I've just got back from a Nicola Lake (Monck Provintial Park) 22km from
Merritt, BC, where my newly acquired Vivitar 300mm f5.5 and ME Super were
tested. I really like the combination, especially the tripod mount.
Our campsite proved an ideal spot to try wildlife photos, as half an hour
after arriving, we had an Osprey land 150ft away on a pine tree clutching a
large fish. We also had close encounters with Clark's Nutcrackers, Common
Loons, Night Hawks and Chipmonks to name but a few.
The Vivitar is a fine lens, so you might think of it as an alterative.
James
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Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 9:02 PM
Subject: Re: super telephoto help
> In a message dated 8/6/01 7:41:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
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> << Anyway, I'm wondering what all of your opinions are concerning mirror
> lenses in this focal area? The second option would be to use one of
Pentax's
> 300 (I would prefer the F* for tripod mount), so my second question is,
how
> well would that lens (or other version) perform using a Pentax 2x-s TC?
> Thanks for the help.
>
> Nick >>
>
> You would be better off with the 300 mm PENTAX w/2X-s tele.
> A good mirror lens is great for Air Shows and long distance shots you can
> only get with 5-10 lb. super-teles. You'll need a tripod (or at least a
good
> monopod) in that the view through a handheld 500 mm lens of any kind is at
> least shaky. The use of ISO 800 film is also advised.
> You already know the viewfinder image will be dim.**
> **The use of DOF preview with 500 mm mirror lenses is all but impossible.
>
> Mafud
> Talking on Net2Phone ~now~!
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