Enjoying the Sun

Exif is not correct. 500 mm objective and diafragma f/6.3. Photo shot with our new lens; Samyang 500 mm f/6.3 mirror lens. Manual focus.

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Frankhuizen Photography

Lion

Josine: See also the next photo of the same spider (but other photographer) ;-) Posted 13 years ago, modified 13 years ago

Joost Thissen

Lion

I like the mirror lens technology itself offering big focal length while being cheap and lightweight at the same time. But I find the sharpness of this photo a bit disappointing, I guess close-up is not the right application for this lens.
Looking forward to see more pictures made with this lens. If they are good I might buy one myself :) Posted 13 years ago, modified 13 years ago
1. Frankhuizen Photography
  
  Lion
  
  I agree, the sharpness can better. But I like the unsharpness of this picture and the glow in the web. It seems, manual focussing against the sun is difficult as you can see in this picture.
  
  Another example of a picture made with this lens, see http://www.flickr.com/photos/45328076@N06/7754391016/
  
  The lens of the Samyang is 119,5 mm long and the weight is 705 g. But I think it’s hard to make pictures without a tripod. I use a APS-C camera, so the actual focal length should be additionally multiplicated by 1,5x and it will be 750mm. The price is very attractive, with adaptor for the T mount, about 185 euros.
  Posted 13 years ago, modified 13 years ago
2. Frankhuizen Photography
  
  Lion
  
  A good example of the possibilities of this lens:
  Posted 13 years ago

Ludo Sak

Lion

Hi Josine! Hey, funny thing I was reading about the lens yesterday. Typical donut shaped bokeh, I nested of a circleshape. Well talk soon, like tomorrow;) I saw a lot of other pics by this lens type and the sharpness is normally quite ok given the price of the lens. I am curious as to the chromatics of the mirror, as opinions differ a lot.
Btw your crop as with many consumer or prosumer dslrs is factor 1.6, making your lens effectively an 800mm lens. you bought it at Photo Weert? I saw the lens in the shop window a few days ago. Have fun with it! Posted 13 years ago
1. Frankhuizen Photography
  
  Lion
  
  Yes, I bought at Photo Weert. Only the 800 mm is in the window shop now. Posted 13 years ago

Ludo Sak

Lion

Perhaps make a photo list of the samyang, keeps us informed as how it feels and works. Curious too;) same here, if it is good value for money, I'll buy it too;) Posted 13 years ago
1. Frankhuizen Photography
  
  Lion
  
  It's a photo of Harry, I just wrote a comment to stimulate people to look at the other photo which is mine... It's also Harry who bought this objective ;-) Posted 13 years ago
2. Frankhuizen Photography
  
  Lion
  Is done. See:
  Samyang Mirror Lens 500mm f/6.3 DX
  Posted 13 years ago

Ludo Sak

Lion

Oops, hi Harry (and Josine), looking forward to more results! Grin, have fun in the mean while. Cu soon. Posted 13 years ago
1. Frankhuizen Photography
  
  Lion
  
  Aunt moarn Posted 13 years ago

The Cross Orbweaver

The spider species "Araneus diadematus" is commonly called the European garden spider, diadem spider, orangie, cross spider and crowned orb weaver. It is sometimes called the pumpkin spider, although this name is also used for a different species, "Araneus marmoreus". It is an orb-weaver spider found in Europe and North America.

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Similar species: Spiders

Species identified by Frankhuizen Photography