Quick answer
The Samyang 500mm f/8.0 Mirror Lens UMC is a super telephoto mirror lens covering 500mm at f/8.0 for the Micro Four Thirds mount. Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
About this lens
The Samyang 500mm f/8.0 Mirror Lens UMC is a mirror telephoto lens covering 500mm at f/8.0 for Micro Four Thirds mount cameras. Its catadioptric design keeps a long focal length compact and light.
Samyang 500mm f/8.0 Mirror Lens UMC specifications
- Brand
- Samyang
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds
- Focal length
- 500mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/8.0
- Lens type
- Mirror
What can you shoot with the Samyang 500mm f/8.0 Mirror Lens UMC?
At 500mm this is a super telephoto mirror, which typically suits:
- Wildlife and birds
- Motorsport and field sports
- Distant subjects and the moon
Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
Full-frame equivalent and field of view
Calculated from the focal length and crop factor. Not measured.
| Sensor | Crop | Equivalent | Horizontal FOV | Diagonal FOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micro Four Thirds | 2.0x | 1000mm | 2.1° | 2.5° |
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Samyang 500mm f/8.0 Mirror Lens UMC use?
It uses the Micro Four Thirds mount, so it fits Micro Four Thirds cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Samyang 500mm f/8.0 Mirror Lens UMC?
It is a fixed 500mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/8.0. That makes it a super telephoto lens.
Is the Samyang 500mm f/8.0 Mirror Lens UMC a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 500mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/8.0.
What is the Samyang 500mm f/8.0 Mirror Lens UMC equivalent on a crop sensor?
On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 1000mm on full frame, with a 2.1° horizontal and 2.5° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Samyang 500mm f/8.0 Mirror Lens UMC fit?
Any Micro Four Thirds-mount camera, including OM System OM-1, OM System OM-1 Mark II, OM System OM-5, Olympus OM-D E-M1, and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and 24 more.
Alternatives for Micro Four Thirds from other brands
All Micro Four Thirds lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
