The CHEAPEST 500mm Lens for WILDLIFE - How Good Can it be?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 พ.ค. 2024
- Review of the 500mm f6.3 lens from TTArtisan. How good can this $329 lens be?
Buying your first telephoto lens in 2023/2024 can be very expensive, and there haven't really been any affordable telephoto lenses on the market (for Sony) until now.
So, is it worth it?
I'm trying out the capabilities of this lens, and how I think it performs at shooting wildlife and birds.
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Little Disclaimer:
There are cheaper vintage lenses (adapted) but I'm referring to the cheapest in-production lens for Sony E-Mount (what I can find).
Please let me know If I'm wrong!
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00:00 My Thoughts
00:59 Design and Materal
02:19 Autofocus??
02:40 Using a Manual Lens
03:26 Aperture
04:59 Sharpness & Image Quality
06:45 Filming
07:13 What do with sacrifice?
08:19 Who is this for?
09:57 Final Recommendation
It's exciting to see the Chinese budget brands getting to super telephoto primes now. At this price and weight/size this looks like a really good deal to me!
You should look up the "CangYe" 500mm which is like 30$. Basically two pieces of PVC pipe, a camera mount and one telescope element. It is obviously not good but it is really fun, and a little modification like painting the interior black would improve contrast by a lot. They make these really cheap stuff that have intentional artifacts as toys but some are actually interesting.
They sent me the same gear to request a review and the biggest thing for me was the glass quality being way too soft for my standard nowadays when I used it, probably the softest I've ever used. The manual focus was less of a big deal to me then how soft this lens was haha. But, $320 for a super telephoto is a steal for getting started so when you're starting out you're right! On a side note, the aesthetic of it was a refreshing change too lol.
LOL you're a junk photographer anyway. You're last review you exclaimed the g9ii has better AF than an a1. I dislike Sony but you need to get real.
beginner here, what does it mean if the glass is soft?
@@42reasons2panicsoft = not sharp
@@42reasons2panic it generally means that it's not rendering things as sharp as possible. With a 'soft' glass, you'll notice ... softness. Contrast might be low or the lines just don't seem sharp enough, or there is some colour fringing (usually purples coming from high contrast situations). Think about the fact that the lenses are glass elements shaped to bend light to focus the light at the end where your sensor is. Light has many different wavelengths and so you need to bend each visible wavelength at a different time so that they line up to make a sharp image and this is a hard thing to do, which is why good lenses have many glass elements to figure the puzzle out. If you've seen a movie from the 70s or 80s, you can see how lenses back then were softer and things seemed slightly blurry or dream-like. Hope that made sense as I'm sure it can be described better, but yea.
@@emar779 Thank you so much for the explanation, it really helps!
"Prime look of the photos"
- yes, the bokeh is bril!
Nice review ❤
Best timing!
I wanted to get into wildlife photography and did not know which lens to get other than a +2000/3000$ (CAN). Which, for a casual photographer, is EXPENSIVE.
I will look into this lens for sure! Thank you for the video ❤
I got a used Sigma 150-500mm 5.6-6.3 for the same price (300€)at a large camera store. I have never regretted it. Its old but a photographer with a 200-600mm tamron did envy it for its focus speed.
You could also look at one of the cheaper zooms from Lumix and Olympus for the MFT system. I use the Lumix 100-300 myself and have been pleased with the results.
Is this lense good for the eclipse?
@@silverforever15 a solar eclipse is not moving fast, so manual is OK. But you could get a used 1200mm mirror lens for that price to shoot better images of any eclipse or moon event
i have the Sony 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 and holy shit do i love it. the issue is... its a little too good sometimes. its so easy to point and shoot with that lens that i feel almost too comfortable with it. i frequently put it on manual mode just for fun because it adds a layer of challenge. i just ordered this lens for that exact purpose and im jumping around my room in excitement
Thx for making my day
Old film camera were super easy to focus, due to the split prism focusing system.
I think that's easier to use, at least much more accurately, than focus peaking
Yes. Very much so. I nail focus on my vintage lenses on my analog camera, but the same lenses on my digital… I miss a lot of shots due to the focus peaking not focusing correctly. I am an amateur though, I will add that. 😆
@@nitr4mmedia oh me too ❤️👍
I really miss that about my old Canon. Wonder if there are aftermarket replacements.
