Soligor Lens Compendium

Soligor was a photographic equipment supplier that was based in the US and Germany and is best known for its third party lenses. The term "soligor" was originally used as a brand name of Allied Impex Corporation (AIC), a trading company that had been based on the US East Coast since 1938. In 1968, AIC established a subsidiary company in Germany that subsequently became a major camera, lens and accessory supplier until it filed for bankruptcy in 2011. The main period of Soligor's lens development and sales ranges from the end of the 1960s to the beginning of the 1990s. Most of the company's lenses are based on manual focus, but some autofocus lenses were also marketed, once that technology had taken hold.

The Soligor lens catalog is comprehensive, ranging from ultra wide-angles to super-telephoto lenses. In many cases, these third-party lenses represented a value proposition relative to OEM lens offerings by providing good optical quality at affordable prices. Yet, in a number of cases, Soligor also offered top-level specs, for example in the form of very fast prime lenses or zooms that featured constant aperture or unusual focal length ranges. Most lenses came with solid metal barrels, which gives them a reassuring heft when in use.

 

28mm wide-angle Different versions of the Soligor 2.8/28mm[visualopsins]

Similar to some other photographic equipment supplier, such as Vivitar, Soligor concentrated on the marketing, while it commissioned its lenses from Japan-based producers. The company collaborated with a number of different optics manufacturers, and some lenses, such as the popular 28mm f/2.8, are available in slightly altered versions from several manufacturers. The identity of the producer (Kawanon, Kobori, Komine, Sun Optical, Tamron, or Tokina) can be derived from the serial number on the lens (Thanks to visualopsins, Lloydy, Kevin S. and other legacy lens experts for collecting and relaying this information).

Serial number information

The serial number on Soligor lenses makes it possible to derive the manufacturer of the lens, as well as the year of production. 

Producer identification
Serial Number Beginning  Lens Manufacturer 
1 Tokina
2 Sun Optical
3 Sun Optical
4 Sun Optical
6 Komine
7 Sun Optical
8 Tokina
9 Kobori
A Komura
H37 Kawanon
H4 Kawanon
H5 Komine
H6 Komine
H7 Tokina
K Kowa
KA Kyoei Acall
R Itoh
T Tamron

In particular, the first one to three characters identify the lens producer, the next digit the decade of production, followed by the year of production. For example, a lens whose serial number starts with "168" would have been produced by Tokina in 1968; and one with a serial number beginning with "H688" would have been manufactured by Komine in 1988.

Soligor lenses were produced for a number of different thread or bayonet mounts. Fixed mounts are available for all major camera brands, including Canon, Contax/Yashica, Konica AR, Minolta, Miranda, Nikon, Olympus, and Pentax. Optics that attach to the camera via a T-mount adapter (called "T2-mount") do not support automatic diaphragm coupling, so that the lens does not automatically stop down the aperture when a shot is taken. Instead, these lenses have two aperture rings. One is used to "preset" the desired aperture, while the other serves to actually stop the lens down. In use, one would select the shooting aperture (for example, f/8) on the aperture ring, and then open the lens up with the second ring to enable focusing in a brighter viewfinder. Once focus is achieved, one would turn the second ring fully back, and thereby stop down to the preset aperture for taking the picture. Soligor's later T4-mount adapter made it possible to couple the diaphragm between camera and lens, so that the shooting aperture would automatically be transmitted to the lens and no presetting of the aperture would be required. Similarly, all Soligor lenses with M42 or fixed bayonet mounts support automatic diaphragm transmission between camera and lens.

Over time, Soligor released several distinctive lens series. The most prominent of these is the C/D line first released in the mid-1970s. While there is controversy whether the acronym stands for "computer designed" or "compact design", C/D lenses represented a premium line among the company's offer. However, even though the lens series contained some exceptional optics and very good performers, it did overall not achieve the consistently above-average quality that Vivitar, for example, attained with its "Series 1" lenses. Moreover, in the mid-1980s, the German subsidiary of AIC released several G/S-labeled lenses, which are part of the company's "Golden Series" and were manufactured by Sun Optical. These include the 2.5/24mm, 2.5/28mm, 2.5/135mm, 2.8/200mm, 4.5/300mm, 5.6/400mm, 3.5/35-140mm, 3.5/70-160mm, and the 3.5/70-222mm.

