Non-C/EF Supertele Mirror Lenses - Canon EOS Technoclopedia

Super Tele Mirror Lenses (≥450mm)	Mounts¹	Max. Magnif.	Min. Aperture	Min. Dist. (cm)	Filter (mm)	Diameter (mm)	Length (mm)	Weight (g)	Lens Hood	Produced	Comments	Tests³
	Accura 500mm F8.0 Ultratel Mirror				fixed							1968 - 1973
	B. & Crown Optics 1200mm F13.3 Mirror	T2			fixed								might be identical to the Soligor & VisionKing ones
	B.I.G. 500mm F5.6 MC Makro Mirror	P6		1:4	fixed	200	105	110	155	1400			originally delivered with 1.4x UV, 4x ND & orange (front) filters
	Bosma 500mm F8.0 MC Mirror [C01N01]	M42			fixed		72
	Bosma 500mm F6.3 MC Mirror [C00101]	M42			fixed		95						tripod collar
	Bower 500mm F8.0 Mirror [SLY5008]	T	5	1:2.7	fixed	172	R30.5	77	87.7	320		2008 (?)	same tech data like the old Phoenix lens, also sold as Vivitar and Walimex
	Bower 500mm F6.3 DX Mirror [SLY50063]	T	5		fixed	200	R34 \| M95	98	119.5	705		Samyang 2009
	Bower 800mm F8.0 DX Mirror [SLY8008]	T	3		fixed	350	R30.5 \| M105	111	144.5	946.4		Samyang 2008
	Cambron 500mm F8.0 Mirror	T2		Macro	fixed							1976
	Cambron 500-800mm F8.0-12.0 Zoom Mirror	T2			fixed to focus	400			115	836			tripod mount
	Carl Zeiss 500mm F8.0 Mirotar T*	C/Y	4.9		fixed	350	82	88	113.5	802	built-in		if "Made in Japan", it's manufactured by Kyocera; feat. tripod collar
	Carl Zeiss 500mm F4.5 Mirotar	C/Y	5		fixed	350	49 (revolver)	193	235	4500
	Carl Zeiss 1000mm F5.6 Mirotar	C/Y	4.5		fixed	1200	60 (revolver)	250	420	16600			for up to 6x6cm negatives, f=1020.6mm; length of 327.6mm without filter magazine
	Carl Zeiss Jena 500mm F4.0 Mirror	M42			fixed		built-in			8400
	Carl Zeiss Jena 1000mm F5.6 Mirror ('Spiegelobjektiv')	M42 \| P6			fixed	1600				13500	incl./built-in (?)		came in black, white or gray, adapter for M42 included
	Caspeco 450mm F5.6 Mirror	T			fixed							1970 - 1975
	Caspeco 1000mm F10.0 Mirror				fixed							1970 - 1975
	Celestron 500mm F5.6 Mirror				fixed							1978
	Celestron 800mm F9.0 Mirror				fixed							1968
	Celestron 1250mm F10.0 Special Coatings Mirror	N/F			fixed								Schmidt-Cassegrain type	Modern Photography 02/1977
	Centon 500mm F8.0 MC Mirror	T2	5	1:2.7	fixed	172	R30.5 \| M72
	Chinon 500mm F8.0 Mirror	T	5		fixed					appr. 1500			has gray filters built-in (2x and two more)
	Danubia 500mm F8.0 Mirror	T2	5		fixed	170	R30.5	77	88	320
	Ennex 500mm F6.3 DX Mirror	T	5		fixed	200	R34 \| M95	98	119.5	705	PH-095S	Samyang ~2012
	Ennex 800mm F8.0 Mirror	T	3		fixed	350	R30.5 \| M105	111	144.5	946.4	PH-105S	Samyang ~2012
	Exakta 500mm F8.0 Mirror	T2	5	1:2.7	fixed	170	R30.5 \| M72	76.2	86.4	360		Samyang	following the Exakta data sheet diameter is 70mm ... less than filter size :))
	Falcon 500mm F8.0 ED Mirror	T	5	1:2.7	fixed	172	R30.5	77	87.7	320		Samyang 2009
	Falcon 500mm F6.3 DX Mirror	T	5		fixed	200	R34 \| M95	98	119.5	705		Samyang 2009
	Falcon 800mm F8.0 DX Mirror	T	3		fixed	350	R30.5 \| M105	111	144.5	946.4		Samyang 2009
	Hanimex 500mm F8.0 HMC Mirror	T2		1:2.7	fixed		R30.5 \| M72 (67?)				thread	1970 - 1974*	*source: usedprice.com
	Hanimex 750mm F11.0 Mirror				fixed							1970 - 1974*	*source: usedprice.com
	Hartblei 500mm F5.6 MC Mirror			1:4	fixed	220	105						tripod collar
	Honeywell 750mm F6.0 Lumetar Mirror				fixed			152.4		1820		1976 - 1980*	*source: usedprice.com	Modern Photography 06/1975
	Honeywell 1250mm F10.0 Lumetar Mirror				fixed							1974 - 1978*	*source: usedprice.com
	Kalimar 500mm F8.0 MC Mirror	T	5	1:2.7	fixed	172	R30.5 \| M72	appr. 75	appr. 100	appr. 500	-/-
	Kelda by Kaili 500mm F6.3 DX Mirror	T2	5		fixed	200		79	85.4	597		2014
	Kenko 500mm F6.3 DX Mirror	T2	5		fixed	200	R34 \| M95	98	122	705		Samyang 2008
	Kenko 800mm F8.0 DX Mirror	T2	3		fixed	350	R30.5 \| M105	111	144.5	946.4		Samyang 2008
	KMZ 500mm F8.0 MTO 500 Mirror	M39 (+ M42 step-up ring)			fixed						thread, round	КМЗ 1950s	one of the Grand Prix Brussels 1958 lenses; tripod collar
	KMZ 1000mm F10.0 P MTO Mirror	flange \| M42 \| M39 \| ...			fixed						thread, round	КМЗ 1950s	one of the Grand Prix Brussels 1958 lenses; exchangeable mount (fixed with the 6 thick screws around the mount): the flange type can mount the M42 & KP-A/N [Arsenal KП-A/H = N/F], PL mounts etc. compatible with the ZM-5A etc.
