Canon EF 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Standard Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras

... This is a good-value lens that was designed back in the days of 35mm film cameras, although Canon still sells it as of 2008, and it works fine on Canon's digital models. It is a standard EF lens that will fit all of Canon's digital cameras. It is not one of those EF-S lenses that is restricted to the e.g. 400D / 40D range.

I believe it is one of the least glamorous lenses that Canon sells, in the sense that it has a moderate zoom range that is neither particularly wide nor particularly zoomy; it is not the cheapest, or the most expensive EF lens; it is not the most or the least fully-featured; it is neither flimsy nor rock-solid. It uses USM focus, which is silent and generally accurate. It doesn't have image stabilisation. It doesn't have a constant aperture. The zoom range is roughly 40-135mm on a x1.6 cropped sensor body, such as a Canon 400D / 40D. The zooming mechanism on my example doesn't creep. The closest focus distance seems relatively far, something like a foot and a bit. The manual focus ring feels a bit cheap, but then again the autofocus is fast and quiet, so it balances out. It has a 67mm filter thread, which is an odd size.

I have had a chance to take a few shots on a tripod at different apertures. At f3.5 it has a nice tight field of view, and it is decently sharp; it seems to jump up in sharpness between f5.6 and f8, and doesn't get much sharper beyond that. On my 35mm Canon 600, with an uncropped field of view, there is noticeable distortion at both the wide and the tele ends. This is less noticeable on a cropped 350D, although it is still noticeable. Otherwise the image quality has no obvious glaring deficiencies. The background blur is pleasant. I found that I had to underexpose by a stop to get the exposure just right, but that might be me, or the camera.

It's attractive as a useful, well-priced walkabout lens for digital cameras, for people who don't mind the relatively tight field of view (40mm is just slightly wideangle). The only problem I can see is that the zoom bellows seems to suck up dust. My example had quite a few specks, although apparently this has an almost unnoticeable effect on image quality. It's a shame that Canon doesn't include a lens hood. ...
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Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L USM Wide Angle Lens

... This lens works like I would expect to see in a premium Canon lens. I wish I could have spent a few extra bucks for the upgraded version. ...
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Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM Super Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras

... This is a magnificant lens! I'm still learning this beast, but I certainly don't regret buying it. With the 2X teleconverter on a sturdy tripod, it gives me an effective focal lengh of 1300mm (500 X 2 X 1.3 - conversion factor for the Canon 1D Mk III) - you'd have even more focal length with a camera with a larger conversion factor - 1.6 for cameras like the 30D, but in most instances that would be too much FL. With out the 2X TC, the AF is lightning fast, and even with it it's pretty fast. You only get the use of the center sensor with the 2X, so if you're working small subjects like humming birds, it works well to focus on the eye, lock focus and recompose. With a little practice, this lens will give you amazing sharpness. If you're a serious bird photographer, this will be your favorite super telephoto. It's lighter and cheaper than the 600 f/4 and you're only giving up 100mm. I've only been using this lens for a week, and I absolutely love it! ...
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Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8D ED AF Zoom Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

... Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8D ED AF Zoom Nikkor Lens is a very good quality lens. It's fast (fixed f/2.8), solid (built like a tank), produce great quality image, and priced very reasonably for a professional grade telephoto lens.

Having said that, there are some additional features that would be nice to have for this lens such as image stabilization, more silent autofocus (AF-S), and shorter minimum focus distance but those features will make this lens a lot more expensive (as those feature is included in the Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 AF-S VR lens). If budget is not an issue, then I would recommend the 70-200mm f/2.8 AF-S VR (the Vibration Reduction technology and faster and more silent focus are very useful) or the 80-200mm f/2.8 AF-S (which has faster and more silent focus). If large aperture (fast lens)is not your main requirement, then you can get the 70-300mm VR (at a lower price)

There are several version of 80-200mm f/2.8 lens, and the latest one (non AF-S model and that Nikon still produce as of 2009) is the two ring model. The one ring push pull model is also good quality lens (solidly built and produce great image quality) but autofocus is much slower. If budget is an issue, the older push pull model would still be a good choice too.

