N°110559 · Family detail
RubinarMirror·M42 mount

Rubinar 500mm F/5.6 Mirror MC Macro

Specifications01

MountM42
Focal length500mm
Max aperturef/5.6
TypeMirror · Macro · Telephoto · Prime
Weight1600 g
Filter size105 mm
Min focus distance2.2 m
Max magnification0.25
AutofocusNo
StabilizationNo
Aperture controlNone
Lens hoodScrew-type round
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued

Additional Info02

Lens TypeSuper telephoto prime lens

Summary02

Rubinar 500mm f/5.6 mirror lens with M42 mount, intended for long-telephoto use and listed as macro. Mirror optics are typically compact, but focusing and image characteristics differ from refractive designs.

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Specifications from thelensdb

Where can this lens be adapted?

The M42 screw mount has a flange distance of 45.46 mm. A plain adapter fits a camera whose flange distance is at least 1.46 mm shorter. How lens adapters work

  • Many M42 lenses close the aperture only when a pin at the rear is pressed. Use an adapter that presses the pin, or set the A/M switch to M.
  • Sony EAdapter · 27.46 mm
  • Canon RFAdapter · 25.46 mm
  • Nikon ZAdapter · 29.46 mm
  • Fujifilm XAdapter · 27.76 mm
  • L-MountAdapter · 25.46 mm
  • Micro Four ThirdsAdapter · 26.21 mm
  • Fujifilm G (GFX)Adapter · 18.76 mm

    Covers full-frame: it can vignette on a medium format sensor.

  • Canon EF-MAdapter · 27.46 mm
  • Canon EFAdapter · 1.46 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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