	Leitz Wetzlar 500mm F8.0 M(irro)R-Telyt-R	L/R			fixed		R_ \| M_				built-in
	Lentar 500mm F8.0 Mirror	M42			fixed		R35.5 \| built-in				built-in	1971 - 1976
	Lytkarino 500mm F8.0 ZM-5A ["3M-5A"] Mirror	flange	5		fixed	400	77	107	175	1200	retractable	ЛЗОС 1974 - 1980 (rec.*)	has two fixed tripod mounts for portrait and landscape formats; exchangeable mount pieces: M42 & KP-A/N [Arsenal KП-A/H = N/F], also seen PL mounts	center/edge performance: 35/22lpmm (source unknown, maybe the original manual)
	Lytkarino 500mm F8.0 ZM-5A-MC ["3M-5A-MC"] Mirror	flange	5		fixed	400	77		165	1500	retractable	ЛЗОС 1980 - 1983 (rec.*)	has two fixed tripod mounts for portrait and landscape formats; exchangeable mount pieces: M42 & KP-A/N [Arsenal KП-A/H = N/F], also seen PL mounts
	Lytkarino 500mm F8.0 MC ZM-5SA ["MC 3M-5CA"] Mirror	M42 \| M39	5		fixed	400	72	83	139	620	none	ЛЗОС 1986 - 2004 (rec.*)
	Lytkarino 500mm F6.3 ZM-6A ["3M-6A"] Mirror	flange	5		fixed	600	95	112.5	182	1400	retractable	ЛЗОС 1984 - 1991 (rec.*)	exchangeable mount pieces: M42 & KP-A/N [Arsenal KП-A/H = N/F], also seen PL mounts
	Lytkarino 500mm F8.0 MTO 500 Mirror	M39 (+ M42 step-up ring)	5		fixed	400	77				LZOS M77 (round)	ЛЗОС appr. 1970s	has a tripod collar	Modern Photography 03/1979
	Lytkarino 550mm F8.5 MTO 500A Mirror	flange	4.?		fixed	400	77	104	160	1243	retractable	ЛЗОС appr. 1970s	comes with "GOST 5.261-69" tripod collar; exchangeable mount pieces: M42 & KP-A/N [Arsenal KП-A/H = N/F], also seen PL mounts
	Lytkarino 1000mm F10.0 MTO-1000 Mirror	L/R \| M42	2.5		fixed	800	116				thread, round	ЛЗОС	can be found with either "Удостоен высшей награды Grand prix Брюссель 1958г." or "Grand Prix Brussels 1958" imprint on the barrel
	Lytkarino 1000mm F10.0 MTO-11 Mirror	M42	2.5		fixed	800					retractable	ЛЗОС
	Lytkarino 1000mm F10.0 MTO-11CA ["MTO-11SA"] Mirror	M42	2.5		fixed	800	116	126	139	1950	retractable	ЛЗОС 1983 - 1988 (rec.*)	said to be a clone, but it's still sold by LZOS today
	Lytkarino 1100mm F10.5 MTO 1000A Mirror	flange	2.3		fixed	1000	120	138	278	3600	retractable	ЛЗОС 1969 - 1980 (rec.*)	has two fixed tripod mounts for portrait and landscape formats; exchangeable mount pieces: M42 & KP-A/N [Arsenal KП-A/H = N/F], also seen PL mounts
	Lytkarino 1100mm F10.5 MTO-1000 AM Mirror	M42	2.5		fixed	1000	120	138	230	2700	retractable	ЛЗОС 1979 - 1982 (rec.*)	has two fixed tripod mounts for portrait and landscape formats
	LZOS 500mm F8.0 MC Rubinar Makro Mirror w/ MC TK-2**	M42	5	1:4	fixed	220	77	81	99	550	LZOS M77 (round)	ЛЗОС	*matched 2x MC tele converter	Review available at iXBT Labs
	LZOS 500mm F5.6 MC Rubinar Makro Mirror	M42	5	1:4	fixed	220	105	113	130 (235*)	1200 (1560*)	LZOS M105 (round)	ЛЗОС appr. 2002 - 2004	*incl. lens hood and M42>T2 + T2>EOS adapters; has two fixed tripod mounts for portrait and landscape formats
	LZOS 1000mm F10.0 MC Rubinar Makro Mirror	M42 \| N/F	2.5	1:4	fixed	400	R_ \| M116	125	210	1900	thread, round	ЛЗОС 1996 - 2008 (rec.*)	Nickname: "Russentonne"; has tripod collar
*Rec. means I once had serial number records about lenses from that period. I currently run a second attempt on age verification/clarification for russian lenses listed in the Technoclopedia. See here for results. Russian lenses are sometimes marked with a star in a pentacon reading CCCP. These lenses are of extraordinary export quality (underwent a better quality control than non-marked lenses). Especially the Lytkarinos can often be found wearing that label. LZOS Turist-FL (magnification of 6 - 111x, 52 x 185mm, 150g) will convert your M42 Rubinar into a spotting scope.
	Makinon 500mm F8.0 MC Mirror	N \| R/B		1:4	fixed			79	115	480 (?)		1979 - 1985	also available for C/FD
	Meade 1000mm F11.0 Coated Mirror	T			fixed		102							Modern Photography 03/1982
	Olympus 500mm F8.0 Zuiko Reflex	O/OM	5	1:7	fixed	400	72	81	97	590	built-in	1982		Modern Photography 08/1984 (best center & corner contrast)
	Opteka 500mm F8.0 Mirror	T2	5	1:2.7	fixed	160	R30.5 \| M72	76.2	86.4	360
