[Klaus]

[quote name='genotypewriter' timestamp='1296859221' post='5861']

Wow... my price guess of around or under USD3000 (2200 EUR) was spot on! <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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Well, it's still the cheapest (supposedly serious) 500mm prime lens.

[couplos]

[quote name='Klaus' timestamp='1296820637' post='5839']

I canceled the Walimex mirror test, BTW. The measured resolution was well below the minimum mark ...

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oups...

does this mean the resolution is "far" beyond a 400/500mm-lens with a 1.4/2*converter ?



kr

couplos

[Klaus]

[quote name='couplos' timestamp='1296926600' post='5875']

oups...

does this mean the resolution is "far" beyond a 400/500mm-lens with a 1.4/2*converter ?



kr

couplos

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Yes.

[Brightcolours]

2 red rings! That should make it better than that lovely Canon EF 200mm f2.8 L USM!

[backcountryskier]

Hmmm. I've seen a used Canon 500/4.5 L go for $3400. That's not a lot more money for 2/3 extra stop plus autofocus.



http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/886599



500/4.5 is a rare breed though. Doesn't turn up every day.

[Yakim]

[quote name='Klaus' timestamp='1296804093' post='5835']

The base units seems to cost just under 2000EUR.

The individual extension modules should be around 200EUR or so.[/quote]



I searched and couldn't find a store that sells it. Can you please provide a link?



Thinking about it, [url="http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/img/dcw/docs/424/620/html/089__1.jpg.html"]this pic[/url] does not look too promising, to put it mildly.

[Brightcolours]

[quote name='Yakim' timestamp='1296996660' post='5885']

I searched and couldn't find a store that sells it. Can you please provide a link?



Thinking about it, [url="http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/img/dcw/docs/424/620/html/089__1.jpg.html"]this pic[/url] does not look too promising, to put it mildly.

[/quote]

It is called softness caused by diffraction. Says nothing about the lens and everything about the camera used.



This does not look half bad (500mm, 7D):

http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/img/dcw/docs/424/620/html/075.jpg.html

This looks quite spectacular(350mm, K5):

http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/img/dcw/docs/424/620/html/091.jpg.html

This looks good too (500mm, 7D):

http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/img/dcw/docs/424/620/html/101.jpg.html

And thjs looks quite excellent (500mm, 60D):

http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/img/dcw/docs/424/620/html/102.jpg.html

[Yakim]

Diffraction at 5.6? It's wide open.

[Brightcolours]

[quote name='Yakim' timestamp='1296998884' post='5890']

Diffraction at 5.6? It's wide open.

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And which camera is used? And what makes that the aperture, with that focal length and f5.6 at 500mm?

[Guest]

[quote name='Yakim' timestamp='1296998884' post='5890']

Diffraction at 5.6? It's wide open.

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According to EXIF, shot was made with a digital compact (Canon IXUS 300 HS), so it is diffraction after all.



Edit: sorry, my post overlapped with the BC's.