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Samyang 500mm f/6.3 Mirror Lens (White)
- Price: $139.95
- Free Shipping (USA)
- In Stock
- B&H # SASY500MF63
- Mfr# SY500MF6.3
Product Highlights
- 500mm Ultra Telephoto Lens
- Fixed f/6.3 Aperture
- T-mount
- Compact Design, Weighs Just 25 oz
- Low-Dispersion ED Optical Glass
- Fully Multi-Coated Lens
- Focuses to 6.1' (1.86 m)
- Front 95mm and Rear 34mm Filter Threads
- Manual Focus
Remember the Essentials
A Camera-Specific T-Mount adapter is required but not included with this item. Please be sure to purchase the T-Mount adapter that fits the camera you will be using.
The white 500mm f/6.3 Mirror Lens from Samyang is a practical addition to any sports or nature photographer's camera bag. It's lightweight and ultra compact and it focuses as close as 6.1' (1.86m). The aperture is fixed at f/6.3. This manual focus lens is constructed from fully multi-coated low-dispersion ED optical glass, with a 95mm front filter thread. A T-ring adapter (available separately) is required to mount this lens to a camera body. This lens is a budget-friendly way to introduce yourself to ultra-telephoto photography.
- Lightweight (25 oz/705 g) and compact (4.7"/120 mm)
- Low-dispersion ED optical glass
- Fully multi-coated
- Focuses to 6.1' (1.86 m)
- Fixed f/6.3 aperture
- Front 95 mm filter thread and rear 34mm filter thread
- Using a T-mount adapter, this lens will fit Canon, Nikon, Sony, Minolta, Pentax, Olympus and Contax cameras.
Go To
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Focal Length | 500 mm |
| Aperture |
Maximum: f/6.3 Minimum: f/6.3 |
| Camera Mount Type | T-mount (T-thread) |
| Format Compatibility | 35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor |
| Angle of View | 5° |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 6.1' (1.86 m) |
| Groups/Elements | 6/7 |
| Features | |
|---|---|
| Image Stabilization | No |
| Autofocus | No |
| Tripod Collar | No |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Filter Thread |
Front: 95 mm Rear: 34 mm |
| Dimensions (DxL) | Approx. 3.86 x 4.70" (98.04 x 119.5 mm) |
| Weight | 24.87 oz (705 g) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 3 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Rugged (3)
- Strong construction (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- Wildlife photos (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (3)
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 3 customers
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Displaying reviews 1-3
Pros
- Durable
- Lightweight
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Night Photography
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Samyang 500mm f/6.3 Mirror Lens (White):
This lens replaced a Vivitar 500mm I got from BHphoto. A 100% improvement. I have had it now for a week and have tested it indoors and outdoor with very satifactory results. You need to know this is not a $4k L lens so you need to know its limitations and work around them but to me that is what photography is all about. I am having fun with this lens and having used Mirror lenses 20 years ago with film I still enjoy finding the best way to use them.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Images shared by John B.
From about 80 feet, Canon60D, Tripod - remote
Images shared by John B.
From 10 feet, Canon 60D, Tripod- remote macro
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
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Pros
- Consistent Output
- Easily Interchangeable
- Nice Bokeh
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Poor in Low Light
- Slow Focus
Best Uses
- Macro Photography
- Video
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Samyang 500mm f/6.3 Mirror Lens (White):
First of all, there is a correlation between cost of a product and the value of a product. I had read all the reviews prior to purchasing this lens (As all people should do), so, I was aware of its limitations. Having said that, I can say that I am very pleases for the purpose of the purchase. I wanted to shoot videos of retails; lizards To be exact) in their natural habitat without interfering. This lens performed beyond expectations. Keeping in mind the cost of the lens its value supersedes its cost. Being a fixed aperture lens (F6.3) is of no consequence since the Depth of field (DOF) is exactly what I wanted to separate the subject from the background.Its clarity is very good for the Internet. Being greedy and wanting more of the lens than advertised, I wish it was sharper at distances greater than 50 yards. Yes. This lens outperformed its expectations.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
- Recommended:
- Canon EOS
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Images shared by Microdac
Lizard taken with the lens
Images shared by Microdac
Squirrel
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
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Pros
- Durable
- Lightweight
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Night Photography
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Samyang 500mm f/6.3 Mirror Lens (White):
I used mirror reflex lens 20 years ago with film because of their size and wieght. They are a lens you have to know how to use. I ordered a vivitar 500mm f6.3 and it was horrable. BHphoto did a switch for this Samyang (which came as an ProOptic --Samyang make the same lens for Bower, phoenix, etc). I have used it for several birding outing and it has proved to be a very good lens.
