I have a Reflex-Nikkor 500mm lens that I have never gotten a feel for. My dad loved it, and it does have good points: it's sharp, it's in perfect condition, and it's surprisingly comfortable to shoot with. On the down side, it's slow-- f8 fixed aperture (which is probably really a 1/2 stop darker in practice). Also, I'm not much of a telephoto shooter to begin with. Historically, I've preferred the large depth of field and sharpness of wide angle lenses. I just can't seem to think of pictures so far away.
Yesterday I decided to play with the behemoth. One of the reasons I bought a Nikon DSLR was so I could continue using the collection of Nikon lenses I had used for years on my F, F3HP and Nikkormat. The results aren't all that impressive, but another joy of digital cameras is the low cost of practice, practice, practice.
We went to Frances Park to watch the bicycle races.
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