Comparison reviews:
• Comparing bright 35 mm (semi-wide) lenses (9 lenses ranging from the Nikkor Ai 35/1.4 to the Flektogon)
• Comparing 9 fast fifties (a comparison of nine 50–58 mm f/1.4 lenses, ranging from the famed Carl Zeiss Planar (C/Y) to the obscurity of a Revuenon)
• Are faster lenses sharper when stopped down? JAPB digs into the age-old myth that larger aperture lenses are sharper (than comparable smaller aperture lenses) when used stopped down.
Walk-arounds, data sheets, galleries:
First, if you’re not already familiar with JAPB’s approach (what is a walk-around), you might want to read up on that here.
Second, you might find an obvious omission (such as a manufacturer’s legendary lens not being mentioned). This is caused by the fact that the JAPB team does not have access to that lens (and we do not do lens reviews/etc. without laying our hands on a sample). If you have the chance to help us address the omission (such as by lending the lens or by writing a data sheet/walk-around/review), be in touch.
Third, you might encounter lenses that are named, but that do not yet have a review, walk around or data sheet available. You can take those as statements of intent: We already have the lens, and will publish something about it soon. If you cannot wait: be in touch.
Canon
See also: JAPB articles on all the Canon mounts: Canon R, Canon FL, Canon FD, Canon FDn, Canon AC Canon EF, Canon RF
- Canon R 50 mm f/1.8 [data sheet]
- Canon R 100 mm f/2
- Canon FL 28 mm f/3.5 [data sheet]
- Canon FL 35 mm f/2.5 [data sheet]
- Canon FL 50 mm f/1.8 [data sheet]
- Canon FL 50 mm f/1.4 [data sheet]
- Canon FL 55 mm f/1.2 [data sheet]
- Canon FL 85 mm f/1.8 [data sheet]
- Canon FL 100 mm f/3.5 [data sheet]
- Canon FL 135 mm f/3.5 [data sheet]
- Canon FD 24 mm f/2.8 ‘chrome nose’ [data sheet]
- Canon FD 28 mm f/3.5 ‘chrome nose’ [data sheet]
- Canon FD 35 mm f/2 ‘chrome nose’ [data sheet] [comparison]
- Canon FD 35 mm f/3.5 ‘chrome nose’ [data sheet]
- Canon FD 50 mm f/1.4 ‘chrome nose’ [data sheet] [comparison]
- Canon FD 50 mm f/1.4 S.S.C. [data sheet]
- Canon FD 50 mm f/1.8 ‘chrome nose’ [data sheet]
- Canon FD 55 mm f/1.2 S.S.C [data sheet]
- Canon FD 100 mm f/2.8 ‘chrome nose’ [data sheet]
- Canon FD 100 mm f/2.8 S.S.C. [data sheet]
- Canon FD 135 mm f/2.5 S.C [data sheet]
- Canon FD 135 mm f/3.5 ‘chrome nose’ [data sheet]
- Canon FD 135 mm f/3.5 S.C [data sheet]
- Canon FD 100–200 mm f/5.6 [data sheet]
- Canon TS 35 mm f/2.8 S.S.C. [data sheet]
- Canon FDn 35 mm f/2.8 [data sheet]
- Canon FDn 50 mm f/1.4 [data sheet] [comparison]
- Canon FDn 50 mm f/1.8 [data sheet]
- Canon FDn 50 mm f/3.5 macro [data sheet]
- Canon FDn 135 mm f/3.5 [data sheet]
- Canon FDn 28-55 mm f/3.5–4.5 [data sheet]
- Canon FDn 35-70 mm f/2.8–3.5 [data sheet]
- Canon FDn 35–70 mm f/4 [data sheet]
- Canon FDn 35–70 mm f/3.5–4.5 [data sheet]
- Canon FDn 35–105 mm f/3.5 [data sheet]
- Canon AC 50 mm f/1.8 [data sheet]
- Canon AC 35–70 mm f/3.5–4.5 [data sheet]
