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Spiratone 500mm f/8 mirror Minitel

Name: Spiratone 500mm f/8 mirror Minitel
Brand: Spiratone
SKU: spiratone-500mm-f8-mirror-minitel
Availability: InStock

3.8

(1 reviews)

Optical: 3.0

Mechanical: 3.0

Value: 4.0

Focal Length

500mm

Aperture

f/8

Mount

M42

Weight

Spiratone 500mm f/8 mirror Minitel is a manual focus super telephoto lens for full frame cameras.

Physical characteristics

With a lens filter diameter of 72 mm you are one step from the next standard filter size, buy step-up ring and bigger filter but you can chose from plenty options.

Spiratone 500mm f/8 mirror Minitel purchase history

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Purchases (49)

Mar 11, 2026$51.00
Feb 23, 2026$75.00
Jul 22, 2025$36.00
Jul 8, 2025$24.00
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Jun 9, 2023$45.00
May 26, 2023$19.00
May 5, 2023$19.00
Jul 22, 2022$105.00
Oct 1, 2020$36.00

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What is the Spiratone 500mm f/8 mirror Minitel?

Spiratone 500mm f/8 mirror Minitel is a camera lens with 500mm focal length, a maximum aperture of f/8/8, for the M42 mount, supporting the Full frame format.

Prices and availability are sourced from eBay sold listings and live auctions at request time.

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Technical Specifications

Optical

Focal Length500mm

Aperturef/8

Min Focus Distancem

FocusingManual Focus

Physical

Weightg

Lengthmm

Filter Thread72mm

MountM42

FormatFull frame

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Reviews

Mia Richter3.8/5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Spiratone 500mm f/8 mirror Minitel?

Spiratone 500mm f/8 mirror Minitel is a camera lens with 500mm focal length, a maximum aperture of f/8/8, for the M42 mount, supporting the Full frame format.

What mount is the Spiratone 500mm f/8 mirror Minitel compatible with?

Spiratone 500mm f/8 mirror Minitel uses a M42 mount and supports the Full frame format.

How much does the Spiratone 500mm f/8 mirror Minitel cost?

Based on recent eBay sold listings the Spiratone 500mm f/8 mirror Minitel typically sells for around $15.00. Actual prices vary with condition and seller.

Is the Spiratone 500mm f/8 mirror Minitel a good lens?

Spiratone 500mm f/8 mirror Minitel has a community rating of 3.8/5 from 1 review(s).

Which lenses are similar to the Spiratone 500mm f/8 mirror Minitel?

Similar lenses include Bushnell 400mm f/6.3, Carl Zeiss Jena Fernobjektiv 500mm f/8, Ensinor 500mm f/8 Mirror Multi-Coated.

Current Pricing

Latest Price

€49.00

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Review Summary

Overall Rating

3.8

Optical3.0/5

Mechanical3.0/5

Value4.0/5

Bokeh5.0/5

Usability4.0/5

Based on 1 reviewer