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Posted: **Tue Dec 06, 2005 7:38 pm**

It was a crappy, overcast day... shot with a 500mm mirror lens

Posted: **Tue Dec 06, 2005 8:05 pm**

Nice shot any more?

Jeff

Posted: **Tue Dec 06, 2005 8:13 pm**

Not a bad shot for the overcast conditions, did you up the ISO? I don't care for the black thick border, I think it detracts from the image.

It seems the 500 is a nice lens. Did you use a tripod to steady things?

Max

Posted: **Tue Dec 06, 2005 8:52 pm**

ccat, ive read that the mirror lenses get a softened donut shape around the center image, have you noticed that with yours??

Good image youve got there, your lens is looking good!

Tim

Posted: **Tue Dec 06, 2005 8:56 pm**

Nice shot!
I too went out shooting but never got anything good!

Posted: **Tue Dec 06, 2005 9:00 pm**

cc@t that ain't bad for the conditions, but I tend to agree about the border on this one.

Posted: **Tue Dec 06, 2005 9:12 pm**

Thanks guys - I used the lens hand held, so probably not as sharp as it could be.
Zeeke - I have seen images showing the donut shape, but as yet I have not taken one that shows that - but I have only taken a few shots with it. This wasnt a bad article on the mirrors. I love using it as it makes me concentrate on doing things right - like manual focus, steady the shot, right shutter speed etc all at a bargain price of $75 !!! It came with 3 filters too but I havent used them yet either... http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/tu ... irror.html

oops there's that damn border again !!!

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