Soligor lenses were also sold under alternative brand names in different geographical markets. This alternative naming includes lenses branded as Aetna, Beroflex, Derek Gardner, Elicar, Flexar, Hanimar, Infotar, J.C. Penny, Mirage, Pallas, Porst, Prinzflex, Reflex, Super Carenar, and Weltblick. The only differences to the genuine optics are cosmetic and sometimes only involve the alteration of the inscription on the lens.

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The main attraction of legacy manual focus lenses, like those from Soligor, is nowadays their rock-bottom pricing on the pre-owned market. Some physically very nice optics can be found for as low as $20 to $30. However, prices vary substantially and the price indication in the table below just provides a rough orientation. In any case, if you like to bargain-hunt and experiment in your photography with unusual gear, Soligor is a good place to start... 

Headline Specifications of Soligor Lenses
  Wide-angle Focus 
System 
(mf/af) 		 Lens 
Construction 
(elmts/groups) 		 Close 
Focus 
(dist) 		 Filter 
Type 
(size) 		 Lens 
Dimensions 
(dia x len) 		 Lens 
Weight 
(net) 		 Used 
Price 
(USD)		 Current 
Offers 
(EUR)

soligor 17mm 35

 Soligor Wide-Auto 17mm f/3.5 MF 11 / 8 0.22 m E72 56 x 80 mm 380 g 130-260 i

soligor 19 35mm

 Soligor AF 19-35mm f/3.5-4.5 MC AF 13 / 11 0.50 m E77 82 x 70 mm 300 g 120-230 i

soligor 20mm 28

 Soligor C/D Wide-Auto 20mm f/2.8 MC MF 9 / 7 0.20 m E58 61 x 45 mm 230 g 160-330 i

soligor 21mm 38

 Soligor Wide-Auto 21mm f/3.8 MF 9 / 8 0.35 m E72 75 x 60 mm 260 g 80-170 i

soligor 23mm 35 mc

 Soligor Wide-Auto 23mm f/3.5 MC MF 8 / 6 0.30 m E62 65 x 57 mm 250 g 40-80 i

soligor 24mm 25

 Soligor Wide-Auto 24mm f/2.5 MF 9 / 7 0.30 m E55 59 x 53 mm 260 g 70-130 i

soligor 24mm 28 cd

 Soligor C/D Wide-Auto 24mm f/2.8 MC MF 9 / 7 0.25 m E52 56 x 44 mm 240 g 60-120 i

soligor 24mm 28

 Soligor Wide-Auto 24mm f/2.8 MF 8 / 7 0.45 m E67 70 x 69 mm 280 g 60-120 i

soligor 24 45mm

 Soligor C/D 24-45mm f/3.5-4.5 MC Macro MF 11 / 10 0.48 m E62 66 x 66 mm 400 g 80-170 i

soligor 25mm 28

 Soligor 25mm f/2.8 MF 8 / 6 0.25 m E52 58 x 57 mm 225 g 30-70 i

soligor 28mm 20

 Soligor C/D 28mm f/2.0 MF 8 / 7 0.22 m E58 62 x 63 mm 330 g 130-260 i

soligor 28mm 25

 Soligor 28mm f/2.5 MF 8 / 7 0.30 m E52 62 x 41 mm 250 g 50-100 i

soligor 28mm 28

 Soligor 28mm f/2.8 (E58) MF 7 / 6 0.28 m E58 61 x 55 mm 210 g 40-80 i

soligor 28mm 28 e52

 Soligor 28mm f/2.8 MC (E52) MF 8 / 8 0.30 m E52 56 x 54 mm 210 g 40-80 i

soligor 28mm 28 cd

 Soligor C/D Wide-Auto 28mm f/2.8 MC MF 6 / 6 0.21 m E49 62 x 42 mm 205 g 50-100 i