If you are wondering whether you should get a fast lens or a lens with VR (Vibration Reduction), here's my take: In overall, VR does help a lot (as it will reduce camera shake) and will produce better/sharper picture than equivalent lens without VR (especially if the object is static). If the object is moving (sports/action) then VR feature alone might not help (depending on how fast the object is moving and how much light is available), and a fast lens often end up being a far better solution, even without VR feature as it will allow much faster shutter speed to freeze motion. Using tripod (and a remote) will substitute for the need of VR feature. In general I would recommend getting a fast lens with VR feature (and usually it is expensive) such as the 70-200 f/2.8 VR, but if one can only get for one or the other, then find out what do you want to use the lens for and then use the guideline mentioned here.

FYI: This lens will not autofocus with Nikon D40, D40x, D60 or D5000.

Pros
1. Great quality lens (very sharp pictures. 3 of the glasses made/coated with ED technology)
2. Very fast (fixed f/2.8 throughout the zoom range)
3. Very reasonably priced (compared to 70-200mm f/2.8 AF-S VR and 80-200mm f/2.8 AF-S)
4. Built to last. Very solid
5. Great for sport, action, wedding and low-light photography
6. Uses standard 77mm lens filter
7. Bokeh is very nice at f/2.8
8. Autofocus much faster than the older 80-200mm f/2.8 model (the push pull version)
9. The price is very stable (I bought mine several years ago and I could still sell it at the same price today)
10. With non full frame Nikon DSLR, the focal length becomes 120-300mm equivalent (nice reach). you can get Nikon 80-400mm for more reach but that lens is not fixed f/2.8).

Cons
1. Heavy at 2 lbs 14 oz or 1.3kg. (Good arm exercise :), or using tripod or monopod would be nice)
2. Autofocus not as fast and silence as the AF-S model (70-200mm f/2.8 AF-S and 80-200mm f/2.8 AF-S), but the autofocus limiter switch improves autofocus time
3. Tripod collar is too close to the zoom ring (you can remove or adjust the tripod collar though)
4. Thread for the filter can be better (it's made of plastic)
5. Lens hood is sold separately (highly recommended to reduce flare and internal reflection)
6. More expensive than Non-Nikon (sigma, tamron etc) brand alternative (some comparable price but they have faster and silence focus)
7. Lens could jump around a bit during autofocusing if you are not strong enough (due to the glass moving fast as the lens autofocus)
8. No Manual focus override mode on Autofocus mode
9. No Macro mode (can't be use for macro shot). closest focusing distance is quite far
10. No VR (Vibration Reduction), which will help a lot for this type of lens (heavy and telephoto)

In conculsion, if you are looking for a Nikon professional grade telephoto lens that is reasonably prices, you can't really beat this Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8D ED AF Zoom Nikkor lens. This lens is really good choice for sport, action, wedding, low-light, indoor photography.

Happy Photographing!

Sidarta Tanu ...
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Lensbaby 2.0 Pentax K Mount SLR Camera Lens (LB2PK)

... Camera body: Canon EOS DSLR 12 mega pixel model

I just finished trying out the Lens-Baby. There are a couple of items to be aware of - first the mount doesn't come with lenses, you need to order those additionally. Second you should be experienced with your camera and basic concepts like aperture (f-stop), and ISO speed because you have to manually select your aperture and manually focus (I also manually set my speed).

I purchased both the wide angle and macro lenses for the mount. I was really surprised at how sharp and good the photos turned out. I thought it would be good fun and maybe create some special effects but was really amazed at the quality of the photos.

This will definitely be a lens I use often! ...
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Nikon 20mm f/2.8D AF Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

... I use the 20mm with my D80. My title highlights my two favorite features. I went for the 20 after I analyzed the first month of my shots with the kit lens were over 50% in the wider (18mm) range. With a prime I wanted high image quality, sharpness, simplicity and of course small package.

