Carl Zeiss Mirotar 1000mm F/5.6 F
Super telephoto prime lens • Film era • Discontinued
- Announced:
- · 1978
- Production status:
- ● Discontinued
- Country of design:
- · FRG (Federal Republic of Germany)
- Original name:
- · Carl Zeiss Mirotar 1:5.6 f=1000mm
- Class:
- · Slow 6x6 medium-format super telephoto prime lens
- · Professional model (Top class)
- · Mirror/Reflex lens
- System:
- · Hasselblad V (1957)
Abbreviations
| F | A lens designed for cameras with focal-plane shutter. |
Specification
| Optical design: | |
| Medium format 6x6 | |
| 1000mm | |
| F/5.6 | |
| 5 elements in 5 groups | |
| Hasselblad V [74.9mm] | |
| 4.5° | |
| Diaphragm mechanism: | |
Diaphragm type: | Fixed |
Aperture control: | None |
| Focusing: | |
| 12m | |
| <No data> | |
Focusing modes: | Manual focus only |
Manual focus control: | Rack-and-pinion mechanism |
| Physical characteristics: | |
| 16500g | |
| ⌀250×420mm | |
| Accessories: | |
| Removable front filters are not accepted | |
Additional features: | Drop-in filter holder (60mm) |
| Not available | |
| <No data> |
Source of data
- Hasselblad Product Catalog (December 1978).
Manufacturer description
The 1000mm f/5.6 Zeiss Mirotar F has the longest focal length of all the lenses in the Hasselblad system. It is a mirror telephoto optic with the same basic design as an astronomical telescope. Since the optical system largely consists of mirrors, it has been possible to eliminate many of the optical problems arising in long focal length designs when light is transmitted through glass elements.
The Mirotar has no chromatic aberrations. This means that the lens displays exceptional resolving power, and no focus compensation is required for photography in infrared light. The lens also has little distortion. Its relatively fast speed (f/5.6) is a major asset, particularly when lighting conditions are poor.
Available only on special order.
Typical characteristics of mirror (reflex) lenses
- Catadioptric system consisting of curved mirrors and optical glass;
- Much shorter, lighter and less expensive designs than conventional super telephoto lenses;
- Outstanding correction of chromatic aberrations;
- Since the aperture is fixed, neutral density filters are used to obtain a smaller aperture;
- Doughnut-shaped out-of-focus highlights.
From the editor
A sister model of the Mirotar 1000mm F/5.6 designed for SLR mounts. Same optical and mechanical design. Was only mentioned in the Hasselblad Product Catalog 1978.
Notes
- The lens is only compatible with Hasselblad 2000FC, 2000FC/M, 2000FCW, 2003FCW, 205 TCC, 201 F, 203 FE, 205 FCC, 202 FA medium format film SLR cameras with focal plane shutter.