- Canon EF 35 mm f/2 [data sheet]
- Canon EF 50 mm f/1.8 MkI [data sheet]
Carl Zeiss (West German and post-reunification)
See also: JAPB Articles on Contarex mount, Icarex mount and on Contax/Yashica mount
- Carl Zeiss Distagon 25 mm f/2.8 (Contax/Yashica) [data sheet]
- Carl Zeiss Distagon 28 mm f/2.8 (Contax/Yashica) [data sheet]
- Carl Zeiss Distagon 35 mm f/1.4 (Contax/Yashica) [data sheet]
- Carl Zeiss Distagon 35 mm f/2.8 (Contax/Yashica) [data sheet]
- Carl Zeiss Skoparex 35 mm f/3.4 (Icarex mount) [data sheet] [walk-around]
- Carl Zeiss Tessar 45 mm f/2.8 (Contax/Yashica) [data sheet]
- Carl Zeiss Planar 50 mm f/1.4 (Contax/Yashica) [data sheet] [comparison]
- Carl Zeiss Planar 50 mm f/1.7 (Contax/Yashica) [data sheet]
- Carl Zeiss Ultron 50 mm f/1.8 (Icarex mount) [data sheet]
- Carl Zeiss Tessar 50 mm f/2.8 (Icarex mount) [data sheet]
- Carl Zeiss Color-Pantar 50 mm f/2.8 (Icarex mount) [data sheet]
- Carl Zeiss S-Planar 60 mm f/2.8 (Contax/Yashica) [data sheet]
- Carl Zeiss Planar 85 mm f/1.4 (Contax/Yashica) [data sheet]
- Carl Zeiss Sonnar 85 mm f/2.8 (Contax/Yashica) [data sheet]
- Carl Zeiss Sonnar 135 mm f/2.8 (Contax/Yashica) [data sheet]
- Carl Zeiss Sonnar 135 mm f/4 (Contarex) [data sheet]
- Carl Zeiss Super-Dynarex 135 mm f/4 (M42) [data sheet]
- Carl Zeiss Super-Dynarex 200 mm f/4 (Icarex mount) [data sheet]
- Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 28-85 mm f/3.3-4 (Contax/Yashica) [data sheet]
Carl Zeiss Jena (Prewar and East German)
See also: JAPB articles on the following lens mounts: Contax/Kiev, Exakta, M42, Pentacon Six, Praktica B, and Praktina
- Carl Zeiss Jena Prakticar 20 mm f/2.8 (Praktica B-mount) [data sheet]
- Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 20 mm f/4 (M42-mount) [data sheet]
- Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 25 mm f/4 (Exakta mount) [data sheet]
- Carl Zeiss Jena Prakticar 35 mm f/2.4 (Praktica B-mount) [data sheet] [comparison]
- Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 35 mm f/2.8 (M42-mount) [data sheet]
- Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 40 mm f/4.5 (Exakta) [data sheet]
- Carl Zeiss Jena Prakticar 50 mm f/1.4 (Praktica B-mount) [data sheet] [comparison]
- Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 50 mm f/1.5 (Contax/Kiev) [data sheet]
- Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar 50 mm f/1.8 (M42-mount) [data sheet]
- Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar 50 mm f/2 (Exakta mount) [data sheet]
- Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 50 mm f/2.8 (Altix, Exakta, M42 and Praktina-mounts) [data sheet]
- Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 50 mm f/4 (Pentacon Six) [data sheet]
- Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 58 mm f/2 (Exakta and Praktina mounts) [data sheet]
- Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 65 mm f/2.8 (Pentacon Six) [data sheet]
- Carl Zeiss Jena Prakticar 80 mm f/1.8 (Praktica B-mount) [data sheet]