soligor 28mm 28 e58

 Soligor Wide-Auto 28mm f/2.8 (E58) MF 7 / 6 0.45 m E58 61 x 60 mm 265 g 40-80 i

soligor 28mm 28 e62

 Soligor Wide-Auto 28mm f/2.8 (E62) MF 7 / 6 0.45 m E62 65 x 55 mm 300 g 40-80 i

soligor 28mm 28 e55

 Soligor Wide-Auto 28mm f/2.8 EC (E55) MF 8 / 7 0.40 m E55 60 x 55 mm 210 g 40-80 i

soligor dual 28mm

 Soligor C/D DualFocal 28/35mm f/3.5-3.8 MF 9 / 9 0.40 m E52 58 x 50 mm 260 g 80-170 i

soligor 35mm 20

 Soligor C/D 35mm f/2.0 MF 8 / 7 0.29 m E58 63 x 51 mm 270 g 60-130 i

soligor 35mm 28 e46

 Soligor Wide 35mm f/2.8 MF 6 / 5 0.50 m E46 52 x 45 mm 210 g 50-100 i

soligor 35mm 28 e49

 Soligor Wide-Auto 35mm f/2.8 (E49) MF 6 / 5 0.60 m E49 54 x 50 mm 215 g 50-100 i

soligor 35mm 28 e52

 Soligor Wide-Auto 35mm f/2.8 (E52) MF 6 / 5 0.30 m E52 57 x 50 mm 220 g 50-100 i

soligor 35mm 28 e55

 Soligor Wide-Auto 35mm f/2.8 (E55) MF 6 / 5 0.50 m E55 60 x 53 mm 230 g 50-100 i
  Standard Focus 
System 
(mf/af) 		 Lens 
Construction 
(elmts/groups) 		 Close 
Focus 
(dist) 		 Filter 
Type 
(size) 		 Lens 
Dimensions 
(dia x len) 		 Lens 
Weight 
(net) 		 Used 
Price 
(USD)		 Current 
Offers 
(EUR)

soligor 24 70mm

 Soligor C/D 24-70mm f/3.5-4.8 MC Macro MF 14 / 10 1.20 m E67 70 x 91 mm 585 g 60-130 i

soligor 28 50mm

 Soligor C/D 28-50mm f/3.5-4.5 MC Macro MF 10 / 10 0.90 m E52 60 x 50 mm 280 g 60-130 i

soligor 28 55mm

 Soligor C/D 28-55mm f/3.3-4.5 MC Macro MF 8 / 8 0.60 m E55 61 x 53 mm 310 g 60-130 i

soligor 28 70mm 28

 Soligor C/D 28-70mm f/2.8-4.2 MC Macro MF 11 / 10 0.50 m E72 74 x 86 mm 480 g 60-130 i

soligor 28 70mm 28 af

 Soligor AF C/D 28-70mm f/3.5-4.5 Macro AF 10 / 9 0.70 m E52 72 x 70 mm 420 g 30-60 i

soligor 28 70mm 39

 Soligor S/M 28-70mm f/3.9-4.8 MC Macro MF 9 / 9 0.80 m E55 65 x 66 mm 330 g 40-90 i

soligor 28 80mm 33

 Soligor C/D 28-80mm f/3.3-4.5 MC Macro MF 10 / 9 1.00 m E62 66 x 85 mm 510 g 30-70 i

soligor 28 80mm 35

 Soligor C/D 28-80mm f/3.5-4.5 MC Macro MF 15 / 13 1.80 m E62 66 x 81 mm 500 g 30-70 i

soligor 28 80mm 38

 Soligor C/D 28-80mm f/3.8-4.8 MC Macro MF 9 / 9 0.70 m E62 68 x 99 mm 415 g 100-190 i

