Opteka 500mm f/8 Preset Telephoto Lens - Black

Surprisingly compact and lightweight for its focal length, the Opteka 500mm f/8 Super Telephoto Lens excels on long backpacking excursions, just as easily as it does backyard stargazing, and handheld shots from the bleachers (using fast shutter speeds). Constructed using a simple, digitally optimized optical design comprised of 4 elements in 4 groups, the lens is intended for clear, distant scenes especially when atmospheric conditions are favorable, as well as isolating nearby subjects with an impressively shallow depth of field. In order to suppress flare and ghosting while maintaining color fidelity, each lens element has had our Super HD Multicoatings applied. In addition to the lens durable, lightweight aluminum alloy housing, an integrated tripod collar to minimize motion blur when photographing at slower shutter speeds. The collar is also adjustable, enabling you to adjust the orientation of your camera without having to change the position of your tripod or monopod.

Keeping in the spirit of an all-manual shooting experience the wide, non-slip rubber manual focus ring has a long focus throw, which aides in fine tuning your focus more precisely. While the lens also requires exposing your scene manually (either in "M" manual exposure mode or "A" aperture-priority mode), with some exposure know-how "S" Shutter Priority will also work in many daylight situations with Auto ISO enabled.

Includes:

• Opteka 500mm f/8 Telephoto Lens - Black
• Opteka Lens Caps
• Opteka Drawstring Leatherette Pouch
• Opteka 2x Teleconverter
• Opteka High Definition UV Filter
• Opteka 67mm Petal Hood
• Opteka Lens Cap Leash
• Circuit City Wireless IR Remote
• Circuit City 8 Piece Optical Care Kit

2x Teleconverter Simulator

The Opteka 2x Professional Teleconverter is a high-quality focal length multiplier that delivers enhanced telephoto versatility. It effectively doubles the focal length of your lens, providing an affordable, and portable way to extend your cameras reach. The specialized lens elements virtually eliminate color aberrations. The anti-reflection coatings enhance light transmission efficiency, improves color consistency, and reduces flare.

Opteka High Definition UV Filter

UV filters protect the front of your expensive lens against moisture, dust, fingerprints, and accidental bumps and scratches. Having this UV filter on the lens at all times will keep your lens, and photos, pristine, by keeping the surface of the lens in like-new condition, greatly maximizing its resale value. It also penetrates haze and adds warmth.

Opteka 67mm Screw-On Petal Lens Hood

Petal Lens Hoods help to shield strong light from causing unwanted reflections and contrast loss while protecting the front element from knocks and dings.