- Carl Zeiss Jena Biometar 80 mm f/2.8 (Pentacon Six) [data sheet]
- Carl Zeiss Jena Biometar 120 mm f/2.8 (Pentacon Six) [data sheet]
- Carl Zeiss Jena Prakticar 135 mm f/3.5 (Praktica B-mount) [data sheet]
- Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 135 mm f/3.5 (M42-mount) [data sheet]
- Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 135 mm f/4 (Contax/Kiev mount) [data sheet]
- Carl Zeiss Jena Triotar 135 mm f/4 (Praktina mount) [data sheet]
- Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 180 mm f/2.8 (Pentacon Six) [data sheet]
- Carl Zeiss Jena Prakticar 300 mm f/4 (Praktica B) [data sheet]
- Carl Zeiss Jena Vario-Prakticar 35–70 mm f/2.7–3.5 (Praktica B-mount) [data sheet]
- Carl Zeiss Jena Vario-Prakticar 80–200 f/4 (Praktica B-mount) [data sheet]
Chinon [company profile]
- Chinon Auto 35 mm f/2.8 (M42) [data sheet]
- Chinon Auto MC 50 mm f/1.4 (Pentax K) [data sheet]
- Chinon Auto MC 50 mm f/1.7 (Pentax K) [data sheet]
- Chinon Auto 55 mm f/1.4 (M42) [data sheet]
- Chinon Auto Multi-Coated 55 mm f/1.7 (M42) [data sheet]
- Chinon Auto MC 135 mm f/2.8 (Pentax K) [data sheet]
- Chinon Zoom 28-50 mm f/3.5-4.5 (Pentax K) [data sheet]
- Chinon Auto MC 35–70 mm f/2.7–3.5 (Pentax K) [data sheet]
ENNA München [company profile]
- ENNA München Ultra-Lithagon 28 mm f/3.5 (Enna Sockel) [data sheet]
- ENNA München Lithagon 35 mm f/2.8 (Enna Sockel) [data sheet]
- ENNA München Lithagon 35 mm f/3.5 (Praktina mount) [data sheet]
- ENNA München Ennalyt 50 mm f/1.9 (Enna Sockel) [data sheet]
- ENNA München Braun-Color-Ennit 50 mm f/2.8 (SLK) [data sheet]
- ENNA München Tele-Ennalyt 95 mm f/2.8 (Enna Sockel) [data sheet]
- ENNA München Tele-Sandmar 100 mm f/4.5 (Argus C) [data sheet]
- ENNA München Tele-Ennalyt 135 mm f/3.5 (Enna Sockel) [data sheet]
- ENNA München Tele-Ennalyt 135 mm f/3.5 (M42) [data sheet]
- ENNA München Tele-Ennalyt 240 mm f/4.5 (Enna Sockel) [data sheet]
- ENNA München Tele-Ennalyt 240 mm f/4.5 (M42) [data sheet]
- ENNA München Tele-Ennalyt 400 mm f/4.5 (M42) [data sheet]
Fuji Photo Film
- X-Fujinon 28 mm f/3.5 EBC [data sheet]
- X-Fujinon 50 mm f/1.2 EBC (alias Porst Color Reflex 50 mm f/1.2 UMC) (Fujica X) [data sheet]
- X-Fujinon 50 mm f/1.6 EBC (alias Porst Color Reflex 50 mm f/1.6 UMC) (Fujica-X) [data sheet]
- X-Fujinon 50 mm f/1.9 (Fujica-X) [data sheet]
- X-Fujinon 55 mm f/1.6 (Fujica-X) [data sheet]
- X-Fujinon 55 mm f/2.2 (Fujica-X) [data sheet]
- Fujinon 55 mm f/1.8 EBC (M42) [data sheet]
- X-Fujinon 135 mm f/3.5 EBC (Fujica-X)[data sheet]
- X-Fujinon•Z 29-47 mm f/3.5–4.2 DM (Fujica-X) [data sheet]
- X-Fujinon•Z 43–75 mm f/3.5–4.5 (Fujica-X) [data sheet]
- X-Fujinon•Z 70-140 mm f/4–4.5 (Fujica-X) [data sheet]
Kilfitt
- Kilfitt 40 mm f/2.8 Makro-Kilar E (M42) [data sheet]
- Kilfitt 40 mm f/3.5 Makro-Kilar E (M42) [data sheet]
- Kilfitt 90 mm f/2.8 Makro-Kilar [data sheet]
- Kilfitt 150 mm f/3.5 Kilar [data sheet]
Konica
See also: JAPB articles on the Konica AR and Konica F mounts.
