Description
The Russian MTO-500 is a classic sample of the Soviet-era engineering and workmanship. It is a 500 mm telephoto mirror lens based on the design of a known Soviet engineer Maksutov. “MTO” stands for “Maksutov Tele Ob’ektiv”. This is the original, early MTO-500 design, with the barrel made of brass. Later versions of this lens were much lighter and somewhat smaller, they came is vinyl cases, but this MTO-500 weighs 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs) and comes in an instrument-type wooden case.
Lens’ Specifications
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500 mm |
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1:8 (fixed, this design does not allow for variable aperture) |
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5 deg |
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4 m – Infinity (the lenses of this design may focus past infinity, I was told this is to compensate for thermal expansion) |
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M77x0.75 (4 filters are included) |
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45.2 +/- 0.02 mm |
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M39x1 Zenit SLR Mount (can be used with all M42 SLRs with the included adapter) |
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Max diameter: 100mm (4″), Length: 165mm (6.5″) |
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1.5 kg (3.3 lbs) without case |
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This MTO-500 was made in 1966. It is in excellent condition, the barrel shows very little (if any) use. The glass is clear and clean. The focusing is smooth.
You will need a sturdy tripod to shoot with this lens.
Included:
- MTO-500 Lens
- Four filters (Light Yellow/Green,
Orange, Red, 4x Neutral Grey) - Wooden Case
The lens is shown mounted on a Zenit SLR (not included). This MTO-500 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 (included in this set) the lens can be used with most M42 cameras.
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