Walimex 500mm f/8.0 (T2)

Not sure about this lens bit of a one trick pony but good lens all round

This is not a native Samsung lens and is shipped with an adaptor ring. Unfortunately the adaptor ring did not work in our camera (Samsung NX-1) causing a "no lens" error message. We returned this to the shipper.

Fantastic lens quality. Need instructions as to how to use fixed apature lens with Fuji X-Pro1. This camera has sensor for apature on standard lens but it does not have manual apature setting dial.

Hard to review this item. Being a mirror lens, it is lightweight. But this means there is no aperture setting... as there is no aperture. light input is controlled by two things: The camera ISO setting, and the shutter speed. As it is a telephoto, fixed at 500, a tripod is a must! Even then, if there is a breeze, the tripod may need weighing down to cut down on camera movement. I found that out taking snaps of the moon. Alas, not a good night... very windy, and some atmospheric haze around the moon. Be aware that focusing is critical. Depth of field is tiny, and using the LCD panel to focus is not a good idea.... use the viewfinder. But I can't argue with the price. And I look forward to some hot bright sunny days, when i can take lens, camera, and tripod to a local nature reserve, and attempt some shots of the heron that stays out of range of my 200 lens, on the far side of the lake.