tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553095084714187596.post5966042637458111685..comments2024-03-29T01:15:37.463-05:00Comments on Making Not Taking: Century Precision Optics Tele-Athenar 1000mm f/5.6 - Part IDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04654023154516839425noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553095084714187596.post-53763047764434138612022-08-06T21:17:40.027-05:002022-08-06T21:17:40.027-05:00Nice blog thanks for posting. Nice blog thanks for posting. Wasp Nest Removal Bradentonhttps://www.bee-wasp-removal.com/us/bee-removal-florida/wasp-nest-removal-bradenton.shtmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553095084714187596.post-24074223196413668042022-06-25T19:35:07.418-05:002022-06-25T19:35:07.418-05:00Hi I think I have found one of these lenses and I ...Hi I think I have found one of these lenses and I am not a photographer.<br />It all seems to work. When I dial the lense the circular portion moves up and down the barrel. <br />I can look through it like a telescope with crystal clear vision, so I am assuming it all works. <br />What kind of resale value do you think it has?<br />Thanks <br />Justine<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553095084714187596.post-80177978138303190302016-07-31T07:12:07.718-05:002016-07-31T07:12:07.718-05:00The Century Lenses were prized among surfing photo...The Century Lenses were prized among surfing photographers throughout the seventies and early eighties. The 650mm F6.8 was a standard work horse for many surf photographers. I purchased a 1000mm F8 from the Century factory in North Hollywood in 1985 and used it for around eight years with great success. Unfortunately during the eighties Canon and Nikon launched their 800/5.6 lenses and these became the standard lenses for surfing photography with those owning them usually driving a car worth a fraction of the lens' price. I still have the Century Tele Athena lens brochure for these 35mm lenses. Great lenses and a great era in photography.MarkOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12331798847001166628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553095084714187596.post-58854851589518802792016-06-28T14:46:16.502-05:002016-06-28T14:46:16.502-05:00Thank you for the write-up. I've got a 1,200mm...Thank you for the write-up. I've got a 1,200mm version of this same lens I've been trying to adapt to Canon for awhile now. Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15631110444815476071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553095084714187596.post-48525542582103155572015-01-24T05:21:53.788-06:002015-01-24T05:21:53.788-06:00Just another note on the history. Surfer magazine ...Just another note on the history. Surfer magazine owned one from the early 60's. It was used by Ron Stoner, then Jeff Divine. Also, LeRoy Grannis (respected pioneer of surf photography) owned a Century 1000mm from 1963. You could perhaps chase info from The Surfers Journal, or Surfer magazine. StevenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02135463156480221929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553095084714187596.post-6875318634015269652012-05-10T12:19:47.406-05:002012-05-10T12:19:47.406-05:00Garth, thanks so much for the info! I can't ev...Garth, thanks so much for the info! I can't even imagine how great it would be to try this lens out in a place like south africa. Very cool. Do you have any of your images made with your century tele athenar on the web? If so, send a link and I'll include it in the article as a space to see some more examples!Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04654023154516839425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553095084714187596.post-65112270041841838482012-05-10T12:12:15.583-05:002012-05-10T12:12:15.583-05:00Hello all
I am in Jeffreys Bay South Africa and h...Hello all<br /><br />I am in Jeffreys Bay South Africa and have been using a Tele-Athenar Century 1000mm f8 for the past 25 years, I had it on an FE2 film body and now on a D70. I wish I had bucks for a better body with more image detail as the lens is great when the light is full on. I had to send it to Schneider in the USA once for a refurb, they did a good job although it cost me for the freighting. I have it on the heaviest Manfrotto tripod I could find, still battle to iron out the wind shake as I shoot mainly surfing related stuff on the beach. Great lens, lots of history in the surfing scene, this lens started many surfing magazines including my own one (African Soul Surfer, 1990's). Regards to all from deepest Africa.Garth Robinsonhttp://www.j-bay.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553095084714187596.post-16047420801872933922012-03-09T11:57:07.273-06:002012-03-09T11:57:07.273-06:00Oops! The aperture closes down to f45. So I will m...Oops! The aperture closes down to f45. So I will make that change! Thanks for catching that. To your second inquiry, the lens hood adds 8 inches to the length, taking the lens down from approx. 38" including the mount, to a still-inconvenient size of 30" long.<br /><br />Also, a performance review can be found here: <br /><a href="http://makingnottaking.blogspot.com/2010/11/century-precision-optics-tele-athenar.html" rel="nofollow">http://makingnottaking.blogspot.com/2010/11/century-precision-optics-tele-athenar.html</a><br /><br />I will add the link up top. Thanks for reading!Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04654023154516839425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553095084714187596.post-90025003443594345042012-03-09T11:50:06.082-06:002012-03-09T11:50:06.082-06:00Btw ... any chance of seeing this lens reviewed he...Btw ... any chance of seeing this lens reviewed here?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553095084714187596.post-38302168783888149342012-03-09T10:15:03.590-06:002012-03-09T10:15:03.590-06:00Haha wtf. Nice report here indeed. Congrats to mak...Haha wtf. Nice report here indeed. Congrats to make the deal for this gem and even get it going! <br />I noticed an inconsistancy to the first article though. It said f/45 would be min aperture, here you say it's f/64? How long its this lens without the lenshood attached?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553095084714187596.post-58139914612478368362011-01-19T04:49:14.593-06:002011-01-19T04:49:14.593-06:00Have to add this to my DIY directory. Not that I s...Have to add this to my DIY directory. Not that I suppose someone could need a How To Mount A Century Precision Optics Tele-Athenar 1000mm f/5.6 On DSLR - but it is extremly interessting stuff here!<br />Not the usual Canon EF 70-200/2.8 IS USM talkMarkushttp://4photos.de/camera-diy/index-en.htmlnoreply@blogger.com