Super Tele/Long Focus & Telephoto Lenses (Big Berthas ≥400mm) | Mounts1 | Angle Of View2 | Max. Magnif. | Aperture: Min. | Blades | Pattern |
Min. Dist. (cm) | Filter (mm) | Diameter (mm) | Length (mm) | Weight (g) | Lens Hood | Produced | Comments | Tests3 | ||||
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Access 500mm F8.0 SQ | T | between 1980/84 | tripod mount | ||||||||||||||
Accura 400mm F6.3 Auto Telectric | 32 | 72 | 1968 - 1973 | ||||||||||||||
Accura 400mm F5.9 Supertel | 1968 - 1973 | ||||||||||||||||
Accura 500mm F8.0 Ultratel | 1967 - 1972 | ||||||||||||||||
Accura 500mm F8.0 Auto Telectric | 1968 - 1973 | ||||||||||||||||
Admiral G.M.C. 400mm F6.3 Auto Telephoto | M42 | built-in | |||||||||||||||
Albinar 500mm F8.0 | |||||||||||||||||
Arsenal 500mm F5.6 (Apo) Arsat C (Auto) | P6 | 1:10 | 45 | 500 | 95 | 103 | 282 | 1640 | retractable | Арсенал Київ | tripod collar; there also seems to be an Arsat B of the same type with almost identical specs - can't find a thing about it though (mentioned in the C's manual) | Pentaconsix.com | |||||
Asahi Opt. Co. 400mm F5.6 Tele-Takumar | M42 | 45 | 77 | built-in | 1965 | manual diaphragm | |||||||||||
Asahi Opt. Co. 400mm F5.6 S.-M.-C. Takumar | M42 | 45 | 800 | 77 | 1300 | built-in | 1971 | manual diaphragm | |||||||||
Asahi Opt. Co. 500mm F5.0 Takumar (I+II) | M42 | 22 | 1000 | R46 | 2850 | built-in | 1957 & 1961 | manual diaphragm; first version has mixed black/silver design, second one all black | |||||||||
Asahi Opt. Co. 500mm F4.5 Takumar | M42 | 45 | 1000 | R49 | 3500 | built-in | 1971 (?) | manual diaphragm | |||||||||
Asahi Opt. Co. 500mm F4.5 S.-M.-C. Takumar | M42 | 45 | 1000 | R49 | 3500 | built-in | 1971 | manual diaphragm | |||||||||
Asahi Opt. Co. 1000mm F8.0 Takumar | M42 | 22 | R46 | 7500 | built-in | 1958 | manual diaphragm; delivered with wooden lens case and tripod | ||||||||||
Asahi Opt. Co. 1000mm F8.0 Tele-Takumar | M42 | 45 | 3000 | R49 | built-in | 1965 | manual diaphragm | ||||||||||
Asahi Opt. Co. 1000mm F8.0 S.-M.-C. Takumar | M42 | 45 | R49 | 5500 | built-in | 1971 | manual diaphragm | ||||||||||
Asanuma 600mm F8.0 | T | approx. 610 | incl. | 1977 | probably made by Tokina (see Monaghan's who's who); the lens consists of 2 pieces, that can be screwed apart for transport; the original lens hood screws in as well and has a kind of built-in filter holder | ||||||||||||
Asanuma 800mm F8.0 | T | incl. | 1977 | probably made by Tokina (see Monaghan's who's who) | |||||||||||||
Astranar 500mm F8.0 | 1980 | ||||||||||||||||
Astranar 600mm F8.0 | 1980 | ||||||||||||||||
Astranar 800mm F8.0 | 1980 | ||||||||||||||||
Astro Berlin 400mm F5.0 Fernbildlinse | M42 | listed in Olden Catalog 1960, Burke & James Catalog 1963 | |||||||||||||||
Astro Berlin 500mm F5.0 Fernbildlinse | M42 | listed in Olden Catalog 1960, Burke & James Catalog 1963 | |||||||||||||||
Astro Berlin 500mm F4.5 | M42 | listed in Burke & James Catalog 1963 | |||||||||||||||
Astro Berlin 640mm F5.0 Fernbildlinse | M42 | listed in Olden Catalog 1960, Burke & James Catalog 1963 | |||||||||||||||
Astro Berlin 800mm F5.0 C Fernbildlinse | M42 | R32 | listed in Olden Catalog 1960, Burke & James Catalog 1963 | ||||||||||||||
