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Bower 800mm f/8 Manual Focus Telephoto Lens for Olympus OM

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Bower 800mm f/8 Manual Focus Telephoto Lens for Olympus OM
Key Features
  • Mirror Lens
  • Just 4.4" Wide & 5.2" Long
  • Accepts 105mm or 30.5mm Filters
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 Olympus OM system film cameras.

When combined with the T-mount, the fixed f/8.0 aperture is not communicated to the OM camera body.  As such, you can 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).

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800mm f/8 Manual Focus Telephoto Lens for Olympus OM Overview

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 Olympus OM system film cameras.

When combined with the T-mount, the fixed f/8.0 aperture is not communicated to the OM camera body.  As such, you can 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).

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

800mm f/8 Manual Focus Telephoto Lens for Olympus OM Specs

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)

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