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Yashica 500/8 vs Samyang 500/8
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 12:35 pm    Post subject: Yashica 500/8 vs Samyang 500/8 Reply with quote
I got prepared for moon hunting tonight and tested two mirror lenses I own - Yashica 500/8 (C/Y mount) and Samyang 500/8 (Sony A mount). Yashica is a winner.






PostPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 10:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Not spectacular, but Yashica 500/8 did better than I expected.
Sony A7R.


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PostPosted: Sat Jul 28, 2018 8:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 28, 2018 11:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'd say the Yashica is as good as any other 500 mirror lens. I tried the Samyang and soon sold it on. The Yashica would be a keeper.


PostPosted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 6:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've not heard many good things about the Samyang 500mm mirror, but honestly this one's image is better than I expected. Yes, the Yashica has much better contrast, but it is very close to the Yashica in terms of sharpness. You must have gotten a good one. Some years ago, I bought a Samyang 800mm f/8 and it was miserably bad. Focus was so soft, it was difficult to tell when best focus was reached. So you might have gotten a good one even with the low contrast and all.

I'd say that Yashica's a keeper, though.
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