The Linhof Technorama Tele-Xenar 250mm f/5.6 Lensis a long focal length lens, providing a 37.6° angle of view, which is specifically designed for use with the Linhof 617s III Panoramic Camera. The lens is housed within a dedicated lens unit that allows for simple attachment to the 617s III camera body and also incorporates a range of functional elements that pair well with the handheld design of the system. A helical focusing mount is integrated into the lens unit to allow for one-handed, bellows-free, focusing as close as 12.8'. The lens is set in a standard Copal #1 shutter for shutter speeds between 1/400 to 1 sec, as well as B and T settings, and has an attached cable release with soft pressure shutter release. The shutter is uncoupled from the film winding mechanism and must be cocked prior to each exposure.

When in use, a corresponding accessory viewfinder can be used for precise image composition and the lens' distance scales are demarcated in imperial and metric measurements for focusing control.

For Use with Technorama 617s III Camera    Long Focal Length Lens    Effective Angle of View: 37.6°    Integrated Helical Focus Mount    Minimum Focus Distance: 12.8'    Set In Copal #1 Shutter    Built-In Shutter Release with Cable    Compatible with Dedicated Viewfinder    Designed by Schneider-Kreuznach

Compatible with Linhof Technorama 617s III Panoramic Camera.

Long focal length provides a 37.6° angle of view.

Lens unit integrates a helical focus mount for one-handed control of focus as close as 12.8'.

Copal #1 shutter provides shutter speeds from 1/400 to 1 sec. as well as B and T settings.

Aperture values between f/5.6 to f/64 are available with 1/3 stop demarcated increments.

Shutter has X-sync contact for flash synchronization at all shutter speeds.

Soft pressure shutter release is incorporated into design to benefit handling.

Dedicated viewfinder for precise compositions when lens is in use.

Lens unit measures 8.7 x 8.8 x 4.3" / 221 x 224 x 110mm.

Lens produced by Schneider-Kreuznach and inspected by Linhof for assured performance and quality.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Will this lens fit on the 5d mark ii?

A: No. The Canon 5D mark II is a full frame camera. It can only be used with Canon EF lenses. This lens is an EF-S and made only for APS-C sensor cameras.

Q: 2. at the risk of sounding heavily uneducated, i saw some photographers that used this lens got very stunning macro shots of frogs, bugs, etc. can the lens do this out of the box or do i need an extender to reduce the minimum focus point?

A: at the risk of sounding like I actually know some stuff, the minimum focusing distance on this lens is about 2.8 feet so. . .no, its not a macro lens. A Canon extender will allow you to focus much closer but you'll lose infinity focus (not a big deal with macro photography). I keep a 12mm and 25mm extender in my bag and use them for close focusing with most of my lenses. If you're really interested in macro photography, try the Canon EF-S 60mm macro lens. Really a great macro lens that also works very well for portrait photography.Have a good day!John

Q: 3. Can this be used with a canon 20d?

A: I don't see why not. The 20D is a crop body designed for EF-S lenses. The STM refers only to the focusing mechanism.

Q: 4. can this ben used with rebel T3i?

A: Wish I could help. I don't know if it will fit a T3i. It does fit a Canon 70D. B&H should be able to answer your question. FB

Q: 5. Is this lense compatible for Canon 760D?

A: Sorry, I don't know the answer.

Q: 6. Is this the same lens that Canon includes as a kit lens with their camera body package?

A: This is the same Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Lens that is included in the Canon kits.

Q: 7. Is this an appropriate lense for model 50D?

A: The lens is compatible with the 50D, however the STM feature is not. The camera will not make use of that feature (as the 50D has no video recording capability). You could opt for the non-STM version of the lens and save yourself some money. See the link below for details on the lens:http://bhpho.to/q79gY

Q: 8. age old confusing question. tried researching but no clear answer. do ef-s lenses compensate for the sensor crop factor in terms of mm in focal length? I know this lens does not work on full frame but if it did, would it be something like a 25-230?

A: To answer your question, I just did a test. I zoomed my EF-S lens to 50mm, and compared the picture to my 50 mm EF lens. Both were identical, so no, EF-S lenses do not compensate for the crop factor. This lens will behave like a 88-400 on a crop sensor camera. If it would fit on a full frame, it would shoot like a 55-250 lens, just as it is designated.

Q: 9. Does it have self-timer?

A: This camera does not have a self timer, but it does have a cable release socket.

Q: 10. I have a canon eos rebel t5 (not a t5i). Is this lens compatible with the t5?

A: Yes, this lens is compatible with the Canon T5.