650-1300mm f/8-16 Manual Focus Lens for Pentax Product Image

650-1300mm f/8-16 Manual Focus Lens for Pentax


Product Description

This extreme 650-1300mm f/8-16 Manual Focus Lens from Bower is an economical way to achieve some ultra-telephoto photography, all the way up to 1300mm.  This is a T-mount lens, which means that aperture is not communicated to or controlled by the camera body, and in this particular configuration is delivered with a T-mount which fits any Pentax K-mount camera (which includes Samsung's digital SLR cameras).

It will work on both "full frame" as well as the smaller-format APS-C (15 x 22mm) cameras, but has only one effective aperture at any focal length, which varies from f/8.0 at 650mm to f/16.0 at 1300mm.  That's not much of a hinderance, however, as you'd likely use this lens at its relatively small maximum aperture in any case.

This lens requires bright light and a high ISO setting on the camera to get a fast shutter speed, and needs a sturdy tripod or monopod, but can deliver very sharp results if used properly.

Filter Size 95mm
f/Stop Range f/8.0-16.0 (only one effective aperture at any focal length)
Minimum Focus Distance 16.4' (5.0 m)
Magnification Not Specified by Manufacturer
Zoom/Focus Control Two-touch
Angle of View 3.8-2.0°
Groups/Elements 5/8
Length 23.3" (592mm) @ 1300mm focal length
Maximum Diameter 4.1" (105mm)
Weight 4.4 lbs (2 kg)