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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Sunsets
Things to consider when shooting sunsets...
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Remove your lens filters unless you specifically need a graduated neutral density filter.
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Clean your lens with a high quality lens cloth, such as Zeiss Wipes, or you will get nasty and spotting.
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Use a tripod and start planning your shot at least 30 minutes early.
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Use a small aperture, say f11.
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Expose for the brightest sky immediately surrounding the sun. The sun is king in sunset pics.
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Use a wide angle lens at f22 with the sun partially blocked to create a star effect.
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Give your subject the most room in the scene. If you are shooting the dramatic sky, fill the photo with mostly sky. If you are shooting a silhouette with your subject in the foreground, fill the photo with mostly foreground.
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Use fill flash for backlit, sunset portraits.
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Don't be afraid to shoot vertically.
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Bracket your exposures.
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Shoot constantly as the light will change every second.
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Keep shooting after the sun passes the horizon.
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Use live view instead of the viewfinder, it's easier on your eyes.
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Use aperture priority and auto ISO in rapidly changing lighting. You will need to use exposure compensation to fine tune the exposure first.
