Opteka High Definition 500mm f/8 Preset Telephoto Lens for Nikon Digital & Film SLR Cameras

by Opteka

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12 x 2.8 x 2 inches ; 1.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0007SVHNY
• Item model number: 1264
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 14, 2005

Product Description

An Opteka High Definition 500mm preset telephoto lens incorporates not only computer optical design, but also the latest optical multi-coating techniques. The process of multi-coating assures virtually flare free photographs even under adverse lighting conditions resulting in crisp, high contrast pictures.

Preset Lenses are designed to retain a full range of exposure, automation and metering capabilities of the cameras on which they are mounted. This lens is great for nature and sports photography. The amazing power of this lens gives you the equivalent of looking through a pair of 10x power binoculars. It has a manual preset diaphragm, a rotating tripod mounting collar and a soft lens pouch.

Advances in high-index / low-dispersion optical glasses, new barrel materials, and exotic anti-reflection coatings, along with the latest in computer-aided-design / computer-aided-manufacturing, are combined to produce lenses of unprecedented quality. Diamond-cut from crystal-clear, water-white optical glass, Opteka lenses are ground and polished to a precise precision.

Specifications
Filter Size: 67mm
f/Stop Range: f/8.0 (fixed)
Minimum Focus Distance: 33.0' (10.0 m)
Angle of View: 4.1° x 2.7° (WxH)
Groups/Elements: 4/4
Length: 11.7" (297mm)
Maximum Diameter: 2.8" (71mm)
Weight: 1.41 lbs (640g)
Included Items
~ Opteka 500mm f/8 Telephoto Preset Lens
~ T-Mount Lens Adapter
~ Lens Caps
~ Lens Pouch
~ 10 Year Warranty

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great price. Ok lens, May 5, 2010

By 

Jacob M. King "Anthroman" (Tana River, Kenya) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Opteka High Definition 500mm f/8 Preset Telephoto Lens for Nikon Digital & Film SLR Cameras (Electronics)

I bought this lens too take pictures of primates in Kenya, and it works great in well lit outdoor conditions with a tripod. This lens is way to large for indoor use, and does not render photos well with out ample light. This is not an auto focus lens so get good at focusing it. Also you will have to set your DSLR to full manual to use it. My biggest problem is that all of the fstop numbers and focal lengths are at the bottom of the lens, but then again I'm looking through a viewfinder so it doesn't really matter.

Not for beginners, but its a steal if you are willing to work with it.

Also fast shipping was a plus.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive for the price, December 3, 2009

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JCJ - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Opteka High Definition 500mm f/8 Preset Telephoto Lens for Nikon Digital & Film SLR Cameras (Electronics)

After adjusting the aperature of the camera for varying light conditions, this lens will produce very good pictures, when mounted on a stable tripod. The construction is excellent and impressive. The price of this lens, for what it will do, makes it a good purchase and will give some versatility and fun to picture taking, and as stated before, adjusting the camera for varible light conditions is necessary as the camera will have to be set to manual mode. Also, the vendor, 47th Street Photo, provides very good service.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I liked it, April 25, 2009

By 

James R. Parks "Jim4God" (WV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Opteka High Definition 500mm f/8 Preset Telephoto Lens for Nikon Digital & Film SLR Cameras (Electronics)

I don't really agree with the other review. I did sell my lens but I did not have problems with the picture quality at all. You have to really be careful though how you set all of the settings to get pictures really far away to come in clear. This is a professional lens, and it does take some knowledge to use. As far as cheap, I do not for one minute think that this lens is cheap. It is built very well. As far as not being able to take pictures in the dark like the other review said, my God you are shooting so far away you would have to have football stadium lights for a flash if you wanted to light up the place in the dark. I really liked the lens pretty good. My only complaint is that it is heavy and you need a good tripod not some cheap piece of junk.