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Xpres
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 Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:16 am Post subject: "the worst lens sold" Soligor 35-140mm ? |
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Xpres wrote:
Out of curiosity...
I was reminded about my copy of this lens in the earlier thread http://forum.mflenses.com/soligor-c-d-zoomandmacro-3-8-5-3-35-140mm-mc-nikon-mount-t15075.html
At least two members have or have had it and describe it as the 'worst', so I wondered how bad that was. I got it because I wanted the I-S mount but have never used it until now. So
this morning I had a quick shot or two with my copy of this lens to see just how bad, or not, it was.
the Soligor 35-140mm f3.5 two touch macro zoom.
interchangeable I-S multi mount ( also available as G/S )
From the late seventies.
13 Elements in 10 groups
1:3 macro
72mm filter
Weighs 800g
A couple of quotes found via google - Someone liked it... and it wasn't cheap
Art Haykin , Nov 19, 2003; 08:26 a.m.
I have but one Soligor I bought new at dealer's net in the '70's, and used it quite a bit on a K-1000 as a personal lens. It's surprisingly good, and has held up. It's built like a safe, and weighs a "ton." It's a 35-140 f/3.5 Macro Autozoom with a 72mm filter ring. The macro goes down to 1:3. As I recall, it wholesaled for around $300 then.
soligor 35-140 3.5 80 $319 $664 auto zoom, macro g/s
...135/2.0; and 200/2.8. Most were available in screwmount. The finest-performing Soligor zoom was probably their 35-140 f/3.5 macro. Soligor images tend to have a green cast. Paul Franklin Stregevsky
So why so bad?
Well... wide open it really isn't that good - quite soft and lots of SA. Doesn't sharpen up until F8. I haven't tried macro yet so will give that a quick try. I may also try some portraits which may suit the lens.
No reason to keep it though.
Wide open at 35mm setting, Picasa default raw conversion from Orf - no changes. No hood
At 75mm setting (sorry, I moved to the right..  )
At 140mm setting
Poster on a door at f3.5, f5.6 and f8 - I had to up the iso on each shot to maintain a shutter speed as these were handheld.
And one more wide open.
And crop
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casualcollector
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casualcollector wrote:
Your example doesn't appear to have aged gracefully! I'm curious about the I/S feature. How do you change the mount?
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Xpres
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Xpres wrote:
Very similar to a T4 or TX type, but not the same. Pull on a lever, twist to unlock and remove.
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Xpres
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Xpres wrote:
Some mitigation for this lens...
A few close ups and a portrait all shot in 'macro' mode which I think it handles OK. Default conversions again
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glockman99
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glockman99 wrote:
It looks like that lens has a nice softness, and that's great for portraits.
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nemesis101
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nemesis101 wrote:
How odd.. my Soligor 35-70mm C/D is almost on a par with my lovely Adaptall-2 SP 01A...
I guess it depends on who made what for them..
Any idea who made the 35-70mm f2.5/3.5 macro zoom???
Doug
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LucisPictor wrote:
I also had this 35-140 but it was in no good condition, thus it's hard for me to judge its performance.
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hacksawbob wrote:
maybe there are no "bad" lenses, just different criteria for assessing them!
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PBFACTS
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| Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:37 pm Post subject: Re: "the worst lens sold" Soligor 35-140mm ? |
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PBFACTS wrote:
| Xpres wrote: |
| At least two members have or have had it and describe it as the 'worst', so I wondered how bad that was.[/img] |
It's me who quoted as one of the worst lens ever according to tests i read
Tks for sharing and the pics you sent confirms the tests :" Totally spherical aberration uncorrected lens"
The good point, it that it will makes a good lens for portrait (the soft focus lens uncorrects spherical aberration" if the minimal distance is ok
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+ i sell: OM Macro panagor extender 1:1
+ i sell: OM Sigma 16mm 2.8 fisheye (last version) / 21-35 3.5-4.2 ot/ 28-70 2.8 /1000mm mirror
+ i sell: Tamron 28-70 3.5-4.5 / 28-80 sp 3.5-4.2 / 28-135 sp 4-4.5 / /28-200 3.5 / 35-135 3..5-4.5 / 90mm sp macro 1:1 2.8
+ i sell: OM Soligor 2x doubler / x3 converte
+ i sell: Soligor FisheEye x0.15
+ i sell: OM Tokina 28/135 4-4.6 / 70/210 3.5 (= vivitar S1 v2)
+ i sell: OM Vivitar 28-70 3.5-4.8 / 28-90 s1 2.8-3.5 / 35-70 2.8-3.8 / 55/2.8 Macro 1:1 (komine) / 70-150 3.8 ot (kiron) / 75-150 ot 3.8 (tokina + 2x matched)
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Xpres
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| Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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Xpres wrote:
A silver lining then perhaps. It may indeed make a good portraiture lens, which is something I enjoy, so it may live to fight another day. It's a shame it's such a brick to use though.
