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<blockquote data-quote="Elliot87" data-source="post: 449652" data-attributes="member: 25183"><p>Sometimes my 70-300mm isn't enough reach, limiting my ability to get the shots I'm after. In a year or so after some serious saving I'll look to either buy a 300mm f/4 with 1.4 teleconvertor or a Tamron 150-600. The sigma 150-600 contemporary may also be an option but I'd need to find out some more about it first.</p><p></p><p>In the meantime I want something that is very cheap, will give me more reach and has at least as good image quality as my Tamron 70-300mm @300. Is that possible? Possibly not but I've come across some options which might fit the bill and wanted to draw on your experience to see if they're worth the gamble.</p><p></p><p>One option is this or a similar variant: <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vivitar-Manuel-Telephoto-Teleconverter-Digital/dp/B00U7VJWD8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1431030016&sr=8-2&keywords=vivitar+500mm+nikon" target="_blank">Vivitar 500mm f/8.0 Manuel Focus Telephoto Lens + 2x: Amazon.co.uk: Camera & Photo</a></p><p></p><p>The other option would be one of the many 500mm f/6.3 or f/8 mirror lenses such as this: <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Opteka-500mm-Telephoto-Mirror-Cameras/dp/B00281MBH4/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1431030175&sr=8-7&keywords=nikon+500mm+mirror+lens" target="_blank">Opteka 500mm f/6.3 Telephoto Mirror Lens for Nikon: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics</a></p><p></p><p>Firstly I know these can be difficult to use and that puts a lot of people off. That doesn't matter so much to me, if taking a great picture was easy I don't think I'd be as interested. I also find using challenging equipment satisfying, like flintlock muskets.</p><p>What I care about is IQ and the potential to get a great shot with a lens. I'd much rather the limiting factor being myself rather than the gear.</p><p></p><p>So what I want to know is what experience do you have with these lenses and can either type be capable of sharp results at 500mm? I don't expect true prime lens quality but on par with a decent zoom would be nice. So far I've read mixed opinions. I also know there are many different makes etc. so if there is a particular lens you could recommend that would be great.</p><p></p><p>Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Elliot87, post: 449652, member: 25183"] Sometimes my 70-300mm isn't enough reach, limiting my ability to get the shots I'm after. In a year or so after some serious saving I'll look to either buy a 300mm f/4 with 1.4 teleconvertor or a Tamron 150-600. The sigma 150-600 contemporary may also be an option but I'd need to find out some more about it first. In the meantime I want something that is very cheap, will give me more reach and has at least as good image quality as my Tamron 70-300mm @300. Is that possible? Possibly not but I've come across some options which might fit the bill and wanted to draw on your experience to see if they're worth the gamble. One option is this or a similar variant: [url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vivitar-Manuel-Telephoto-Teleconverter-Digital/dp/B00U7VJWD8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1431030016&sr=8-2&keywords=vivitar+500mm+nikon]Vivitar 500mm f/8.0 Manuel Focus Telephoto Lens + 2x: Amazon.co.uk: Camera & Photo[/url] The other option would be one of the many 500mm f/6.3 or f/8 mirror lenses such as this: [url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Opteka-500mm-Telephoto-Mirror-Cameras/dp/B00281MBH4/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1431030175&sr=8-7&keywords=nikon+500mm+mirror+lens]Opteka 500mm f/6.3 Telephoto Mirror Lens for Nikon: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics[/url] Firstly I know these can be difficult to use and that puts a lot of people off. That doesn't matter so much to me, if taking a great picture was easy I don't think I'd be as interested. I also find using challenging equipment satisfying, like flintlock muskets. What I care about is IQ and the potential to get a great shot with a lens. I'd much rather the limiting factor being myself rather than the gear. So what I want to know is what experience do you have with these lenses and can either type be capable of sharp results at 500mm? I don't expect true prime lens quality but on par with a decent zoom would be nice. So far I've read mixed opinions. I also know there are many different makes etc. so if there is a particular lens you could recommend that would be great. Thanks [/QUOTE]
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