Rokinon 800mm Multi-Coated Mirror Lens with 2x Teleconverter (=1600mm) for Canon EOS Rebel XSi, XS, XTi, XT, T1i, 5D, 30D, 40D & 50D Digital SLR Cameras

by Rokinon

Product Details

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• ASIN: B001DKL45G
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 31, 2008

Product Description

Kit includes:
♦ 1) Rokinon 800mm f/8.0 Multi-Coated Mirror Lens
♦ 2) 2x Teleconverter
♦ 3) Canon EOS T-mount Adapter
♦ 4) Rear Lens Cap for Canon EOS Lenses
♦ 5) Cameta Microfiber Cleaning Cloth

The Rokinon 800mm f/8.0 Mirror Lens is a high-quality, computer designed product that incorporates the merits of both reflex optics and refraction optics. This combination provides the user with an extremely sharp picture with minimum color abberation.

While this lens is designed for high definition telephoto photography, it is also one of the most affordable precision optics available, which allows anyone on any budget to enjoy shooting crisp, clear telephoto pictures.

This lens can be easily combined with the included 2x Teleconverter, which extends the focal length of the lens to an amazing 1600mm.

This lens includes a T-mount adapter specifically designed for Canon EOS mount SLR and Digital SLR Cameras.

Keep your camera and lenses smudge-free with the included handy microfiber cleaning cloth.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent product, good price, January 24, 2011

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JCMegabyte (JCMDI) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Rokinon 800mm Multi-Coated Mirror Lens with 2x Teleconverter (=1600mm) for Canon EOS Rebel XSi, XS, XTi, XT, T1i, 5D, 30D, 40D & 50D Digital SLR Cameras (Electronics)

I have to agree with a number of the other reviews I've read on this type and quality of lens - it's a decent product for experimenting and not-too-serious playing around (especially for the price) but, as expected, doesn't provide ultra high quality images.

I bought this lens for use with the Canon EOS 5D Mk2. The "kit" comes with a vinyl carry-pouch, lens caps for both ends, a 2x extender, and an EOS adapter for attaching the lens to the camera body. The EOS adapter screws onto either the 2x extender or the lens itself, depending on which configuration (1600mm or 800mm, respectively) you want. All the parts fit and work together, making a ready-to-use lens for EOS bodies as advertised.

Cons: The lens tends to make the camera front-heavy, so even on a sturdy tripod you have to aim a little high to allow for the weight lowering the shot a bit once you tighten and let go of the tripod elevation twist-lever. The focus is *extremely* sensitive - one tiny touch can change focus from semi-sharp to blur. I say "semi-sharp" because even after a lot of effort trying to focus on the full moon, I could never get that knock-out close-up sharp image I was hoping for.

Pros: Overall, the product seems fairly solid and well-built, and while not so great for magnifying far-away subjects, I was surprised to find that it could focus on nearby objects (about 12-15 feet away) with surprising clarity. This may turn out to be a better choice for filming wildlife and such at 20-100 feet than other more distant objects, especially if the light is intense.

Note: The product I received was all black rather than black and white as shown in the item photo (not a big deal).

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars about what u expect, October 26, 2010

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tmed007 - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Rokinon 800mm Multi-Coated Mirror Lens with 2x Teleconverter (=1600mm) for Canon EOS Rebel XSi, XS, XTi, XT, T1i, 5D, 30D, 40D & 50D Digital SLR Cameras (Electronics)

poor field of view/difficult to focus even on a good tripod/almost impossible with the doubler/optics 2nd rate/but usable with patience about what you expect for the price

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Never get my stuff, November 15, 2011

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reda - See all my reviews

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i never get my stuff from you since i purchased the order and when ever i send you an email

you dont give me an answer