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Samyang 800mm Mirror Lens - part 3 of 1 2 3

by Tom Lee Published 01/10/2014

The birds are not sufficiently sharp due to camera shake, subject movement or combinations of both. Long lenses are very difficult to use.

Conclusions

Given the low cost of this lens, although it has some deficiencies for professional use, under circumstances of bright, well lit subjects and fast shutter speeds, it produces some reasonable results. OK, you're never going to use it at the British Grand Prix on a rainy Sunday, but when weight is an issue and ambience is not a problem, there is no reason why this piece of kit shouldn't have a place in your arsenal.

The narrow plane of focus has missed the girl altogether.

The Seychelles was an ideal proving ground and the lens may also have a place on a game drive in Africa where subjects seldom come close to your lens. For my purposes I was probably a bit greedy going for the 800mm lens and the 500mm lens would have been more practical with the added benefit of slightly easier focusing and more critical sharpness. But definitely the lens gets a thumbs up from me.

Tom Lee - FSWPP, FMIPP, CrSWPP Master Photographer

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