The 20mm gives you small size, great ability to 'get it all in' and in many cases delivers outstanding sharpness. [...]

If your doing snapshot style, group photo's of people or casual shooting I think you'll be better served w/ the 18-20mm portion of your kit zoom. This lens does require attention to deliver consistently sharp images.

With that caveat being said I can honestly say that in the 5 or so months I've owned it this is my go to, default lens... size matters! Happy Shooting! ...
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Kenko 420-1600mm Vari Super Telephoto Zoom Lens with Mount for Canon EOS 30D 20D 5D Digital Rebel XT XTI & Film SLR Cameras

... I purchased this lens as a gift to my grand daughter and have seen the pictures taken....She loves it, and I am certainly not sorry for buying it.
It easily took pictures of the craters on the full moon at the length of 800mm .....1600 was almost too much LOL
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Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8 Tilt Shift Lens for Canon SLR Cameras

... Excellent build quality. The photographs it produces are really nice. Certainley does not replace a camera with more movement, but a good addition to my 35mm kit. ...
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Phoenix 1000mm f/8 Telephoto Lens with Mount for Canon EOS 30D 20D 5D Digital Rebel XT XTI & Film SLR Cameras

... I've heard so many bad things about this lens and for what your paying for it isn't bad at all. I will admit the t-mount isn't the best but other than that it comes out with good pictures. You have to learn the tricks on how to focus it but it didn't take me that long at all. It's a good lens ...
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Tamron Autofocus 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II Macro Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

... When I purchased my D80 2 years ago Tamron lens came with it, so I decided I would purchase their 18-200mm lens because I NEVER had problems.(I purchased the lens in October 2008.}Most of the time I leave the settings on auto. I went to a hockey game and that is when it happened. The camera would not take a photo. On the menu the F stop would show "F - -" and the flash icon was blinking. I could not believe this was happening. Well I sent it back for a replacement. After I got the replacement from Amazon, I was going to take pictures of my nices soccer game and guess what happned. Yes it happened again. I did read my manual and the "F - -" means there is not lens or the lens is not attached. I have not found anything on the internet of anyone else having this problem. I have updated the firmware on the camera. It worked fine for a while. The last time that this happened I unattached the lens then attached it back and it worked. I do plan on contacting Tamron. I am glad it has a 6 year warranty. It does take some great pictures. My instructor says "Its not the camera that takes a bad pictures its the person taking the photo". I do hope that one else has had the same problem. ...
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2x Digital Telephoto Professional Series Lens + DB ROTH Micro Fiber Cloth For The Nikon D3, D40, D40X, D50, D60, D70, D80, D90, D100, D200, D300, D700 Digital SLR Cameras Which Have Any Of These (18-55mm, 55-200mm, 50mm) Nikon Lenses

... I put this 2x telephoto adapter on a Nikon D50 with a Nikon 55-200 mm lens. The optical quality is real bad. I could not get the camera to focus. The higher you zoom, the worse it gets. Labeling this as "professional series" is far from truth in advertising. ...
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Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras

... I have wanted this lens for a few years. finally got the courage to purchase it. Looking back I wish I wouldn't of waited. It is awesome. I use it for birds in flight and wildlife and find it a perfect match to add the canon 1.4 teleconverter. No loss of clearity at all. Do yourself a favor and quit thinking about it and pull the plug.
Gary from Spokane,Wash. ...
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Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8 Tilt Shift Lens for Canon SLR Cameras

... I do a lot of flowers and scenery. The tilt and shift lenses are often thought of as primarily for architectural photography, but the 90mm Canon f2.8 TS EOS lens has gained a good reputation for its close focusing and portrait applications, areas that are of interest to me.

So far, I'm pleased. I'll upload a favorite flower shot as an example.

