Quantaray 500mm f8 Mirror
Most Quantaray lenses were made by Sigma and some were made by Tamron and Tokina. This lens performs like a Sigma Mirror lens. It is reasonably sharp if you can hold it steady. It has the typical ringed bokeh we see from mirror lenses. Contrast is surprisingly high. While it is not a Zeiss or even a Tamron in quality, it is still far better than any of the off-brands flooding the market.




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Canon FL 135mm f3.5
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48mm
Canon FL
f3.5 - 22
1.5 meters
n/a
1966
Eos M3
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The FL or Breech Lock Canon lenses were decent in their day. Sharpness is excellent but they are prone to aberations and flare.
At f3.5 the 135 3.5 is sharp, but thereis noticeable bokeh fringing. It does tighten up quickly though. At f4 bokeh fringing is not noticeable. Due to the basic coating on this FL lens, flare is an issue in shots with strong backlighting.
Color rendition in good lighting is excellent. Contrast is excellent from f3.5 up.
Focusing on the Eos M3 is difficult.
Images from this lens do have a nice depth and texture. In proper lighting this would be an excellent portrait lens, just as Canon intended.

f3.5 - ISO 800

f4 - ISO 800

f3.5 - ISO 800
Bokeh Fringing

f3.5 - ISO 800
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