Astro Berlin 1000mm F6.3 Fernbildlinse | M42 | listed in Olden Catalog 1960, Burke & James Catalog 1963 | |||||||||||||||
Astro Berlin 2000mm F10.0 | M42 | listed in Burke & James Catalog 1963 | |||||||||||||||
Beroflex 400mm F6.3 SL MC Auto | M42 | 6 | 32 | built-in | |||||||||||||
Beroflex 400mm F6.3 BV | T2 | 6 | 32 | 700 | 67 | 250 | 570 | ||||||||||
Beroflex 400mm F6.3 BV | T2 | 6 | 32 | 600 | 72 | 700 | |||||||||||
Beroflex 500mm F8.0 BV | T2 | 5 | 32 | 1000 | 67 | 330 | 610 | Nickname: "Wundertüte"; available in black or - less commonly - rubberized in olive green | |||||||||
Beroflex 500mm F8.0 BV | T2 | 5 | 22 | 1100 | 72 | 370 | 750 | Nickname: "Wundertüte"; available in black or - more rarely - olive green | |||||||||
Birns & Sawyer 1000mm F4.5 Omnitar | 10 inches | 4 feet (incl. hood) | 70 pounds | round, detach. | Astra ~1960's | exists, at least one sample was produced for NASA in 1964; feat. a motion picture type mount with at least 1 selfmade adapter to Canon EOS; rests on a rolling tripod | |||||||||||
Bower 500mm F8.0 [SLY500P] | T2 | 5 | 1000 | 67 | 70 | 298 | 640 | Samyang | |||||||||
Bower 650-1300mm F8.0 IF MZ-5000 [SLY650T] | T | 3.8 - 2 | fixed to focus* | 500 | 86 | 105 | 462.9 | 2000 | Samyang 2009 | *8/650 - 9.5/800 - 11/900 - 12.3/1000 - 13.5/1100 - 14.7/1200 - 16/1300; push-pull zoom; | |||||||
Cambron 400mm F6.3 | T2 | 22 | 655 | 72 | 322.6 | 737 | produced by different manufacturers incl. Tou/Five Star and Samyang; early ones uncoated and/or manual diaphragm, later ones multicoated/pluracoated and/or preset diaphragm | Modern Photography 10/1979 (center & corners excellent at F16-22, 0.6% barrel, low/very low contrast) | |||||||||
Cambron 400mm F5.6 Auto | 1976 | ||||||||||||||||
Cambron 500mm F8.0 | T2 | 22 | 1180 | 72 | 414 | 850 | 1976 | produced by different manufacturers incl. Tou/Five Star and Samyang; early ones uncoated and/or manual diaphragm, later ones multicoated/pluracoated and/or preset diaphragm | Modern Photography 10/1979 (center & corners excellent at all stops, 0.8% pincushion, low/very low contrast) | ||||||||
Cambron 600mm F8.0 | 1976 | ||||||||||||||||
Cambron 800mm F8.0 | 1976 | ||||||||||||||||
Carl Zeiss 500mm F5.6 Tele-Apotessar | C/Y | 5 | 45 | 490 | clip-on | 112 | 290 | 1865 | internal focusing | ||||||||
Carl Zeiss 800mm F8.0 Tele-Apotessar | C/Y | 3 | 64 | 400 | clip-on | 128.5 | 505 | 3250 | internal focusing; tripod mount | ||||||||
Carl Zeiss Jena 500mm F8.0 | M42 | 45 | 600 | 77 | 92 | 480 | 1822 | preset diaphragm | |||||||||
Caspeco 600mm F8.0 | T | 32 | appr. 495 | ||||||||||||||
Celestron 500mm F8.0 MC Auto | 1983 | ||||||||||||||||
Celestron 750mm F6.0 MC Auto | 1973 | ||||||||||||||||
Century Precision Optics 500mm F5.6 Tele-Athenar II [TS-5056] | UCM* | 5 | 32 | 910 | R40.5/Series 9 | 89 | 454 | 1330 | built-in | 1978 - 90s | resolution specified to 100l/mm | ||||||
Century Precision Optics 500mm F4.5 Tele-Athenar II [TS-5045] | UCM* | 5 | |||||||||||||||
Century Precision Optics 500mm F3.8 Tele-Athenar II [TS-5038] | UCM* | 5 | 32 | 1220 | R40.5 | 135 | 432 | 3230 | built-in | 1978 - 90s | resolution specified to 90l/mm | ||||||
