Description
The Russian MTO-1000
is a truly magnificent sample
of Soviet-era engineering and workmanship. It is an extreme telephoto mirror
lens based on the design of a known Soviet engineer Maksutov. “MTO”
stands for “Maksutov’s Tele Ob’ektiv”. This is original, early MTO-1000,
the largest and heaviest lens made in the USSR. Later versions of this lens
were much lighter and somewhat smaller, they came is vinyl cases, but this MTO-1000
weighs 3.9 kg (8.6 lbs!) and comes in an instrument-type wooden case.
Lens’ Specifications
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1000 mm |
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1:10 (fixed, this design does not allow for variable aperture) |
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2.5? (because of such narrow angle, the lens is quite hard to point to the right object, so it is equipped with an iron sight) |
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10 m – Infinity (the lenses of this design may focus past infinity, this is done to compensate for thermal expansion) |
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M120x0.5 |
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45.2? 0.02 mm |
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M39x1 Zenit SLR Mount, M39 to M42 Adapter is included, this lens can be used with any M42 camera body. |
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Max diameter: 158mm (6.4″), Length: 260mm (10.6″) |
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3.9 kg (8.6 lbs) without case |
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This MTO-100 was made in 1960. It is in EXC- condition, the barrel shows
little use, just a few paint scuffs. The glass is clear and clean.
The focusing is smooth.
You will need a sturdy tripod to shoot with this lens.
Included:
- MTO-1000 Lens
- Front Cap (metal)
- Lens Shade (metal)
- Wooden Case
The lens is shown mounted on a Zenit (not included). In this case this is the
camera that is mounted, not the lens! This MTO-1000 can be used with any 39
mm mount Zenit (models Zenit, Zenit-S, Zenit-3, Kristall, Zenit-3M, early Zenit-E).
With a 39/42 mm adapter (not included) the lens can be used with M42 cameras.
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