Yes, i agree. Zuiko 300 + 1.4 is excellent.
I almost bought a used Zuiko 500 F/8 about a year ago. Local store had one
for $295, which seemed like a reasonable price. I didn't though and the
biggest reason was my experience with another mirror lens. A Cambron 500
F/8. It was a piece of .... well let's just call it the droppings of a Mad
cow.
george
Giles wrote:
> > From: VELUWEH@xxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > All this means that in many cases you might consider taking a reflex
> > lens along, where you would leave the heavy 300 mm or 400 at home
> > because of its weight, so that's a choice of super telephotography at
> > maybe reduced sharpness or no super telephotography at all, or
> > experimenting with teleconverters that possibly degrade picture quality
> > more than reflex lenses do.
>
> The Oly 1.4X TC hardly degrades picture quality at all. I have
> two of the lenses it is a match for and using it seems to do little
> more than extend the focal length and increase the f stop number.
> You pretty much get a combination that is equivalent to a prime.
>
> I have a Tamron 500mm f8 SP (reflex) and the Zuiko 300mm f4.5 + 1.4
> TC combination. I no longer use the former for photography (spotting
> scope - yes). I would always lug the Zuiko or do without. The
> Tamron yields flat looking results lacking sorely in contrast.
> Sharpness is not a problem, contrast is. Put any appreciable amount
> of atmosphere between you and your subject and you might as well save
> your film. It could have its uses if all you require is a record as
> opposed to a fine photo.
>
> I would realy like to see or hear of results obtained using the Zuiko
> 500mm f8 as it would appear to have much better contrast than most
> other CATs.
>
> Well Lee how is it, or have you only aimed at pin pricks in the
> sky?
>
> Giles
>
> PS other points are valid
>
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