	Osawa 500mm F8.0 MC Mirror	T2			fixed							1977
	Osawa 650mm F8.5 Mirror	T2			fixed							1982 - 1986
	Panagor 500mm F8.0 Reflex				fixed							1983 - 1985	fixed mount, also available for M/SR; distributed by Peter Gray & Associates, L.A. (similar to Elicar brand)
	Panagor 800mm F11.0 (PMC?) Mirror				fixed							1983 - 1985	distributed by Peter Gray & Associates, L.A. (similar to Elicar brand)
	Phoenix 500mm F8.0 Mirror [#09-060]	T	5	1:2.7	fixed	170	R30.5 \| M72	77	87.7	320		Samyang
	Phoenix 500mm F6.3 TDX Mirror [#09-081]	T	5		fixed	185	R34 \| M95	98		appr. 625		Samyang 2008
	Phoenix 800mm F8.0 TDX Mirror [#09-082]	T	3		fixed	185	R34 \| M112	136.5		appr. 835		Samyang 2008
	Pixco 500mm F6.3 DX Mirror	T	5		fixed	200	R34 \| M95	98	119.5	705	PH-095S	Samyang ~2012
	Polar 500mm F6.3 DX Mirror	T	5	1:2.5	fixed	170	72	100	125	700		Samyang
	Polaroid 500mm F8.0 DX Mirror [PL-500F8M]	T	5	1:2.7	fixed	172	R30.5	77	87.7	320		Samyang ~2012	same tech data like the old Phoenix lens, also sold as Bower, Falcon, Polaroid, Rokinon, Vivitar and Walimex
	Polaroid 500mm F6.3 DX Mirror [PL-500F6M]	T	5		fixed	200	R34 \| M95	98	119.5	705	PH-095S	Samyang ~2012	comes in black instead of white
	Polaroid 900mm F8.0 DX Mirror [PL-900M]	T	3	1:2.7	fixed	350	R30.5 \| M105		140 (?)	640 (?)		Samyang ~2012	this is most likely a Samyang 800mm F8.0, although it comes in black instead of white
	Prinz 500mm F8.0 Miroflex	T2			fixed		R-Gel			1300	thread	1972 - 1976
	Prinz 500mm F8.0 Telephoto Mirror	N/F			fixed	400						Sigma	tripod collar; exchangeable mount piece; Sigma (Σ-...) SN signature
	ProOptic 500mm F8.0 Mirror	T2		1:2.7	fixed								marketed by Adorama
	ProOptic 500mm F6.3 Mirror	T2	5		fixed		R34 \| M95	98	95.8 - 110.2*	685		Samyang	*length measured by PopPhoto (excl. mount); full focus throw of 130° measured by PopPhoto as well; marketed by Adorama	Popular Photography (Hands-On) 03/2009
	ProOptic 800mm F8.0 Mirror	T2			fixed								marketed by Adorama
	ProOptic 1000mm F11.0 Mirror	T2			fixed	1005	67	69.9	317.5	638
	Quantaray 500mm F8.0 Mirror	T2		1:4	fixed	250						2002
	Questar 700mm F8.0 Mirror	T			fixed	300	95					1977 - 1982		Modern Photography 01/1977 (best corner & center resolution)
	Questar 1400mm F16.0 Mirror				fixed							1978 - 1982
	Questar 2800mm F16.0 Mirror				fixed							1977 - 1981
	Revue 500mm F8.0 Mirror			Macro	fixed	300
	Revuenon 500mm F8.0 Mirror	T			fixed	400	77			575
	Rokinon 500mm F8.0 Mirror	T	5	1:2.7	fixed	172	R30.5	77	87.7	320		Samyang 2009
	Rokinon 500mm F6.3 Mirror	T	5		fixed	200	R34 \| M95	98	119.5	705		Samyang 2009	available in black or white
	Rokinon 800mm F8.0 Mirror	T	3		fixed	350	R30.5 \| M105	111	144.5	946.4		Samyang 2009	available in black or white
	Rokunar 500mm F8.0 Mirror	M42 (?)			fixed	170 (?)	72
	Rokunar 500mm F8.0 Reflex	T			fixed	250 (?)	72
	Samyang 500mm F8.0 Mirror	T	5	1:2.7	fixed	172	R30.5	77	87.7	320		2008 (?)	same tech data like the old Phoenix lens, also sold as Bower, Falcon, Polaroid, Rokinon, Vivitar and Walimex
	Samyang 500mm F6.3 Mirror	T	5		fixed	200	R34 \| M95	98	119.5	705	PH-095S	2008	also sold as Bower, Ennex, Falcon, Pixco, Polar, Polaroid, Pro-Optik (full focus throw of 130° measured by PopPhoto), Rokinon, T.K.L. and Walimex
	Samyang 800mm F8.0 Mirror	T	3		fixed	350	R30.5 \| M105	111	144.5	946.4	PH-105S	2008	DX labeled version produced for Bower, Falcon, Kenko and Polaroid (900mm F8), TDX labeled version produced for Phoenix, also sold as Ennex, Rokinon, T.K.L., Vivitar and Walimex, as well as there are no-name (wholesale) versions available
	Sigma 500mm F8.0 XQ Ultra-Telephoto Mirror	T			fixed	400	77					1977
	Sigma 500mm F8.0 Ultra-Telephoto Mirror	T			fixed
	Sigma 500mm F4.0 XQ MC Ultra-Telephoto Mirror	T			fixed							1976	has a handle and tripod mount
	Sigma 500mm F4.0 Ultratelephoto Mirror	T			fixed	1371	R37.5		220	3200		1977
	Sigma 600mm F8.0 MC Mirror-Telephoto	C/Y \| M42 \| O/OM \| N/F \| P/K	4	1:3	fixed	200	R22.5 \| M86 (95?)	92	121.1	753	thread	1977/78*	*Monaghan lists 2 different versions, sigmauser.co.uk lists one version dated to 1980; more recently (1987) also available for C/EF (see Sigma lens list); tripod collar; special edition in white available; came with a 4 piece rear filter set (yellow, orange, red + nd)	Modern Photography 11/1981
