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Review on Ultimaxx 650 1300Mm Telephoto Canon Cameras by Darin Marshall

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Manual focus. Without auto and image stabilization.

As you can see in the last picture taken with a regular mobile phone, the eagles were just tiny dots to the naked eye. You can get decent magnification with this lens, and it's good for subject viewing/identifying. Picture quality I just couldn't get a decent picture with. I mounted it on a sturdy tripod (circa 1950s) and used the remote control to reduce the shake, I also adjusted the shutter speed and ISO. I just couldn't focus it enough to get sharp images. I might try putting the camera in a sandbag, as even the shutter button causes noticeable shake. Being a package deal, I found the lens to be smaller than I had hoped (and my expectations were realistic knowing it was manual/non-stabilized). The camera bag was good (I'd probably pay $25-$30 for it) and the included adapter ($10 more) was good. The 2X add-on is not worth trying as 2X means 2x camera shake and 2x image clarity issues. Oh, and let's not even talk about the included tripod. It could go in the trash as I don't think I'd bet my little Canon Powershot on it. I think if I put this monstrous 650mm piece of glass on top of this brittle piece of aluminium, it will fold like origami. Okay, so I kind of figured out that there would be a difference in spending $150 on a lens vs. $1,000 on a lens. Lesson learned. I'll keep trying different settings and tighter stabilization, but I have my doubts.

Pros
  • EXTENDED ZOOM: 650-1300mm, this lens is excellent for long-distance photography and also performs well in scenes ranging from action and surveillance to astrophotography.
Cons
  • Lots of things