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Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 9:48 pm**

Has anybody had the pleasure (displeasure) of using a lens of any type from this manufacturer? Looking at ebay USA and noticed quite a few of these in typical lens (can't remember name) and mirror-reflex. Seen a 500MM F/8 by these guys, can't remember the number of elements was around 8-10 with about 4-5 groups I think.

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 9:58 pm**

If you are going to buy a 500mm reflex buy the Nikkor, they are readily available and better quality. Killa has one. The 1000mm Reflex Nikkor is much rarer, but saw one for sale in Vaucluse Sydney for $1,500 this week (which sounds a bit rich to me).

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 9:59 pm**

Glen wrote:If you are going to buy a 500mm reflex buy the Nikkor, they are readily available and better quality. Killa has one. The 1000mm Reflex Nikkor is much rarer, but saw one for sale in Vaucluse Sydney for $1,500 this week (which sounds a bit rich to me).

Yes, It's Vaucluse in Sydney :roll:

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 10:15 pm**

Yes Vaucluse in Sydney, I think the 915 bus goes there :wink:

Kipper, might be time to see if Birddog can give you a payment plan on a 600 f4?

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 10:22 pm**

Nah I said they also do mirror-reflex and I know the Nikkors are much better quality. However Opteka in USA also do primes (normal, not mirror-reflex) in 500MM F/8.

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 10:25 pm**

kipper wrote:Nah I said they also do mirror-reflex and I know the Nikkors are much better quality. However Opteka in USA also do primes (normal, not mirror-reflex) in 500MM F/8.

kipper,
have you got enough dough deposit for the house yet? :lol:

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 10:37 pm**

Birddog114 wrote:kipper,
have you got enough dough deposit for the house yet?

That is about what a new 600 f4 will be

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 11:44 pm**

Glen.. the 387 and 386 go there.

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