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MTO 1000A 1,100mm f/10.5 mirror Review

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The MTO 1000A 1,100mm f/10.5 mirror lens is a decent performer for its price. It requires a sturdy tripod due to its weight, and the image quality is usable, especially on a full-frame camera. However, it has some limitations such as low contrast and chromatic aberration.

The MTO 1000A 1,100mm f/10.5 mirror lens is a decent performer for its price. It requires a sturdy tripod due to its weight, and the image quality is usable, especially on a full-frame camera. However, it has some limitations such as low contrast and chromatic aberration.

Pros
  • Decent performer for the price
  • Sturdy metal build
  • Manual focus ring works smoothly and precisely
Cons
  • Requires a sturdy tripod due to its weight
  • Low contrast and softness in images
  • Notable chromatic aberration

The lens is quite heavy and requires the use of a sturdy tripod due to its weight. The image quality is usable, especially on a full-frame camera, with no distortion, and almost no vignetting.

The MTO 1000A 1,100mm f/10.5 mirror lens is a decent performer for its price. It has a sturdy metal build and a manual focus ring that works quite smoothly and precisely. The lens is quite heavy and requires the use of a sturdy tripod due to its weight. The image quality is usable, especially on a full-frame camera, with no distortion, and almost no vignetting. However, it does suffer from low contrast, softness, and notable chromatic aberration, especially on APS-C sensors. The lens also has a fixed aperture of f/10.5, which makes it challenging to capture sharp images in low light conditions. Overall, the MTO 1000A 1,100mm f/10.5 mirror lens is a fun little challenge that can yield good results with some patience and skill, but it has some limitations that need to be considered.

Overall, the MTO 1000A 1,100mm f/10.5 mirror lens is a fun little challenge that can yield good results with some patience and skill, but it has some limitations that need to be considered.

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