Bower SLY500PC High-Power 500mm f/8 Telephoto Lens for Canon

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The high-power 500mm telephoto lens for Canon EOS is a manual fixed focus multi-coated T-mount lens that yields images with impressive peak contrast and well-controlled flare. It has a minimum focus distance of 33 feet and a 5° angle of view. It has a 67mm thread and includes a tripod mount, black lens pouch and a T-mount adapter for Canon SLR cameras. For best results, use with monopod, tripod or chest supports to alleviate shake.

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What Makes This Bower SLY500PC High-Power 500mm f/8 Telephoto Lens for Canon Stands Out?

• High-power 500mm telephoto focal length
• Includes T-mount adapter for digital and 35mm Canon EOS SLR cameras
• High index, low-dispersion multi-coated optical glass to reduce flare
• Minimum focusing distance of 33 feet
• Filter thread: 67mm

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For what it's worth
I picked one of these up for shooting the moon, not for any other reason. Here's some useful information on the lens. First of all it is incredibly light. My Nikon 70-300 weighs more than this lens does. Second of all, the T Mount is simple to attach, just turn it backwards on the lens and you'll feel the threads line up, then tighten it up. Most important this will work with ALL Nikon F mount cameras. However, you need to understand that this is not a CPU lens, it sends no info to the camera body. Meaning you must use it in manual mode. I set my lens to f/8 and used the manual setting on the camera to set the shutter speed. If you follow the camera meter, the shots are going to be way over exposed. So use an exposure meter, or a chart. I shot a half moon at f/8 for 1/1000 of a second. ISO 400. I'm using this on a D2H so I attached the camera to a tripod rather than the lens. Rather have a cheap lens slip than my camera. The lens is long so any vibration is going to be...

patience and a tripod
So I was skeptic about this but I decided to gamble and so far I feel like a winner! If you only shoot in Auto mode then don't buy this lens. "M" is where you got to be. There is no communication from the lens on the aperture and no light meter reading. Basically it's up to you. Just play with your ISO and shutter speed. I kept previewing shots on my LCD display and adjusted from there. Yes, it's possible to get some quality shots. You need a tripod but I shot from my car door. I will be uploading three bird pics I took this morning if I can.

Works great on my EOS T3
I bought this lens for the price point and knowing that I would not be using a 500mm full time and I was not spending $10,000-$16,000 for the Canon model. I have been a photographer for years, formerly doing professional portraits and now as mostly a hobby so I have no qualms about using a manual lens.

I tested it this last weekend after it arrived Friday on wildlife in my backyard and I have gotten some awesome photos with it! Squirrels, birds, chipmunks, etc all sharp and crystal clear. If you are not experienced with manual lenses this might not be for you but if like me you are or willing to take the time to learn this lens is well worth the money!!

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