Hi all. I’m starting to give up on searching the forum for information because it just turns up more questions!! So, let me just ask this one here....
I’m trying to understand the requirements for a camera and user when the lens has a “T” in the name. I’m looking specifically at the Nikon Nikkor 360mm f/8 T ED with 500mm f/11 convertible lens.
As I understand it, a 150mm standard lens (as an example) will need 150mm of bellows extension. Same with a 210mm...but I seem to remember that the rules change when you stick a “T” in the name. Is that right?
How long do my bellows need to go to use a 360mm lens like that Nikon? What about the 500mm version?
Do the telephoto type lenses require anything special about the camera setup or ability? How about the bellows?
What I’m also getting at is this...I know I’d like the 360mm focal length and I figured I’d jump over 300mm and use 360mm at the top end. But, if the 360 is hard to use or has any other funk aspects to it, maybe I should blow off the 360.
It’s akin to this...the 75mm vs 90mm comparison. Both are nice, but the 75mm is definitely more of a pain in the ass to use whereas the 90mm is very straight forward. Is there anything going on at the top end with the 300 and 360?
So can you guide me on understanding pros/cons, special needs, certain talents required for the 360mm or is it pretty simple? And if I did go that way, is the 500mm easy to use or is there anything funky going on with that one?
Thx!!!
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