Tag: 500mm

TTArtisan 500mm F6.3 Review

Dec 15, 2024

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phillipwatson

in Photographic Gear reviews

Following on from my previous blog post about my experience using the samyang 500mm f8 lens that I had picked up for just £40, I developed the upgrade itch, I wanted more but I did not want to pay 20x more than I paid for the samyang.Enter the TTArtisan 500mm F6.3, a manual focus telephoto…
Experimenting with a retro 500mm lens

Oct 1, 2024

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phillipwatson

in Photographic Gear reviews

Wildlife and birds are not my main areas of interest in photography however I happen to live within walking distance of an RSPB site, so on a nice evening or when I have nothing better to do I find myself taking a walk down with the camera to pass the time.My only telephoto lens is…