What surprised me more than the versatility of the manually focusing lens is the color saturation--far greater than some L primes and as good as Leitz lenses. That says a great deal about the quality of the glass. ...
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Kenko 420-1600mm Super Telephoto Zoom Lens for Sony Alpha DSLR A100, A200, A300, A350, A700 & Minolta Maxxum Digital SLR Cameras

... You get what you pay for and then some. If you are not a professional and are a budget photographer then this lens will be perfect for you.

Once the settings on your camera are set you can take some nice shots which I have uploaded three shots I took just this morning with my Sony A200 to show its magnification power. First with the stock lens @ 28mm then the Kenko lens with its minimum to it maximum without the 2x teleconverter. You can easily see the pictures come out pretty nice for a lens of this price.

Shooting at night is just not an option with this lens less you can take a long exposure or shooting a bright object like the moon. Obviously flash doesn't really help when shooting distances.

The lens is not fast but the brighter the day the faster it becomes but that's with any lens. I haven't tried to catch anything very fast like an animal running or a sports player but people walking, even jogging can be captured easily.

The lens is light weight but has enough weight to it where it doesn't feel like you're going to break it easily. I have been carrying it in my Canon camera bag with all my other gear and its held up nicely. Though, It's looking like I need a larger bag with all the gear I carry.

That's about all I can say about this lens. I have to give it 5 stars because for its price and what if gives you it's certainly worth all five of them. Now if we were to compare it to other more top of the line lens then less stars obviously but on its own, this is a great lens.


A few helping tips:

1: Anything with more magnification make any hand shaking more noticeable. Shoot with a sturdy tripod.
2: Even with a tripod you can transfer shake to the camera so also use a remote shutter controller to snap your pictures. If you don't have one or can't use one on your model camera set a time delay of a few second. That way you have time to pull away and let your camera and tripod settle before the photo is taken.
3: Software is key in making the pictures better looking. Even with good setting on your camera this lens can make things look slightly washed so with software like Photoshop you can adjust levels, contrast, brightness and more to make a cleaner looking photo. Filters help and if anything a UV filter is nice if just for the protection of the main lens but software can help as well.
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Tamron AF 180mm f/3.5 Di SP A/M FEC LD (IF) 1:1 Macro Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

... I bought this lens Last year on the Tamron Student program. Its a nice lens. My first one had a problem that showed up in the first 3 days, it would not go from manual to auto focus. So I had to replace it. A hassle but still worth it. I liked the lens a lot and only sold it off to move up to the much sharper Canon 180mm L 3.5. If you are looking at a 90/100mm Macro or the 180, get the 180, its so much nicer. If you cant afford the Canon L series, get the Tamron! Its tons better than the sigma junk! And the 180 gives you some distance between you and the object, very nice esp if you are shoot an insect!!!! I have some images up at Tamron.com and if you have a tamron lens you can post images there too! ...
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Tamron AF 28-200mm F/3.8-5.6 XR Di Aspherical (IF) Macro Zoom Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

... I was disappointed with this lens and eventually decided to return it. As the title of this brief review states - I hope this lens is the only exception to Tamron's quality lenses.
The cons: 1. Zooming ring is very stiff, so much so that it becomes a real problem; 2. Lack of sharpness, regardless of focusing mode. I shot a few hundred images with this lens and all looked too soft; 3. Most images came out darker or lighter than what you would've expected, regardless of WB or exposure settings. 4. Grainy pictures even in perfect shooting conditions. And lastly there was 0 pop to the images - even a picturesque scene would look dull and flat.
This lens needs to be redesigned from the ground up IMHO. ...
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Phoenix 1000mm f/8 Telephoto Lens with Mount - for Pentax Digital & Film SLR Cameras including ZX series, *ist D DL DS, K10D, K20D, K100D, K110D & K200D

... Great product for the money.. the optics are ok for an expert... but seeing as i'm a novice, the optics are perfect for my purposes. This is a great way to expand one's photography by adding another dimension to one's capabilities ...
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Kenko 420-800mm f/8.3-16 Vari Super Telephoto Zoom Lens with Mount for Minolta MD X-700 X-570 X-370 XG-7 Film SLR Cameras

... I own this in the Canon EOS mount.. they are in fact all the same, just ships with a different T-mount adapter, and the 420-1600 just ships with a 2x teleconverter.

