Walimex pro 650-1300/8-16 DSLR Canon EF

A classic with excellent imaging performance. This lens telephoto zoom lens is quite handy and lightweight despite its length of approximately 460 mm. The thoughtful design (without a built-in iris diaphragm) allows for the use of 8 lenses in 5 groups, resulting in outstanding, color-accurate, and sharp images. The relative aperture of 1:8.0 provides a bright viewfinder image when used outdoors, even in wildlife photography or detail photography in landscapes.

The optics do not have a selectable aperture: the maximum possible opening is always available, and the optics are corrected for this, delivering their highest performance without being diminished by light diffraction at the aperture blades. The initial aperture corresponding to the respective zoom range is engraved on the mount for reference.

User advantage: The attached 360° rotatable tripod mount allows for balanced attachment to a tripod and switching between portrait and landscape orientation. A close focus limit of about 5 m at a setting of 1300 mm allows nature photographers to select exciting subjects.

The lens operates in automatic exposure or manual mode on most cameras. More details can be found in your camera's manual.

T2 connection, usage tip: The T2 adapter is screwed onto the lens, and then the lens is locked onto the camera. The side screws on the T2 adapter allow for adjusting the lens after loosening them—aligning the index for infinity or the depth of field marks upwards. Retightening the screws securely holds the optics and adapter in place.

Advantages of a full-frame lens on a camera with an APS-C sensor: Save time in post-processing. Many lens errors such as distortion, edge softness, or vignetting occur in the outer areas of the image. When using a lens designed for full-frame on a camera with an APS-C sensor, these areas are not utilized.