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Walking around... - 08-03-2009, 09:05 AM


I saw this guy walking around on Friday...and decided to try out my Minolta 500mm AF Reflex lens on my converted a100....not a bad combo....

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I will continue to test out this camera...Thanks for looking...

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08-03-2009, 09:07 AM


I like the second one. It helps the bird stand out more.

500mmx1.5 = 750mm! You handhold that sucker? Must be that built in IS.

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Yes and it helps that the lens wieght is about the same as my 24-70mm Sigma...!!

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Yikes, isnt that a fixed aperature lens?
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Yes it is fixed at f8...and works like a charm...

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Yes it is fixed at f8...and works like a charm...
And it is the only AF one of its kind.

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