This is a very light weight lens, especially for its focal length, it has no aperture blades, it's completely empty on the inside, its like an old style hand telescope. When sources of strong constrast/light are coming toward the camera, expect heavy chromatic aberration, free of chromatic aberration in other situations.

However, I've found a particularly excellent use for this lens, which is taking great photos of the moon on a tripod with a shutter release cable on my Canon 30D.

Although be warned, the lens is very physically long, although light, it makes focussing extremely difficult, especially on a tripod, as there is no tripod collar, you attached the camera to the tripod, then when you zoom the lens all the way (linear pull zoom) the lens is over 30cm long (12 inches!), although light because its empty, its supported on the tripod from the camera base, so soon as you touch the lens or camera, or the focussing ring, the image in the view finder shakes like crazy while trying to focus, making it hard to focus on the most useful application with this lens... on a tripod.

You can only use this lens hand held in full day light, and if you're doing so you'll need a shutter speed of 1/500 sec to eliminate blur from your own movement (due to the massive focal length), 1/250 sec is the minimum for sharp shots I could personally get.

And shooting in daylight, whether hand held or tripod, you're going to want to use a 1A sky filter AND a polarising filter (or at least one of them) to increase colour and contrast, luckily this thing comes with a lens hood.

The top of this lens screws off easily, so you can keep the lens pieces clean, if they ever develop fungus, good thing about this lens is water wont damage it, as it doesnt even have aperture blades, just glass and coated metal.

Though since the tip screws off you could cut a circle out of some black card then a hole in the middle and insert it into the middle of the lens to create your own aperture to try and improve sharpness and increase depth of field, and reduce aberration and flare etc.

I hope this helps.

Also, forgot to mention that this lens has pretty good macro capabilities (in terms of enlargement in close focus objects with miniscule depth of field). ...
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Nikon 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G ED IF AF-S DX Nikkor Zoom Lens

... I purchased this lens after being unhappy with the kit lens that came with my d80 (18-55mm VR). While that kit lens produced some good pictures, I found the autofocus to be tooo slow for my personal taste. This lens (18-70) has no such problem. It autofocuses quickly, is quiet and the built quality is worlds better than my previous lens. I got the lens refurbished thru Cameta.com and works perfectly. ...
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Nikon 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D ED-IF AF Zoom Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

... Lightweight lens at a reasonable cost...
Quite sharp, a bit of distortion though.
Overall not bad. ...
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Opteka 500mm f/8 Preset Telephoto Lens for Nikon SLR Cameras

... I don't really agree with the other review. I did sell my lens but I did not have problems with the picture quality at all. You have to really be careful though how you set all of the settings to get pictures really far away to come in clear. This is a professional lens, and it does take some knowledge to use. As far as cheap, I do not for one minute think that this lens is cheap. It is built very well. As far as not being able to take pictures in the dark like the other review said, my God you are shooting so far away you would have to have football stadium lights for a flash if you wanted to light up the place in the dark. I really liked the lens pretty good. My only complaint is that it is heavy and you need a good tripod not some cheap piece of junk. ...
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Canon 50mm Mark 1 MK1 Lowlight Prime Camera Lens

... So it may sound crazy to spend double the amount of money to get a used lens than the comparable new one; but don't think of it as double, think of it as an extra eighty bucks. This lens is very solid compared to any kit lens that I have felt, and from the reviews of the MK II that I read it puts it to shame. I love the distance window and the manual focus ring is in a nice spot. The metal mount feels very solid and tight with my XSI.