@@jorymilyou mean split prism focusing screen/emulation on new cameras? Doubt it. But man, that would be awesome..
@@jorymil there are solit prism upgrades available for some DSLR, but, not mirrorless.
Wow! I would've loved to have this lens starting out. I started learning on vintage lenses and really cheap telephoto - not very sharp at all. Good to learn on and try things out, but the all MF makes it such a bummer for missing the action.
These days im spoiling myself a bit using Tamron 100-400. So I am still missing the action, i just have myself to blame now 😅 lmao.
Thanks for the review and really nice shots! Manual focus with fast moving wildlife definitely makes it more challenging. Interesting lens, but glad someone is making a decent telephoto at a reasonable price. Seems like a pretty good option for those who want a longer lens on a budget but doesn't want to deal with finding an older vintage lens and adapting, which is what I ended up doing when I started a couple years ago.
Adapting lenses was probably annoying once, but nowadays, at least in the canon mirrorless universe i LOVE to adapt DSLR lenses.
Probably a bad thing if we just consider canons overpriced EF RF filter adapter, but adding 3rd party EF RF adapters such as the Meike one for 1/4 of canons price makes adapting lenses awesome:
- one small filter set for ALL EF lenses.
- when using EF lenses only... i can change them as often i want... camera sensor always protected!
- many/most filter inserts for in between lens/sensor have the same design/measurements and they fit into this adapter.
- 140€! A Canon EF RF adapter costs 100€, for 40€ extra you get a V-ND and sensor protection, why even bother with "regular" adapters at all?
- Since i often use faster zoom lenses such as 17-55 2.8, 150-600 6.3 etc, they are by design a bit more heavy and longer, so i cant care less about the added 2 or 2,5cm in length.
Exclusively for very small and LIGHT (!!!) primes i am a bit annoyed by adapting since the adapter is bigger in length and/or diameter than the lens itself.
I'd love this lens for casual birding at home
Great video man! Really interesting lens 😀
Now this looks interesting. Might try it out since I enjoy manual focus anyways. Seems like a great first tele lens
When I started bird photography with a pentax S1a 35mm film camera except for my short focus lenses all my longer lenses were manual. They were still capable of producing good photos in good light because manual focus and aperture were challenging to deal with in low light. They were all primes since zooms available at the time were photographically useless. During lockdown I reviewed some of my old images and was surprised at the occasional gems. Most of the images were rubbish of course and sometimes had grain like golfballs. I have no nostalgia for that era.
Do you have then uploaded somewhere? I seems rare to find film wildlife photography, at least I don't know how to find, I would love to see a analog TH-camr doing a video about or someone that is experienced with wildlife photography trying to use a film camera
An used Sigma 150-500 is findable at +- 450-500, and it has AF, stabilization.
I love the idea of an 500mm manual but at f:1:6.3 even with focus peaking it becomes quite hazardous to get a sharp shot.
I have the Tamron SP500 f1:8, great lens when focused correctly but very difficult.
That sounds like a perfect lens when I start needing telephoto video images.
Just pre-ordered this for architecture. It will only be used for very unique cases but at $329 I can afford to pull it out only a few times per year when conditions are just right (a lake home from the other side of the lake). Am I don’t mind long exposures so that’s not an issue at all for me. Homes don’t move :)
Finally a good reason to watch youtube! Thanks man!
The specs for the TTArtisan mentions 8 Elements in 5 Groups with a Filter size of 82mm. There is also the Oshiro 500mm have 4 Elements in 4 Groups Filter Size is 86mm 1.55kg
Would be great to compare both lenses with birds photo stills 😁 Hopefully they are better then 500mm f8 mirror lenses
I think this lens looks a great purchase, I myself like shooting Motorsport mainly using my sigma 70-200 & 150-600 sport lenses. I am not to bad at manually focusing as I own a few old vintage lenses like the Minolta 50mm f1.7 & some modern Lens Baby lenses. Recently been shooting Motorsport manually aswel as I find it helps to get slower shooter speeds when panning. So from videos IV seen it's a common thing of a stiff ISH focus ring, which helps to make sure you don't knock the focus once you get it correct. Also with professional Motorsport racing, racers are usually millimetre perfect lap after lap, so once your happy your in with your focus you should be fine. I'd love that Sigma 500mm, but as a hobbyist I can't justify spending that much on a lens. This TT artisan is light, compared to my 150-600mm, looks pretty sharp image wise and is a prime, also takes same filter thread size as my 70-200mm so maybe I may consider it in the future.