- Konishiroku Hexanon 52 mm f/1.4 (Konica F-mount) [data sheet]
- Konica Hexanon AR 21 mm f/4 [data sheet]
- Konica Hexanon AR 24 mm f/2.8 [data sheet]
- Konica Hexanon AR 28 mm f/3.5 (5-element) [data sheet]
- Konica Hexanon AR 28 mm f/3.5 (7-element) [data sheet]
- Konica Hexanon AR 35 mm f/2 [data sheet] [comparison]
- Konica Hexanon AR 35 mm f/2.8 [data sheet]
- Konica Hexanon AR 40 mm f/1.8 [data sheet] [walk-around]
- Konica Hexanon AR 50 mm f/1.4 [data sheet] [comparison]
- Konica Hexanon AR 50 mm f/1.7 [data sheet]
- Konica Hexanon AR 50 mm f/1.8 [data sheet]
- Konica Hexanon AR 52 mm f/1.8 [data sheet]
- Konica Hexanon AR 55 mm f/3.5 Macro [data sheet]
- Konica Hexanon AR 57 mm f/1.2 [data sheet]
- Konica Hexanon AR 57 mm f/1.4 [data sheet]
- Konica Hexanon AR 85 mm f/1.8 [data sheet]
- Konica Hexanon AR 100 mm f/2.8 [data sheet]
- Konica Hexanon AR 135 mm f/2.5 [data sheet]
- Konica Hexanon AR 135 mm f/3.2 [data sheet]
- Konica Hexanon AR 135 mm f/3.5 (early version) [data sheet]
- Konica Hexanon AR 135 mm f/3.5 (late version) [data sheet]
- Konica Hexanon 200 mm f/3.5 [data sheet]
- Konica Hexanon AR 200 mm f/4 [data sheet]
- Konica Hexanon AR 35–70 mm f/3.5 [data sheet]
- Konica Hexanon AR 35–70 mm f/3.5–4.5 [data sheet]
- Konica Hexanon AR 35–100mm f/2.8 (Varifocal) [data sheet]
- Konica Hexanon AR 65-135 mm f/4 [data sheet]
- Konica Hexanon AR 80-200 mm f/3.5 [data sheet]
- Konica Hexanon AR 80–200 mm f/4.5 [data sheet]
- Konica Hexar AR 28 mm f/3.5 [data sheet]
- Konica Hexar AR 135 mm f/3.5 [data sheet]
- Konica Hexar AR 200 mm f/4 [data sheet]
(All lenses Konica AR mount unless expressly mentioned otherwise)
Mamiya
See also: The JAPB article on all 7 Mamiya 35 mm lens mounts.
- Mamiya-Sekor E 28 mm f/2.8 (Mamiya Z/E) [data sheet]
- Mamiya-Sekor EF 50 mm f/1.4 (Mamiya Z/E) [data sheet]
- Mamiya-Sekor CS 50 mm f/1.7 (Mamiya NC/CS) [data sheet]
- Mamiya/Sekor (Auto) 50 mm f/2 (M42) [data sheet]
- Mamiya-Sekor E 50 mm f/2 (Mamiya Z/E) [data sheet]
- Mamiya/Sekor SX 55 mm f/1.8 (Mamiya M42/SX) [data sheet]
- Mamiya-Sekor CS 135 mm f/2.8 (Mamiya NC/CS) [data sheet]
- Mamiya-Sekor E 135 mm f/3.5 (Mamiya Z/E) [data sheet]
- Mamiya/Sekor SX 200 mm f/3.5 (Mamiya M42/SX) [data sheet]
- Mamiya-Sekor E 35–105 mm f/3.5–4.5 (Mamiya Z/E) [data sheet]
- Mamiya-Sekor E 70–150 mm f/3.8 (Mamiya Z/E) [data sheet]
- Mamiya-Sekor E 80–200 mm f/3.8 (Mamiya Z/E) [data sheet]
Meyer-Optik Görlitz
See also: JAPB articles on the following lens mounts: M42, Exakta and Praktina
- Meyer-Optik 135 mm f/2.8 (Praktica B mount) [data sheet]
- Meyer-Optik Görlitz Orestegon 29 mm f/2.8 [data sheet]
- Meyer-Optik Görlitz Lydith 30 mm f/3.5 [data sheet]
- Meyer-Optik Görlitz Primagon 35 mm f/4.5 [data sheet]
- Meyer-Optik Görlitz Oreston 50 mm f/1.8 [data sheet]
