I have the 500 Walimex ordered me because I have turned on the 500mm and the question can thus make good pictures ?? For the price !! ?? Where others but cost so much more. Yes you can! Only much more complicated. All Manual. The light intensity is not very high and the focus is not so einfach.Am best you have plenty of light, a tripod, time and a subject that does not move as possible))) So if someone only occasionally as a focal length takes no snapshots want to do with it and do without the comfort of autofocus makes sure no shipwreck in the price.