The The Spiratone 400mm Preset Telephoto Lens 400mm Preset Telephoto Lens

New look at an old lens, 400mm telephoto lens made by Spiratone. I describe the T mount system and how a preset lens operates We also look at histograms.

[@omaralicamachooviedo2586]

Thanks, from México, i have one of this and you video is the only one.

[@m005kennedy]

Your welcome

[@pigsbishop99]

Excellent video. I learnt so much in a short time from someone who obviously knows what they are talking about. There are so many people out there who pretend to know. The only thing is, I think you meant 'over-exposed' when you said 'under-exposed' whilst viewing the histograms.

[@m005kennedy]

I stumbled with words sometimes.

[@Steve-bo6ht]

Thanks for the information on how use the lens by opening the aperture to focus then clicking it down to the desired preset stop to take the photo, it's really helped Mike on my 500mm version

[@m005kennedy]

Glad to be of help

[@lukenukem1976]

I really enjoyed this. thanks for your time:)

[@m005kennedy]

+Luke Nukem Thank you I hope to do more photography equipment videos in the futre.

[@RattusYu]

Thank u for this educational video! Everything I need to ask has been covered.

[@m005kennedy]

+Rattus Yu (Rattus Choki) thank you! I wish I could get my hands on some more older Spiratone lenses.

[@davewyman]

Great review! I have on of these and really enjoyed your presentation. Technically, I think this is a "long lens," rather than a telephoto - the latter is a subset of the long lens which, as you pointed out with the Spiratone, has just that one lens in front, while telephotos shrink down the length of a long lens via a set of lenses.

[@321southtube]

Thanks so much. Great video, fantastic advice

[@m005kennedy]

Your welcome

[@LazerLord10]

I think the reason these lenses are so cheap is that there are only TWO lens elements in that thing! I recently got a clone of it and took it apart fro fun, and I only found two lens elements inside of it.

[@m005kennedy]

You are correct about that! I would love to find some of the other T mount spiratone lenses.

[@consipicy]

Awesome video! Very informative. Thank you sooo much for taking this time out of your day to help so many photographers. I'm purchasing this lens tomorrow and had a lot of questions and you answered every single question! Thank you again! I am suscribing to your channel

[@m005kennedy]

Thanks for watching!

[@consipicy]

Mike Kennedy would you happen to know how to take these apart for cleaning? I just picked one up that's really dirty but looks cleanable

[@m005kennedy]

No, but I need to find out. This season I noticed fungus grew on the main element so it needs to come apart to see if I can clean. There are some Facebook grows on antique or vintage camera repair. I hope to find out how. Some special tools such as a spanned wrench may be needed. I don’t think I would take something apart that needs to be re-aligned optical as I that would require some real technique to get back together again.

[@consipicy]

Mike Kennedy I'm going to a really professional studio tomorrow. I will ask them about it and if I find anything out I'll let you know man

[@Csecsengo]

Hi Mike Thank you for the information will try the lens soon I have cleaned it today it has got 4 glass elements Was easy to do hoping it will make it worth Regards

[@m005kennedy]

I hope I can see some of your results with the lens as well!

[@wanderingdaze7018]

Thanks for info I just bought this in flea market for $5

[@wanderingdaze7018]

I agree 100% film is the shit

[@m005kennedy]

Let me know how you make out.

[@dominicksantora1574]

I remember Spiratone. When I saw this video on the side-bar, I said they're still around? I didn't think so.

[@m005kennedy]

They are long gone but not forgotten!

[@garethcarver331]

I have had a SPIRATONE 2.8 135 lens since1959, and going to use it with a NIKON D5100, results can be viewed without having to wait, the lens is in good order and has not been used since 1959 with a PENTAX H2 camera

[@m005kennedy]

I was surprised at the results from this lens! Would love to come up with some of the other t mount lenses. I always want their super wide angle. One of their CAT mirror lenses would be great to try also. The fact that some of these lenses lack contrast can easily be fixed with digital software.

[@dronespace]

great video thanks

[@villemononen5303]

Thank you!

[@m005kennedy]

Thanks for watching

[@edgardonneyshernandez4341]

MIKE : TE AGRADECERIA SI PUDIERAS COMUNICAR TUS CONOCIMIENTOS EN ESPAÑOL.MUCHAS GRACIAS POR TU RESPUESTA.

[@wick5449]

I have the lens in 500mm and shoot manual with my DSLR with no problems. Pictures are decent/acceptable. Of course I would expect a 3500 dollar lens to be better, but Mr. wallet says no. I've had this for many years.

[@m005kennedy]

I would love to get my hands on one of the mirror lenses they use to sell. Is yours straight lenses or the cat lens?

[@wick5449]

+Mike Kennedy Not positive on what you mean by straight or cat. Mine isn't the mirror lens. Looks just like the one in you 400mm video.

[@m005kennedy]

Is it one of those short fat mirror lenses or like the 400, just longer?

[@m005kennedy]

wick5449 didn't know they made one. I always looked at those ads in the back of the photo magazines at their ads.

[@DigitalPraise7]

My Mr. Wallet says "Hell to da naw, naw naw!"

[@adsnedecor]

i need an adapter for nicon elctronicit slr for this lense

[@m005kennedy]

what you and I need is called a T adapter. It would be ok if it only fit the camera that took the E series Nikon lenses. It will have to be run today manually. no autofocus, no expose measurement. they should be easy to find on eBay.

[@m005kennedy]

I missed this comment. You need to buy a T adapter that mates with your Nikon DSLR