Century Tele-Athenar 650mm F/6.8 II
Super telephoto prime lens • Film era • Discontinued
- Announced:
- · 1977
- Production status:
- ● Discontinued
- Country of design:
- · USA (United States of America)
- Original name:
- · 650mm CENTURY TELE-ATHENAR II U. S. A.
- Class:
- · Slow full-frame super telephoto prime lens
- · Professional model
Abbreviations
| II | Second generation. |
Specification
| Optical design: | |
| 35mm full frame | |
| 650mm | |
| F/6.8 | |
| 4 elements in 2 groups | |
| Interchangeable mount | |
| 3.8° (35mm full frame) | |
| Diaphragm mechanism: | |
Diaphragm type: | Manual |
Aperture control: | Aperture ring |
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| Focusing: | |
| 15m | |
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Focusing modes: | Manual focus only |
Manual focus control: | Focusing ring |
| Physical characteristics: | |
| 1800g | |
| ⌀89×651mm | |
| Accessories: | |
| Series 9 | |
Additional features: | Drop-in filter holder (40.5mm) |
| Screw-type round | |
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Sources of data
- Century Tele-Athenar Lenses booklet.
- Century Telephoto Series for 35mm booklet (December 1980).
Manufacturer description
650mm, f/6.8 Century Tele-Athenar II with non-rotating "T" mount
This super power Tele-Athenar II provides a full 13x magnification over your normal 50mm lens. A true prime quality lens using the world's finest optics, the Century 650mm Tele-Athenar II will give razor sharp, fully color-corrected super telephoto images. Some of the most magnificent surfing and wildlife photos ever taken were produced with this lens. The exceptional photographic possibilities due to its amazingly light weight and portability makes this lens a sound investment.
From the editor
For additional manufacturer information, please refer to the page dedicated to the Tele-Athenar 300/3.2 II.
Weight and dimensions taken from the booklet "Century Telephoto Series for 35mm" (December 1980). The earlier booklet "Century Tele-Athenar Lenses" indicates different length (581mm) and weight (1360g).