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Opteka 650-2600mm High Definition Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon D3, D3S, D3X, D40, D40x, D50, D60, D70, D80, D90, D100, D200, D300, D300S, D700, D3000, D3100, D5000, & D7000 Digital SLR Cameras









Price:      $499.95
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Ships from and sold by 47th Street Photo.


Technical Details

  • Opteka 650-1300mm f/8-16 Telephoto Zoom Lens with 2X Teleconverter (650-2600mm)
  • High-index / low-dispersion optical glass, Fully multi-coated, every element, Anti-reflection coating
  • Designed to maximize day and night shots by providing maximum light and image transmission
  • Great for the wildlife or nature photographer who wants to be hidden while taking photos of the subject
  • Carring bag and lens caps included

Product Details



Product Description

The Opteka 650-1300mm high definition super telephoto zoom lens is perfect for the professional and amateur photographer alike. There is a built-in, rotating tripod mount for easily attaching to your tripod or monopod. It's an extremely powerful telephoto zoom lens with the versatility that you need. This lens is great for the wildlife or nature photographer who wants to be hidden while taking photos of the subject. Advances in ultra high-index / low-dispersion optical glasses, new barrel materials, and exotic anti-reflection coatings, along with the latest in computer-aided-design / computer-aided-manufacturing), are combined to produce lenses of unprecedented quality. Diamond-cut from crystal-clear, water-white optical glass, Opteka lenses are ground and polished to a precise precision. The included Opteka 2X Teleconverter effectivly doubles your zoom converting this lens to a 650-2600mm Super Telephoto!


Specifications
 
Zoom Type: Push/Pull (Two-touch)
Focus Modes: Manual Focus
Minimum Focus Distance: 16' (4.9 m)
Angle of View: 3.8 to 2 Degrees
Aperture: f/8-16 (f/16-32 with 2X)
Filter Size: 95mm
Max Diameter: 4.1" (105mm)
Length: 18.5" (23.3" at full zoom)
Weight: 4.4 lb (2 kg)

Included Items
 
~ Opteka High Definition 650-1300mm Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
~ Opteka High Definition 2X Teleconverter
~ T-Mount Lens Adapter
~ Lens Hood
~ Padded Pouch with Shoulder Strap
~ Front and Rear Lens Caps

Customer Reviews


Happier then expected
By Mike

I've been reading mixed reviews on the Opteks lens for a while, for the price I thought I take a chance. It performs as expected. The zoom mechanism is a tube near the camera that slides, it's not smooth and a little clunky to do, but it works. I don't use the double much, don't really need it, and it does not fit in the bag with it attached to the lens (I think this is a flaw and the bag should have been larger) and there is no separate bag for the doubler - rather then take the chance of dust getting in the lens from screwing and unscrewing the adapter from the lens then attaching the doubler and screwing back on the adapter to the doubler, I just don't use it much. You have to take your time on focusing as it is very sensitive. You are able to handhold it at 650mm (just bearly) but at any other zoom level you must have a good tripod to hold it. This lens is HUGE. I would recommend this lens for nature or senic photography, but it's not fast enough (f8-f16) to use if for any movement and it would be hard to focus on anything moving rapidly. 

It's what i expected
By Arve

The lens is absolutely what i expexted it to be, it need good light, a desent tripod, and a remote control for your camera isn't a bad idea. I have not tried it with the 2x converter it was shipped with, instead i tried it out with an 3x converter, and i am really amazed what you get for the money, have in mind what this lens costs, compared with branded lenses from other fabricants, of course the result is not even close to be compared, but still it's absolutely a bargain for us normal deadly ones to try out extreme lenses without robbing a bank....

Not for the professional/but OK for amateur
By Lental

I reluctantly bought this lense used on Amazon after reading mixed reviews and seeking advice on several websites. Most of the people who consider themselves really good photographers were vehement in their warnings that a lense of this size at this price ($259)could not possibly produce quality pictures. None of these critics had ever even used one of these lenses. Then I went to a Canon website where one of their obviously respected members posted test shots with the lense which were good enough to cause most of the naysayers to change their minds. That convinced me to give it a try and I'm glad I did. This lense is not for a professional or, perhaps, even a high level amateur but it's plenty good enough for the average amateur and it can provide good quality photos if care is taken to set it up and focus it carefully. Focus is critical because the depth of field is shallow. Construction quality is good though the focal length adjustment is just fair so I took a star off for that. It's heavy but it's not as heavy as might be expected for a lense of this size. It also produces chromatic abberation, especially around white objects, but this can be fixed with pixel editing if you want to take the time to do it. I priced "professional quality" lenses of this size and found the prices ranging from several thousand dollars (US) to around $15,000. Another clue about customer satisfaction is that you don't see many of these lenses on the used market. When you do, the price break is not that good indicating the popularity. I spent many, many hours researching this lense before investing in it. I strongly recommend that you avoid the naysayers and give creedence only to those who have actually used it. It's a decent lense and a good value not withstanding an occasional lemon which can be expected from Asian manufacturers. I heartily recommend it for the photographer who doesn't want to or can't afford to invest in a "professional quality lense of this size.


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