Description: A Makinon 500/8 Catadioptric or "Reflex" lens. Fixed f/8 aperture with threaded rear barrel and rear filters. The adhesive which bonds the secondary (front) mirror to the lens surface appears to have suffered some degradation at some point, although the mirror does appear firmly fixed. I have mounted this on an Autoreflex body and it does produce a usable image, likely somewhat softer than normal. It is certainly tolerable for casual film photography. If you're the sort of person with an optical workbench that has access to optical adhesives and specialty solvents, and can collimate a lens, you can absolutely repair and tune this; however, I'm not sure it would be worth your while. Condition Summary:No scratchesPossible traces of mildew or fungus - whatever it is, it's long gone and doesn't look like the usual suspectSecondary/front mirror adhesive is degradedCase smells vaguely of mildewPrevious owner attached a tether to the cap What you get:Makinon 500/8 Catadioptric Lens, S/N 827603Original case with filter carrierND1, ND4, and 1A ("Skylight") filtersFilter insertion and removal spanner
Price: 32 USD
Location: Eugene, Oregon
End Time: 2024-08-04T06:23:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Maximum Aperture: f/8
Brand: Makinon
Compatible Brand: For Konica
Type: Full Frame, Telephoto, Catadioptric
Focus Type: Manual
Mount: Konica AR-mount
Focal Length: 500mm
Year Manufactured: 1980s
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
Exterior Material: Aluminum