Century Precision Optics 600mm F4.5 Tele-Athenar II [TS-6045] | UCM* | 4.1 | 45 | 1520 | R40.5 | 135 | 572 | 3230 | built-in | resolution specified to 90l/mm | |||||||
Century Precision Optics 650mm F6.8 Tele-Athenar II [TS-6568] | UCM* | 3.8 | 32 | 1520 | R40.5/Series 9 | 89 | 581 | 1360 | built-in | 1983 - 90s | resolution specified to 100l/mm | ||||||
Century Precision Optics 800mm F4.7 Tele-Athenar II [TS-8047] | UCM* | 3.1 | 45 | 1830 | R40.5 | 178 | 965 | 6350 | built-in | resolution specified to 80l/mm | |||||||
Century Precision Optics 1000mm F8.0 Tele-Athenar II [TS-1080] | UCM* | 2.5 | 45 | 1520 | R40.5/Series 9 | 135 | 610 | 3350 | built-in | 1978 - 90s | resolution specified to 90l/mm | ||||||
Century Precision Optics 1000mm F5.6 Tele-Athenar II [TS-1056] | UCM* | 2.5 | 45 | 25 | 3810 | R40.5 | 178 | 1067 | 6460 | built-in | 1960s - 90s | resolution specified to 80l/mm; 2 brackets to mount it into a film rig (no real tripod socket) | David Kovaluk's Making Not Taking: recovery story and pictures here and here, performance review here | ||||
Century Precision Optics 1200mm F6.8 Tele-Athenar II [TS-1268] | UCM* | 2.1 | 45 | 1830 | R40.5 | 178 | 1016 | 6600 | built-in | resolution specified to 80l/mm | |||||||
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Danubia 500mm F8.0 (BV?) | T2 | 5 | 32 | 67 | 350 (ca.) (?) | 700 (?) | |||||||||||
Danubia 500mm F8.0 BV | T2 | 5 | 22 | 1200 | 72 | 350 (ca.) (?) | 700 (?) | ||||||||||
Danubia 650-1300mm F8.0 | T2 | 8-16 | 500 - 2000 | 450 | 1690 | ||||||||||||
Dörr 420-800mm F8.3 MC | T2 | 67 | 320 - 238 | 680 | retractable | Kenko ? | tripod mount | ||||||||||
Elicar 600-1200mm F10.0-20.0 | N/F | T2 | 4 - 2 | 1:5.6 - 1:3 | 90 | 5 | 372 | 72 | 80 | 277 | 1800 | retractable | sold by Dörr/Danubia; tripod collar; silver finish; also available for C/EF | |||||
Elicar 800-1600mm F10.0-20.0 | N/F | T2 | 3 - 1.3 | 1:7.5 - 1:4 | 90 | 5 | 665 | 95 | 106 | 360 | 2300 | retractable | sold by Dörr/Danubia; tripod collar; silver finish; also available for C/EF | |||||
Enna München 400mm F4.5 Tele-Ennalyt | M42 | ||||||||||||||||
Enna München 600mm F5.6 Tele-Ennalyt | M42 | 45 | 950 | R-Gel | 108 | 3380 | 1985 - 1988* | *source: usedprice.com; also available for C/FD | ||||||||||
Ennex 650-1300mm F8.0 MZ-5000 IF | T | 3.8 - 2 | fixed to focus* | 500 | 86 | 105 | 462.9 | 2000 | Samyang ~2012 | *8/650 - 9.5/800 - 11/900 - 12.3/1000 - 13.5/1100 - 14.7/1200 - 16/1300; push-pull zoom; tripod collar | |||||||
Exakta 500mm F8.0 | T2 | 32 | 800 | 67 | |||||||||||||
Exakta 650-1300mm F8.0-16.0 Varioplan 1300 | T2 | fixed to focus* | 86 | 1944 | Samyang | *8/650 - 9.5/800 - 11/900 - 12.3/1000 - 13.5/1100 - 14.7/1200 - 16/1300; push-pull zoom | |||||||||||
Falcon 500mm F8.0 | T | 5 | 32 | 1000 | 67 | 70 | 298 | 640 | Samyang 2009 | ||||||||
Falcon 500mm F5.6 SD | T2 | 5.2 | fixed | 2000 | 86 | 90 | 412 | 890 | Samyang 2009 | 3/3 construction design; despite its fixed aperture it's not a mirror lens; white finish | |||||||
Falcon 650-1300mm F8.0 IF (MZ 5000) | T | 3.8 - 2 | fixed to focus* | 500 | 86 | 105 | 462.9 | 2000 | Samyang 2009 | *8/650 - 9.5/800 - 11/900 - 12.3/1000 - 13.5/1100 - 14.7/1200 - 16/1300; push-pull zoom | |||||||