soligor 28 105mm 28

 Soligor AF 28-105mm f/2.8-3.8 MC AF 15 / 13 1.50 m E72 75 x 90 mm 440 g 60-130 i

soligor 28 105mm 35

 Soligor C/D 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 MC Macro MF 15 / 14 2.00 m E72 75 x 90 mm 460 g 40-90 i

soligor 28 135mm

 Soligor C/D 28-135mm f/3.8-5.2 MC Macro MF 17 / 14 2.00 m E67 70 x 95 mm 540 g 50-100 i

soligor 28 200mm 35

 Soligor C/D 28-200mm f/3.5-5.3 MC Macro MF 18 / 16 2.50 m E72 74 x 108 mm 650 g 30-70 i

soligor 28 200mm 35 af

 Soligor AF C/D 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 UMCS AF 18 / 16 3.00 m E72 74 x 110 mm 850 g 50-100 i

soligor 28 200mm umcs

 Soligor C/D 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 UMCS MF 18 / 16 2.50 m E72 74 x 105 mm 750 g 60-130 i

soligor 28 200mm 38

 Soligor C/D 28-200mm f/3.8-5.5 MC Macro MF 17 / 15 1.10 m E72 74 x 100 mm 550 g 30-70 i

soligor 28 210mm 35 af

 Soligor AF C/D 28-210mm f/3.5-5.6 AF 14 / 12 1.90 m E72 75 x 107 mm 560 g 40-70 i

soligor 35 70mm 25

 Soligor Auto 35-70mm f/2.5-3.5 MC MF 10 / 9 0.50 m E58 64 x 85 mm 450 g 30-60 i

soligor 35 70mm 35

 Soligor S/M 35-70mm f/3.5-4.5 MC Macro MF 7 / 7 0.40 m E52 60 x 65 mm 350 g 30-60 i

soligor 35 70mm 35 48

 Soligor C/D 35-70mm f/3.5-4.8 MC Macro MF 7 / 7 0.50 m E52 60 x 68 mm 350 g 30-60 i

soligor 35 80mm

 Soligor C/D 35-80mm f/3.5-4.8 MC Macro MF 7 / 7 0.90 m E58 68 x 76 mm 345 g 30-60 i

soligor 35 105mm 35

 Soligor C/D 35-105mm f/3.5 MC Macro MF 13 / 11 1.50 m E72 74 x 110 mm 700 g 50-100 i

soligor 35 105mm 35 45

 Soligor 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5 MC Macro MF 13 / 11 1.50 m E55 61 x 84 mm 550 g 30-60 i

soligor 35 140mm 35

 Soligor Auto 35-140mm f/3.5 MC Macro MF 13 / 10 1.50 m E72 74 x 125 mm 800 g 60-130 i

soligor 35 140mm 38

 Soligor C/D 35-140mm f/3.8-5.3 MC Macro MF 13 / 11 2.00 m E62 64 x 97 mm 550 g 30-60 i

soligor 35 200mm 35

 Soligor C/D 35-200mm f/3.5-4.5 MC Macro MF 15 / 13 1.70 m E67 69 x 123 mm 650 g 50-100 i

soligor 35 200mm 38

 Soligor C/D 35-200mm f/3.8-5.3 MC Macro MF 15 / 13 2.50 m E67 69 x 126 mm 625 g 50-100 i

soligor 37 105mm

 Soligor 37-105mm f/3.5 MC Macro MF 13 / 10 1.80 m E72 74 x 127 mm 700 g 60-130 i

soligor 45 150mm

 Soligor C/D 45-150mm f/3.5 MC Macro MF 13 / 11 1.50 m E67 69 x 140 mm 900 g 60-110 i

