The lens seems to be well made and was fairly easy to setup with my nikon d5600.

The lens seems to be well made and was fairly easy to setup with my nikon d5600.  Read Less

The t2 adapter fits well (very little wobble with teleconverter).

The t2 adapter fits well (very little wobble with teleconverter).  Read Less

Trying to hold the camera and take pictures from far away will result in very shaky and blurry photos.

Trying to hold the camera and take pictures from far away will result in very shaky and blurry photos.  Read Less

Here are some pictures shot handheld on a nikon d50 body by a newbie, they do not represent the full potential of the product:1.

Here are some pictures shot handheld on a nikon d50 body by a newbie, they do not represent the full potential of the product:1.  Read Less

For the money you cannot do better.

For the money you cannot do better.  Read Less

The opteka 500mm has a shorter focal length, but also comes with a 2x teleconverter and various cleaning accessories+lens hood+...  Read More

The opteka 500mm has a shorter focal length, but also comes with a 2x teleconverter and various cleaning accessories+lens hood+filter at a considerably lower price (price gap is reduced a lot after shipping fee is included).  Read Less

3 or f/8 telescope lenses, and various brands of this 420-800mm lens.

3 or f/8 telescope lenses, and various brands of this 420-800mm lens.  Read Less

But i decided to choose this for the extra zooming, and the shorter/lighter body (relative to the opteka at 500mm).

But i decided to choose this for the extra zooming, and the shorter/lighter body (relative to the opteka at 500mm).  Read Less