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Opteka 650-1300mm High Definition Telephoto Lens for Canon EOS/ AF | 
| Brand: Opteka
Category: Photography
List Price: $379.95
Buy New: $269.95
You Save: $110.00 (29%)
Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 36022
Media: Electronics
Maximum Focal Length: 1300
Minimum Focal Length: 650
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 1.7 x 1.7
High Definition Glass, Multi-coated, 95mm Filter Thread, Tripod Mount
Warranty: 10 years warranty
MPN: LR1300HD-C
Model: LR 1300HD
UPC: 084438999334
EAN: 0084438999334
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | High Definition Optical Glass. T-Mount Adapter, Lens Hood, Padded Pouch with Shoulder Strap, and Lens Caps Included. |
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Product Description
The Opteka 650-1300mm high definition super telephoto zoom lens is perfect for the professional and amateur photographer alike. 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.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 product is designed for Canon EOS/ AF.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 7 more reviews...
 opteka 650-1300mm January 22, 2007
M. Novotny
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Nice toy for hobbiist or amateur photographer. Only the plastic ring never lock the zoom setting.Picture is little darker,but ISO 400 and higher could fix that.
 No turnkey photography January 21, 2007
John T. Reynolds (East Mountains, NM)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
This thing gets you in REALLY CLOSE. I even used it with a 2x TelePlus converter. I was never able to successfully take pictures with my Canon EOS digital Rebel without going full manual, though. Canon auto settings make the wrong calculations for some reason. That said, when you are shooting manual, you can follow the Canon recommendations and things work out ok. br / br /You HAVE to have a tripod, and the tripod has to be really beefy. I bought the heaviest tripod I could find in town, and the one I bought couldn't hold this thing up without bending. br / br /This scope (because that's what it is) looks expensive, but feels cheap. The focus and zoom locks are friction based and feel like they're going to wear out sooner, rather than later. You're going to want to use this to get close to something that's far, far away and that is a LOT of work. Even with my new, beefy tripod, I had to bungie the lens (yes, with a bungie cord) and aim above what I was shooting. I had to aim it such that when I let go of it to shoot, the weight would drop it down to the correct position. br / br /I gave it two stars only because, in sufficient light (i.e, noon in August on a good day) you can still take good pictures. This would make a great telescope for the girls, and that's what I'm going to convert it to as soon as I can find the adapter. br / br /I can't emphasize the quality of this lens enough. This lens is rare in one way--quality this poor is getting harder and harder to find. If you have too much money, I recommend you buy this lens. Otherwise, save up your cash and buy something else. Seriously. Don't think this lens is going to save you money.
 Big lens with a big zoom. October 3, 2006
Kyle Jacobs (PA)
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
There are many positive features about this lens and there are a few negative this too. I have used this lens on Canon and Nikon cameras, it can be adapted to any mount with the correct t-adapter. br / br /-This lens produces very sharp pictures only if you have your camera on a tripod. With all lenses, the more zoom, the less area of view. Do not think you will be holding this lens in your hands shooting. br /-This lens needs light. It works great outdoors. I have taken many shots of birds, houses, trees, ect) br / br /Overall, it is the only lens under $600 that can zoom as far as it can. You just need to understand want it can and cannot do. I am happy with it. br /
Take your time, use a tripod...save thousands and thousands! April 19, 2006
Sinister Minister
23 out of 27 found this review helpful
Greetings again friends SiNMiN here to add my 2 cents into this fray. First off if you do not have the time or inclination to fuss with tripods, shutter speeds, and ISO settings when it comes to this lens you might want to look somewhere else. Contrary to what one of the other reviewers said in bright light and a average steady hand you can in fact use this lens hand-held. But put this lens on a tripod with either a rebel 350D or even better a 20D body, a remote shutter, and a photographer with the cool head and know how, and you can get some pretty amazing results (especially with the 20D). The hardest part about using the lens is actually getting it to lock on target using a tripod. "Take your time". Overall I was amazed at the build quality and the optics quality in the lens for the money, it is every bit as solid as any of my Canon or Sigma lenses, and the glass isn't the same quality but well enough in the ball park to make it more than worth the money.I do think its too bulky and slow for sport photography, but for astral and nature work, do your self a favor and save your self about 10 grand!Plus if you really want to get crazy you could use it with a 2X multiplyer like I do! 2600mm!! Can you say telescope!! Thanks for your time and happy shooting
Not as good as you would think, even for the price. January 28, 2006
John T. Reynolds (Tijeras, NM USA)
18 out of 23 found this review helpful
This does get you close. My camera (a Canon Digital Rebel EOS) badly overexposes with this lens. I have to shoot full manual. That's ok, but it increases the work I have to do to get the shot. br / br /I am able to focus at items within about 30 feet. But changing the zoom also changes the focus. When extend to the full 1600mm it becomes badly unbalanced. Once I select the subject at full zoom I have to hold onto the camera to take the shot. Othewise, the weight of the lens pulls the camera down. But I can only get clear shots at a long distance by setting the timer on the camera and letting go of it. Otherwise it shakes too much. It's therefore very difficult to take long-distance pictures using my $50.00 tripod. If you buy this lens, you'd better buy an expensive tripod to go with it. You'll probably find yourself using the short end of it most of the time--meaning you won't get the full benefit of the 1600 millimeters advertised. br / br /Also, the manual mentions an adjustable aperture that doesn't exist. And the zoom action definitely feels cheap. This lens will work with just about any camera built since 1960 because it has a detachable camera mount. But it feels a little loose and cheap. br / br /I'm not sure whether I'm going to return this or not. It does let me get in close, but so far I haven't been able to get decent shots with it.
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