It’s the equivalent of a 135 mm lens on a 35mm camera. It’s a big thing. You need to use a mono-pod for support or lean against a wall or a tree, otherwise the camera will move a bit during the exposure and because the 500mm is an f/8 lens, slower shutter speeds will be needed than when using an f/2. lens. While you can shoot at 1/125 with an f/2.0 you will have to shoot at 1/15 with the f/8.0. Most people cannot hold a camera steady enough at 1/15 so the camera will need to be braced against something. OTOH, on a sunny day with ASA 120 film, f/16 at 125 becomes 1/500 at f/8 so clear photo’s are possible.
Portraits with the 500mm on a Hassey are delightful! The backgrounds are blurred so the person looks very clear. Focus on the eyes. That’s where most people look first when they look at a photograph. Human eyes are very compelling.
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