	Sigma 1000mm F13.5 MC Mirror-Telephoto	P/K	2.5		fixed	500	R30.5 \| M86	92	186.5	1050	retractable	1979	tripod mount
	Sirius 500mm F8.8 MC Mirror	T			fixed
	Soligor 500mm F8.8 S/M MC Mirror	T2		1:4	fixed
	Soligor 500mm F8.0 C/D Mirror	T2		1:4	fixed	250	R/77				thread	1978 - 1988	matched Soligor C/D 7 2x Mirror Converter (w/ tripod mount) available	Modern Photography 10/1980 (worst contrast II)
	Soligor 500-800mm F8.0-12.0 Zoom Mirror	T2			fixed to focus	appr. 350	-/-					1983 - 1987	matched 2x TC available
	Soligor 650mm F8.5 Mirror	T2			fixed							1978 - 1984
	Soligor 1200mm F13.3 Mirror	T2	2.1	1:7	fixed	840			325	1700			comes with telescope finder and an exchangeable eyepiece (31.7mm mount, 8 different original ones available: 40mm (aspect ratio of 30:1) and 8-24mm (aspect ratio of 50-150:1) being two of them); might be identical to the VisionKing and B. & Crown Optics versions
	Spiratone 500mm F8.0 Plura-Coat Minitel-M Mirror	T2		1:3	fixed	170	R30.5 \| M72							Modern Photography 03/1979 (worst distortion)
	Spiratone 500mm F8.0 Mirror-Ultratel	T			fixed		77					Sigma
	Starblitz 500mm F8.0 Mirror	T		1:4	fixed	245	R30.5 \| M77					1985 - 1988
	Starblitz 500-800mm F8.0-12.0 Mirror Zoom	T			fixed to focus							1985 - 1988
	T.K.L. 500mm F6.3 Mirror	T	5		fixed	200	R34 \| M95	98	119.5	705	PH-095S	Samyang 2008
	T.K.L. 800mm F8.0 Mirror	T	3		fixed	350	R30.5 \| M105	111	144.5	946.4	PH-105S	Samyang 2008
	Tokina 500mm F8.0 RMC Mirror (TM500)	M42 \| P/K	5	1:2.5	fixed	150	R35.5	78	87.2	485	yes	1980 - 1993	also available for C/FD, M/SR	Modern Photography 10/1980 (worst contrast I)
	Toyo Optics 500mm F8.0 Mirror	T2			fixed							1982 - 1985
	VisionKing 1200mm F13.0 Mirror	T2			fixed					2500			might be identical to the Soligor and B. & Crown Optics versions
	Vivitar 450mm F4.5 VMC Aspherical Mirror Series 1	T2	5.5		fixed	365	R35 \| M97	117	147	1660		1983	interchangeable mount piece; 2x Macro Matched Multiplier available (also Series 1 VMC); "designed [...] by Opcon Associates [USA] under contract to Vivitar [...] with plastic element made by U.S. Precision [...], then shipped to Taiwan for assembly with other parts made in Japan and Taiwan" (source: MP article)	Modern Photography
	Vivitar 500mm F8.0 MC Macro Mirror	T2	5	1:2.7	fixed	167	R30.5 \| M72	76.2	86.4	357.8		1966 -	manufactured by Samyang Optics Co. and others
	Vivitar 500mm F8.0 Mirror Series 1	T2	5	1:2.7	fixed	170	R30.5	77	87.7	320		Samyang 2009
	Vivitar 600mm F8.0 VMC Solid Cat Mirror Series 1	T2	4	1:9.3	fixed	700	R35.5 \| M92	106	84	1400	yes	Perkin Elmer 1975 - 1981	very compact lens (see mflenses.com)	Modern Photography 10/1976 (worst resolution both corner & center)
	Vivitar 800mm F11.0 VMC Solid Cat Mirror Series 1	T2	3	1:8.5	fixed	760	R35.5 \| M92	106	84	1400		Perkin Elmer 1975 - 1982
	Vivitar 800mm F8.0 Mirror Series 1	T	3		fixed	350	R30.5 \| M105	111	144.5	946.4		Samyang 2009
	Walimex 500mm F8.0 Mirror	T2	5	1:2.5	fixed	170	R30.5	67	86.5	630			most likely produced by Samyang Optics Co.
	Walimex 500mm F6.3 DX Mirror [15528]	T	5	1:2.5	fixed	170	72	100	125	700		Samyang
	Walimex 800mm F8.0 DX/Pro Mirror [15529]	T	3		fixed	350	R30.5 \| M105	111	144.5	946.4		Samyang 2008/2009	listed as Walimex Pro since 2009 (not sure whether relabeled on lens or not)
	Yashica 500mm F8.0 ML Reflex	C/Y	5		fixed	250	R-Gel \| M72 (?)	78	87.5	470	thread
	Yashica 1000mm F11.0 ML Reflex	C/Y	2.3		fixed	800	revolver (4)	118	220	2330	built-in
	Zoomar Muenchen 500mm F5.6 Sport-Reflectar	M42 \| N/F \| O/OM	5	1:10	fixed	450	R-Gel \| filter wheel	136	190	2950	built-in	~1970	IF
	Zoomar Muenchen 1000mm F8.0 Reflectar	M42 \| N/F \| O/OM			fixed	600	R-Gel	175	375	6650		~1970
The mount piece combination codes for the 90's are WE PAN for universal M42, WE NIN for Nikon F and WE LYN for Olympus OM (accordingly imprints are to find on the adapters). A Zoomar Converter 2x was available as well.
	Zykkor 500-800mm F8.0-12.0 Mirror Zoom	T2			fixed to focus

