Lens Summary
Brand: Samyang
Also Known As: Samyang 500mm f/8
Lens Type: Prime Lens
Format: Full Frame / FX
Focus: Manual Focus
Lens Mount: T-Mount
Release Date: N/A
MSRP Price: $110
Made in: South Korea
Production Status: In Production
Lens Description: This 500mm f/8.0 Preset Telephoto T-mount Lens from Samyang is a capable, budget-friendly T-mount lens for anyone shooting subjects at long distance, including sports and wildlife photographers. It\'s a solidly built, easy to use telephoto lens that will focus as close as 33\' (10m). The aperture range is f/8.0 to f/32.0 for flexibility in varied lighting conditions and with fully multi-coated, low-dispersion optical glass you can expect sharp, high-contrast images. Camera functions such as TTL metering, aperture priority and automatic and manual metering are retained with this lens
Samyang 500mm f/8 Preset Telephoto Specifications
| Lens Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | Prime Lens |
| Focal Length | 500mm |
| Mount Type | T-Mount |
| Format | Full Frame / FX |
| Compatible Format(s) | 35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor |
| Compatible with Teleconverters | No |
| Image Stabilization | No |
| Aperture Information | |
| Aperture Ring | Yes |
| Maximim Aperture | f/8 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/32 |
| Maximum Angle of View (Full frame or larger format) | 5° |
| Optical Information | |
| Lens Elements | 4 |
| Lens Groups | 4 |
| Focus Information | |
| Focus | Manual Focus |
| Built-in Focus Motor | No |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 10.06m |
| Filter Information | |
| Filter Size | 67mm |
| Accepts Filter Type | Screw-On |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weather / Dust Sealing | No |
| Mount Material | Plastic |
| Tripod Collar | Yes |
| Dimensions | 70 x 298mm |
| Weight | 640g |
| Other Information | |
| Available in Colors | Black or White |
What a pleasant surprise, I got this lens to use on Panasonic Lumix G80 Micro 4/3 body for Moon/Planet shots. The day of arrival was dull and without sunshine but I had to give it a try and the results using ISO400 and f11 on a tripod were quite acceptable; better than expected.