soligor 50mm 18

 Soligor Auto 50mm f/1.8 MF 6 / 5 0.45 m E52 57 x 43 mm 300 g 50-100 i

soligor 55mm 28

 Soligor C/D 55mm f/2.8 (Macro 1:2) MF 5 / 4 0.06 m E62 66 x 80 mm 340 g 60-130 i
  Tele-photo Focus 
System 
(mf/af) 		 Lens 
Construction 
(elmts/groups) 		 Close 
Focus 
(dist) 		 Filter 
Type 
(size) 		 Lens 
Dimensions 
(dia x len) 		 Lens 
Weight 
(net) 		 Used 
Price 
(USD)		 Current 
Offers 
(EUR)

soligor 55 135mm

 Soligor Auto 55-135mm f/3.5 MF 13 / 9 1.50 m E62 68 x 127 mm 708 g 60-130 i

soligor 60 300mm

 Soligor C/D 60-300mm f/4.0-5.6 MC Macro MF 13 / 9 1.50 m E67 70 x 116 mm 578 g 60-110 i

soligor 70 150mm 35

 Soligor Auto 70-150mm f/3.5 MC MF 12 / 9 1.50 m E55 60 x 159 mm 505 g 40-90 i

soligor 70 150mm 38

 Soligor C/D 70-150mm f/3.8 MC MF 12 / 9 1.50 m E49 54 x 119 mm 492 g 30-60 i

soligor 70 160mm 35

 Soligor C/D 70-160mm f/3.5 Macro MF 12 / 9 1.50 m E55 66 x 142 mm 625 g 40-90 i

soligor 70 200mm

 Soligor C/D 70-200mm f/4.5-5.6 MC Macro MF 12 / 10 1.00 m E49 65 x 80 mm 425 g 30-60 i

soligor 70 220mm

 Soligor 70-220mm f/3.5 MC MF 15 / 12 1.50 m E72 77 x 184 mm 1,370 g 60-130 i

soligor 70 210mm 35

 Soligor C/D 70-210mm f/3.5 MC Macro MF 12 / 9 1.50 m E67 74 x 165 mm 991 g 40-90 i

soligor 70 210mm 45 e58

 Soligor C/D 70-210mm f/4.5 MC Macro MF 12 / 9 2.00 m E58 66 x 131 mm 552 g 30-60 i

soligor 70 210mm 45 56 af

 Soligor AF 70-210mm f/4.5-5.6 MC Macro AF 10 / 7 1.50 m E55 69 x 105 mm 420 g 40-70 i

soligor 70 210mm 45 56

 Soligor C/D 70-210mm f/4.5-5.6 MC Macro MF 12 / 9 1.00 m E49 74 x 175 mm 450 g 30-60 i

soligor 70 222mm

 Soligor C/D 70-222mm f/3.5 MC Macro MF 13 / 9 1.80 m E67 74 x 197 mm 1,200 g 30-60 i

soligor 70 235mm 45

 Soligor Auto 70-235mm f/4.5 MF 8 / 8 2.50 m E67 72 x 265 mm 800 g 30-70 i

soligor 75 205mm 35

 Soligor C/D 75-205mm f/3.5 MF 13 / 9 2.00 m E62 65 x 162 mm 1,100 g 30-70 i

soligor 75 205mm 38

 Soligor C/D 75-205mm f/3.8-4.8 MC Macro MF 12 / 9 1.50 m E52 66 x 105 mm 510 g 30-50 i

soligor 75 250mm

 Soligor C/D 75-250mm f/4.5 MC Macro MF 13 / 10 2.50 m E62 67 x 175 mm 650 g 30-60 i

soligor 75 260mm e67

 Soligor Auto 75-260mm f/4.5 MF 13 / 10 1.50 m E67 71 x 195 mm 1,160 g 30-70 i

soligor 75 300mm 56

 Soligor C/D 75-300mm f/5.6 MC Macro MF 13 / 9 1.30 m E58 65 x 169 mm 740 g 40-90 i

soligor 78 210mm 35

 Soligor C/D 78-210mm f/3.5 MC Macro MF 12 / 8 2.00 m E62 75 x 187 mm 912 g 60-120 i

