Spring Crocus

[Dr Klaus Schmitt]

Spring has just arrived here....

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Shot using a Rubinar 4.5/300mm mirror lens...

 

[Asher Kelman]

This one of our yearly spring treats, Klaus!

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...... and We aren’t disappointed one iota!

Without the soft background, we’d not get that wonder of the earth waki from its winter sleep!

Asher

 

[Asher Kelman]

As to the Rubinar f4.5, 300 mm, I was surprised thatcwhile one is advertised forcsome $900 on EBay, one can get the lens new from Russia at about $265!

I wonder how this lens compares to Chinese and Vivitar or older Minolta or Canon mirror lenses?

Asher

 

[Dr Klaus Schmitt]

Thanks Asher, I have friends in Russia and they help me getting lenses for less from there. Bit risky as you never exactly know what you're ending up with and takes long to arrive...

I have done a comparison with a Tamron mirror lens here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kds315/albums/72157705840581565

 

[Asher Kelman]

Thanks Asher, I have friends in Russia and they help me getting lenses for less from there. Bit risky as you never exactly know what you're ending up with and takes long to arrive...

I have done a comparison with a Tamron mirror lens here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kds315/albums/72157705840581565

At first, I thought the the Tamron was a regular optic, but not they’re both mirror lenses!

Fabulous value for money!

Asher

 

[Peter Dexter]

Lovely bokeh. I used Tokina 500mm and 1000mm mirror lenses in the eighties for my first bird pictures.They certainly were the most economical telephoto options.

 

[Asher Kelman]

Peter Dexter wrote: “Lovely bokeh. I used Tokina 500mm and 1000mm mirror lenses in the eighties for my first bird pictures.They certainly were the most economical telephoto options.”


Peter,

Do you still have them? Would love to see a thread devoted to Mirror lens-wildlife shots.

Hmm, bride and groom in a wedding? Could be very nice!

Asher

 

[Steven Dillon]

Agree, the bokeh is very nice. Lovely colors overall.