Super Tele Mirror Lenses (≥450mm)

Mounts¹

Angle Of View²

Max. Magnif.

Min. Aperture

Min. Dist. (cm)

Filter (mm)

Diameter (mm)

Length (mm)

Weight (g)

Lens Hood

Produced

Comments

Tests³

Accura 500mm F8.0 Ultratel Mirror

fixed

1968 - 1973

B. & Crown Optics 1200mm F13.3 Mirror

fixed

might be identical to the Soligor & VisionKing ones

B.I.G. 500mm F5.6 MC Makro Mirror

1:4

fixed

200

105

110

155

1400

originally delivered with 1.4x UV, 4x ND & orange (front) filters

Bosma 500mm F8.0 MC Mirror [C01N01]

M42

fixed

Bosma 500mm F6.3 MC Mirror [C00101]

M42

fixed

tripod collar

Bower 500mm F8.0 Mirror [SLY5008]

1:2.7

fixed

172

R30.5

87.7

320

2008 (?)

same tech data like the old Phoenix lens, also sold as Vivitar and Walimex

Bower 500mm F6.3 DX Mirror [SLY50063]

fixed

200

R34 | M95

119.5

705

Samyang 2009

Bower 800mm F8.0 DX Mirror [SLY8008]

fixed

350

R30.5 | M105

111

144.5

946.4

Samyang 2008

Cambron 500mm F8.0 Mirror

Macro

fixed

1976

Cambron 500-800mm F8.0-12.0 Zoom Mirror

fixed to focus

400

115

836

tripod mount

Carl Zeiss 500mm F8.0 Mirotar T*

C/Y

4.9

fixed

350

113.5

802

built-in

if "Made in Japan", it's manufactured by Kyocera; feat. tripod collar

Carl Zeiss 500mm F4.5 Mirotar

C/Y

fixed

350

49 (revolver)

193

235

4500

Carl Zeiss 1000mm F5.6 Mirotar

C/Y

4.5

fixed

1200

60 (revolver)

250

420

16600

for up to 6x6cm negatives, f=1020.6mm; length of 327.6mm without filter magazine

Carl Zeiss Jena 500mm F4.0 Mirror

M42

fixed

built-in

8400

Carl Zeiss Jena 1000mm F5.6 Mirror ('Spiegelobjektiv')

M42 | P6

fixed

1600

13500

incl./built-in (?)

came in black, white or gray, adapter for M42 included

Caspeco 450mm F5.6 Mirror

fixed

1970 - 1975

Caspeco 1000mm F10.0 Mirror

fixed

1970 - 1975

Celestron 500mm F5.6 Mirror

fixed

1978

Celestron 800mm F9.0 Mirror

fixed

1968

Celestron 1250mm F10.0 Special Coatings Mirror

N/F

fixed

Schmidt-Cassegrain type

Modern Photography 02/1977

Centon 500mm F8.0 MC Mirror

1:2.7

fixed

172

R30.5 | M72

Chinon 500mm F8.0 Mirror

fixed

appr. 1500

has gray filters built-in (2x and two more)

Danubia 500mm F8.0 Mirror

fixed

170

R30.5

320

Ennex 500mm F6.3 DX Mirror

fixed

200

R34 | M95

119.5

705

PH-095S

Samyang ~2012

Ennex 800mm F8.0 Mirror

fixed

350

R30.5 | M105

111

144.5

946.4

PH-105S

Samyang ~2012

Exakta 500mm F8.0 Mirror

1:2.7

fixed

170

R30.5 | M72

76.2

86.4

360

Samyang

following the Exakta data sheet diameter is 70mm ... less than filter size :))

Falcon 500mm F8.0 ED Mirror

1:2.7

fixed

172

R30.5

87.7

320

Samyang 2009

Falcon 500mm F6.3 DX Mirror

fixed

200

R34 | M95

119.5

705

Samyang 2009

Falcon 800mm F8.0 DX Mirror

fixed

350

R30.5 | M105

111

144.5

946.4

Samyang 2009

Hanimex 500mm F8.0 HMC Mirror

1:2.7

fixed

R30.5 | M72 (67?)

thread

1970 - 1974*

*source: usedprice.com

Hanimex 750mm F11.0 Mirror

fixed

1970 - 1974*

*source: usedprice.com

Hartblei 500mm F5.6 MC Mirror

1:4

fixed

220

105

tripod collar

Honeywell 750mm F6.0 Lumetar Mirror

fixed

152.4

1820

1976 - 1980*

*source: usedprice.com

Modern Photography 06/1975

Honeywell 1250mm F10.0 Lumetar Mirror

fixed

1974 - 1978*

*source: usedprice.com

Kalimar 500mm F8.0 MC Mirror

1:2.7

fixed

172

R30.5 | M72

appr. 75

appr. 100

appr. 500

-/-

Kelda by Kaili 500mm F6.3 DX Mirror

fixed

200

85.4

597

2014

Kenko 500mm F6.3 DX Mirror

fixed

200

R34 | M95

122

705

Samyang 2008

Kenko 800mm F8.0 DX Mirror

fixed

350

R30.5 | M105

111

144.5

946.4

Samyang 2008

KMZ 500mm F8.0 MTO 500 Mirror

M39 (+ M42 step-up ring)

fixed

thread, round

КМЗ 1950s

one of the Grand Prix Brussels 1958 lenses; tripod collar

KMZ 1000mm F10.0 P MTO Mirror

flange | M42 | M39 | ...

fixed

thread, round

КМЗ 1950s

one of the Grand Prix Brussels 1958 lenses; exchangeable mount (fixed with the 6 thick screws around the mount): the flange type can mount the M42 & KP-A/N [Arsenal KП-A/H = N/F], PL mounts etc. compatible with the ZM-5A etc.