I bought the XSI with the kit lens and the 55-250 IS, and loved the setup. What I did not love was that I needed a flash to get decent indoor shots. That is why I bought this lens, and I was not disappointed. It is an affordable lens for low light shooting. If you can't find a MK I and can't spend over three hundred on the 1.4 then buy the MK II. You will love the images, mainly because you would have missed them with the kit lens. For me though, it seemed worth waiting to find the MK I as I know I will have this lens for years. ...
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Accessory Kit for Nikon D200 D300 Digital SLR Camera with + Tamron 28-80mm & 70-300mm Di Macro Lens + 4GB CF Card + Spare EN-EL3e Battery + 57" Tripod + Nikon Camera Case

... I'm using the lenses as a backup for my Nikon 18-200 lens. If you are looking for an accessory kit for your D200, then this the one. You will not be disappointed. ...
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Tamron AF 17-35mm f/2.8-4.0 Di LD SP Aspherical (IF) Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

... I've often read the great reviews Tamron lenses get in magazines and have often thought of buying one, but always ended up going for a cheaper option. Finally, I decided to buy this. Was it worth the little extra? The answer is a resounding YES. The lens feels much better built and the results are far superior. The photographs are as sharp as they could possibly be and the colour saturaton is amazing. The lens covers 17-35mm which is great for covering the wide angle/standard range. Anyone who buys this is in for a treat. ...
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Kenko 420-1600mm Super Telephoto Zoom Lens with 2x Teleconverter + Tripod + Case + Accessory Kit for Olympus Evolt E-300, E-330, E-410, E-420, E-500, E-510, E-520, E-1, E-3 Digital SLR Cameras

... I purchased this kit with the Olympus Evolt E510 10MP Digital SLR Camera and everything was great. The bag that comes along with the kit had contouring to hold the camera better and I was pleased with everything. The tripod was not the best quality, but as long as you don't beat up your equipment, it is more than sufficient. The only thing that I would like to see added with the kit was some instructions about the adapters. It took a good 30 minutes to figure out that both were necessary for the 800mm lens. ...
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Nikon 85mm f/2.8 PC Micro Nikkor Manual Focus Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

... Nikon 85mm f/2.8 PC Micro Nikkor Manual Focus Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

This is a micro tilt-shift lens, essentially intended for small product photography. But I've always wanted to experiment with tilt-shift lenses, and this is one of the only Nikon tilt-shift lenses compatible with my Nikon D200.

I have a LOT of fun playing with it, but there's a bit of a learning curve involved. It's NOT ideal for architecture shots, even if you're shooting with the D3 with the full-frame sensor. 85mm is too confining. However, it's great for macro shots of all kinds - flowers, products, etc., and I especially enjoy using it for landscape photography.

In the latter sense, it gives some very unique effects. I suggest browsing flickr, or other photo-related sites, and look for the types of shots taken with this lens. They're really great!

The build quality is fantastic. Very solid, also heavy. It's best used with a tripod. It is delivered in a very luxurious carrying case, which is very nice.

Learning how to use the lens to its potential is a little tricky. I'm not there yet. But there are a lot of resources on the web that discuss the use of tilt-shift lenses. The manual that ships with it explains how the functions work, but once you get out into the real world and start experimenting on your own, will you really learn how to use it.

Remember: It is a manually focused prime lens. It doesn't zoom or focus on its own. Yet if you set your camera in Aperture Priority or Manual mode, you will be able to meter your camera along with the lens. Apertures must be set via the dial, not the camera.

The focusing ring is large and easy to grip. The aperture ring is further back, but easy to grab. Apertures range from f/2.8 to f/45 in somewhat odd increments. However, once you've focused on your subject and taken the shot, you won't be disappointed in the quality of the image. This is one of the sharpest lenses I own - about as good as my 50mm f/1.4.

