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Lenses for Autofocus SLR Cameras

We recommend Phoenix lenses as a good independent maker. These quality, all-glass coated optics are Japanese - the mounts work smoothly - and they have a six-year warranty.

Phoenix
Autofocus Lenses
Focal Length for Nikon, Pentax, Minolta for Canon EOS

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19mm-35mm $229.99 $249.99
Ideal for interiors - probably the only lens you need if you remodel kitchens or baths. Uses 77mm filters

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28-210 f3.5-5.6 $199.99 $219.99
The lens you may never take off. Goes from wide-angle to powerful telephoto. Uses 72mm filters. Only 4.4 inches long, weighs 23.3 ounces

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100-300 f5.6-6.7 $199.99 $199.99
50% more power than the average 80-200 zoom, and it only weighs 18.5 ounces.  Focuses to 4.9 feet, uses 55mm filter

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100-400mm
f5.6-6.7
$299.99 $329.99
A great lens for wildlife and sports action - about double the power of the popular 210 mm zoom that most people settle for. 6-year warranty, bayonet lens hood included. Focuses to just 6.5 feet Uses 67mm filters.

 

100mm f3.5 Macro $199.99 $199.99
macro100.jpg (11468 bytes) Focuses to 1.4 feet. With included adapter, gives 1:1 reproduction (an item 1" x 1.5" would fill up the entire frame). Also makes a great portrait lens. Click on photo for larger image.

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Canon

80-200mm for Canon EF $169.99
Magnifies up to 4 times compared to "normal" lens. Only 4 inches long, weighs 17 ounces.

 

Canon

75-300mm/f4.5-5.6III for Canon EF $239.99
50% more magnification than the 80-200, great for sports events!

 

Canon

75-300mm/f4.5-5.6III USM for Canon EF $299.99
Great action telephoto lens, made even better by USM (Ultrasonic Motor) for super-fast focusing.  Weighs 1.4 lb.

 

Minolta

70-210 fits  Maxxums $179.99
Get three times closer with this wonderful zoom lens.  Fits all Maxxum cameras.

 

Minolta

75-300mm fits  Maxxums $259.99
A perfect complement for your Minolta Maxxum camera.  Brings the action in six times closer than a "normal" lens (50mm).

 

Pentax

SCMP-F 80-200mm zoom fits Pentax AF* $189.99
A great lens for portrait work.  Super Multi Coating protects your investment.  Weighs only 9.5 oz.!  Focus from as close as 3.6 ft.

*Pentax AF lenses can also be used on Pentax bayonet mount manual focus cameras

 

Pentax

SCMP-F 100-300mm zoom fits Pentax AF* $269.99
Like sports photography?  Then you'll love this lens!  Lightweight (14.5 oz.), powerful zoom gets you in on the action.

*Pentax AF lenses can also be used on Pentax bayonet mount manual focus cameras

Lenses for Manual SLR Cameras

We recommend Phoenix lenses as a good independent maker. These quality, all-glass coated optics are Japanese - the mounts work smoothly - and they have a six-year warranty.

Specs available for our price

Phoenix
24mm f2.8

84° angle
focus to 7.5 inches.
6.7 ounces
52mm filter
  • Canon FL, FD (A-series)
  • Minolta SRT and X series
  • Nikon AI (has meter prong for really old models, too
  • Olympus
  • Pentax/Ricoh bayonet (also fits many Chinon, Sears)
  • Pentax U ( screw mount)
  • Yashica/Contax bayonet
$119.99
Ideal for interiors - probably the only lens you need if you remodel kitchens or baths. 

Phoenix
28mm f2.8

75° angle

focus to .7 foot

6.3 ounces

52mm filter

  • Canon FL, FD (A-series)
  • Minolta SRT and X series
  • Nikon AI (has meter prong for really old models, too
  • Olympus
  • Pentax/Ricoh bayonet (also fits many Chinon, Sears)
  • Pentax U ( screw mount)
  • Yashica/Contax bayonet
 
$89.99
The most popular wide-angle focal length. Shows about 80% more than a 50mm "normal" lens 

Phoenix
70-210mm
 f4.5-5.6

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34-11° angle

focuses to 3.7 ft

14.1 ounces

52mm filter

 
  • Canon FL, FD (A-series)
  • Minolta SRT and X series
  • Nikon AI (has meter prong for really old models, too
  • Olympus
  • Pentax/Ricoh bayonet (also fits many Chinon, Sears)
  • Pentax U (screw mount)
  • Yashica/Contax bayonet
$139.99
Our most popular telephoto zoom lens, excellent for travel, sports, portraiture

Phoenix
28-80mm f3.5-5.6

75-30° angle

focuses to 2.6 ft

8.3 ounces

58mm filter

  • Canon FL, FD (A-series)
  • Minolta SRT and X series
  • Nikon AI (has meter prong for really old models, too
  • Olympus
  • Pentax/Ricoh bayonet (also fits many Chinon, Sears)
  • Pentax U ( screw mount)
  • Yashica/Contax bayonet
 
$129.99
The lens you may never take off. Goes from wide-angle to short telephoto (portrait) setting. 

 

Vivitar or Samyang
500mm f8
Mirror
Lens

5.1° angle

 

Uses interchangeable T-mount system. Mounts are available for almost any SLR camera.

This lens has a fixed aperture and always shoots at f8. Although it can be used on autofocus cameras, it is not an autofocus lens.

Complete with case and ND filters to adjust to various light conditions

$199.99

with any
1 T-mount

Although only a few inches long, this provides the effective magnification of a conventional lens 19" in length! For air shows, auto races, it's unexcelled. Light enough to hand hold if you have a steady hand. Because of its fixed aperture, it requires practice to get the most out of this or any other mirror (catadioptric) lens. 

 

Teleconverters make your existing lenses up to three times more powerful. Check here.

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Aiken, South Carolina
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