- Meyer-Optik Görlitz Domiplan 50 mm f/2.8 [data sheet]
- Meyer-Optik Görlitz Primotar E 80 mm f/3.5 (Pentaxon Six) [data sheet]
- Meyer-Optik Görlitz Telefogar 90 mm f/3.5 [data sheet] [walk-around]
- Meyer-Optik Görlitz Trioplan N 100 mm f/2.8 [data sheet]
- Meyer-Optik Görlitz Orestor 100 mm f/2.8 [data sheet]
- Meyer-Optik Görlitz Orestor 135 mm f/2.8 [data sheet]
- Meyer-Optik Görlitz Primotar 135 mm f/3.5 [data sheet]
- Meyer-Optik Görlitz Telemegor 180 mm f/5.5 [data sheet]
- Meyer-Optik Görlitz Orestegor 200 mm f/4 [data sheet]
- Meyer-Optik Görlitz Telemegor 250 mm f/5.5 [data sheet]
- Meyer-Optik Görlitz Orestegor 300 mm f/4 [data sheet]
- Meyer-Optik Görlitz Telemegor 300 mm f/4.5 (Pentaxon Six) [data sheet]
Minolta
See also: JAPB article on the Minolta SR mount
- Minolta MD 28 mm f/2.8 [data sheet]
- Minolta MD 28 mm f/3.5 [data sheet]
- Minolta MC W.Rokkor-SG 28 mm f/3.5 [data sheet]
- Minolta MD W.Rokkor 35 mm f/1.8 [data sheet] [comparison]
- Minolta MD Rokkor 45 mm f/2 [data sheet]
- Minolta MD Rokkor 50 mm f/1.2 [data sheet]
- Minolta MC Rokkor-PG 50 mm f/1.4 [data sheet] [comparison]
- Minolta MD Rokkor 50 mm f/1.4 [data sheet]
- Minolta MC Rokkor-PF 50 mm f/1.7 [data sheet]
- Minolta Auto Rokkor-PF 53 mm f/2 [data sheet]
- Minolta Auto-Rokkor-PF 55 mm f/2 [data sheet]
- Minolta Auto Rokkor -PF 58 mm f/1.4 [data sheet] [comparison]
- Minolta MC Tele Rokkor-PF 100 mm f/2.5 [data sheet]
- Minolta MC Macro Rokkor-QE 100 mm f/3.5 [data sheet]
- Minolta Auto Tele Rokkor-PF 135 mm f/2.8 [data sheet]
- Minolta MC Tele Rokkor-QD 135 mm f/3.5 [data sheet]
- Minolta MD 135 mm f/3.5 [data sheet]
- Minolta Rokkor-TC 135 mm f/4 [data sheet]
- Minolta Tele Rokkor HF 30 cm f/4.5 [data sheet]
- Minolta MD Zoom 35-70 mm f/3.5 Macro [data sheet]
(All lenses Minolta SR-mount unless otherwise specified)
Miranda
See also: Miranda camera company profile and the Miranda Lens mount(s)
See also: Miranda lens compendium (all Miranda lenses)
- Miranda 24 mm f/2.8 MC Macro (Canon FD) [data sheet]
- Miranda Auto 25 mm f/2.8 [data sheet]
- Miranda Auto 28 mm f/2.8 [data sheet]
- Miranda Auto E 28 mm f/2.8
- Miranda Auto EC 28 mm f/2.8 [data sheet]
- Miranda Auto 3,5 cm f/2.8
- Miranda Auto EC 35 mm f/2.8 [data sheet]
- Miranda Auto 50 mm f/1.4 [data sheet]
- Miranda Auto EC 50 mm f/1.4 [data sheet]
- Miranda Auto 50 mm f/1.8 [data sheet]
- Miranda Auto EC 50 mm f/1.8 [data sheet]
- Miranda (auto) 5 cm f/1.9 [data sheet]
- Miranda Auto E 105 mm f/2.8
- Miranda Auto EC 135 mm f/2.8 [data sheet]
- Miranda Auto 135 mm f/3.5
- Miranda Auto E 135 mm f/3.5
- Miranda Auto EC 200 mm f/3.5
Nikon
If you’re not familiar with Nikon lens families (F, C, K, Ai, Ai-s, AF, AF-D, etc.) look up the JAPB article on the Nikon F-mount.
