What are the differences between this one and the Opteka 600mm lens?
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I am not familiar with the 600mm. I know there is a 650mm The main difference the 500 is a mirror lens and the 650-1300 is more of a conventional lens.
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The 600 appears to be a standard telephoto zoom (600-1300mm, f/8 - f/16) while the 500 is a reflecting telescope design (mirror) with a fixed focal length and aperture (f/8) that can be converted to 1000mm by adding the included doubler. These are both very inexpensive lenses for these focal lengths!
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To be honest, do not toss your money away on them. If you are looking for a good telephoto, save your money and buy a higher priced lens. Trust me, in the long run its well worth it. Better quality, You pay for your Glass.Not just that the distance ring came undone. This lens was falling apart. The quality was poor and cheap.
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Hi, as far as I know, there is no Opteka 600mm, I think you mean 650mm - 1300mm right? The one that I bought is 500mm-1000mm. The main difference is Focal Length Range and mine is a mirror lenses.
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The real difference is the image stabilization (IS). The quality of the two lenses is very good so you just have to be really really steady or use a stand to work without the IS. Hope this helps
1640068
From what I can tell, the cheaper version is smaller and lighter. But, I don't know if that necessarily makes it a better lens. Here is the link to sigmas page for the more expensive lens: http://www.sigmaphoto.com/product/18-200mm-f35-63-ii-dc-os-hsm And here is the link to the less expensive one: http://www.sigmaphoto.com/product/18-200mm-f35-63-dc-macro-os-hsm-c I have the more expensive lens, and I have used it exclusively since I bought it. I've never shot with the other one though, so I can't accurately compare one to the other.
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Okay, thanks a lot, new at this and I wasn't sure if the lens quality is the same. I appreciate everyone's help!
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Hi thomyi, you may try checking on the link below for the direct comparison between the two lenses. -Elyhttp://store.sony.com/gsi/webstore/WFS/SNYNA-SNYUS-Site/en_US/-/USD/ViewProductCompareService-Show?CategoryID=on0KmUBxnZQAAAFEYhlScEcW
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My understanding is the 55-300 DA L is sold as part of the kit only. The optical performance apparently is the same, but it is a lighter lens matched to the K-X. You have already mentioned the other differences. I have the same kit you do. You may also want to do a search on the Pentax User Forum. I have found many of my Pentax K-X questions are common ones that have been posed & answered before.
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Yes. Here is the corrected link:http://www.amazon.com/Opteka-500mm-Definition-Preset-Telephoto/dp/B000HCN0RG/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1415930688&sr=8-12&keywords=Opteka+500mm+lens+for+Canon
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I have both and the 85mm has a much better build quality, longer focal length, and more robust colors and image quality is significantly better. I rarely use my 50mm anymore. I keep it because of its low price and the resale value isn't worth it.
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Yes, the only difference is it does not attach to the lens. It is a much cheaper version that is perfect 98% of the time, and the other 2% is probably me doing something wrong.
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It looks like the "#883-101" is a newer version for the same model. You may not be able to buy "#880-101". I did a comparison of these two versions and here are differences [values for #883-101], (values for #880-101): 1. Angle View: [69.3 - 5.7], (76.5 - 6.5) 2. Minimum Focus Distance: [13.8" (35.05 cm)], (1.48' (45 cm)) 3. Elements/Groups: [13/16], (18/14) 4. Filter Thread: [62 mm], (72 mm) 5. Dimensions (DxL): [Approx. 2.9x3.5" (7.37x8.89 cm)], (Approx. 3.1x4.0" (7.87x10.16 cm)) 6. Weight: [1.04 lb. (470g)], (1.39 lb. (630g)) - Most of other features are the same. I hope this will be helpful.
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This is an FX lens. This means that you will be shooting the equivalen of 600mm at the long end!
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I'm not sure if the lens will work without an adapter sold by Opteka. I would caution you about this lens in that it is difficult to focus and get your exposures correct. Also the lens is not suitable for any subjects that are in motion as the aperture settings are slow and require long exposures. Hope this was helpful.
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I would say CC has a little better craftsmanship especially the attachment mechanism. However the opteka has great value for money
809690
There is definitely a noticeable difference. The 56 has most definitely been my go to for portraits. On top of the sharpness there is also a creamy character to the bokeh. Overall this lens brings a magical quality to the images.
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It's about the same this lens is what the earlier models came with I think I have the 16-50 lens too this one is just all manual and it feel there's more attachments for it like wide angle and fish eye instead of buying a whole new lens for both of those options.
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Hello this is the correct one for Canon Opteka 650-2600mm High Definition Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon EOS 7D, 6D, 5D, 5Ds, 1Ds, 1Dx, 70D, 60D, 60Da, 50D, 40D, T6s, T6i, T5i, T5, T4i, T3i, T3 and SL1 Digital SLR Cameras
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I don't specifically know the answer to your question... all i can say is that the one i purchased works as advertised. The only thing you could do is purchase a pair of both and have then assessed for quality lense grinding by your eye profesdional. Research Amazon products... they show several... then read all of the ratings. Hope these friendly suggestions are helpful.