Fernobjective Berlin 800mm F5.0 C Astragon | N/F | 32 | 500 | 787.4 | produced for Sterling-Howard; exchangeable mount piece | ||||||||||||
Five Star 500mm F8.0 | T | 5 | 32 | 900 | 67 | 357 | |||||||||||
Fuji Photo 400mm F4.5 EBC Fujinon-T | M42 | ||||||||||||||||
Fuji Photo 600mm F5.6 EBC Fujinon-T | M42 | 45 | 1250 | 3000 | manual diaphragm | ||||||||||||
Fuji Photo 1000mm F8.0 EBC Fujinon-T | M42 | 45 | 3000 | 4760 | manual diaphragm | ||||||||||||
Hanimex 400mm F6.3 Auto | M42 | 6 | 32 | 762 | 72 | 35oz. | |||||||||||
Hanimex 400mm F6.3 MC | interchangeable | 6 | 1:8 | 32 | 914 | 72 | 32oz. | 1977 - 1981* | *source: usedprice.com | ||||||||
Hanimex 500mm F8.0 | T2 | 32 | 1000 | 67 | |||||||||||||
Hanimex 600mm F8.0 | interchangeable | 4 | 1:12 | 32 | 975 | 90 | 5¾lbs. | ||||||||||
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Ina 600mm F8.0 | T | 87 | appr. 546 | tripod collar | |||||||||||||
Kalimar 500mm F8.0 | T | 32 | 1977 | ||||||||||||||
Kalimar 800-1200mm F9.9-14.9 | T | 3.1 - 2.1 | 1300 - 768 | 62/82 | 101.6 | 444.5 | 1469 | thread mounted | |||||||||
Kelda by Kaili 420-800mm F8.3-16.0 | T2 | fixed to focus ? | 160 | 62 | 69 | 222 - 310 | 520 | built-in | 2014 | push-pull with ZoomLock | |||||||
Kelda by Kaili 500mm F8.0 | T2 | 5 | 32 | 1000 | 67 | 298 | 640 | 2014 | |||||||||
Kenko 420-800mm F8.3-16.0 Vari 8000 S | T2 | fixed to focus ? | 160 | 62 | 68.6 | 222.3 | 518.8 | built-in | push-pull with ZoomLock; often packed with a 2x teleconverter (50.8 x 48.3mm, 85g) | ||||||||
Heinz Kilfitt München 400mm F5.6 Fern-Kilar OOO | M42 | N/F | 6 | 45 | 14 | 1067 | R-Gel | M106x1 | 330 | 1760 | thread, round | KFM 1952 ~ 1968 | optional wooden travel case and leather case available | ||||||
Heinz Kilfitt München 400mm F4.0 Sport-Fern-Kilar OOO | M42 | N/F | 6 | 45 | 500 | R-Gel | M106x1 | 116 | 445 | 3100 | thread, round | KFM ≤1961 ~ 1968 | optional wooden travel case available | ||||||
Heinz Kilfitt München 600mm F5.6 Fern-Kilar C | M42 | N/F | 4 | 45 | 2000 | R-Gel | 648 | thread, round | KFM 1953 - <1961 | listed in Olden Catalog 1960 | ||||||||
Kilfitt 600mm F5.6 Sport-Fern-Kilar | M42 | N/F | 4 | 45 | 1000 | R-Gel | M132x1 | 146 | 650 | 4000 | thread, round | KFM ≤1961 ~ 1968 | optional wooden travel case available | ||||||
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Komura 500mm F7.0 (Unidapter) | N/F | 1977 - 1984 | |||||||||||||||
Komura 800mm F8.0 | 1966 - 1984 | ||||||||||||||||
Kowa [TS-610 w. TSN-PA2] 800mm F?* | T | *PA2 results in F10.4 with 77mm lenses and F13.3 with 60mm lenses | |||||||||||||||
Kowa [TSN-77MM w. TSN-PA2] 800mm F?* | T | *PA2 results in F10.4 with 77mm lenses and F13.3 with 60mm lenses | |||||||||||||||
Kowa [TSN-600 w. TSN-PA2] 800mm F13.3 | T | 600 | 67 | 299/300*/** | 730 - 750** | spotting scopes converted to SLR camera lenses by use of the PA2, PA2D, PA6 or PZ adapters (PA6 and PZ cover APS-C only) - the adapters are not cross compatible *all series consist of 4 models each (601-604, 661-664, 771-774 and 881-884, differing in optical quality (standard and Prominar editions) and type of ocular attachment (straight or angled)); **exclusive camera adapter; exact weights for Series 600: model 601: 745g, 602: 730g, 663: 750g, 664: 750g exact weights for Series 660: model 661: 1010g, 662: 990g, 663: 1040g, 664: 1020g physical data for PA6 (length and weight): 105mm, 285g |
