N°1027063 · Family detail
TokinaMirror·CONTAX/YASHICA mount·1978
Tokina 500mm F/8 Reflex RMC
Specifications01
MountCONTAX/YASHICA
Focal length500mm
Max aperturef/8
TypeMirror · Telephoto · Prime
Release year1978
Weight462 g
Physical length88.2 mm
Barrel diameter78 mm
Min focus distance1.5 m
Max magnification0.4
Optical elements7
Groups2
Aperture controlNone
Lens hoodScrew-type round
Sensor coverage35mm full frame
Production statusDiscontinued
Additional Info02
ClassSlow full-frame super telephoto prime lens
Focus ModesManual focus only
Angle Of View3.2°
Original NameRMC Tokina 500mm 1:8
Detail HeadingTokina 500mm F/8 Reflex RMC
Diaphragm TypeFixed
Equiv ApertureF/12.2 (in terms of depth of field)
Mount And FlangeCanon FD [42mm]
Country Of DesignJapan
Equiv Focal Length765mm (in terms of field of view)
Manual Focus ControlFocusing ring
Summary02
Tokina 500mm f/8 reflex (mirror) telephoto lens for Contax/Yashica mounts, designed for distant subjects where a compact super-telephoto focal length is useful. Fixed aperture f/8 optics.
AI-assisted summary — verify against linked sourcesWhere can this lens be adapted?
The Contax / Yashica mount has a flange distance of 45.5 mm. A plain adapter fits a camera whose flange distance is at least 1.46 mm shorter. How lens adapters work
- Sony EAdapter · 27.5 mm
- Canon RFAdapter · 25.5 mm
- Nikon ZAdapter · 29.5 mm
- Fujifilm XAdapter · 27.8 mm
- L-MountAdapter · 25.5 mm
- Micro Four ThirdsAdapter · 26.25 mm
- Fujifilm G (GFX)Adapter · 18.8 mm
Covers full-frame: it can vignette on a medium format sensor.
- Canon EF-MAdapter · 27.5 mm
- Canon EFAdapter · 1.5 mm
A rear element that sticks out can hit the camera mirror.
No plain adapter reaches infinity focus on: Nikon F.
Sources03
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Other Mounts03
This lens family is also indexed in 1 other mount.