soligor 80 200mm 35

 Soligor C/D 80-200mm f/3.5 MF 13 / 9 0.60 m E62 68 x 170 mm 970 g 40-90 i

soligor 80 200mm 45 e55

 Soligor C/D 80-200mm f/4.5 MC Macro MF 13 / 9 2.00 m E55 64 x 123 mm 521 g 30-50 i

soligor 80 200mm 45 56

 Soligor C/D 80-200mm f/4.5-5.6 MC Macro MF 10 / 8 2.00 m E55 64 x 128 mm 514 g 30-50 i

soligor 80 210mm

 Soligor Auto 80-210mm f/3.8 MF 14 / 9 2.00 m E62 70 x 180 mm 960 g 30-70 i

soligor 85mm 15

 Soligor 85mm f/1.5 MF 7 / 5 0.90 m E62 64 x 93 mm 510 g 200-400 i

soligor dual 85mm

 Soligor Dual Focus 85mm/135mm f/4 MF 9 / 6 1.80 m E49 55 x 102 mm 380 g 30-60 i

soligor 85 205mm 38 e62

 Soligor C/D 85-205mm f/3.8 MC Macro MF 12 / 9 2.50 m E62 68 x 147 mm 850 g 30-70 i

soligor 85 210mm 38

 Soligor 85-210mm f/3.8 MC MF 12 / 9 1.70 m E62 67 x 160 mm 840 g 30-70 i

soligor 90mm

 Soligor C/D 90mm f/2.5 MC Macro (1:1) MF 6 / 5 0.35 m E62 67 x 84 mm 555 g 130-260 i

soligor 90 230mm 45 e58

 Soligor Auto 90-230mm f/4.5 MF 11 / 7 2.50 m E58 62 x 207 mm 530 g 30-70 i

soligor 95 210mm 45

 Soligor C/D 95-210mm f/4.5 MC Macro MF 12 / 9 1.80 m E52 64 x 126 mm 516 g 30-70 i

soligor 95 310mm

 Soligor C/D 95-310mm f/5.6 MC Macro MF 14 / 9 1.50 m E58 95 x 169 mm 635 g 30-60 i

soligor 100mm 20

 Soligor C/D 100mm f/2 Auto MF 6 / 4 1.50 m E58 67 x 67 mm 375 g 200-500 i

soligor 100mm 35

 Soligor AF 100mm f/3.5 Macro (1:2) AF 5 / 4 0.43 m E49 60 x 70 mm 225 g 60-130 i

soligor 100 200mm 56

 Soligor 100-200mm f/5.6 MF 7 / 5 3.00 m E55 61 x 190 mm 500 g 30-50 i

soligor 100 300mm 56 af

 Soligor AF 100-300mm f/5.6-6.7 MC AF 10 / 7 1.50 m E55 60 x 173 mm 700 g 70-130 i

soligor 100 500mm

 Soligor C/D 100-500mm f/5.6-7.5 MF 15 / 9 1.80 m E72 75 x 267 mm 1,500 g 130-260 i

soligor 120 600mm

 Soligor 120-600mm f/5.6-8 MF 15 / 11 4.00 m E82 89 x 290 mm 2,200 g 160-330 i

soligor 125 580mm

 Soligor C/D 125-580mm f/5.6-8 MF 15 / 11 4.00 m E82 84 x 340 mm 2,100 g 200-400 i

soligor 130 650mm

 Soligor Auto 130-650mm f/5.6-7.5 MF 15 / 9 4.00 m E86 90 x 372 mm 2,100 g 160-330 i

