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Mikerlay
Joined: 17 Jun 2021 Posts: 2
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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2021 1:39 pm Post subject: Soligor 135mm f2.8 Mystery |
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Mikerlay wrote:
I hope this is in the right place; I've joined seeking advise.
I recently purchased a Soligor 135mm f2.8, listed as M42 mount.
After receiving the lens it was apparent it was not M42.
I sorted things with the seller but I am left with the lens.
After plenty of searching I see that there are different 'T' mounts for Soligor but I haven't a clue where I start.
I've included pictures of the lens and was hoping somebody could tell me what I am looking at and if an adaptor is available to use this lens with an M42 mount.
The lens is in good condition, (subject to fungus removal), but unusable at the moment.
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DigiChromeEd
Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Posts: 3461 Location: Northern Ireland
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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2021 1:57 pm Post subject: Re: Soligor 135mm f2.8 Mystery |
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DigiChromeEd wrote:
Welcome to the forum, Mikerlay. You can't post photos or links in your first post, an anti-spam measure. You'll be okay from now on.
Mikerlay wrote: |
I hope this is in the right place; I've joined seeking advise.
I recently purchased a Soligor 135mm f2.8, listed as M42 mount.
After receiving the lens it was apparent it was not M42.
I sorted things with the seller but I am left with the lens.
After plenty of searching I see that there are different 'T' mounts for Soligor but I haven't a clue where I start.
I've included pictures of the lens and was hoping somebody could tell me what I am looking at and if an adaptor is available to use this lens with an M42 mount.
The lens is in good condition, (subject to fungus removal), but unusable at the moment.
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Mikerlay
Joined: 17 Jun 2021 Posts: 2
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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2021 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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Mikerlay wrote:
Thank you. |
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vivaldibow
Joined: 23 Jun 2018 Posts: 835
Expire: 2021-03-09
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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2021 4:27 pm Post subject: Re: Soligor 135mm f2.8 Mystery |
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vivaldibow wrote:
Mikerlay wrote: |
I hope this is in the right place; I've joined seeking advise.
I recently purchased a Soligor 135mm f2.8, listed as M42 mount.
After receiving the lens it was apparent it was not M42.
I sorted things with the seller but I am left with the lens.
After plenty of searching I see that there are different 'T' mounts for Soligor but I haven't a clue where I start.
I've included pictures of the lens and was hoping somebody could tell me what I am looking at and if an adaptor is available to use this lens with an M42 mount.
The lens is in good condition, (subject to fungus removal), but unusable at the moment.
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Welcome to the Forum! It is the T4 mount shared with Vivitar.
https://www.butkus.org/chinon/vivitar_cameras/vivitar_t-4/vivitar_t-4.htm
Either getting a T4 to M42 adapter or by a lens with T4 to M42 adapter and use the adapter. However, it is hard to find such an adapter anymore. If you are a mirrorless camera user, you are not limited by only M42 mount. Vivitar has more T4 mount lenses; so you can start from there.
