coax sharp images out of it though, but considering that it is a long lens at f8, that would be challenging with any long lens without...

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Netlik yok :(

 

Netlik yok :(

Ayak kullanmadan kullanmak zor. Ama ayak kullanarak bile elle fokus tutturmak ya cok zor yada bu aletin fokusu bu kadar (bulanýk).

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Major problem with glare/ghosting

 

Major problem with glare/ghosting

The Opteka 500mm lens is surprisingly light, rather small for a lens of this focal length and uses a metal mounting plate. The lens includes a T-mount adapter to allow it to fit a specific type of camera (Canon EOS). It incoporates no electronics...

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Good Lens

 

Good Lens

I have used it outdoors and got great shots. Well worth the $99.

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Cheap and Cheerful

 

Cheap and Cheerful

For the sheer focal length the price is worth paying - just be prepared to take a big heavy tripod and spend a lot of post processing to get the right pictures. Lens quality is fine.

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Yes Cheap but no quality

 

Yes Cheap but no quality

I bought lens about a month ago and I was very disappointed, I thought the quality of the photos will be acceptable however when you take a shot you will get only white even when you try to manipulate the picture using software such as Photoshop it...

Product Specifications

The Opteka mirror lens is incredibly compact and lightweight. Using an advanced reflex design, this mirror lens is ideally suited for wildlife and sports photography. It has a fixed aperture of f8. It comes complete with a soft pouch and three (3) rear mounted, 30.5mm filters, (ND-2X, ND-4X & Skylight). Opteka mirror lenses incorporates advanced computer designed optics and the latest in multi-coating techniques. The process of multi-coating assures virtually flare free photographs even under adverse lighting conditions resulting in crisp high contrast pictures with full color fidelity. Advances in ultra high-index / low-dispersion optical glasses, new barrel materials, and exotic anti-reflection coatings, along with the latest in computer-aided-design / computer-aided-manufacturing), are combined to produce lenses of unprecedented quality. Diamond-cut from crystal-clear, water-white optical glass, Opteka lenses are ground and precisely polished.
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