| Reviews : Phoenix 650-2600mm Telephoto Lens with Mount for Canon EOS 30D 20D 5D Digital Rebel XT XTI & Film SLR Cameras |
Phoenix 650-2600mm Telephoto Lens with Mount for Canon EOS 30D 20D 5D Digital Rebel XT XTI & Film SLR Cameras Product By PHOENIX Available From 1 Sellers |
Technical Details
- KIT INCLUDES 4 PRODUCTS -- ALL BRAND NEW Items with all Manufacturer-supplied Accessories + Full Phoenix USA Warranty:
- <#1> Phoenix 650-1300mm f/8-16 Telephoto Lens PLUS +
- <#2> Canon EOS (Autofocus) - T Mount +
- <#3> 2x Teleconverter +
- <#4> Rear Lens Cap for Canon
Product Description
Phoenix 650-2600mm Telephoto Lens with Mount for Canon EOS 30D 20D 5D Digital Rebel XT XTI & Film SLR Cameras. Kit Includes 4 Products -- All Brand New Items With All Manufacturer-Supplied Accessories + Full Phoenix Usa WarrantySimilar Products
Customer Reviews
By N. L.
A rather hard unit to work with. I am using this on my Canon XSI camera and the depth of vision is very shallow and it is rather hard to take good looking pictures with it. Admittedly I am not a pro or even a semi pro photographer, but I have been taking pictures for a long time.
The price was right so I went for it. I will probably end up selling it.
By Cyberian (Leduc, AB)
I was skeptical that a lens which just costs a couple of hundred dollars can actually take nice photos. I was totally surprised with the results. If you own a really sturdy tripod and can live with long exposures/high ISO(read noise), this lens is more bang for the buck. A similar focal length "real" lens can cost you in five figures. You can make more out of this lens if you own a camera with 10M+ pixels and high ISO sensivity. My lens came with a bag though once you screw T mount adapter, it becomes little tricky to bag the lens, but I guess I don't use the lens on every day basis so that shouldn't be a problem. I haven't tried the 2X adapter yet as I have to buy a new tripod. So this review is for just the lens 650 - 1300 mm.
Overall very statisfied and the lens performed as advertised.
By Count Bernadotte, IV (Kingdom of Sweeden)
Before I received it, I was very skeptical; quality! usability, value! All these questions were lingering in my mind. Then I received it. At first impression, I was elated! The build quality was not bad at all, it reminded me of Canon's big lenses, though much less fancy.
What struck me as odd, was not the external zooming or focusing design rather than the short end of the zooming tube left to support the weight of the lens at ful zoom range.
I could understand the designer's point of view from an engineering perspective, what I could not understand was that a 2" extra length in the internally moving tube beyond the maximum zooming range would have added enough stability to render the lens far superior than its cuurent pathetic configuration, yet nobody gave this thought a rat's tail end.
It is made in China, yet the add stated that it was made in Japan. It appears that, though some chinese products are equal to the Japanese when under strict engineering and manufacturing tolerances, left to their own whims, they try to cut corners that cannot possibly be cut from an American end user's perspective, rendering the whole thing a fiasco.
Fortunately, this is not a total fiasco, but I sure hope that somebody out there is reading these letters right now! Only 2" of extra aluminum tubing would do the job just fine.
Another aspect, albeit, this time strictly esoteric; the lens is so bland! When you hold a German or a Japanese Lens, apart from the instantly evident signs of high quality, you will notice that it has had a lot of thought when the general looks were being considered.
This one is lacking luster, which when added, would not really add any extra cost. Just placing some fancy tags and inscriptions with multi color zooming lines scheme would make a world of a difference to the appearence and the seeming quality. Again, I hope someone is reading these letters right now!
Now to usability: If you think you could use this lens for anything other than mounted on extremely steady tripod for long to very long exposure shots, you will have wasted your time and money. This lens could only be practical for nature, some wild life, and landscape, where quick shots are not even part of your prepearation, much less your consideration.
Quality wise, well, for the price and the market for which it is intended, it is a very good tool, all you need is a good knowledge of its capability and limitations, and a super heavy tripod as well as super majestic targets to shhot it with this lens. The rest is superflowous.
Conclusion: You are not a pro, you have $300 to spare, you enjoy photography and are willing to go distances for good shots, and you are not thinking of selling your products to photo agencies! If these conditions meet you half way, buy the darn thing, it is the only lens out there capable of doing what a hunting rifle is capable ofPhotographic Lenses: Photographers Guide to Characteristics, Quality, Use and Design; bringing you the head of a trophy from a quarter mile away!
By Dan overesch
This lens not bad for the money,Can't hand hold it. Its long and heavy, I found that it leaves halos around some of the images like ducks and eagles I have been taking photos of.Other wise it not a bad lens used with a tri-pod or mini pod. If you can't afford a canon hi end lens like i would of like this one not bad.
By Charles R. Dubay (Montesano WA)
I knew I ordered a large telephoto lens, but nothing prepared me for exactly how big this baby really is. It seems like 20 pounds, although I'm sure it's not quite that heavy. After attaching the lens to my camera (Canon digital rebel xTI)my camera looks miniscule. I didn't expect perfection in my shots, and that's exactly what I got. But I also didn't pay the price for a 'real' telephoto lens. For the money it's still a lot of fun. I'd buy it again.
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