soligor 135mm 15

 Soligor 135mm f/1.5 MF 6 / 4 1.20 m E98 103 x 152 mm 2,700 g $$$ i

soligor 135mm 20

 Soligor C/D 135mm f/2.0 MF 6 / 5 1.80 m E77 81 x 89 mm 760 g 200-400 i

soligor 135mm 35 t2

 Soligor 135 mm f/3.5 MF 6 / 5 1.50 m E46 58 x 87 mm 368 g 20-40 i

soligor 135mm 35

 Soligor 135 mm f/3.5 Tele-Auto MF 6 / 5 1.80 m E49 60 x 96 mm 385 g 30-50 i

soligor 180mm 35

 Soligor 180mm f/3.5 MF 4 / 4 2.30 m E58 60 x 120 mm 495 g 40-90 i

soligor 180 400mm

 Soligor 180-400mm f/5.6 MF 11 / 7 4.00 m E77 82 x 375 mm 1,800 g 160-330 i

soligor 200mm 28 e77

 Soligor C/D 200mm f/2.8 MF 6 / 4 2.20 m E77 79 x 128 mm 760 g 50-100 i

soligor 250mm 45 e62

 Soligor Tele-Auto 250mm f/4.5 MF 4 / 4 4.50 m E62 67 x 195 mm 690 g 30-60 i

soligor 300mm 55 e62

 Soligor 300mm f/5.5 MF 5 / 4 6.00 m E62 68 x 164 mm 869 g 60-110 i

soligor 350mm e67

 Soligor 350mm f/5.6 MF 4 / 2 5.00 m E67 72 x 248 mm 896 g 50-100 i

soligor 350mm e72

 Soligor Telephoto 350mm f/5.6 MF 4 / 2 8.00 m E72 75 x 244 mm 932 g 50-100 i

soligor 400mm 56 e72

 Soligor 400mm f/5.6 MF 4 / 4 5.00 m E72 78 x 239 mm 1,000 g 50-100 i

soligor 400mm 63 e67

 Soligor 400mm f/6.3 MF 4 / 4 6.50 m E67 78 x 310 mm 1,015 g 50-100 i

soligor 400mm 63 tele

 Soligor Tele 400mm f/6.3 MF 4 / 3 7.00 m E67 78 x 300 mm 1,015 g 50-100 i

soligor 400mm 63 e72

 Soligor Tele-Auto 400mm f/6.3 MC MF 4 / 3 7.60 m E72 81 x 300 mm 1,010 g 50-100 i

soligor 500mm 80 e77 t2

 Soligor 500mm f/8 Mirror MF 4 / 4 10.00 m E77 84 x 120 mm 500 g 60-130 i

soligor 500mm 80 e72

 Soligor C/D 500mm f/8 MC Mirror MF 5 / 4 2.50 m E72 78 x 106 mm 356 g 60-130 i

soligor 500mm 80 e77

 Soligor C/D 500mm f/8 Mirror MF 5 / 4 2.50 m E77 80 x 84 mm 534 g 60-130 i

soligor 500mm 88

 Soligor 500mm f/8.8 Mirror MF 8 / 5 2.50 m E67 70 x 90 mm 350 g 60-130 i

soligor 500 800mm

 Soligor C/D 500-800mm f/8-12 Mirror MF 6 / 6 4.00 m rear 98 x 135 mm 1,036 g 200-400 i

soligor 600mm 80

 Soligor 600mm f/8 MF 2 / 1 13.00 m E87 90 x 600 mm 4,500 g 130-260 i

soligor 650mm 85

 Soligor C/D 650mm f/8.5 Mirror MF 7 / 6 2.00 m E88 95 x 116 mm 904 g 130-260 i

soligor 800mm

 Soligor 800mm f/8 MF 2 / 1 25.00 m i 90 x 800 mm 6,000 g $$$ i

Further Reading

For detailed Soligor lens reviews, there are unfortunately very few in-depth assessments available on the web. In the super-tele category, you can find additional information on the 400mm f/5.6 and the different versions of the 400mm f/6.3 on this site. These lenses provide a solid entry into long telephoto photography at bargain prices. Comparable offers are also available from other third party lens suppliers, such as Tamron or Vivitar. If you are looking for a marked step-up in optical quality in legacy manual focus lenses and are willing to spend a little more, you might also want to check out the Leica R-lens catalog, which contains some truly exceptional optics that can be adapted to and used with a variety of camera mounts.