Telephoto Lens

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System Configuration

Standard Package

Model PROMINAR 500mm F5.6 FL 350mm F4 with TX07 850mm F9.6 with TX17
Package STANDARD PACKAGE OPTIONAL MOUNT ADAPTERS OPTIONAL MOUNT ADAPTERS
Focal Length 500mm 350mm 850mm
Maximum Aperture F5.6 F4 F9.6
Lens Construction 7 Elements in 7 Groups 10 Elements in 10 Groups 14 Elements in 13 Groups
Flourite Crystal Lens 1 1 1
XD Lens 2 3 3
Field of View (Full Size) 4.9° 7.0° 2.9°
F-Number F5.6~11 F4~8 F9.6~19
Iris Blades 9 9 9
Minimum Focusing Distance 3m 3m 3m
Maximum Reproduction Ratio 0.17x 0.12x 0.29x
Filter Diameter Ø95mm Ø95mm Ø95mm
Weight* 1970g(69.5 oz) 2250g (77.8 oz) 2450g (86.4 oz)
Maximum Diameter X Length (mm)* Ø104X341(Ø4x13.4) Ø104x292 (Ø4x11.5) Ø104x392 (Ø4x15.4)
*Dimensions without mount adapter or hood
350mm Mount Adapter [TX07]
Available Mounts: Canon, Ninkon, Pentax, Micro Four-Thirds When used in place of the 500mm mount adapter, the lens will become a 350mm F4 lens
Protective Filter [TP-95FT]
Coming Soon Filter Diameter: 95mm This protective filter has water and oil repelling coatings for easy removals of fingerprints and water droplets
500mm Mount Adapter [TX10]
Available Mounts: Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Micro Four-Thirds. 500mm focal length mount adapters. Please contact Kowa on the availability of mounts for cameras other than those listed above.
850mm Mount Adapter [TX17]
Available Mounts: Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Micro Four-Thirds. When used in-place of 500mm mount adapter, the lens will become 850mm F9.6 lens
Prism Unit [TP-88EC]
When the TSN-880/770 Series spotting scope eyepieces are used with the prism unit, the lens can be used as a spotting scope. *By using the TSN-EC3 eyepiece converter, the eyepieces for the *TSN-660/600 Series spotting scopes can also be used.
Lens Hood [TP-100LH]
A lightweight long hood in provided as a standard accessory

Eyepieces

Eyepiece Converter [TSN-EC3]

Model TE-10Z TE-17W TE-20H
Magnification 22~66x 33x 28x
Real Field of View 2.0°~0.95° 2.2° 1.9°
Exit Pupil 4.0~1.3mm 2.7mm 3.2mm
Relative Brightness 16~1.8 7.1 10.2
Eye Relief 17.0~16.5 20.0mm 32.0mm
Model TE-9Z* TE-14WD* TE-9WD*
Magnification 26~78x 40x 60x
Real Field of View 1.45°~0.75° 1.8° 1.1°
Exit Pupil 1.1mm 2.2mm 1.5mm
Relative Brightness 1.3 4.8 2.2
Eye Relief 16.5~16.0mm 20.0mm 15.0mm
Model TE-17HD*
Magnification 32x
Real Field of View 1.6°
Exit Pupil 2.7mm
Relative Brightness 7.4
Eye Relief 32.0mm
*When using eyepieces TE97/14WD/9WD/17HD, TSN-EC3 is necessary

 
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Which is better, a binocular or spotting scopes?
Both eyes are used to look through a binocular while only one eye is used to look through a spotting scope. Since both eyes are used with a binocular, there is a better three dimensional image since 40% more detail is being delivered to the brain. A spotting scope has more magnification so objects that are far away will appear closer than through a binocular. However, a binocular is easier to handle and is more portable
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