The S1994 turns a Minolta MD-mount SLR lens into an upright-viewing telescope. Pair it with a telephoto lens to observe distant subjects between shots and put an existing lens to another use.
Compatibility: For vintage Minolta MD-mount SLR lenses. Sony A-mount, E-mount (including FE) and other mirrorless lenses are not supported.
Another way to look while out shooting
Keep one lens on your camera and turn a spare compatible telephoto lens into a monocular to observe distant subjects and find your next composition. The compact converter takes up only a small corner of your camera bag, adding a second use to a lens you already carry without packing a separate telescope.
A new purpose for a familiar lens
Moving to a mirrorless camera need not leave your SLR telephoto lens sitting on a shelf. Fit the converter for its mount and bring it back into use for distant observation—another reason to take a familiar lens on your next outing.
A considered optical path
Our offset optical design uses a total-internal-reflection prism system to erect the image, without reflective coatings on the reflecting faces. The intermediate image forms in air rather than inside glass. No additional focal-extending lens group is needed, reducing the influence of added optics and helping preserve the lens's imaging performance.
A 10mm eyepiece with its own focus adjustment
Divide the lens focal length by 10mm to calculate magnification: a 70–200mm zoom becomes a 7–20x telescope. The adjustable eyepiece works with the lens's focus ring for fine adjustment. A macro lens or suitable close-up accessories also enables close-range observation.
Effective light acceptance is limited to f/4, including with faster lenses, to control the effect of marginal rays on image quality. Slower lenses remain limited by their own aperture.
Specifications
| Field of view | approximately 55° |
| Eyepiece focal length | 10mm |
| Optical construction | 7 elements in 3 groups |
| Construction | precision-machined metal body; optical glass with MC broadband anti-reflection coatings |
Included
Converter, front and rear protective caps, and a thick padded protective pouch.
Use
Attach the converter as you would attach the lens to a camera. Operate the release mechanism before removal. Where applicable, set the lens to manual focus. Never look directly at the sun through the lens or converter.