Leitz Wetzlar 500mm F8.0 M(irro)R-Telyt-R

L/R

fixed

R_ | M_

built-in

Lentar 500mm F8.0 Mirror

M42

fixed

R35.5 | built-in

built-in

1971 - 1976

Lytkarino 500mm F8.0 ZM-5A ["3M-5A"] Mirror

flange

fixed

400

107

175

1200

retractable

ЛЗОС 1974 - 1980 (rec.*)

has two fixed tripod mounts for portrait and landscape formats; exchangeable mount pieces: M42 & KP-A/N [Arsenal KП-A/H = N/F], also seen PL mounts

center/edge performance: 35/22lpmm (source unknown, maybe the original manual)

Lytkarino 500mm F8.0 ZM-5A-MC ["3M-5A-MC"] Mirror

flange

fixed

400

165

1500

retractable

ЛЗОС 1980 - 1983 (rec.*)

has two fixed tripod mounts for portrait and landscape formats; exchangeable mount pieces: M42 & KP-A/N [Arsenal KП-A/H = N/F], also seen PL mounts

Lytkarino 500mm F8.0 MC ZM-5SA ["MC 3M-5CA"] Mirror

M42 | M39

fixed

400

139

620

none

ЛЗОС 1986 - 2004 (rec.*)

Lytkarino 500mm F6.3 ZM-6A ["3M-6A"] Mirror

flange

fixed

600

112.5

182

1400

retractable

ЛЗОС 1984 - 1991 (rec.*)

exchangeable mount pieces: M42 & KP-A/N [Arsenal KП-A/H = N/F], also seen PL mounts

Lytkarino 500mm F8.0 MTO 500 Mirror

M39 (+ M42 step-up ring)

fixed

400

LZOS M77 (round)

ЛЗОС appr. 1970s

has a tripod collar

Modern Photography 03/1979

Lytkarino 550mm F8.5 MTO 500A Mirror

flange

4.?

fixed

400

104

160

1243

retractable

ЛЗОС appr. 1970s

comes with "GOST 5.261-69" tripod collar; exchangeable mount pieces: M42 & KP-A/N [Arsenal KП-A/H = N/F], also seen PL mounts

Lytkarino 1000mm F10.0 MTO-1000 Mirror

L/R | M42

2.5

fixed

800

116

thread, round

ЛЗОС

can be found with either "Удостоен высшей награды Grand prix Брюссель 1958г." or "Grand Prix Brussels 1958" imprint on the barrel

Lytkarino 1000mm F10.0 MTO-11 Mirror

M42

2.5

fixed

800

retractable

ЛЗОС

Lytkarino 1000mm F10.0 MTO-11CA ["MTO-11SA"] Mirror

M42

2.5

fixed

800

116

126

139

1950

retractable

ЛЗОС 1983 - 1988 (rec.*)

said to be a clone, but it's still sold by LZOS today

Lytkarino 1100mm F10.5 MTO 1000A Mirror

flange

2.3

fixed

1000

120

138

278

3600

retractable

ЛЗОС 1969 - 1980 (rec.*)

has two fixed tripod mounts for portrait and landscape formats; exchangeable mount pieces: M42 & KP-A/N [Arsenal KП-A/H = N/F], also seen PL mounts

Lytkarino 1100mm F10.5 MTO-1000 AM Mirror

M42

2.5

fixed

1000

120

138

230

2700

retractable

ЛЗОС 1979 - 1982 (rec.*)

has two fixed tripod mounts for portrait and landscape formats

LZOS 500mm F8.0 MC Rubinar Makro Mirror w/ MC TK-2**

M42

1:4

fixed

220

550

LZOS M77 (round)

ЛЗОС

*matched 2x MC tele converter

Review available at iXBT Labs

LZOS 500mm F5.6 MC Rubinar Makro Mirror

M42

1:4

fixed

220

105

113

130 (235*)

1200 (1560*)

LZOS M105 (round)

ЛЗОС appr. 2002 - 2004

*incl. lens hood and M42>T2 + T2>EOS adapters; has two fixed tripod mounts for portrait and landscape formats

LZOS 1000mm F10.0 MC Rubinar Makro Mirror

M42 | N/F

2.5

1:4

fixed

400

R_ | M116

125

210

1900

thread, round

ЛЗОС 1996 - 2008 (rec.*)

Nickname: "Russentonne"; has tripod collar

*Rec. means I once had serial number records about lenses from that period. I currently run a second attempt on age verification/clarification for russian lenses listed in the Technoclopedia. See here for results.
Russian lenses are sometimes marked with a star in a pentacon reading CCCP. These lenses are of extraordinary export quality (underwent a better quality control than non-marked lenses). Especially the Lytkarinos can often be found wearing that label.
LZOS Turist-FL (magnification of 6 - 111x, 52 x 185mm, 150g) will convert your M42 Rubinar into a spotting scope.

Makinon 500mm F8.0 MC Mirror

N | R/B

1:4

fixed

115

480 (?)

1979 - 1985

also available for C/FD

Meade 1000mm F11.0 Coated Mirror

fixed

102

Modern Photography 03/1982

Olympus 500mm F8.0 Zuiko Reflex

O/OM

1:7

fixed

400

590

built-in

1982

Modern Photography 08/1984 (best center & corner contrast)

Opteka 500mm F8.0 Mirror

1:2.7

fixed

160

R30.5 | M72

76.2

86.4

360

Osawa 500mm F8.0 MC Mirror

fixed

1977

Osawa 650mm F8.5 Mirror

fixed

1982 - 1986

Panagor 500mm F8.0 Reflex

fixed

1983 - 1985

fixed mount, also available for M/SR; distributed by Peter Gray & Associates, L.A. (similar to Elicar brand)

Panagor 800mm F11.0 (PMC?) Mirror

fixed

1983 - 1985

distributed by Peter Gray & Associates, L.A. (similar to Elicar brand)

Phoenix 500mm F8.0 Mirror [#09-060]

1:2.7

fixed

170

R30.5 | M72

87.7

320

Samyang

Phoenix 500mm F6.3 TDX Mirror [#09-081]

fixed

185

R34 | M95

appr. 625

Samyang 2008

Phoenix 800mm F8.0 TDX Mirror [#09-082]

fixed

185

R34 | M112

136.5

appr. 835

Samyang 2008

Pixco 500mm F6.3 DX Mirror

fixed

200

R34 | M95

119.5

705

PH-095S

Samyang ~2012

Polar 500mm F6.3 DX Mirror

1:2.5

fixed

170

100

125

700

Samyang

Polaroid 500mm F8.0 DX Mirror [PL-500F8M]

1:2.7

fixed

172

R30.5

87.7

320

Samyang ~2012

same tech data like the old Phoenix lens, also sold as Bower, Falcon, Polaroid, Rokinon, Vivitar and Walimex

Polaroid 500mm F6.3 DX Mirror [PL-500F6M]

fixed

200

R34 | M95

119.5

705

PH-095S

Samyang ~2012

comes in black instead of white

Polaroid 900mm F8.0 DX Mirror [PL-900M]

1:2.7

fixed

350

R30.5 | M105

140 (?)