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Kowa [TSN-660 w. TSN-PA2] 800mm F13.3 | T | 600 | 72 | 311/312*/** | 990 - 1040** | ||||||||||||
Kowa [TSN-770 w. TSN-PA6] 600mm F7.8 | T | 500 | 82 | 304/318*/** | 1330** | ||||||||||||
Kowa [TSN-770 w. TSN-PZ] 650-1000mm F8.4-13.0 | T | 500 | 82 | 304/318*/** | 1330** | ||||||||||||
Kowa [TSN-770 w. TSN-PA2D] 950mm F? | T | 500 | 82 | 304/318*/** | 1330** | ||||||||||||
Kowa [TSN-880 w. TSN-PA6] 600mm F6.3 | T | 500 | 95 | 329/343*/** | 1520** | ||||||||||||
Kowa [TSN-880 w. TSN-PZ] 650-1000mm F7.4-11.4 | T | 500 | 95 | 329/343*/** | 1520** | ||||||||||||
Kowa [TSN-880 w. TSN-PA2D] 950mm F? | T | 500 | 95 | 329/343*/** | 1520** | ||||||||||||
Lentar 400mm F6.3 Auto | 1971 - 1977 | cheaper preset version available | |||||||||||||||
Lentar 450mm F6.5 | 1971 - 1976 | ||||||||||||||||
Lentar 600mm F8.0 Tele | T | 32 | 1000 | yes | 1971 - 1976 | ||||||||||||
Makinon 400mm F6.3 MC (Auto) | P/K | 1979 - 1983 | |||||||||||||||
Meyer-Optik Görlitz 500mm F5.6 Orestegor | M42 | P6 | P6x7 | 22 | 600 | 118 | 125 | 370 | 3500 | thread | tripod collar; was later produced by Pentacon in the same manner | ||||||||
Novoflex 400mm F5.6 Follow-Focus Noflexar/T-Noflexar | M42 | 6.2 | 32 | 24 | circular | 900 | 77 | 1530* | bayonet | *for the complete setup excluding mounting piece (approx. 100g); dedicated Novoflex TEX TELEEXTENDER 2x available; series C and D featured exchangeable mount pieces; listed in Webbs Catalog 1960s | |||||||
Novoflex 500mm F5.6 Follow-Focus Noflexar | M42 | 1969 - 1972 | optimized for highest possible center sharpness, very low resolution in the corners; series C and D featured exchangeable mount pieces | ||||||||||||||
Novoflex 600mm F8.0 Follow-Focus Noflexar/T-Noflexar | M42 | 1977 | optimized for highest possible center sharpness, very low resolution in the corners; series C and D featured exchangeable mount pieces | ||||||||||||||
Novoflex 640mm F9.0 Follow-Focus Noflexar | M42 | N | 1977 - 1982 | optimized for highest possible center sharpness, very low resolution in the corners; series C and D featured exchangeable mount pieces; listed in Webbs Catalog 1960s | ||||||||||||||
Olympus 600mm F6.3 Zuiko Auto-T | O/OM | 4 | 377 | 2880 | |||||||||||||
Opteka 420-800mm F8.3-16.0 HD | T2 | 11 - 21 | 380 | 65 | 206 | 440 | also available as Kenko or Pro Optics labeled; bad as shit | ||||||||||
Opteka 500mm F8.0 | T2 | 5 | 32 | 1000 | 67 | 71.1 | 297.1 | 640 | |||||||||
Opteka 650-1300mm F8.0-16.0 LR 1300-HD IF (Ø86) | T2 | fixed to focus | 500 | 86 | Samyang | push-pull zoom; not officially listed at Opteka website with these specs | |||||||||||
Opteka 650-1300mm F8.0-16.0 HD (Ø95) | T2 | fixed to focus | 500 | 95 | 101.6 | 469.9 | 1998 | Samyang | push-pull zoom | ||||||||
Osawa 400mm F5.6 | T2 | 1979 | |||||||||||||||
Oshiro 500mm F6.3 | T2 | 5 | 32 | 300 | 86 | 114 | 432 | 1565 | 2016 | feat. a tripod collar; the manufacturer's description mentions the lens to be a T2 mount to be used with adapters, the features list does not list T2, but includes Canon EF among others | |||||||
