Short description
Quick Overview
- 500mm catadioptric mirror telephoto lens
- Canon EF mount compatibility
- Compact and lightweight compared to standard 500mm lenses
- Fixed f/8 aperture for consistent exposure control
- Distinctive donut-shaped out-of-focus rendering
- Ideal for wildlife, astronomy, and long-distance photography
Product Description
The Vivitar 500mm f/8.0 Mirror Lens is a compact catadioptric ultra-telephoto lens designed for Canon EF mount cameras, offering extreme reach in a lightweight and portable form factor. Using a mirror-based optical design, it folds the optical path internally, allowing a 500mm focal length in a much smaller package than a traditional telephoto lens. The fixed f/8 aperture keeps operation simple and consistent, making it a straightforward option for capturing distant subjects such as wildlife, the moon, and far-off landscapes. This lens produces the characteristic donut-shaped bokeh associated with mirror optics, giving images a distinctive vintage look. With fully manual focus control, it requires careful handling but rewards users with unique long-distance imaging capability.
| In The Box | Vivitar 500mm f/8.0 Mirror Lens |
|---|---|
| Condition | Used |
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