Once again I Need Expert Help: minimum 300mm prime lens no auto focus

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Originally Posted by rpcrowe

Here are a selection of FD lens to Sony A mount and Sony E mount cameras...

https://smile.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb...camera+adapter

Here is some information on using various lenses with Sony A mount cameras. Looks like this is a no-go situation...
https://photo.stackexchange.com/ques...hat-are-the-di

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Hi Richard, I found

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Near-MINT-MI...ZTci8#shpCntId

Is it really a superior lens? I'd be saving for a few more months for it.

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Originally Posted by JBW

Hi Richard, I found

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Near-MINT-MI...ZTci8#shpCntId

Is it really a superior lens? I'd be saving for a few more months for it.

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None of my business but Imaging Resource says it's closest focus is 4 meters and the diagonal angle of view is well under 5 degrees if your camera has an APS-C sensor. Quite a hop up from 300mm/APS-C . .

http://www.imaging-resource.com/lens...pecifications/

Just saying, Brian. Not trying to put you off and I do assume you have already researched the lens specifications.

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Originally Posted by xpatUSA

None of my business but Imaging Resource says it's closest focus is 4 meters and the diagonal angle of view is well under 5 degrees if your camera has an APS-C sensor. Quite a hop up from 300mm/APS-C . .

http://www.imaging-resource.com/lens...pecifications/

Just saying, Brian. Not trying to put you off and I do assume you have already researched the lens specifications.

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Remember Ted you are dealing with a brilliant but ignorant photographer. The 500 would b not so good in the yard but I'm thinking it might be better for lunar and deep space?

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Originally Posted by JBW

Remember Ted you are dealing with a brilliant but ignorant photographer. The 500 would b not so good in the yard but I'm thinking it might be better for lunar and deep space?

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Please accept my apologies, Brian. I had forgotten about your several mentions of lunar and deep space, duh. (blush).

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Originally Posted by xpatUSA

Please accept my apologies, Brian. I had forgotten about your several mentions of lunar and deep space, duh. (blush).

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of course. and with any luck the good karma I create will mean my wife won't get mad at me if I forget our anniversary this month:confused:

Brian,

Perhaps you should try this setup. :D

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Originally Posted by Mike Buckley

Brian,

Perhaps you should try this setup. :D

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Serious drooling. But I'm more likely to end up with something like this
http://wwwcdn.skyandtelescope.com/wp...Doghouse_m.jpg