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Telephoto Lens

Started May 2, 2021 | Discussions thread
QuietOC
QuietOC Veteran Member • Posts: 6,838
Re: Telephoto Lens

I like my new Sigma APO 400 F5.6 Tele Macro HSM. It was less than $400 shipped. It is not the lightest 400 mm prime. It definitely won't work on an SR-mount camera. Image quality is pretty similar to the FE 200-600 OSS at 400 mm. It is much better than the A-mount x-400mm zooms.

The Minolta 500mm mirror lenses are sharper and less expensive. I haven't tried an MD version. I assume they are similar to the AF. They don't seem to have much MF tax. I got rid of the AF because the AF didn't work well on the A77II or LA-EA4, and I didn't like the shallow depth-of-field and distracting rendering.

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Pentax Q7 Sony a7R IV NEX-5T Sony a77 II Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM +104 more
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