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3M-5CA 8/500 Telephoto Lens for Sony Alpha/Minolta AF
3M-5CA 8/500 (mirror type/ without diaphragm) Telephoto Lens.
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3M-5CA 8/500 Telephoto Lens

3M-5CA 8/500 Telephoto Lens Description:

3M-5CA 8/500 Telephoto Lens serves as an interchangeable lens for the Zenit still cameras with a curtain shutter, used to take close-ups of remote objects, inaccessible parts of terrain, architectural details and sports competitions, ideal for photographic hunting.

3M-5CA 8/500 Telephoto Lens 3M-5CA 8/500 Telephoto Lens Specifications:

Focal length,mm
500
Maximum aperture
1:8
Angle of view, deg.
5
Minimum focusing range,m
4
Working distance,mm
45,5
Camera mount thread
M42 x 1
Mount thread for screwed-in attachments
M72 x 0,75
Resolution, mm-1, min
- in centre
- off centre

42
20
Light transmission factor, min.
0,75
Light diffusion factor, max.
0,03
Overall dimensions, mm
Diam. 83 x 139
Mass, kg, max
0,620

You may use the lens as Hand Telescope if you purchase Tourist - FL (an eyepiece attachment).
Hand Telescope

You may also use the lens for Astrophotography if you purchase TeleconverterTKL2. The set increases the focal length to 1000mm.

See more about how to use lenses with various cameras here >>

Jolos TM Mount Adapter Sony Alpha (DSLR-A100 )/Minolta AF/M42

For using auto focus Sony Alpha/Minolta cameras with M42 lenses (Praktica, Zenit). Metric scale M42 keeps its meanings due to compensation of the flange bases difference. Therefore focusing can be to infinity.

You should remember that the pusher with the fixed ring doesn’t work, so diaphragm control of the lens is set manually.

Bear in mind that aperture pusher is not pushed. It is possible to use Macro rings and other accessories.

Jolos TM Mount Adapter Minolta AF/M42 Settings:

  1. Put red marks of the adapter and lens collar together.
  2. Turn the adapter clockwise till the fixative click.
  3. Set M42 lens.

Jolos TM Mount Adapter Minolta AF/M42 Removing:

To remove the adapter you should unpress fixative pin and turn the adapter anticlockwise.

Jolos TM Mount Adapter Minolta AF/M42 Note:

Working with M42 lenses acknowledgement of the focusing with green light is not made. The aperture is not set. Expo-modes:

  1. P (program) – identical to Av mode;
  2. Tv (flash priority) – doesn’t work;
  3. Av (diaphragm priority) – works as usual;
  4. M (manual) – aperture and flash are changed. Inaccuracy of exposure defining is indicated by expo-correction.
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