Love your video❤
Looking at the pics, I think it is not bad. There are locations or activities where you do not want to risk your expensive gear. The lack of weather sealing can be overcome by a cheap raincoat. It is better than not having a tele for the occasion
There are also situations you dont want to mess around and FAIL because you dont have AF or IS...
@@harrison00xXx you will not let it go, would you? lolz...im stuck here in the comments section looking for your rants...lolz
@@pujan9775 rants? Ok…
Its your thing if you think thats just rants.
Just buy this damn lens and enjoy shaky footage as well the missing capability of shooting birds in flight.
Then think of the one guy who rants in those comment sections about the things you desperately miss on your 100% manual lens without stabiliser.
Its not just IS and AF… its a damn prime lens and the metal build makes it unnecessary heavy. No flexibility due to fixed 500mm, just disadvantages compared to any other low budget super telezoom lens which costs 2nd hand about as much as this lens new.
@@harrison00xXx i agree. no wonder they have not advertised using a picture of a bird anywhere. i have already dropped the idea.
@@pujan9775 im pretty sure its not too bad for stationary birds with modern focus peaking, but the fact alone that you dont have any autofocus at all, combined with missing stabiliser makes this lens in my opinion not worth more than 200$, at least i would not pay more for all the missing and bad stuff.
And if i would buy this lens, then it would be with a high chance just a simple and small astrophotography lens on a FF camera as alternative to my 750mm F4 newtonian.
What about somewhere in between? I have a Canon camera and got a Tamron 150-600mm f/5-6.3 which at 400mm still has f/5.6 available and only gets to 6.3 from 410mm onwards.
It also has amazing stabilization and weather resistance.
Mirror lenses and older 400mm primes are really good and affordable options if you're okay with manual focus. I picked up a $25 Vivitar 400mm in m42 mount, bought a $10 m42-to-eos adapter, and there you go. It's only expensive if you want wider apertures, autofocus, weather protection, etc. Good values are out there. My tripod is the most expensive piece of the whole setup!
got inspired by you into getting into photography (eventually aiming to become a pro) by wildlife and my camera and lens are arriving by the end of the month...ill just say that if the experience doesnt make me forget the hole those things burned in my budget, I will...NOT BE VERY PLEASED AT ALL!!!
Great video!
Skulle vara väldigt roligt att se mer behind the scenes 😊👍
first time that i catch one of your videos in the same day of upload
I wish we had these options when I started getting into larger focal lengths, the most I had was my canon EF 100-300 F5.6L I used that lens for amost 10 years and I am now thinking about selling it now that I have a sigma 150-600 because its been locked up for almost 3 months.
I think that this is a nice lens for landscape since most of the subjects are stationary. I may give a go to this one to shoot some mountains here in Portugal.
Nice vid !
Thanks !!
Would have loved to see more closed aperture pictures, but It's ok. :)
Ha,i used to have similar one but sold it,i need AF for my projects (im recording videos as well) happy new year🎉😊
Hello Olle! I'm a big fan of your work! I wonder if you're committed 100% into photography, or this is your side job? How your history getting into photography looked like? Cheers
POST MORE VIDEOSSS I'M WAITINGGGGG
Interesting lens and good review. I don't know how you tolerated the mosquitos the whole time!
Used to be that the cheapest Super Telephoto us regular folks could afford was the Bower 500mm f/8, which is an absolutely appaling lens, even for its super low price. Seeing this, I feel very tempted to purchase one if only as a reminder of how far we've come in less than 20 years.
Thanks for the review, and you please tell me the name of the camera cover name that you used in the video.
Very worth it for wide filed/deep sky astrophotography
For that price and that distance
Thats a bargain
Thx for sharing. Now that pick my curiosty
Wonder how it would work with APSC camera
Hello I really enjoy ur video ....n I'll be glad if u show as how to colour gray video n picture
I'd recommend instead to borrow the 200-600 for a weekend and head out to a nice spot with plenty of birds. A park will do the job.
