1. Technical data

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• Discontinued lens - now available as Sony SAL500F80
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• Focal lenght: 500 mm
• Aperture: 8 - constant
• Angle of view: 5°
• Minimum focus distance: 4m
• Elements / groups: 7 / 5
• Filter diameter: n/a (filter inside lens)
• Dimensions (D x L): 89 x 118 mm
• Magnification: 0.13x
• Weight: 665g
• Colour: black
• Release Date: 1989
• Price (new-before Sony): 700 EUR (2004-06 Foto-Koch.de)
• Price (used): 300 USD (2004-06 www.keh.com)
• Others: First autofocus mirror lens in the world
• Lens Hood: round screw-on
• Features: focus hold button, focus range limiter
• Filter not rotates when focusing and lenght is the same

2. Lens photos

3. Lens photos with body

4. Example photos made using this lens

Example Photos 1 (Xitek) Example Photos 2 (Xitek)


Thanks to Rafal Mizerny

5. Opinions and comments

Very interesting lens even for astrophotography, very nice round lights on out of focus objects.

6. Grades of this lens from different magazines/web pages

7. Links

• M.Hohner - MAF 500/8
• Dyxum - MAF 500/8