What is the alternate to minotla/sony 500mm reflex lens as they are discontinuing making it

12 years 2 months ago #203467 by abose
Im looking for a Sony lens for the reach of 500mm at a reasonable cost the 70-400 is good but a bit short. sony is not making more of the 500mm AF mirror lens. I did see a monstrously expensive and heavy tele of 500mm coming up soon. I guess i will have to content with Tamron 200-500. Is there anything better at this focal length?

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12 years 2 months ago - 12 years 2 months ago #203570 by Baydream
No eBay APP ID défined in Kunena configurationFrom all articles I have read, the Sony was the only one with AF. Most mirror lenses are cheaply made and show it. Better to use a 200 or 300 and crop. The result will look better. You may find one used at KEH, B&H, etc. or on eBay (buyer beware).

It's still an f/8 which basically means a daytime bright sunlight only lens.

eBay has this:

Don't know anything about it but it's a zoom and faster than the 500.

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12 years 2 months ago #208741 by Wild Mitch
No eBay APP ID défined in Kunena configuration

Baydream wrote: From all articles I have read, the Sony was the only one with AF. Most mirror lenses are cheaply made and show it. Better to use a 200 or 300 and crop. The result will look better. You may find one used at KEH, B&H, etc. or on eBay (buyer beware).

It's still an f/8 which basically means a daytime bright sunlight only lens.

eBay has this:

Don't know anything about it but it's a zoom and faster than the 500.


:agree:


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