Are the optics good enough for professional work?
1011444
I'm not a professional, but I did take a 8 week photography class and my professor was impressed with my photos. He recommend that I purchased that specific lens. Good Luck
1011445
I shoot weddings and started out with the original 100 macro, I then upgraded to the 100 IS macro (which is amazing) but that lens got dropped and I had to ship it out to have it repaired just before an event so I ordered the 50mm just as a place holder till I got the 100 back. I was able to make some decent images with it and it will certainly get you closer to your subjects than a non macro lens however it doesn't even come close to either of the 100 macro lenses. So short answer: if you have the money go for the 100 2.8 IS it's absolutely worth it, but if money is tight and you're simply looking to add another trick to the back then the 50 will get you by for the moment, what you will be missing is sharpness/clarity but you'll still be able to get in close and get "macro" images.
1011446
Yes, I use mine for copy work and close ups of plants. It does not have the same 1:1 ratio of the 100mm, but if you do not need to be that close it works well. It does not have IS, but that is not a factor in the work that I do.
1011447
...if you do not need the fastest autofocusing...and are not concerned about having that distinguished "red line" around the circumference of your lens barrel...and you get a good individual model of this lens...then YES, it should be fine. Any monkey with a camera that gets paid for their pictures can call themselves a "professional," however.
1011448
I am not a professional, but I think the pictures it takes are extremely clear. I have my camera set to high resolution, and the pictures turn out. I tend to leave the focus on manual. There are times the camera can't focus on exactly what I want.
2044328
No, I would think they'd work great. Just be aware that mine needed to be adjusted slightly before I could get a good picture.
99904
I think they would work quite well. I used to have a pair of 10X50 binoculars and it was too hard to keep the field of vision steady. Really needed a tripod to see clearly without shaking.However, I'm not a hunter, per se.
2049640
They are very clear and work well for me hunting and bird watching. Unless you need some very long distance viewing they should be fine.I have some very expensive Zeiss optics and these are just as clear at about 1/4 the the price.
1317594
Yes - but you get what you pay for, these binos are not very quick to focus and just not that great if you have ever used some good ones like Leica or Zeiss. Different league of course, but still, I recommend you set expectations low and you might be satisfied...
840350
For the price I think that they are good binoculars... and if you do use them during the day the ocular cups are a real plus. All that being said, I did return the pair that I purchased and bought a pair of Swarovski EL Range's which are close to 6 times the price of the Steiners because I am very particular about my optics. Needless to say there is a difference in the clarity between the two but for causal use probably not worth plunking down the extra money. Keep in mind that if your primary use is going to be for astronomy I would make sure that you get a tripod adapter.
1133161
It's difficult to answer this question but will do my best. The views can be very sharp...it simply depends on the distance of the object being viewed. There is a limit to this lens, obviously. I feel it is quite good, but I have also purchased the additional set of lenses for this telescope giving me even more range and depth to what can be seen clearly and sharply. I hope this helps.
2067933
I don't do terrestrial viewing other than to align the guide scope, so I can't say what qualifies for good. The image does look nice though. Magnification is great on this thing; on truly clear days I can get 250x. The images are upright.
178704
I find them to be fantastic for general use. Recently used them for inspecting the roof and upper parts of our house from the ground. They are superb for birding and wildlife watching. They focus quickly and work well if tou wear glasses. Well worth the money.
902666
That depends on your platform and the type of optic your using more than this QD. I can tell you its an excellent quality product.
1423050
I use this regularly in a professional capacity and have had very little issues with it. Surely, it won't hold up like an Arri FF would, but it is nice for the price. The rubber lens gear is the only issue I have, but if you buy 3rd party adapters you should be well set. I'd recommend it.
284368
Probably but is solid, the optics are fine for the price, the light works ... I would recommend it.
2014516
I think they would be excellent for that purpose. They are very compact and light and the optical quality is good.
1546869
I would say no. The focal length won't let you get enough magnification to get good pictures of distant nebula or things like that. I'd recommend something a little bigger like a 8 inch. Plus you'd probably want something with a motor drive so you can have long exposures, without distorted images.
4765
Should be fine for the purpose. It has great glass and excellent performance in the 50 - 100 mm range needed for portraits. The big aperture gives reasonable bokeh opportunities. (Nothing beats a prime lens on an SLR though)
1203099
Probably not. The Eyepiece Magnifier is designed to help help with fine focus rather than something as large as a star field. I doubt it would hurt anything but I also doubt it would help
822272
Yes . Of the eye relief is set properly you will have a clear image at that range .