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800mm f/8 Manual Focus Telephoto Lens for Pentax Screw Mount (M42)
  • Mirror Lens
  •  • Just 4.4" Wide & 5.2" Long
  •  • Accepts 105mm or 30.5mm Filters

Mfr # • B&H BO8008KPSU

Our Price: $ 249.99
Availability: In Stock
This Item Includes

800mm f/8 Manual Focus Telephoto T-Mount Lens

General Brand - T-Mount SLR Camera Adapter for Pentax Screw Mount (M42)

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Front Cap

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1-Year Warranty

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Product Information

The Bower 800mm f/8 Manual Focus Lens is a catadioptric mirror T-mount lens, precision manufactured in South Korea.  In this configuration it is delivered with a T-mount for the "M42" screw mount, which is also known as the Pentax screw mount.  There are many different cameras which employ the M42 mount.

The fixed f/8.0 aperture of this lens is not communicated to the Pentax screw mount camera body, and as such you can only use the camera in the "M" manual exposure mode or the "A" aperture-priority mode (if your camera is so equipped).

This lens, at 4.4 x 5.2" and just over 2 pounds, has a broad diameter and stocky build.  It is a bit easier to handle than a normal 800mm refractor lens, but it is still a super-telephoto in any case (you should use a tripod/monopod in any case for best results).  It also has a much different rendering of out of focus areas than a normal lens; highlights will be doughnut-shaped rings with more saturation and contrast on the edge of the ring than on the center.

This lens is an ideal candidate for astrophotography use when mounted to a Vixen GP2 Photo Guider (or other motorized equatorial telescope mount).

Features

Fixed-aperture 800mm f/8.0 mirror lens in T-mount

Multicoated optics

Distinct out-of-focus highlight characterization

White lens barrel helps prevent heat retention

Accepts small, less-costly 30.5mm filters upon rear of barrel (also accepts 105mm filters)

Made in South Korea

Specifications
Filter Size
105mm front, 30.5mm rear
f/Stop Range
f/8.0 (fixed)
Minimum Focus Distance
11.5' (3.5 m)
Magnification
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Angle of View
2.6° x 1.7° (WxH)
Groups/Elements
8/8
Length
5.2" (132mm)
Maximum Diameter
4.4" (111mm)
Weight
2.08 lbs (946g)