The text is very misleading. The lens is F8 at the 600 mm end.
I have this very same lens, but carrying the brand 'Koboron' which I
think is the original manufacturer. Just a diferent front ring...
A very fine lens, built as a tank. A bit heavy ;) (2260 g). Paid only
hfl. 550 (euro 250) for it at the time.
Hans
James N. McBride wrote:
> [ebay 7555638816]
: There's something weird about those auctions, though -- that one's a
: 120-600/5.6-8, fair enough, but then he says "Very fast 1:5.6 Maximum
: Aperture: Most lens at 600mm long focal length can only achieve 1:8
and
: smaller maximum aperture. This fast 1:5.6-8 maximum aperture
throughout
: the whole focal length"
: which is a bit misleading -- I suppose it _could_ be 120/8 -> 600/5.6,
: but I don't think so. Still, I'll bet it's a better lens than the
: 600-1200 cannons that crop up.
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