Note Vivitar has a later Tx line which has a very similar adapter. Be careful with those, I heard Tx adapter can't be mounted on T4 lenses, but T4 can be used on Tx (if my memory is correct). |
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visualopsins
Joined: 05 Mar 2009 Posts: 10462 Location: California
Expire: 2021-06-22
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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2021 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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visualopsins wrote:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soligor#The_T4_interchangeable_mount _________________ ☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮ like attracts like! ☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮
Cameras: Sony A7Rii, Spotmatics II, F, and ESII, Nikon P4
M42 Asahi Optical Co., Lenses:
Takumar 1:4 f=35mm, 1:2 f=58mm (Sonnar), 1:2.4 f=58mm (Heliar), 1:2.2 f=55mm (Gaussian), 1:2.8 f=105mm (Model I), 1:2.8/105 (Model II), 1:5.6/200
Tele-Takumar 1:5.6/200, 1:6.3/300
Macro-Takumar 1:4/50
Auto-Takumar 1:2.3 f=35, 1:1.8 f=55mm, 1:2.2 f=55mm
Super-TAKUMAR 1:3.5/28 (fat), 1:2/35 (Fat), 1:1.4/50 (8-element),
Super-Multi-Coated Fisheye-TAKUMAR 1:4/17
Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR 1:4.5/20, 1:3.5/24, 1:3.5/28, 1:2/35, 1:3.5/35, 1:1.8/85, 1:1.9/85 1:2.8/105, 1:3.5/135, 1:2.5/135 (II), 1:4/150, 1:4/200, 1:4/300, 1:4.5/500
Super-Multi-Coated Macro-TAKUMAR 1:4/50, 1:4/100
Super-Multi-Coated Bellows-TAKUMAR 1:4/100
SMC TAKUMAR 1:1.4/50, 1:1.8/55
Other lenses:
Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 2.4/35
SMC PENTAX ZOOM 1:3.5 35~105mm, SMC PENTAX ZOOM 1:4 45~125mm
Nikon Micro-NIKKOR-P-C Auto 1:3.5 f=55mm, NIKKOR-P Auto 105mm f/2.5 Pre-AI (Sonnar), Micro-NIKKOR 105mm 1:4 AI, NIKKOR AI-S 35-135mm f/3,5-4,5
Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (51B), Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (51BB), SP 500mm f/8 (55BB), SP 70-210mm f/3.5 (19AH)
Vivitar 100mm 1:2.8 MC 1:1 Macro Telephoto
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casualcollector
Joined: 01 Aug 2008 Posts: 747 Location: Spaced out on Florida's Space Coast
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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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casualcollector wrote:
Yes, T4 interchangeable mount. Manufactured by Tokina. Yours appears to be a very early variant with no latching mechanism on the mounting ring. I am curious to know the serial #. _________________ In Search Of "R" Serial Soligors
Found: 135/2.8 #R407660, 200/4 #R405526, 300/5.5 #R411127 |
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Lloydy
Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 7775 Location: Ironbridge. UK.
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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2021 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
casualcollector wrote: |
Yes, T4 interchangeable mount. Manufactured by Tokina. Yours appears to be a very early variant with no latching mechanism on the mounting ring. I am curious to know the serial #. |
do the later versions with the latching mechanism fit?
If they do, I might have an adapter, either M42 or Nikon spare. Or maybe a lens with an adapter. I'll search tomorrow.... _________________ LENSES & CAMERAS FOR SALE.....
I have loads of stuff that I have to get rid of, if you see me commenting about something I have got and you want one, ask me.
My Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/mudplugga/
My ipernity -
http://www.ipernity.com/home/294337 |
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jamaeolus
Joined: 19 Mar 2014 Posts: 2913 Location: Eugene
Expire: 2015-08-20
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Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 1:04 am Post subject: |
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jamaeolus wrote:
I've an example. Came in a lot of gear. Appears unused in box. Ten bucks and shipping and it's yours. PM me. _________________ photos are moments frozen in time |
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casualcollector
Joined: 01 Aug 2008 Posts: 747 Location: Spaced out on Florida's Space Coast
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Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 11:54 am Post subject: |
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casualcollector wrote:
Lloydy wrote: |
do the later versions with the latching mechanism fit? |
Should fit. The latch was added to the locking ring. I have an early one with a thumb screw instead of the ratchet latch. _________________ In Search Of "R" Serial Soligors
Found: 135/2.8 #R407660, 200/4 #R405526, 300/5.5 #R411127 |
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Lloydy
Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 7775 Location: Ironbridge. UK.
Expire: 2022-01-01
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Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
I've had a dig into the 'stock' and I have found a nearly mint Vivitar. Close Focus Auto Zoom. 90-230 / 4.5 with a Nikon TX Mount in my for sale boxes, it has caps and case, this is a Tokina lens and I think it was Vivitars best seller ever. It's a nice lens, but I use the 70-210 classics. On my stall at the Camera Fair I would ask £25, and take a sensible offer. So there's a mount, it's a Nikon not M42, and a decent zoom. ( I thought I had two M42's ) _________________ LENSES & CAMERAS FOR SALE.....
I have loads of stuff that I have to get rid of, if you see me commenting about something I have got and you want one, ask me.
My Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/mudplugga/
My ipernity -
http://www.ipernity.com/home/294337 |
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