in my younger days, I was interested in those extreme telephoto lenses promising long range photography with small light lenses
then my dad made me read about those ‘ catdiotropic ’ or ‘reflective ' lens which use a set of mirrors set in the lens itself to collect the image and focus it on the film [ sensor ]
which helped me to understand the concept of " the impossible dream "
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however LBA struck once again
and I have coming to me a Tamron SP 500 1:8 TELE MACRO BBAR MC *82 *30.5 5 55BB ( production 1983 - 2006 )
Tamron SP Adaptall-2 500mm F/8 Model 55BB Tamron Adaptall-2 SP 500mm f/8 Mirror (55BB) Lens Reviews - Tamron Adaptall Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database
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so that is one of my " dirty little secrets "
is any one else willing to come into the light, admit to " dabbling " with such " creatures " and help me figure out how to use these things successfully?
these are a couple of resources that I have found and read:
Mirror…Mirror…A guide to choosing and using mirror lenses Part 1 – Wayne Grundy's PhotoTech Blog Mirror Lenses - how good? Tamron 500/8 SP vs Canon 500/4.5L
anyone know of any others, not limited to testing the Tamron but also including hints on technique and handling of mirror lenses as well ?
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I know that I am not the only person who has been tempted by the promise of these things
Thanks
Last edited by aslyfox; 02-26-2019 at 09:27 AM.