I also have a sigma 39-80 with a similar performance which does make a very nice portrait lens. It's macro ring effectively dials in SA with some good effect. It has a very similar finish to the Soligor, which makes me wonder if it has the same pedigree?
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| Xpres wrote: |
I also have a sigma 39-80 with a similar performance which does make a very nice portrait lens. It's macro ring effectively dials in SA with some good effect. It has a very similar finish to the Soligor, which makes me wonder if it has the same pedigree? |
ABSOLUTELY NOT : the sigma 39/80 was one of the very first standard zoom sold and it was 100% made by sigma
The 35/70 soligor is perhaps (to be confirmed) a samyang manufactured lens (the lock button of the om mount looks like the samyang one )
This lens is 100% sure NOT a Tokina, Not a Sigma , Not A kyomine , Not a Kiron
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+ Tamron 35/105 2.8
+Tokina 150/500 5.6
+ Kiron 105/2.8 macro 1:1
+ Vivitar S1 90/180 falst field macro
+ 2x Doubler HR7
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+ i sell: OM Md1 + Md 2 + Grip PowerPack + charger
+ i sell: OM Zuiko 24mm 2.8 / 28mm 3.5 / 50mm 1.8 / 50mm 1.4 / 50mm 3.5 macro / 35-70 3.6 / 35-105 3.5-4.5 / 75-150 4 / 500mm / 2xA
+ i sell: OM Kiron 28/105 3.2-4.5 / 1.5 converter
+ i sell: OM Makinon reflex 5.6/300 + Spector reflex (makinon) 500mm
+ i sell: OM Macro panagor extender 1:1
+ i sell: OM Sigma 16mm 2.8 fisheye (last version) / 21-35 3.5-4.2 ot/ 28-70 2.8 /1000mm mirror
+ i sell: Tamron 28-70 3.5-4.5 / 28-80 sp 3.5-4.2 / 28-135 sp 4-4.5 / /28-200 3.5 / 35-135 3..5-4.5 / 90mm sp macro 1:1 2.8
+ i sell: OM Soligor 2x doubler / x3 converte
+ i sell: Soligor FisheEye x0.15
+ i sell: OM Tokina 28/135 4-4.6 / 70/210 3.5 (= vivitar S1 v2)
+ i sell: OM Vivitar 28-70 3.5-4.8 / 28-90 s1 2.8-3.5 / 35-70 2.8-3.8 / 55/2.8 Macro 1:1 (komine) / 70-150 3.8 ot (kiron) / 75-150 ot 3.8 (tokina + 2x matched)
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nemesis101
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nemesis101 wrote:
The 35/70 Soligor C/D in my picture is a Konica AR fit not an OM unit?
It does not look like any of my known Samyang samples, indeed it does not resemble any other lens I have (and as my guilty post of today shows, that's a LOT!) lol
Doug.
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| Xpres wrote: |
I also have a sigma 39-80 with a similar performance which does make a very nice portrait lens. It's macro ring effectively dials in SA with some good effect. It has a very similar finish to the Soligor, which makes me wonder if it has the same pedigree? |
ABSOLUTELY NOT : the sigma 39/80 was one of the very standard zoom sold and it was 100% made by sigma
The 35/70 soligor is perhaps (to be confirmed) a samyang manufactured lens (the lock button of the om mount looks like the samyang one )
This lens is 100% sure NOT a Tokina, Not a Sigma , Not A kyomine , Not a Kiron |
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Xpres
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Xpres wrote:
I was under the impression that the Soligor CD series were made by Tokina, including the 35-70. Impressions, though, are often wrong. How on earth does one find out this sort of thing?