I've used a 300mm telephoto with onyl manual focus, it is manageable. More difficult if you have spectacles. But yes you do miss out on a lot of good shots because of missed focus or simply because you couldn't get anywhere near the focal length of the subject. So definitely flying birds and such like are a challenge with manual focus !
what about a 200mm one? is that manageable at all?
Try the opteka 1000mm lens it is manual focus but it is very cheap at only 204 $ when I bought it the price might have increased.
Thanks for this, I have a Sony a7iv and I must admit I've got used to using the the Continuous AF setting. So, with this manual lens used it with the a7iv does it indicate on the camera display in green that I've found focus? or is a case of mainly eyeballing the focus?
Love your videos!
There is a mode when you turn on, it will draw lines over the part in the frame that is focused on.
Hey thanks!
You can get the Canon EF 300mm f4 IS L for about $300USD used now.
Yes it's 200mm shorter, but paired with an APS-C camera you're back at 480mm equivalent.
Then you factor in the better aperture, sharpness, and image stabilization, not to mention autofocus, and I think it's a better deal.
You can just make your own weather sealing, it you have a lath take the ring of the lens or if brave the cam body, mill in a grove put a o ring in the grove, and what do you know it's weather sealed
Thanks for this review! I have been watching wildlife photography videos recently since i follow you (thanks for bringing me into this topic. Found a place where i can spend even more money lol) and i was thinking about a longer lens because the longest i have is the 70-200 F4, which is probably ok to start with, but i already know that it will be too short when sitting the bushes.
So this video and lens come in just at the right time. I will definately keep an eye on it and as you already said: This is a very good price for such a lens and quality to start with.
You got to love the sh*tty gear first to know how well spend the money is on good lenses 😛
Hey @Olle Nilsson, I was just doing my first wildlife session today. Well probably more of a "scouting trip". I was going to the biggest and nearest forest near my home. Just to check the situation. However, the trees were way too high to capture birds at all. So i need to find a place where the trees are not that big. Any advice on how to find a good place to shoot at online? Any help is much appreciated. Maybe the preparation part could also be worth a video? 🙂 Btw looking forward to see more vlogs this winter!
I'd love TTartisans 800m f8 les for my canon R6 m2
I've got Nikkor 200-500 f5.6
Cheap adapter for Nikkor lens to EF mount Will do for me
I'll give tha a try first
Off-topic question, but let me ask you, what type/brand of mobile chair is the one in the video? Maybe you could send me a link?
Thanks!!!
Very good video
I'm planning to buy this lens for my Sony A6000 next year, is it worth it when paired with the A6000 or should I get something else?
If you have a 70-200 2.8 is it better to get a 2x teleconverter or to buy this? You "only" reach 400 mm but you keep the AF and the nice features of the lens.
I want to see this for Astrophotography
How about the Lumix DC-FZ82? It has 60x optical zoom and it's for 400 bucks but on sale for 300, was my first camera and takes some awesome pics!
Curious if you’ve ever tried Vintage mirror reflex lens like the Nikon 500 C?
Something that he did not underscore enough is how light it's. You will not be suffering if you decide to carry it for a walk. On the other hand, for 622 US$ you can get a Tamron SP 150-600 that is far heavier and complex but with moderate weather sealing and AF.
1.6kg is not light in my books at all, I have a sigma 100-400 which is around 1.1kg with 100mm less reach, and that weight adds up fast when your camera body isn't small.
The Tamron is by no means far heavier though.
That is insane
Add some $200 and you can find nice 2nd hand Sigma 50-500/4-6.3 with AF. Or even cheaper lenses like Sig150-500, Sig170-500.
Manual 500/6.3 is toy that should be in $150 price range. And concerning the size, there are also manual mirror lenses like 500/6.3 and 500/8.
Interesting. I consider myself a novice in this area. My of my professional experience is in door still objects for advertising. In recent years one of family members has begun to really enjoy wild life photos. And it has been fun having some one else to shoot wild life with. But as with many things money is always tight. I'm looking for a myself and them to upgrade with out breaking the bank. This could be a good fit. We currently have 300mm , but I want to get close. Thanks for the video
Meine Frage wäre, hast du diese Linse wieder zurückgeben müssen oder hast du sie noch? Welchen Mindestabstand sollte man haben? Ich werde mal abwarten bis die ersten Testlinsen wieder verkauft werden, sollte der Preis ein Testen möglich machen, mal sehen.
is there a way to make whatever they add to lenses that makes it waterproof? Then attach it to the back of the lens?
