A budget mirror/reflex 500mm telephoto in Canon FD mount — extreme reach at minimal cost.
The Tokina 500mm f/8 is a vintage budget super-telephoto for Canon FD cameras — the fixed f/8 aperture is characteristic of a mirror (reflex) lens design. Canon FD mount.
500mm focal length. f/8 fixed aperture (mirror/reflex design). Manual focus. Canon FD mount.
Budget 500mm lenses of the 1970s-80s were typically mirror (reflex) designs — a fixed f/8 aperture is the identifying characteristic. The compact folded optical path produces distinctive donut-shaped bokeh from out-of-focus highlights. An affordable entry to super-telephoto range for Canon FD users — requires adapter for modern cameras.
On the used market the Tokina 500mm f/8 is a vintage mirror telephoto. Condition checks: mirror element (avoid fingerprints), fixed f/8 aperture, focus. Canon FD mount.