640 (?)

Samyang ~2012

this is most likely a Samyang 800mm F8.0, although it comes in black instead of white

Prinz 500mm F8.0 Miroflex

fixed

R-Gel

1300

thread

1972 - 1976

Prinz 500mm F8.0 Telephoto Mirror

N/F

fixed

400

Sigma

tripod collar; exchangeable mount piece; Sigma (Σ-...) SN signature

ProOptic 500mm F8.0 Mirror

1:2.7

fixed

marketed by Adorama

ProOptic 500mm F6.3 Mirror

fixed

R34 | M95

95.8 - 110.2*

685

Samyang

*length measured by PopPhoto (excl. mount); full focus throw of 130° measured by PopPhoto as well; marketed by Adorama

Popular Photography (Hands-On) 03/2009

ProOptic 800mm F8.0 Mirror

fixed

marketed by Adorama

ProOptic 1000mm F11.0 Mirror

fixed

1005

69.9

317.5

638

Quantaray 500mm F8.0 Mirror

1:4

fixed

250

2002

Questar 700mm F8.0 Mirror

fixed

300

1977 - 1982

Modern Photography 01/1977 (best corner & center resolution)

Questar 1400mm F16.0 Mirror

fixed

1978 - 1982

Questar 2800mm F16.0 Mirror

fixed

1977 - 1981

Revue 500mm F8.0 Mirror

Macro

fixed

300

Revuenon 500mm F8.0 Mirror

fixed

400

575

Rokinon 500mm F8.0 Mirror

1:2.7

fixed

172

R30.5

87.7

320

Samyang 2009

Rokinon 500mm F6.3 Mirror

fixed

200

R34 | M95

119.5

705

Samyang 2009

available in black or white

Rokinon 800mm F8.0 Mirror

fixed

350

R30.5 | M105

111

144.5

946.4

Samyang 2009

available in black or white

Rokunar 500mm F8.0 Mirror

M42 (?)

fixed

170 (?)

Rokunar 500mm F8.0 Reflex

fixed

250 (?)

Samyang 500mm F8.0 Mirror

1:2.7

fixed

172

R30.5

87.7

320

2008 (?)

same tech data like the old Phoenix lens, also sold as Bower, Falcon, Polaroid, Rokinon, Vivitar and Walimex

Samyang 500mm F6.3 Mirror

fixed

200

R34 | M95

119.5

705

PH-095S

2008

also sold as Bower, Ennex, Falcon, Pixco, Polar, Polaroid, Pro-Optik (full focus throw of 130° measured by PopPhoto), Rokinon, T.K.L. and Walimex

Samyang 800mm F8.0 Mirror

fixed

350

R30.5 | M105

111

144.5

946.4

PH-105S

2008

DX labeled version produced for Bower, Falcon, Kenko and Polaroid (900mm F8), TDX labeled version produced for Phoenix, also sold as Ennex, Rokinon, T.K.L., Vivitar and Walimex, as well as there are no-name (wholesale) versions available

Sigma 500mm F8.0 XQ Ultra-Telephoto Mirror

fixed

400

1977

Sigma 500mm F8.0 Ultra-Telephoto Mirror

fixed

Sigma 500mm F4.0 XQ MC Ultra-Telephoto Mirror

fixed

1976

has a handle and tripod mount

Sigma 500mm F4.0 Ultratelephoto Mirror

fixed

1371

R37.5

220

3200

1977

Sigma 600mm F8.0 MC Mirror-Telephoto

C/Y | M42 | O/OM | N/F | P/K

1:3

fixed

200

R22.5 | M86 (95?)

121.1

753

thread

1977/78*

*Monaghan lists 2 different versions, sigmauser.co.uk lists one version dated to 1980; more recently (1987) also available for C/EF (see Sigma lens list); tripod collar; special edition in white available; came with a 4 piece rear filter set (yellow, orange, red + nd)

Modern Photography 11/1981

Sigma 1000mm F13.5 MC Mirror-Telephoto

P/K

2.5

fixed

500

R30.5 | M86

186.5

1050

retractable

1979

tripod mount

Sirius 500mm F8.8 MC Mirror

fixed

Soligor 500mm F8.8 S/M MC Mirror

1:4

fixed

Soligor 500mm F8.0 C/D Mirror

1:4

fixed

250

R/77

thread

1978 - 1988

matched Soligor C/D 7 2x Mirror Converter (w/ tripod mount) available

Modern Photography 10/1980 (worst contrast II)

Soligor 500-800mm F8.0-12.0 Zoom Mirror

fixed to focus

appr. 350

-/-

1983 - 1987

matched 2x TC available

Soligor 650mm F8.5 Mirror

fixed

1978 - 1984

Soligor 1200mm F13.3 Mirror

2.1

1:7

fixed

840

325

1700

comes with telescope finder and an exchangeable eyepiece (31.7mm mount, 8 different original ones available: 40mm (aspect ratio of 30:1) and 8-24mm (aspect ratio of 50-150:1) being two of them); might be identical to the VisionKing and B. & Crown Optics versions

Spiratone 500mm F8.0 Plura-Coat Minitel-M Mirror

1:3

fixed

170

R30.5 | M72

Modern Photography 03/1979 (worst distortion)

Spiratone 500mm F8.0 Mirror-Ultratel

fixed

Sigma

Starblitz 500mm F8.0 Mirror

1:4

fixed

245

R30.5 | M77

1985 - 1988

Starblitz 500-800mm F8.0-12.0 Mirror Zoom

fixed to focus

1985 - 1988

T.K.L. 500mm F6.3 Mirror

fixed

200

R34 | M95

119.5

705

PH-095S

Samyang 2008

T.K.L. 800mm F8.0 Mirror

fixed

350

R30.5 | M105

111

144.5

946.4

PH-105S

Samyang 2008

Tokina 500mm F8.0 RMC Mirror (TM500)