Probably could test this for astro photography. Curious to see the performance for that.
They have an image of M42 on the website. Star shapes are fine, but there is some CA.
Buy a small refractor instead, it will bé better, both opticaly and mechanicaly.
I would recommend rather going for the 200-600 used, I found some 200-600 used at under 1000. I think getting the zoom will be so much less frustrating to beginners. Tracking, finding subjects as well as auto focus and weather sealing might benefit them much more rather than saving money. I think a manual prime tele could frustrate some to a point that they would not use it at all, and if you don't use it you didn't save money by going for the less expensive version
How about using Apsc sensor?can i get same result with lesser focal length?
500mm prime lens, how do we move close or backwards to capture the subject in wildlife? Ideally it has to be a zoom lens right? Please clarify
Can it be used on a Sony A6400 camera?
I hope you answer sir
I like your reviewS. mall correction to the intro. Justifying expensive lenses is even harder for professionals since we have to make money:-)
Es ist ja nicht schlecht das jene Art von Objektiv nie ganz aussterben wird. Aber ganz ehrlich, ich bin sehr skeptisch und bleibe es auch bis ich selbst eines getestet habe, ob es soweit kommt? keine Ahnung. In einigen Werbungen sieht das Ding eher aus wie eine größere Taschenlampe mit Griff ! Zeigt her eure Fotos!
I bought a New lens 4 days ago. The lens should be quite good for my level. (Sigma 150-600mm) I am nearly a complete beginnner, i mean i shot some Photos earlier, but never wildlife. Now I am very interested in wildlife. Often i am struggeling a lot to get sharp Photos. Maybe some Tipps?
congrats on your new lens. It's a great piece of glass!
Glad you're into Wildlife recently, good luck with your new lens! :)
First thing I can recommed is to use a very fast shutter speed, and expose darken than you think!
Olle is the one to ask 👍
Try to keep the shutter 2x of your focal length. Example: at 600mm you should have a shutter speed for 1/1200.
This is to prevent sway, and especially important on telephoto lenses without a built in stabilizer.
You will have to add iso to compensate for exposure, but because of AI in LR becoming really good.. noise is no longer an issue.
While the other comments to your question are correctish - Buy and learn to use a Monopod or Tripod. It doesn't matter how still you think you are holding the camera - you aren't. I always carry around a Monopod (I have a Sirui that I am quite happy with) as it collapses and fits in a bag easily. If I know I am going to use my telephotos I try to take my tripod.
Interesting that the Nikor 500mm pf is about that size if not smaller. Much more expensive though lol.
This looks like a good lens for camera traps
In a trap setup you don't neccessarily need autofocus and for this price it's basically a "throwaway" lens compared to other lenses with that focal length, so it wouldn't hurt that much if the lens gets damaged or stolen.
Pls do u know what kind of Sony he's using for the video?
OK, i found my next purchase.
That beat the old mirror lens i was planning to buy.
Not recommended. Try looking for 150-600C Sigmas (or Tamron G2). I bought over a year ago a Sigma 150-600C in perfect condition (nearly unused and absolutely new looking...) for just 550$ 2nd hand with the included bag and hood, on it even a (bad) UV filter i removed (for better sharpness).
I was also thinking once about mirror lenses but if you go mirror lenses - go for newtonian telescopes such as 600 or 750mm F4 or F5, combined with full frame cameras (APS-C is going to get tight) you have a super affordable yet great astrophotography setup with superior light gathering capabilities.
The thing is.... autofocus is a must have with this type of lens, damn i would even argue stabiliser is a must have as well for anything longer than 200mm. Dont save too much money, otherwise you buy twice or even more lenses before you reach a spot where you can be really "happy" with the gear.
I don't think I would advise a beginner to buy this for wildlife. It's likely to deliver too many soft or out-of-focus shots and quickly lead to disappointment and discouragement. Much better to buy a used Tamron or Sigma for ~ $400.
I agree. They reached out to me to review as well but i declined the offer. I would recommend a used siga150-600 for nearly the same price that's a better lens.
I would not recommend this junk to anybody, not just beginners...
i was planning to get into nature photography and am using an Fuji X-T5 and i dont know whether to get a 50-230, the 70-300 by Fuji or this lens. Because i think the focus of the cheap 50-230 isnt good anyway i would trade it for much more reach. Does anyone have recommondations, or should i safe up for the 800€ 70-300mm?