Panagor 400mm F5.6 | M42 | 72 | |||||||||||||||
Panagor 500mm F8.0 | T | ||||||||||||||||
Paragon 500mm F8.0 | T | 22 | 1200 | 72 | |||||||||||||
Pentacon 500mm F5.6 (MC*) Prakticar | M42 | P6 | 22 | 600 | 118 | 125 | 450 | 3500 | thread | *only the later samples came with MC; the lens is more or less identical to the Meyer Orestegor | Pentaconsix.com | |||||||
Phoenix 500mm F8.0 [#09-050] | T | 5 | 32 | 1000 | 67 | 70 | 298 | 640 | Samyang | matched 2x TC available [#09-051] | |||||||
Phoenix 600-1300mm F8.0 [IF] [#09-080] | T | 3.8 - 2 | fixed to focus* | 500 | 86 | 105 | 462.9 | 2000 | Samyang | *8/650 - 9.5/800 - 11/900 - 12.3/1000 - 13.5/1100 - 14.7/1200 - 16/1300 | |||||||
Piesker 400mm F5.5 Tele Astra | M42 | ||||||||||||||||
Pixco 650-1300mm F8.0 MZ-5000 IF | T | 3.8 - 2 | fixed to focus* | 500 | 86 | 105 | 462.9 | 2000 | Samyang ~2012 | *8/650 - 9.5/800 - 11/900 - 12.3/1000 - 13.5/1100 - 14.7/1200 - 16/1300; push-pull zoom; tripod collar | |||||||
Polar 500mm F8.0 ED DX | T | 5 | 32 | 1000 | 67 | 70 | 298 | 640 | PH-067S | Samyang | white finnish; matched 1.4x and 2x TCs available (black finnish) | ||||||
Polaroid 650-1300mm F8.0 [PL-6501300T] | T | 3.8 - 2 | fixed to focus* | 500 | 86 | 105 | 462.9 | 2000 | Samyang ~2012 | *8/650 - 9.5/800 - 11/900 - 12.3/1000 - 13.5/1100 - 14.7/1200 - 16/1300; push-pull zoom | |||||||
Prinz 500mm F8.0 Auto | 1977 - 1982 | ||||||||||||||||
Prinz 500mm F6.3 | 1978 - 1982 | preset | |||||||||||||||
Prinz 750mm F11.0 | 1976 - 1980 | ||||||||||||||||
Prinzgalaxy 400mm F6.3 | M42 (?) | 22 | |||||||||||||||
Prinzgalaxy 500mm F8.0 | M42 (?) | 72 | |||||||||||||||
ProOptic 420-800mm F8.3-16 | T2 | 11 - 21 | 380 | 203.2 | 454 | marketed by Adorama.com | |||||||||||
Quantaray 500mm F8.0 | T2 | 32 | |||||||||||||||
Quantaray 500-1000mm F8.0 | T2 | 32 | 1005 | 67 | 69.9 | 317.5 | 638 | 2002 | |||||||||
Quantaray 600-1000mm F9.9-16.0 | T2 | 4.1 - 2.5 | fixed to focus* | 438 | 72 | 82.6 | 327.2 | 836 | 2001 | *9.9/600 - 11.5/700 - 13/800 - 15/900 - 16/1000; push-pull zoom; tripod collar; white finish; except for the aperture similar to the 600-1000's Vivitar lens, might also be available from Kenko | |||||||
Rokinon 440mm F5.6 | T | 2.8 | fixed | 2000 | -/- | 90 | 412.5 | 882 | Samyang 2009 | ||||||||
Rokinon 500mm F8.0 | T | 5 | 32 | 1000 | 67 | 70 | 298 | 640 | Samyang 2009 | ||||||||
Rokinon 500mm F8.0 ED | T | 5 | fixed | 1000 | 67 | 70 | 310 | 600 | Samyang 2009 | ||||||||
Rokinon 650-1300mm F8.0 | T | 3.8 - 2 | fixed to focus* | 500 | 86 | 105 | 462.9 | 2000 | Samyang 2009 | *8/650 - 9.5/800 - 11/900 - 12.3/1000 - 13.5/1100 - 14.7/1200 - 16/1300; push-pull zoom | |||||||
Samyang 440mm F5.6 | T | 2.8 | fixed | 2000 | -/- | 90 | 412.5 | 882 | 2008 | 2/1 design, white finish (despite the fixed aperture this is not a mirror lens); also sold as Rokinon and Walimex | |||||||
Samyang 500mm F8.0 | T | 5 | 32 | 1000 | 67 | 70 | 298 | 640 | PH-067S | 2008 (?) | 4/4 design, black finish; same tech data like the old Phoenix lens, also available as Rokinon | ||||||
