JINTU 500mm 1000mm super telephoto lens 500-1000mm
This 500-1000mm f/8 lens provides extreme reach in a lightweight 850g body with a built-in 2X teleconverter, making distant subjects accessible on a budget. Its multi-coated optics and weather-sealed build offer decent clarity and durability for a fully manual lens, though it requires a tripod for stable shots. This lens is best for hobbyist wildlife and astrophotography shooters using Canon EF-mount DSLRs who prioritize focal length over autofocus convenience.
Snapshot
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 500 |
| Focal Length Max | 1000 |
| Elements | 4 |
| Groups | 4 |
| Coating | Multi-coated |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/8 |
| Min Aperture | f/8 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF,EF-S |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.9 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 3000 |
vs Competition
| Spec | JINTU 500mm 1000mm super telephoto lens 500-1000mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 500-1000mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/8 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon EF,EF-S | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 850 | 590 | 290 | 450 | 306 | 326 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JINTU 500mm 1000mm super telephoto lens 500-1000mm | 13.3 | 48.4 | 48.8 | 33.9 | 2 | 50 | 72.2 | 66.9 | 82.4 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 77.9 | 65.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66 | 97.7 | 55.8 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.8 | 81.8 | 86 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 83.9 | 78.6 | 89.8 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.8 | 87 | 75.2 | 85.8 | 88.2 | 83.9 | 68 | 69.8 | 36.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.9 | 81.8 | 85.4 | 51 | 86.5 | 83.9 | 80.6 | 85.5 | 96.9 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.4 | 72.5 | 40.3 | 78.5 | 77.3 | 95.8 | 89.8 | 82.4 |