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Review on πŸ“· Opteka 500mm f/6.3 (2X- 1000mm) Telephoto Mirror Lens for Sony Alpha A99V, A99, A77, A68, A65, A58, A57, A55, A37, A35, A33, A900, A700, A580, A560, A390, A380, A290 A-Mount DSLR Cameras by Derick Johns

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Brings everything really closer

Lightweight, pretty good optics and HUGE DISCOUNT especially since it has a T-mount and a 2X extension (1000mm, 1500mm equivalent in APSC). You may want to use an ND filter since it is a fixed aperture of F/8. Got some great shots of the moon/

Pros
  • COMPACT AND LIGHT: Thanks to the mirror, this lens is much shorter than it should be without the mirror. At 4.7 inches long, this 500mm f/6.3 is one of the shortest telephoto lenses currently available.
Cons
  • Some nuances