I bought my lens from aliexpress ANDOER lens its for sport, potrait, wedding, business product photos etc 69 euros, its for my canon 4000d im exited
Is this lens suitable for sony zve10 ?
i always wondered why companys like Viltrox, Sigma and of course the artisans don't make anything longer than 100mm. There has to be a market for that.
Sigma definitely does make lens longer than 100mm, quite a few tbh.
@@riley56566 Maybe i should have specified that i meant prime lenses. The longest Sigma makes is 135mm for mirrorless. They have one 500mm for DSLR
Jag har en lite äldre 300mm canon objektiv och jag har tänkt på att skaffa en 600mm och jag undrar om det hade varit värt att upgradera från 300mm till 600mm för natur fotografi. Gör det stor skillnad med dom extra 300mm?
För fåglar gör det stor skillnad. Större än dör däggdjur (oftast)
Men 300mm är ju fortfarande bättre än inget såklart!
15 pro max photoshoot!! when???
Trying to figure out how to mount this on my m43 G9. Anyone know of a good mount adapter?
Since I’m used to manual focus.. would you recommend it for motorsport? I shouldn’t need to focus that much should I, so pre-focusing it would be key. Or am I totally wrong and I should aim for something with autofocus? I’m so close to getting a Sigma 150-500 but I’m not sure. 90% of my lenses are prime lenses.
It can work, i heard in the final version the stiffness of the focus ring is better and if you are fine with manual focus, why not. Still i would recommend at least the 150-500, better 150-600(C) Sigma, you can get it 2nd hand for less than 2x the price of the 500 6.3. 150-600C @ 500mm 6.3 is pretty sharp, only at 600mm it gets smoother and F8/F9 is needed for the "best" sharpness. Its 2023... not so sure about manual focus at all anymore. I used to love manual focus (vintage) lenses in 50mm either on FF or APS-C, but the more i use similar lenses but with autofocus, no matter how slow or loud it is such as with my Sigma 50mm 2.8 Macro lens... manual focus is just so.... pre 2000s, especially in things which are better done with autofocus lenses.
So.... 150-600C Sigma or a comparable lens in 100-400/180-600/100-500 etc for your system.
I use the Sigma 150-600C and a Canon RF 800 F11, but to be honest the Sigmas manual focus ring size, position and throw are bad beside the fact how "stiff" and sticky it is, so you better stick to autofocus on the Sigma Lenses since manual focussing (with precision) sucks. Just good enough to set focus point to help cameras AI tracking finding the subject/eye/head.
The Canon RF 800 F11 tho... i can reverse the direction, can set it to linear, its electronic supported manual focus is responsive and precise enough as well the electronic focus ring is smooth (literally TOO smooth, you often refocus during bursts just by holding the lens "wrong"). But the RF 800 F11 autofocus is that fast and precise that i barely use manual focus on this.
Please compare Sony 1V Bokeh with Sony 5V
Seen this and ordered it 😅❤ comes in a month 😢
Ttartisans is an interesting brand.. making many different kinds of photography available to everyone at a budget. They are sharp too!
Mainly into landscape and car photography.. but for it's price I might pick this up for the occasional bird!
Could I use this on cannon 80 D ? what is the total weight ?
If they make a Fujifilm version, I’ll buy it!
They got it bro.
How does it preform on the moon?
I am used to use a decent telescope.
But curious to know.
Thanks.
Pretty good on the moon, but inferior to lets say a Canon RF 800 F11 or Sigma 150-600C (much less CA, slightly sharper)
Since its just manual focus its pretty much for rare usecases outside astrophotography. AF and stabiliser would change a lot.
What would it be like putting this on a m43?
how long is the lens ? thanks
Between me never owning a long telephoto that costs several thousand and me potentially owning one for less than half a grand, well well well... interesting! But the weather sealing not being there is a bit concerning. You might think I'm joking but I was walking around one day in February and a bird flew over and dropped a bomb perfectly exactly on my lens!
Another amazing video. Of course I wouldn't use MF with birds, but indeed for video...maybe for 300$
Hello sir
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Hey Ollie, would this work with the Nikon D3200 ?