Samyang 500mm F8.0 ED DX | T | 5 | fixed | 1000 | 67 | 70 | 310 | 600 | PH-067S | 2008 | 5/4 design, white finish (despite the fixed aperture this is not a mirror lens); also sold as Kenko and Rokinon | ||||||
Samyang 500mm F5.6 (MC) | T | 5.2 | fixed | 2000 | 86 | 90 | 412.5 | 877 | -/- | 2009 | 3/3 optical design; white finish (despite the fixed aperture this is not a mirror lens); also sold as Walimex | ||||||
Samyang 650-1300mm F8.0 MZ-5000 IF | T | 3.8 - 2 | fixed to focus* | 500 | 86 | 105 | 462.9 | 2000 | 2008 (?) | *8/650 - 9.5/800 - 11/900 - 12.3/1000 - 13.5/1100 - 14.7/1200 - 16/1300; push-pull zoom; also sold as Ennex, Exakta, Falcon, Opteka, Phoenix, Pixco, Rokinon, TKL, Vivitar and Walimex; tripod collar; the Samyang label is printed on the tripod mounting plate | |||||||
Soligor 450mm F8.0 | T2 | 1977 - 1979 | |||||||||||||||
Soligor 500mm F8.0 | T2 | 1977 - 1979 | |||||||||||||||
Soligor 500mm F5.0 | T2 | 1977 - 1979 | |||||||||||||||
Soligor 600mm F8.0 w/ 2x Barlow Lens | T2 | 1977 - 1979 | |||||||||||||||
Soligor 800mm F8.0 | T2 | 1966 - 1971 | |||||||||||||||
Spiratone 400mm F6.3 Plura-Coat Sharpshooter | T2 | 32 | 72 | 330 | 420 | thread | 1970 - 1975 | tripod collar | |||||||||
Spiratone 500mm F8.0 Ultratel | T | 1970 | Nickname: "Sharpshooter"; produced by different manufacturers incl. Tou/Five Star and Samyang; early ones uncoated and/or manual diaphragm, later ones multicoated/pluracoated and/or preset diaphragm | ||||||||||||||
Spiratone 500mm F4.0 | T | ||||||||||||||||
Sunagor 500mm F8.0 | T2 | 5 | 32 | 72 | |||||||||||||
Tokina 600mm F8.0 | T2 | 1980 - 1986 | |||||||||||||||
Tokina 800mm F8.0 [TXP800] | T2 | 1800 | 32 | R37.5 | 116 | 580 | 2300 | 1979 | |||||||||
Tokina 800mm F8.0 [T800] | T2 | 1800 | 32 | R37.5 | 116 | 580 | 2300 | 1980 - 1982 | |||||||||
Toyo (Optics) 500mm F8.0 | T2 | 5 | 32 | 800 | 67 | 406 (?) | 900 (?) | Tou/Five-Star | distributed by Toyo Optics of USA Inc. (16560 Aston Street, Irvine, CA 92714) | ||||||||
unknown 500mm F8.0 Tele-Spezial Eximar | T | 5 | 13 | tripod collar | |||||||||||||
unknown 500mm F8.0 Tele-Universar | M42 | 5 | 1200 | 72 | 440 | 811 | |||||||||||
Vemar 600mm F8.0 Telephoto | T2 | 32 | thread | ||||||||||||||
Vivitar 400mm F5.6 MC Telephoto | O/OM | Komine appr. 1980 | |||||||||||||||
Vivitar 500mm F8.0 Telephoto Series 1 | T2 | 5 | 32 | 1000 | 67 | 70 | 298 | 640 | Samyang 2009 | ||||||||
Vivitar 500mm F6.3 Tele | T | 5 | 32 | 92 | 450 | 1700 | 1970 - 1979 | ||||||||||
Vivitar 600-1000mm F9.9-16.0 Series 1 w/ 2x Matched Multiplier | T2 | 13 - 22 | 440 | 72 | 81 | 320 | 840 | yes | 2002 - 2005 | push-pull zoom; silver finish; the lens hood provides another 77mm filter thread; except for the aperture similar to the 600-1000's Quantaray lens, might also be available from Kenko | |||||||
Vivitar 650-1300mm F8.0-16.0 IF Telephoto Series 1 | T | 3.8 - 2 | fixed to focus* | 500 | 86 | 105 | 462.9 | 2000 | Samyang 2009 | *8/650 - 9.5/800 - 11/900 - 12.3/1000 - 13.5/1100 - 14.7/1200 - 16/1300; push-pull zoom; black edition with a red ring and focus scale | |||||||
Vivitar 800mm F8.0 Telephoto | T | 3 | 32 | 1600 | 107 | 117.5 | 571.5 | 2270 | yes | mid - end 70's? | produced by Tokina? (SN 379000941 spotted on Ebay); Monaghan dates it back to 1966, usedprice.com lists 1966 - 79 | ||||||
