Hi Daniel! I did invest in a heavy duty tripod for camera or video. It's a
manfroto with an excellent head. I don't know that want to dabble in
anything so much. I would like the smarts to get my lens needs met without
going through the buy for more sell for less syndrome. So I guess I need
your input on lenses with the goal. That's what I'm trying to do now. And
any ideas would be greatfully appreciated.
Allen
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From: "Daniel Sepke" <daniel.sepke@xxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Re: ebay 500mm lens
Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2007 14:33:15 -0500
Allen,
This one is a nice big piece of glass (as Piers points out this is a heavy
sucker). Its intended for medium format cameras but will work as a stop down
lens on just about any 35mm or DSLR camera as it has a long flange back
distance. At f5.6 is is among the faster lenses at this focal length but
speed always comes with a weight penalty. It will really only be usable on a
tripod and that tripod will need to be a neavy duty one accompanied by a
suitable head.
If you don't already have a serious tripod there is little point in buying a
big lens like this as you will not the best out of the lens without it.
Serious tripods get to be just as expensive as big lenses.
As I sense it you are looking to dabble in longer lenses right now more than
really invest. May I suggest you look for a Tokina 400mm f5.6 ATX. I used to
have one in OM mount but I did use it on my E-1 a few times. It was longer
than I really needed for the E System so let it go last year and now have
the Tamron 300mm f2.8.
HTH, Dan S.
On 2/23/07, Allen Coltrin <hjlantern@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> Can anyone comment on this lens on ebay? If you have anything along these
> lines I would like to hear from you. I am already aware about the
Pentagon
> issues. I wish it was in the U.S. 260089918320
>
> Thanks,
> Allen
>
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