N°183042 · Family detail
LeicaTelephoto·LEICA R mount·1980
Leitz Wetzlar / Leitz Canada MR-Telyt-R 500mm F/8
Specifications01
MountLEICA R
Focal length500mm
Max aperturef/8
TypeTelephoto · Prime
Release year1980
Weight750 g
Filter size77 mm
Min focus distance4 m
Max magnification0.1333
Optical elements6
Groups5
AutofocusNo
StabilizationNo
Aperture controlNone
Lens hoodScrew-type round
TeleconvertersLeica APO-Extender-R 2X→ 1000mm F/16
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued
Additional Info02
Lens TypeSuper telephoto prime lens
Summary02
Leica R mount telephoto prime lens with a fixed 500mm focal length and maximum aperture of f/8. Designed for long-distance subject capture such as sports, wildlife, and compressed perspective work.
AI-assisted summary — verify against linked sourcesWhere can this lens be adapted?
The Leica R mount has a flange distance of 47 mm. A plain adapter fits a camera whose flange distance is at least 1.46 mm shorter. How lens adapters work
- Sony EAdapter · 29 mm
- Canon RFAdapter · 27 mm
- Nikon ZAdapter · 31 mm
- Fujifilm XAdapter · 29.3 mm
- L-MountAdapter · 27 mm
- Micro Four ThirdsAdapter · 27.75 mm
- Fujifilm G (GFX)Adapter · 20.3 mm
Covers full-frame: it can vignette on a medium format sensor.
- Canon EF-MAdapter · 29 mm
- Canon EFAdapter · 3 mm
A rear element that sticks out can hit the camera mirror.
No plain adapter reaches infinity focus on: Nikon F.
Other Mounts03
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