Overall, I'm very pleased with the lens. And I would give it 5 stars out of 5 if it were less expensive and easier to use. It's tricky, and it isn't cheap. But it's a great lens. ...
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Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM Super Telephoto Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

... Had the Canon 500mm f 4.0 super telephoto and was very satisfied with the superb quality but found I needed more reach without using the 1.4x and 2x teleconverters. Having to change converters in the field, with weather and huimidity being what it is here in south Florida, concerned me.
With the bare lens I can achieve the same result as I did without fumbling to attach the converters on the fly.
Just a note: Some may disagree, but I saw now discernable I.Q. degradation from the 1.4x converter when attached to the 500mm.
I use the 800mm with a Canon 50D and Canon 5d MarkII with wonderful results.
The drop-in 52mm circular polarizing filter[accessory] gives gorgeous color contrast and saturation during cloudless sunny daytime use.
Super fast auto-focus with two IS settings that help keep this large lens functioning in windy conditions.
Another note: This lens will auto-focus fast with the aforementioned camera bodies but will not auto-focus if a 1.4x converter is attached, although the IS will function. You would need to use a 1D or 1Ds series body to have auto-focus function with the 1.4x converter and then it would only utilize the center focus point. Auto-focus will not work with "any" camera body with the 2x converter attached to this lens....
Have taken some great wildlife shots down here in the Everglades and Florida Keys and hope to get to use this amazing lens in other locales soon ...
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Phoenix 650-2600mm Telephoto Lens with Mount for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100, Minolta Maxxum 5D 7D Digital & Film SLR Cameras

... I have to say... I took my new lens outside tonight for the first time, with, as the previous reviewer had, a full moon. I couldn't find my tripod anywhere, so I rested the tripod mount of the lens on a fence and handled the rest the old-fashioned way. I focused manually (not used to doing THAT anymore!) and snapped two frames. Back inside, I downloaded the memory card onto my laptop and voila! Darn good shot of a VERY big moon. Not as sharp as the Corrie Everhart photo that was uploaded to the product page, but considering I was sitting on my own heels with no tripod and no remote shutter button, I thought is was pretty decent. I actually had to remove the 2x convertor and shoot without it, because with it I was still too close to the moon! Go figure! So far, so good. This is gonna be buckets of fun! ...
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Lensbaby Wide Angle Telephoto Kit

... What are you looking for? That is what you have to ask about this product. You pay for lenses. Don't ever think that you are going to get high quality with a low priced lens. There are just some things in life you have to pay for. That said, the LensBabies 3G for the Nikon mount is in a word,"Great", or maybe it is just,"Fun". It is not a "Nikon" lens and doesn't portend to be. Use it for all those fun and creative snaps as you see on their website. You will be like a kid with a hammer with this product; everything is a nail.

I have the new Nikon D300 and maybe I need to review this product as well, but we won't here. Let me just say that it is the prefect camera for the LensBabies with its LiveView capabilities. You will find that using this product in the manual mode is the best choice as it is easy to see if you have the correct exposure. Even popping up the flash works well in this mode. I haven't tried a separate flash yet, but I'm sure it won't take much to get it to work well. (Thank God for the digital after all those years of not knowing if you got the photo, especially at weddings.)

I also have the D80 Nikon and it works just as well on it as the D300, so I'm sure that any of the digital Nikons will work fine.

When you get the LensBabies 3G, it will help you to just go to their website and review how to use this product. Or you could just wait until you break it and then read the instructions. The hardest part of using the Lensbabies is getting in the habit of adjusting the focus and locking it down. It will take some getting use to and knowing where the controls are. It took me about a two dozen snaps before I instinctively "knew" the feel of the controls. You may get the jump on me with this, but as with anything new, learn it well before committing to a wedding or portrait session.

Or maybe you'll use it for "fun" projects. I certainly look forward to using it more. Ummmm, I wonder if I really should tell people about this new lens. Maybe I want to keep this info to myself. I'll have to think about that. I'll let you know. ...
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Original Lensbaby Nikon F Mount SLR Camera Lens (LBON)

... I love this lens! I am seeing the world through different eyes now. This makes photography fun again. I have tried the new 3G and personally I like this Original version best. Highly recommend it! ...
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