In my earlier post I was in fact comparing the finish of the sigma to the 35-140 Soligor and wondering if that may be a Sigma made lens? I guess we'll never truly know.
Why does this sort of trivia fascinate me?
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nemesis101
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nemesis101 wrote:
Absolutely no idea - but it's contagious as we have all caught it!
lol
Doug.
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I was under the impression that the Soligor CD series were made by Tokina, including the 35-70. Impressions, though, are often wrong. How on earth does one find out this sort of thing?
In my earlier post I was in fact comparing the finish of the sigma to the 35-140 Soligor and wondering if that may be a Sigma made lens? I guess we'll never truly know.
Why does this sort of trivia fascinate me? |
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Laurence wrote:
I too, have the Soligor SP 35-70...I have no idea who actually manufactured the lens. It's an unusual lens in its rendition, a bit flat in contrast, but incredibly sharp for a zoom with colors tending toward the cool side.
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PBFACTS wrote:
| Xpres wrote: |
I was under the impression that the Soligor CD series were made by Tokina, including the 35-70. Impressions, though, are often wrong. How on earth does one find out this sort of thing?
In my earlier post I was in fact comparing the finish of the sigma to the 35-140 Soligor and wondering if that may be a Sigma made lens? I guess we'll never truly know.
Why does this sort of trivia fascinate me? |
The 1st series of soligor c/d lens were ALL manufactured by tokina (28 + 35 + 135 + 200 + 35/105 + 100/300 + 70/220)
Later they were mainly manufactured by sun (ie 28/80 ot 3.5/4.5) and some by some other manufacturers (ie : the 35/70 2.5/3.5)
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+ Sigma 8mm 4.0 / 14mm 3.5 / 18-35 3.5-4.5
+ Tamron 35/105 2.8
+Tokina 150/500 5.6
+ Kiron 105/2.8 macro 1:1
+ Vivitar S1 90/180 falst field macro
+ 2x Doubler HR7
>>I SELL: OM10 + OM4ti
+ i sell: OM Md1 + Md 2 + Grip PowerPack + charger
+ i sell: OM Zuiko 24mm 2.8 / 28mm 3.5 / 50mm 1.8 / 50mm 1.4 / 50mm 3.5 macro / 35-70 3.6 / 35-105 3.5-4.5 / 75-150 4 / 500mm / 2xA
+ i sell: OM Kiron 28/105 3.2-4.5 / 1.5 converter
+ i sell: OM Makinon reflex 5.6/300 + Spector reflex (makinon) 500mm
+ i sell: OM Macro panagor extender 1:1
+ i sell: OM Sigma 16mm 2.8 fisheye (last version) / 21-35 3.5-4.2 ot/ 28-70 2.8 /1000mm mirror
+ i sell: Tamron 28-70 3.5-4.5 / 28-80 sp 3.5-4.2 / 28-135 sp 4-4.5 / /28-200 3.5 / 35-135 3..5-4.5 / 90mm sp macro 1:1 2.8
+ i sell: OM Soligor 2x doubler / x3 converte
+ i sell: Soligor FisheEye x0.15
+ i sell: OM Tokina 28/135 4-4.6 / 70/210 3.5 (= vivitar S1 v2)
+ i sell: OM Vivitar 28-70 3.5-4.8 / 28-90 s1 2.8-3.5 / 35-70 2.8-3.8 / 55/2.8 Macro 1:1 (komine) / 70-150 3.8 ot (kiron) / 75-150 ot 3.8 (tokina + 2x matched)
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Xpres
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Xpres wrote:
Ah Ha! Thanks 
If you don't mind me asking - How do you find out all this info? Is there a big book somewhere? Old catalogues or magazines?