Walimex 440mm F5.6 DX | T | 2.8 | fixed | 2000 | -/- | 90 | 412.5 | 882 | Samyang 2008 | 2/1 optical design; white finish (despite the fixed aperture this is not a mirror lens) | |||||||
Walimex 500mm F8.0 | T2 | 5 | 50 (?) | 65 | 345 | 700 | most likely produced by Samyang Optics Co. | ||||||||||
Walimex 500mm F5.6 Pro | T2 | 5.2 | fixed | 2000 | 86 | 90 | 412.5 | 890 | -/- | 2009 | produced by Samyang Optics Co.; 3/3 optical design; white finish (despite the fixed aperture this is not a mirror lens) | ||||||
Walimex 650-1300mm F8.0-16.0 IF (Ø86) [15861] | T2 | 3.8 - 2 | fixed to focus* | 500 | 86 | 105 | 463 | 1900 | Samyang | *8/650 - 9.5/800 - 11/900 - 12.3/1000 - 13.5/1100 - 14.7/1200 - 16/1300; push-pull zoom; tech specs taken from the lens, but not listed anywhere else | |||||||
Walimex 650-1300mm F8.0-16.0 IF (Ø95 ?) | T2 | 3.8 - 2 | fixed to focus* | 500 | 95 (?) | 105 | 463 | 1900 | thread | Samyang | *8/650 - 9.5/800 - 11/900 - 12.3/1000 - 13.5/1100 - 14.7/1200 - 16/1300; push-pull zoom; these are the official tech specs listed on various websites | ||||||
Zoomar Muenchen 400mm F4.0 Sport-Fern-Kilar | M42 | N/F | O/OM | 6 | 1:10 | 45 | 500 | R-Gel | M106x1 | 116 | 440 | 2700 | ||||||||
Zoomar Muenchen 600mm F5.6 Sport Zoomatar | M42 | N/F | O/OM | 4 | 32 | 1200 | R-Gel | M132x1 | 145 | 655 | 4700 | yes | 1969 | interchangeable mount piece | ||||||
Zoomar Muenchen 600mm F5.6 Kilfitt Sport-Fern-Kilar | M42 | N/F | O/OM | 4 | 1:20 | 45 | 1200 | R-Gel | M132x1 | 145 | 655 | 4700 | yes | 1977 - 1982/83 | interchangeable mount piece (WE flange type); optional exchangeable lens heads of 400mm, 600mm, 800mm and 1200mm available | |||||
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Telescope Converters | Mounts1 | Comments | Diameter (mm) | Length (mm) | Weight (g) | Produced | Tests | ||
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Hama Telephoto Lens Adapter [PATP 54038748] | M42 | P/K | also available for C/FD (CFE) | |||||||
Itorex Telephoto Lens Adapter APE/OP/APK [PATP 54038748] | M42 | O/OM | P/K | also available for C/FD (CFE) | |||||||
Newcon Optik Tourist FL 9mm Eyepiece | M42 | dedicated (but not limited) to Rubinar Tele Mirror lenses | |||||||
no-name Telephoto Lens Adapter NA/APK [PATP 54038748] | N | P/K | magnification is given as one 10th part of the used focal length, e.g. 50mm = 5x, 100mm = 10x ... 400mm = 40x | |||||||
Samigon Micro T-M Mark II | becomes a 350mm telescope using a 50mm standard lens in reverse position (??????) | ||||||||
Spiratone Telescope Attachment T Mount | |||||||||
Spiratone Teletach Telephoto Lens Adapter OP [PATP 54038748] | O/OM | ||||||||
Swarovski f=1100mm | |||||||||
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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 zoom lenses, lenses without aperture ring, 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). 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). 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 ...
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See the processing log. Additions and corrections are welcome. |