RMC Tokina 500mm F/8

Specifications01

MountCANON FD

Focal length500mm

Max aperturef/8

TypeTelephoto · Prime

Release year1978

Weight462 g

Filter size35.5 mm

Min focus distance1.5 m

Max magnification0.4

Optical elements7

Groups2

AutofocusNo

StabilizationNo

Aperture controlNone

Lens hoodScrew-type round

EraFilm era

Production statusDiscontinued

Additional Info02

Lens TypeSuper telephoto prime lens

Summary02

Tokina RMC 500mm f/8 telephoto lens for Canon FD mount, intended for long-distance subjects such as wildlife or sports. Fixed f/8 maximum aperture limits low-light performance.

AI-assisted summary — verify against linked sources

Specifications from thelensdb

Where can this lens be adapted?

The Canon FD mount has a flange distance of 42 mm. A plain adapter fits a camera whose flange distance is at least 1.46 mm shorter. How lens adapters work

FD lenses stay at full aperture until the camera moves a lever on the lens. Use an FD adapter with a ring that moves this lever.

Sony EAdapter · 24 mm
Canon RFAdapter · 22 mm
Nikon ZAdapter · 26 mm
Fujifilm XAdapter · 24.3 mm
L-MountAdapter · 22 mm
Micro Four ThirdsAdapter · 22.75 mm
Fujifilm G (GFX)Adapter · 15.3 mm
Covers full-frame: it can vignette on a medium format sensor.
Canon EF-MAdapter · 24 mm