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PBFACTS wrote:
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Ah Ha! Thanks
If you don't mind me asking - How do you find out all this info? Is there a big book somewhere? Old catalogues or magazines? |
No pb i'm very interested with lenses technology + my first lens and second lenses were soligor (75/260 & 70/220)
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OM USER .. I KEEP/USE:
Om2 sp + T32 (grip/filter/zoom) + T8
+ Zuiko 16mm 3.5 / 55mm 1.2 / 65-200 4/ x1.4
+ Sigma 8mm 4.0 / 14mm 3.5 / 18-35 3.5-4.5
+ Tamron 35/105 2.8
+Tokina 150/500 5.6
+ Kiron 105/2.8 macro 1:1
+ Vivitar S1 90/180 falst field macro
+ 2x Doubler HR7
>>I SELL: OM10 + OM4ti
+ i sell: OM Md1 + Md 2 + Grip PowerPack + charger
+ i sell: OM Zuiko 24mm 2.8 / 28mm 3.5 / 50mm 1.8 / 50mm 1.4 / 50mm 3.5 macro / 35-70 3.6 / 35-105 3.5-4.5 / 75-150 4 / 500mm / 2xA
+ i sell: OM Kiron 28/105 3.2-4.5 / 1.5 converter
+ i sell: OM Makinon reflex 5.6/300 + Spector reflex (makinon) 500mm
+ i sell: OM Macro panagor extender 1:1
+ i sell: OM Sigma 16mm 2.8 fisheye (last version) / 21-35 3.5-4.2 ot/ 28-70 2.8 /1000mm mirror
+ i sell: Tamron 28-70 3.5-4.5 / 28-80 sp 3.5-4.2 / 28-135 sp 4-4.5 / /28-200 3.5 / 35-135 3..5-4.5 / 90mm sp macro 1:1 2.8
+ i sell: OM Soligor 2x doubler / x3 converte
+ i sell: Soligor FisheEye x0.15
+ i sell: OM Tokina 28/135 4-4.6 / 70/210 3.5 (= vivitar S1 v2)
+ i sell: OM Vivitar 28-70 3.5-4.8 / 28-90 s1 2.8-3.5 / 35-70 2.8-3.8 / 55/2.8 Macro 1:1 (komine) / 70-150 3.8 ot (kiron) / 75-150 ot 3.8 (tokina + 2x matched)
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dimitrygo wrote:
Hi. I think I have some info about the 35-70. Most chanced it is produced by unknown Japanese company called Tefnon. I think this company produced also Soligor 70-160/f3.5 and 75-205/f3.5 lenses. This in not an official information but my observation based on the external characteristics of these lenses and their similarity to Tefnon badged 70-162/f3.5. The same lens was sold also under Prinzflex name.
Clarification: I am talking about 2 rings versions of all these lenses. I see now there are also one touch versions of both 35-70/f2.5-3.5 and 70-160/f3.5 lenses.