M42 | P/K

1:2.5

fixed

150

R35.5

87.2

485

yes

1980 - 1993

also available for C/FD, M/SR

Modern Photography 10/1980 (worst contrast I)

Toyo Optics 500mm F8.0 Mirror

fixed

1982 - 1985

VisionKing 1200mm F13.0 Mirror

fixed

2500

might be identical to the Soligor and B. & Crown Optics versions

Vivitar 450mm F4.5 VMC Aspherical Mirror Series 1

5.5

fixed

365

R35 | M97

117

147

1660

1983

interchangeable mount piece; 2x Macro Matched Multiplier available (also Series 1 VMC);
"designed [...] by Opcon Associates [USA] under contract to Vivitar [...] with plastic element made by U.S. Precision [...], then shipped to Taiwan for assembly with other parts made in Japan and Taiwan" (source: MP article)

Modern Photography

Vivitar 500mm F8.0 MC Macro Mirror

1:2.7

fixed

167

R30.5 | M72

76.2

86.4

357.8

1966 -

manufactured by Samyang Optics Co. and others

Vivitar 500mm F8.0 Mirror Series 1

1:2.7

fixed

170

R30.5

87.7

320

Samyang 2009

Vivitar 600mm F8.0 VMC Solid Cat Mirror Series 1

1:9.3

fixed

700

R35.5 | M92

106

1400

yes

Perkin Elmer 1975 - 1981

very compact lens (see mflenses.com)

Modern Photography 10/1976 (worst resolution both corner & center)

Vivitar 800mm F11.0 VMC Solid Cat Mirror Series 1

1:8.5

fixed

760

R35.5 | M92

106

1400

Perkin Elmer 1975 - 1982

Vivitar 800mm F8.0 Mirror Series 1

fixed

350

R30.5 | M105

111

144.5

946.4

Samyang 2009

Walimex 500mm F8.0 Mirror

1:2.5

fixed

170

R30.5

86.5

630

most likely produced by Samyang Optics Co.

Walimex 500mm F6.3 DX Mirror [15528]

1:2.5

fixed

170

100

125

700

Samyang

Walimex 800mm F8.0 DX/Pro Mirror [15529]

fixed

350

R30.5 | M105

111

144.5

946.4

Samyang 2008/2009

listed as Walimex Pro since 2009 (not sure whether relabeled on lens or not)

Yashica 500mm F8.0 ML Reflex

C/Y

fixed

250

R-Gel | M72 (?)

87.5

470

thread

Yashica 1000mm F11.0 ML Reflex

C/Y

2.3

fixed

800

revolver (4)

118

220

2330

built-in

Zoomar Muenchen 500mm F5.6 Sport-Reflectar

M42 | N/F | O/OM

1:10

fixed

450

R-Gel | filter wheel

136

190

2950

built-in

~1970

Zoomar Muenchen 1000mm F8.0 Reflectar

M42 | N/F | O/OM

fixed

600

R-Gel

175

375

6650

~1970

The mount piece combination codes for the 90's are WE PAN for universal M42, WE NIN for Nikon F and WE LYN for Olympus OM (accordingly imprints are to find on the adapters). A Zoomar Converter 2x was available as well.

Zykkor 500-800mm F8.0-12.0 Mirror Zoom

fixed to focus

General Notes:
1.)	I try to keep this list 'reasonable'. It is therefore limited to lenses, that can be adopted to Canon EF by means of still making sense. That excludes most middle and big format lenses because of their lower resolution and lenses that have to be corrected by using glass elements in the mount adapter pieces (Canon FD and Minolta for example). These glass elements are often either low quality or the adapter itself is very pricey. You can use the cheap ones without their glass elements, but this will result in less working distance and loss of infinity focus. Since working distance is already very limited with macro lenses and loss of infinity not really makes sense for wide or tele lenses, this method is not considered a real option, when buying a lens for normal usage.
2.)	Limited EOS compatibility: Useless to say, all lenses in this list are limited in their EOS compatibility. There will be no AF nor In-Focus-Indication and there will be no time priority nor full auto mode due to missing electronic coupling between lens and body. Auto apertures are not available (while this feature will still be very useful for manual focusing with M42 lenses). Also, I don't make a distinction between fully manual and preset aperture mechanisms, they are just referred to as manual diaphragms.
3.)	Asahi production periods: M42 preset Takumars 1957-1962, Auto-Takumars 1958-1962, Super-Takumars 1962-1971, Super-Multi-Coated (S.-M.-C.) Takumars early period and SMC Takumars later period of 1971-1976 (source: Frank Mechelhoff) Pentax vintage mount versions: M42: 1957-?, SMC-M: 1975 -?, SMC-A: 1983 - ?
4.)	Soligor series shorties: The C/D series was the top end line with some very good lenses. C/D stands for Computer Designed. The S/M designation seems to be a marketing gimmick like Vivitar's RL or SMS editions. S/M stands for Special Model/Sondermodell.
5.)	A note on Vivitar serial numbers for lenses manufactured between 1970 and 1990 according to Stephen Gandy, complemented with information given by KironKid and Boggy at Kiron-Klub: They (most often) consist of 8 digits, whereof ... 1st two digits tell the manufacturer: 6: Olympus, 9: Cosina, 13: Schneider Optik, 19: Sigma, 22: Kino Precision, 25: Ozone Optical, 28: Komine, 32: Makinon, 33: Asanuma, 37: Tokina, 42: Bauer, 44: Perkin Elmer, 47: Chinon, 51: Tokyo Trading, 56: Kyoe Schoji, 61: Samyang, 75: Hoya Optical, 77: Kobori, 81: Polar - still missing in this list are #0 and #41 3rd digit tells the year (so 5 either means 1975 or 1985 ... you need to know the production period to be sure) 4th and 5th digit tell the production week

See the processing log. Additions and corrections are welcome.