Konica Minolta AF 500mm f/8 Mirror Reflex Maxxum Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by: Manfred Maisch
(Intermediate)

Review Date
November 9, 2000

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5,
1 votes

Review 1 of 3

Summary:

It's an ideal lens if you are traveling or have to carry your equipment. The mirrorlens type of the background is sometimes disturbing I have shot a lot of bird-photographs over the years with excelent results, if therewas enough light. I use a monopod for better sharpness.

Strengths:

very lightweight and handy, very quick Autofokus, very sharp pictures in the center and in corners,

Weaknesses:

f/8 is too slowl for a 500mm lens, significant loss of light in the corners

Similar Products Used:

none

Customer Service:

until now there was no need for service

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Rating
Reviewed by: Jeff Poon
(Intermediate)

Review Date
September 11, 2000

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
4.50 of 5,
2 votes

Review 2 of 3

Price Paid: $700.00 from Henry's Camera at downtown Toronto

Summary:

Pictures are very sharp even at corners. Autofocus comes in very handy for taking candid shot of people. Use a monopod to obtain sharper pictures.

Strengths:

Fast AF, light weight and short. Easy to carry.

Weaknesses:

Only supplied with one normal and
one 4xND filters. would be nice if a 2xND filter can also be supplied.

Similar Products Used:

None

Customer Service:

Not require yet

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Rating
Reviewed by: Charles Bragg
(Expert)

Review Date
February 13, 2000

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
4 of 5

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5.00 of 5,
2 votes

Review 3 of 3

Model Reviewed:
AF 500mm f/8 Mirror Reflex Maxxum

Summary:

For the vacationing amateur, an excellent choice. Getting shots requires you always be ready. This lens and camera fit in a short zoom Tamrac hip belt - very handy. Sharpness is very good.

Strengths:

Lightweight and short; easily locks AF even in dim light.

Weaknesses:

f8 only (actual f10 I think). In fact, being unable to stop down is as big a problem as the low light gathering.

Similar Products Used:

Manual focus mirror lenses - absolutely awful compared to Minolta.

Customer Service:

Excellent. Sent in once many years ago and repaired right the first time.

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