Working with it and the raw data from the shoot reminded me of the scenes from Braveheart where his Dad and Uncle both gave him wise advice that his mind was far more powerful than any sword. However, it gets the shot, or at least the raw data I need so I can exploit it later in Photoshop. You can visit Youtube on how easy it is to change mounts. It is not a miracle worker, it is not insanely sharp, and it is quite ugly. You modify the back of the lens and replace the FD mount with EF mount adapter. It gets decent marks for a very budget lens. To my surprise, it is much better than expected. Cosina made this lens even though it bears the Vivitar name, here is a Photozone review of the Cosina (Vivitar). I figured I’d only be out $119 if it turned out to be a lemon and it might, at the least, make a good conversation piece in my camera and lens collection. 2-Pcs Hi Def Telephoto & Wide Angle Lens Kit For Canon EOS Rebel T8i 90D.
I thought it was too good to be true so I picked one up. VIVITAR 500MM TELE PRESET ZOOM LENS FOR CANON EOS 5D 7D 60D 50D 30D T3 T6 T7 T5i.
While I was researching off brand telephoto lenses on Amazon, I ran across this super cheap ($119 at the time of purchase) 500-1000mm telephoto lens. 3.5X HD Professional Telephoto lens & 0.35x HD Super Wide Angle Panoramic Macro Fisheye Lens For Canon Powershot S5 IS S3 IS. This post is for the tripod mounted photogs. Many impressive lenses are available on the used market. However, if you are a wildlife or sports photographer, by all means, you need a fast telephoto. Wide Angle Lens - Canon FD 28mm f/3.5 (Amazon) Portrait Lens - Canon FD 100mm f/2.8 (Amazon) Zoom Lens - Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm f/3.5 (Amazon) Macro Lens - Vivitar 90mm f/2.8 (eBay) Down below the best Canon lenses are split up by type of photography and price. A super-fast telephoto is one of the least of my worries. I am primarily a landscape guy who is tripod mounted and more often than not, shooting between f/11 and f/16. Before we take this any further, let me clarify something.