I attached a couple of images to show this a very capable lens. the first shot was taken of a bird house from about 50 feet on a tripod. The second is our dog from about 80 feet on a sunny day hand held.
For a 500mm lens I can throw in the backpack for hiking and not have to worry about too much weight and it didn't break the bank I have no complaints.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Images shared by John B.
From 50', steady tripod w/remote release.
Images shared by John B.
From 80' hand held.
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
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REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 3 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Rugged (3)
- Strong construction (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- Wildlife photos (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (3)
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 3 customers
Sort by
Displaying reviews 1-3
Pros
- Durable
- Lightweight
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Night Photography
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Samyang 500mm f/6.3 Mirror Lens (White):
This lens replaced a Vivitar 500mm I got from BHphoto. A 100% improvement. I have had it now for a week and have tested it indoors and outdoor with very satifactory results. You need to know this is not a $4k L lens so you need to know its limitations and work around them but to me that is what photography is all about. I am having fun with this lens and having used Mirror lenses 20 years ago with film I still enjoy finding the best way to use them.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Images shared by John B.
From about 80 feet, Canon60D, Tripod - remote
Images shared by John B.
From 10 feet, Canon 60D, Tripod- remote macro
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
Was this review helpful? Yes / No
- You may also flag this review
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Easily Interchangeable
- Nice Bokeh
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Poor in Low Light
- Slow Focus
Best Uses
- Macro Photography
- Video
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Samyang 500mm f/6.3 Mirror Lens (White):
First of all, there is a correlation between cost of a product and the value of a product. I had read all the reviews prior to purchasing this lens (As all people should do), so, I was aware of its limitations. Having said that, I can say that I am very pleases for the purpose of the purchase. I wanted to shoot videos of retails; lizards To be exact) in their natural habitat without interfering. This lens performed beyond expectations. Keeping in mind the cost of the lens its value supersedes its cost. Being a fixed aperture lens (F6.3) is of no consequence since the Depth of field (DOF) is exactly what I wanted to separate the subject from the background.Its clarity is very good for the Internet. Being greedy and wanting more of the lens than advertised, I wish it was sharper at distances greater than 50 yards. Yes. This lens outperformed its expectations.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
- Recommended:
- Canon EOS
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Images shared by Microdac
Lizard taken with the lens
Images shared by Microdac
Squirrel
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
Was this review helpful? Yes / No
- You may also flag this review
Pros
- Durable
- Lightweight
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Night Photography
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Samyang 500mm f/6.3 Mirror Lens (White):
I used mirror reflex lens 20 years ago with film because of their size and wieght. They are a lens you have to know how to use. I ordered a vivitar 500mm f6.3 and it was horrable. BHphoto did a switch for this Samyang (which came as an ProOptic --Samyang make the same lens for Bower, phoenix, etc). I have used it for several birding outing and it has proved to be a very good lens.
I attached a couple of images to show this a very capable lens. the first shot was taken of a bird house from about 50 feet on a tripod. The second is our dog from about 80 feet on a sunny day hand held.
For a 500mm lens I can throw in the backpack for hiking and not have to worry about too much weight and it didn't break the bank I have no complaints.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Images shared by John B.
From 50', steady tripod w/remote release.
Images shared by John B.
From 80' hand held.
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
Was this review helpful? Yes / No
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