Third parts 500mm f/8 (optical)

gr8wings · 10-18-2009, 12:53 PM

Hi,
I'm looking for an affordable lens 400mm or 500mm, f/6,3 or f/8.
I know there are several on ebay or forums with T2 and k-bajonett adapter for Pentax cameras like mine (K20D).

For example:
Hanimex 400mm f 6,3
Quantaray 400mm f 6,3
Dorr (Danubia) 500mm f/8

What do you think, it's worth it ?
Any suggestion ?

Thanks.

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MattGunn · 10-18-2009, 01:08 PM

The one on the top left looks EXACTLY like my Prinz Galaxy 400mm. Not the best lens but it works quite well and you can have some fun and learn a lot with it. Just to show that they are not a complete waste of time as many people will tell you, here is a picture I took with mine:

I don't realy know what it's worth but if like me you can't justify the costy of a good 400mm f/5.6 then it definately worth a try as long as it is not too expensive.

**dadipentak** · 10-18-2009, 01:24 PM

Nice shot, Matt!

MattGunn · 10-18-2009, 01:33 PM

Thanks.
I think it was more luck than judgement but it goes to show that even some of these cheep lenses can give satisfying results.

**dadipentak** · 10-18-2009, 02:30 PM

Luck is good (well, good luck that is. ;~)

10-18-2009, 12:53 PM	#1
gr8wings New Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Rome (Italy) Posts: 16	Third parts 500mm f/8 (optical) Hi, I'm looking for an affordable lens 400mm or 500mm, f/6,3 or f/8. I know there are several on ebay or forums with T2 and k-bajonett adapter for Pentax cameras like mine (K20D). For example: Hanimex 400mm f 6,3 Quantaray 400mm f 6,3 Dorr (Danubia) 500mm f/8 What do you think, it's worth it ? Any suggestion ? Thanks. Attached Images

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10-18-2009, 01:08 PM	#2
MattGunn Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wales Photos: Gallery Posts: 347	The one on the top left looks EXACTLY like my Prinz Galaxy 400mm. Not the best lens but it works quite well and you can have some fun and learn a lot with it. Just to show that they are not a complete waste of time as many people will tell you, here is a picture I took with mine: I don't realy know what it's worth but if like me you can't justify the costy of a good 400mm f/5.6 then it definately worth a try as long as it is not too expensive.

10-18-2009, 01:24 PM	#3
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,114	Nice shot, Matt!

10-18-2009, 01:33 PM	#4
MattGunn Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wales Photos: Gallery Posts: 347	Thanks. I think it was more luck than judgement but it goes to show that even some of these cheep lenses can give satisfying results.

10-18-2009, 02:30 PM	#5
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,114	Luck is good (well, good luck that is. ;~)