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PBFACTS wrote:
| dimitrygo wrote: |
| Hi. I think I have some info about the 35-70. Most chanced it is produced by unknown Japanese company called Tefnon. . |
Unfortunatly : as far i know, tefnon is another lens seller (not a manufacturer)
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Om2 sp + T32 (grip/filter/zoom) + T8
+ Zuiko 16mm 3.5 / 55mm 1.2 / 65-200 4/ x1.4
+ Sigma 8mm 4.0 / 14mm 3.5 / 18-35 3.5-4.5
+ Tamron 35/105 2.8
+Tokina 150/500 5.6
+ Kiron 105/2.8 macro 1:1
+ Vivitar S1 90/180 falst field macro
+ 2x Doubler HR7
>>I SELL: OM10 + OM4ti
+ i sell: OM Md1 + Md 2 + Grip PowerPack + charger
+ i sell: OM Zuiko 24mm 2.8 / 28mm 3.5 / 50mm 1.8 / 50mm 1.4 / 50mm 3.5 macro / 35-70 3.6 / 35-105 3.5-4.5 / 75-150 4 / 500mm / 2xA
+ i sell: OM Kiron 28/105 3.2-4.5 / 1.5 converter
+ i sell: OM Makinon reflex 5.6/300 + Spector reflex (makinon) 500mm
+ i sell: OM Macro panagor extender 1:1
+ i sell: OM Sigma 16mm 2.8 fisheye (last version) / 21-35 3.5-4.2 ot/ 28-70 2.8 /1000mm mirror
+ i sell: Tamron 28-70 3.5-4.5 / 28-80 sp 3.5-4.2 / 28-135 sp 4-4.5 / /28-200 3.5 / 35-135 3..5-4.5 / 90mm sp macro 1:1 2.8
+ i sell: OM Soligor 2x doubler / x3 converte
+ i sell: Soligor FisheEye x0.15
+ i sell: OM Tokina 28/135 4-4.6 / 70/210 3.5 (= vivitar S1 v2)
+ i sell: OM Vivitar 28-70 3.5-4.8 / 28-90 s1 2.8-3.5 / 35-70 2.8-3.8 / 55/2.8 Macro 1:1 (komine) / 70-150 3.8 ot (kiron) / 75-150 ot 3.8 (tokina + 2x matched)
+ i sell : OM cosina 100-500 5.6/8 |
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PBFACTS wrote:
| dimitrygo wrote: |
| I am talking about 2 rings versions of all these lenses. I see now there are also one touch versions of both 35-70/f2.5-3.5 and 70-162/f3.5 lenses. |
1- I NEVER NEVER see a 1 touch version of the 35/70 2.5 .. Have you a pic ?
2- I received tdy my soligor 35/70 2.5.. Nearly same size than the zuiko 35/105 3.5/4.5 = not small for a 35/70 - and really one stop more open
ps : the soligor 35/70 2.5 i received is not indicated as c/d and has the new soligor logo but apart this detail is exactly same
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OM USER .. I KEEP/USE:
Om2 sp + T32 (grip/filter/zoom) + T8
+ Zuiko 16mm 3.5 / 55mm 1.2 / 65-200 4/ x1.4
+ Sigma 8mm 4.0 / 14mm 3.5 / 18-35 3.5-4.5
+ Tamron 35/105 2.8
+Tokina 150/500 5.6
+ Kiron 105/2.8 macro 1:1
+ Vivitar S1 90/180 falst field macro
+ 2x Doubler HR7
>>I SELL: OM10 + OM4ti
+ i sell: OM Md1 + Md 2 + Grip PowerPack + charger
+ i sell: OM Zuiko 24mm 2.8 / 28mm 3.5 / 50mm 1.8 / 50mm 1.4 / 50mm 3.5 macro / 35-70 3.6 / 35-105 3.5-4.5 / 75-150 4 / 500mm / 2xA
+ i sell: OM Kiron 28/105 3.2-4.5 / 1.5 converter
+ i sell: OM Makinon reflex 5.6/300 + Spector reflex (makinon) 500mm
+ i sell: OM Macro panagor extender 1:1
+ i sell: OM Sigma 16mm 2.8 fisheye (last version) / 21-35 3.5-4.2 ot/ 28-70 2.8 /1000mm mirror
+ i sell: Tamron 28-70 3.5-4.5 / 28-80 sp 3.5-4.2 / 28-135 sp 4-4.5 / /28-200 3.5 / 35-135 3..5-4.5 / 90mm sp macro 1:1 2.8
+ i sell: OM Soligor 2x doubler / x3 converte
+ i sell: Soligor FisheEye x0.15
+ i sell: OM Tokina 28/135 4-4.6 / 70/210 3.5 (= vivitar S1 v2)
+ i sell: OM Vivitar 28-70 3.5-4.8 / 28-90 s1 2.8-3.5 / 35-70 2.8-3.8 / 55/2.8 Macro 1:1 (komine) / 70-150 3.8 ot (kiron) / 75-150 ot 3.8 (tokina + 2x matched)
+ i sell : OM cosina 100-500 5.6/8
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dimitrygo
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dimitrygo wrote:
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1- I NEVER NEVER see a 2 touch version of the 35/70 2.5 .. Have you a pic ?
