My first outing with the opteka was in less than ideal conditions but i had to give it a try.

My first outing with the opteka was in less than ideal conditions but i had to give it a try.  Read Less

It's difficult to focus for sure, but i'm still impressed with the value for money.

It's difficult to focus for sure, but i'm still impressed with the value for money.  Read Less

For the price, i didn’t expect it to work with the electronics of my camera.

For the price, i didn’t expect it to work with the electronics of my camera.  Read Less

On the d5500 the screen will display 'no lens' ' if you are not in manual mode.

On the d5500 the screen will display 'no lens' ' if you are not in manual mode.  Read Less

Is heavy so it is best used with a tripod.

Is heavy so it is best used with a tripod.  Read Less

Other than that, the price is right!

Other than that, the price is right!  Read Less

Gotcha'scheck your d5500 is in manual mode.

Gotcha'scheck your d5500 is in manual mode.  Read Less

Just unpacked the lens from the shipping box.

Just unpacked the lens from the shipping box.  Read Less

My only real complaint is that the zipper pull broke in the package.

My only real complaint is that the zipper pull broke in the package.  Read Less

I've focussed it when hand-held on the d7100 via the view-finder in bright sunlight too - and it's doable, but it's tough, and ...  Read More

I've focussed it when hand-held on the d7100 via the view-finder in bright sunlight too - and it's doable, but it's tough, and i have a magnifying view-finder on my d7100.  Read Less

All comments below are my tests (and results) with a d7100 and d5500 - nikon dx (aps-c).

All comments below are my tests (and results) with a d7100 and d5500 - nikon dx (aps-c).  Read Less

A similar telephoto lens of professional grade will cost in the several '000s range.

A similar telephoto lens of professional grade will cost in the several '000s range.  Read Less

I removed it and replaced it with a fotodiox unit and it's much more snug.

I removed it and replaced it with a fotodiox unit and it's much more snug.  Read Less

I removed it and replaced it with a fotodiox adapter which doesn't have the same slack.

I removed it and replaced it with a fotodiox adapter which doesn't have the same slack.  Read Less