Opteka 650-1300mm (with 2X- 1300-2600mm) Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon D5, D4, D850, D810, D800, D750, D610, D600, D7500, D7200, D7100, D5600, D5500, D5300, D5200, D3400 and D3300 Digital SLR Cameras
The Opteka 650-1300mm high definition manual focus super telephoto zoom lens is perfect for the professional and amateur photographer alike. Using a 2x tele-converter with a 650-1300mm lens will effectively increase the focal length to 1300-2600mm. A lens set to f/8 will now be f/16. There is a built-in, rotating tripod mount for easily attaching
The Opteka 650-1300mm high definition manual focus super telephoto zoom lens is perfect for the professional and amateur photographer alike. Using a 2x tele-converter with a 650-1300mm lens will effectively increase the focal length to 1300-2600mm. A lens set to f/8 will now be f/16. There is a built-in, rotating tripod mount for easily attaching to your tripod or monopod. It’s an extremely powerful telephoto zoom lens with the versatility that you need. This lens is great for the wildlife or nature photographer who wants to be hidden while taking photos of the subject. When combined with the included T-mount to fit your camera system, this super telephoto works on both “full frame” cameras as well as the “APS-C” style digital SLR cameras. You can use the lens in “M” manual exposure mode or “A” aperture-priority mode only.
Advances in ultra high-index / low-dispersion optical glasses, new barrel materials, and exotic anti-reflection coatings, along with the latest in computer-aided-design / computer-aided-manufacturing, are combined to produce lenses of unprecedented quality. Diamond-cut from crystal-clear, water-white optical glass, Opteka lenses are ground and polished to a precise precision. This puts more creative control where it belongs, in your hands.
Bright sunlight and a sturdy tripod is recommend when using this lens.
Specifications
Zoom Type: Push/Pull (Two-touch)
Focus Modes: Manual Focus
Minimum Focus: 16′ (4.9 m)
Angle of View: 3.8 to 2 Degrees
Aperture: f/8-16
Filter Size: 95mm
Max Diameter: 4.1″ (105mm)
Length: 18.5″ (23.3″ at full zoom)
Weight: 4.4 lb (2 kg)
Included Items
Opteka 650-1300mm Telephoto Zoom Lens
Opteka 2x High Definition Tele-Converter
Opteka T-Mount Lens Adapter
Opteka Removable Lens Hood
Opteka Padded Pouch with Strap
Opteka Lens Caps
Opteka 10 Year Warranty
Opteka 650-1300mm (2600mm with 2.0x teleconverter) on APS-C body review. MY LIFE AND THE OPTEKA 650-2600mm ON NIKON DX ( APS-C )…. UPDATED 7/4/2016Here’s a review for crop-sensor folks. All comments below are my tests (and results) with a D7100 and D5500 – Nikon DX (APS-C). First off – this lens is a manual focus lens. If you use AUTO on your DSLR mostly – this is probably not for you. Unless you want to learn how to manually focus a monster like this. I bought this lens for the reach to price ratio.NEW GOTCHA – UV HAZE FILTER — REMOVE…
With patience and proper settings, takes great pictures! This is a fully manual lens, so it takes a bit of trial and error to figure out the right settings to get good pictures. The first tip I learned through asking a question in the product Q&A is to decrease the shutter speed if you are only getting solid black pictures – you need to let more light in. The focus ring is very sensitive, so it can be a bit of a pain to adjust, especially since the lens shakes with the slightest touch – moreso the further you zoom out! Once you figure out the…
Fun for the money. I bought this lens for fun and it performs pretty much as I expected. You are not going to get tack sharp photos, and it’s a bear to lug around. But you get tons of reach. I tried it on both a D5600 and a D810 Nikon. I would not recommend it for the D5600 or other camera where your only iso and shutter controls are via menus. On the D5600 “Auto ISO” would not work. Way too much bother. On the D810 it was fairly easy to manage shutter speed and ISO via the front and back wheels…