TS-Optics 1300 mm 1:12.7 DSLR Catadioptric Lens with T2 Connection

TS-Optics MTO1300 Maksutov Telephoto Lens with 1300 mm Focal Length

This telephoto lens brings distant objects right before your eyes. Photograph a bird in its nest or an animal at the edge of the forest from a safe distance or image a spectacular moonrise. The lens has the T2 (M42x0.75) photo connection. Via a matching T2 ring, you can adapt all popular SLR cameras. We recommend the MTO1300 for cameras up to APS-C format.

The advantage of the MTO1300 at a glance:

very sharp image with high contrast in the entire field

practical T2 connection for direct adaption of DSLR cameras to the telephoto lens

Finder shoe for easy attaching of optical finders or optical sights

practical universal plate at the base with photo tripod connection and EQ5 style connection for astronomical mounts or saddle plates

Convenient and accurate internal focusing - the camera stays solidly attached to the tube assembly

Length only 33 cm and weight less than 2 kg - the lens fits into any travel bag and is well supported by established photo tripods

The T2 connector can be rotated, so the camera has always the right direction

The advantages of the internal focusing

Many telephoto lenses with manual focusing are focused by rotating a ring at the front or back side. This can cause blurry images. The MTO 1300 on the contrary has internal focusing. This is clearly smoother running, thus allowing more exact focusing, as the vibrations are clearly less strong.

The telephoto lens becomes a powerful spotting scope for astronomy and nature observing

Apart from the T2 connection, the MTO1300 has also a 1.25" connection. With a matching star diagonal or Amici prism and a good zoom eyepiece, you can turn the telephoto lens into a sharp Maksutov spotting scope for nature observing and astronomy. Magnifications up to 200x become possible. Observe details on the moon, the rings of saturn, or a distant mountaineer in the steep face.