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There is a picture on the previous page, but here are more of Soligor 35-70/f2.5-3.5:
Soligor 70-160/f3.5:
Prinzflex 70-162/f3.5:
Tefnon 70-162/f3.5:
Sorry, I don't have good pictures of Prinzflex but believe me it looks exactly like Soligor. And I never saw any other picture of the Tefnon but due to the uniqueness of their 70-162 range I believe that Prinzflex=Tefnon.
The Tefnon is a brand of Kobori Mfg., Co., Ltd. - company listed as a member of Japan Camera Industry Association:
http://www.genyosha.com/JCTN/Advertisers/jcia.html
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casualcollector
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Location: Spaced out on Florida's Space Coast
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casualcollector wrote:
I have a recollection of Soligor advertising an association with Sun for some of their C/D zoom lenses. I have four magazines from the 70s in front of me and can't find the ad that I recall! An April 1975 ad in Popular Photography features the C/D 28/2 and also shows 35/2, 200/2.8 55/2.8 macro and 100/2.8 macro. Possibly the 135/2 also. Really tough to tell who made them but the 55/2.8 looks like the common Komine lens that focuses to 1:1 without an extension tube.
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In Search Of "R" Serial Soligors
Found: 135/2.8 #R407660, 200/4 #R405526, 300/5.5 #R411127 |
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PBFACTS
Joined: 24 Dec 2008
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PBFACTS wrote:
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| the C/D 28/2 and also shows 35/2, 200/2.8 55/2.8 macro and 100/2.8 macro. Really tough to tell who made them. |
The c/d 28/2 + 35/2 + 135/2 + 135/2.8 were ALL made by Tokina (this is the 1st batch of c/d lenses - circa 1976)
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OM USER .. I KEEP/USE:
Om2 sp + T32 (grip/filter/zoom) + T8
+ Zuiko 16mm 3.5 / 55mm 1.2 / 65-200 4/ x1.4
+ Sigma 8mm 4.0 / 14mm 3.5 / 18-35 3.5-4.5
+ Tamron 35/105 2.8
+Tokina 150/500 5.6
+ Kiron 105/2.8 macro 1:1
+ Vivitar S1 90/180 falst field macro
+ 2x Doubler HR7
>>I SELL: OM10 + OM4ti
+ i sell: OM Md1 + Md 2 + Grip PowerPack + charger
+ i sell: OM Zuiko 24mm 2.8 / 28mm 3.5 / 50mm 1.8 / 50mm 1.4 / 50mm 3.5 macro / 35-70 3.6 / 35-105 3.5-4.5 / 75-150 4 / 500mm / 2xA
+ i sell: OM Kiron 28/105 3.2-4.5 / 1.5 converter
+ i sell: OM Makinon reflex 5.6/300 + Spector reflex (makinon) 500mm
+ i sell: OM Macro panagor extender 1:1
+ i sell: OM Sigma 16mm 2.8 fisheye (last version) / 21-35 3.5-4.2 ot/ 28-70 2.8 /1000mm mirror
+ i sell: Tamron 28-70 3.5-4.5 / 28-80 sp 3.5-4.2 / 28-135 sp 4-4.5 / /28-200 3.5 / 35-135 3..5-4.5 / 90mm sp macro 1:1 2.8
+ i sell: OM Soligor 2x doubler / x3 converte
+ i sell: Soligor FisheEye x0.15
+ i sell: OM Tokina 28/135 4-4.6 / 70/210 3.5 (= vivitar S1 v2)
+ i sell: OM Vivitar 28-70 3.5-4.8 / 28-90 s1 2.8-3.5 / 35-70 2.8-3.8 / 55/2.8 Macro 1:1 (komine) / 70-150 3.8 ot (kiron) / 75-150 ot 3.8 (tokina + 2x matched)
+ i sell : OM cosina 100-500 5.6/8 |
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luisalegria
Joined: 07 Mar 2008
Posts: 6602
Location: San Francisco, USA
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luisalegria wrote:
Hi PBfacts,
Do you have all that information written down ?
We should araange to post it here or somewhere.
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