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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Nikkor 50mm f2 HC
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52mm
Nikon non-Ai
f2-f16
.6 meters
n/a
1964
Eos T2i - APS-C

This lens sells for less than the more popular H model. I'm not sure why. Perhaps it is due to slightly lower tolerances in its construction. Optically, it's all Nikkor. It's sharp at f2. Bokeh is pleasing at wide apertures. Focusing is not as well dampened as other Nikkors but that can be changed with a regreasing. If you can get a good copy of this lens, don't hesitate.

f4 - ISO 400


f4 - ISO 400
f2 - 100% Crop - ISO 400

f4 - 100% Crop - ISO 400