No it won’t. It’s for mirrorless cameras.
@@D3HuC thank you
I'd absolutely love a telephoto lens. Can't even afford this cheap one 🤣
With what JeremyNeipp just said, I would say that this lens makes little sense for wildlife. Inexpirenced shooters benefit from AF and IS the most. Of course you can use softer glass solely for video work in subsampled 4K or for slowmotion that already lack detials, and use it on a tripod. But, the problem is that with 500mm and f/6.3 there are numerous alternatives that give you longer reach at the same apeture, great zoom range, IS and AF and much better IQ at what is still an affordable price. And guess what! You still can use them on a tripod with IS disabled and with manual focus but wih electronic apeture control at automatic modes. Maybe such a video lens with mechanical AF gear to be used in specific video settings makes sense, but amateur wildlife is certainly not one of them. This lens birngs nothing unique on the table except for the price, but there are limited number of corners you can cut until you end up with a perfect circle that can work only as a highly aesthetic dust-collector. If that was 800mm f6.3, heavy and solid but designed to be used on a tripod for filming birds on a perch from your porch, that would be a different story. Or even 800mm f8, that would be somewhat carriable to bring it on location and follow on like from the porch. But this one... meh!
Thanks for the only honest and practical seen perspective i have seen so far here.
Too many dont realise this is a paid review.
Can I mount this lens on A6700 ?
where do you sell your photos
over £400 in UK amazon so are you quoting pre-tax? still interesting! though they don't seem to have a mount for Nikon APS-c cameras. Still thanks, nice video
Yeah, it's always the pretax price. Don't know why they do it, it's not like you don't have to pay them.
Is this lens compatible with any teleconverters?
Great for photographers on a budget
Not really. Just a (bad) step forward before upping the game to a usable point.
I made similar mistakes here and then as well by trying to save some money. In the end this "bad" gear made photography annoying and that hard to enjoy that i even gave up for some years (with lets say a problematic AF on a cheap 75-300mm lens for wildlife usage beside being much too short). Only as i began with a 800mm prime (Canon RF 800 F11) i really began to enjoy wildlife: Finally a usable autofocus, stabiliser and nice reach combined in a somewhat "compact", light lens. Sure enough.... 250$ vs 750$ is a big difference, but its absolutely worth it and i would really recommend just saving some money and buying at least the average longer telezoom such as 200-600, 100-500, 150-600 etc in mostly 6.3.
@@harrison00xXx bro you are everywhere in the comments. what REALLY happened? not a big fan of TTArtisan, are ya? or the youtuber. share your instagram or any links where i can find your wildlife photography. Also, i'd like to hear more criticism about this lens from you so that i can actually make up my mind whether to buy it or not. I have a budget of about 500$. Not a professional photographer. I use fujifilm xt30 and would love to shoot birds. I have just discovered the hobby of birding and i love it. I have a bino but no telephoto lens which is why i was considering this as an option and now they have it for the fuji as well. thnx
@@pujan9775 Yes, i want to help people to AVOID this lens for the reasons i explained more than once already, mainly missing autofocus when it comes to birding. In fact even a midclass autofocus can get annoying and mess up a "once in a lifetime" moment to be honest and you would even want the best AF possible after such a situation.
I have not much, if any knowledge about Fuji systems, but the XT30 is APS-C?
I would rather recommend a Sigma 100-400 or 150-600 contemporary lens, not only do they have reasonable "good" autofocus, but also a somewhat "useable" stabiliser, tho both, AF and optical stabiliser are far from as good as modern, native lenses and IBIS + OIS synced options.
For a 500$ budget im pretty sure you find many 2nd hand Sigma 150-600 and 100-400 if thats enough reach already (on MFT for example its plenty of reach)
Alternatively Tamrons super tele zoom optins (150-600 G2,...) can be another option if the Sigmas are rare in your local area.
I will send another reply with a link of my flickr page, maybe the youtuber allowed for links, lets see
Hello everyone, I have a question.
Would it be possible to use the clear image zoom with the TTartisan 500 mm on a Sony alpha 6000?
Thanks
Hey..i also have A6000 did you buy that lens?
Interesting lens for cheap money But wondering more where you bought the little camo "tent" ?
Tragopan’s 3D Camp net!😊
@@ollenilssonen tack dom hade ju en hel del kul grejer 😄