- Nikkor AF-D 20 mm f/2.8 [data sheet]
- Nikkor Ai-s 20 mm f/2.8 [data sheet]
- Nikkor Ai 20 mm f/3.5 [data sheet]
- Nikkor Ai 24 mm f/2 [data sheet]
- Nikkor F 24 mm f/2.8 (Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-N) [data sheet] [walk-around]
- Nikkor Ai-s 24 mm f/2.8 [data sheet]
- Nikkor AF-D 24 mm f/2.8 [data sheet]
- Nikkor K 28 mm f/2 [data sheet]
- Nikkor Ai 28 mm f/2.8 [data sheet]
- Nikon Series E 28 mm f/2.8 [data sheet]
- Nikkor Ai-s 28 mm f/2.8 [data sheet]
- Nikkor AF 28 mm f/2.8 [data sheet]
- Nikkor AF-D 28 mm f/2.8 [data sheet]
- Nikkor F 2,8 cm f/3.5 (Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-H) [data sheet]
- Nikkor K 28 mm f/3.5 [data sheet]
- Nikkor Ai 35 mm f/1.4 [data sheet] [comparison]
- Nikkor Ai-s 35 mm f/1.4 [data sheet] [gallery]
- Nikkor F 35 mm f/2 (Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-O) [data sheet]
- Nikkor Ai 35 mm f/2 [data sheet] [comparison]
- Nikkor AF-D 35 mm f/2 [data sheet] [review] [comparison]
- Nikon Series E 35 mm f/2.5 [data sheet]
- Nikkor F 35 mm f/2.8 (Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-S) [data sheet] [walk-around]
- Nikkor Ai 35mm f/2.8 [data sheet]
- Nikkor Ai-s 50 mm f/1.2 [data sheet] [review] [gallery]
- Nikkor F 50 mm f/1.4 (Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-S) [data sheet]
- Nikkor C 50 mm f/1.4 [data sheet]
- Nikkor Ai 50 mm f/1.4 [data sheet]
- Nikkor AF-D 50 mm f/1.4 [data sheet]
- Nikkor AF-S 50 mm f/1.4 G [data sheet]
- Nikkor Ai 50 mm f/1.8 [data sheet]
- Nikon Series E 50 mm f/1.8 [data sheet]
- Nikkor Ai-s 50 mm f/1.8 [data sheet]
- Nikkor AF 50 mm f/1.8 [data sheet]
- Nikkor AF-D 50 mm f/1.8 [data sheet]
- Nikkor AF-S 50 mm f/1.8 G [data sheet]
- Nikkor F 50 mm f/2 (Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-H) [data sheet]
- Nikkor K 50 mm f/2 [data sheet]
- Nikkor C 55 mm f/1.2 [data sheet]
- Nikkor Ai-s 55 mm f/2.8 Micro [data sheet]
- Nikkor AF-D 60 mm f/2.8 Micro [data sheet]
- Nikkor Ai-s 85 mm f/1.4 [data sheet]
- Nikkor AF-D 85 mm f/1.4 [data sheet]
- Nikkor F 85 mm f/1.8 [data sheet]
- Nikkor AF-D 85 mm f/1.8 [data sheet]
- Nikkor Ai 85 mm f/2 [data sheet]
- Nikkor Ai-s 85 mm f/2 [data sheet]
- Nikon Series E 100 mm f/2.8 [data sheet] [walk-around]
- Nikkor Ai-s 105 mm f/1.8 [data sheet]
- Nikkor F 105mm f/2.5 (Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-P)(Sonnar-type) [data sheet]
- Nikkor Ai 105 mm f/2.5 [data sheet]
- Nikkor AF-D 105 mm f/2.8 Micro [data sheet]
- Nikkor K 105 mm f/4 Micro [data sheet]
- Nikkor Ai 135 mm f/2 [data sheet]
- Nikkor K 135 mm f/2.8 (I) [data sheet]
- Nikon Series E 135 mm f/2.8 [data sheet]
- Nikkor F 135 mm f/3.5 (Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-Q) [data sheet]
- Nikkor Ai 135 mm f/3.5 [data sheet]
- Nikkor Ai-s 180mm f/2.8 ED [data sheet]
- Nikkor F 200 mm f/4 (Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-Q) [data sheet]
- Nikkor Ai 200 mm f/4 [data sheet]
- Nikkor F 300 mm f/4.5 (Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-H) [data sheet]
- Nikkor AF-D 20–35 mm f/2.8 [data sheet]
- Nikkor AF 24–50 mm f/3.3-4.5 [data sheet]
- Nikkor Ai 25–50 mm f/4 |data sheet]
- Nikkor K 28–45 mm f/4.5 [data sheet], [walk-around]
- Nikkor AF 28-85 mm f/3.5–4.5 [data sheet]
- Nikkor AF-D 28-105 mm f/3.5–4.5 [data sheet]
- Nikkor AF-D 35-70 mm f/2.8 [data sheet]
- Nikkor AF 35-70 mm f/3.3-4.5 [data sheet]
- Nikkor Ai 35–70 mm f/3.5 [data sheet]
- Nikkor Ai-s 35–70 mm f/3.5 [data sheet]
- Nikkor Ai-s 35-105 mm f/3.5–4.5 [data sheet]
- Nikkor AF 35–105 mm f/3.5–4.5 [data sheet]
- Nikkor Ai-s 35–135 mm f/3.5–4.5 [data sheet]
- Nikkor AF 35-135 mm f/3.5-4.5 [data sheet]
- Nikkor AF 35-135 mm f/3.5-4.5 new [data sheet]
- Nikkor Ai-s 35–200 mm f/3.5–4.5 [data sheet]
- Nikon series E 36-72 mm f/3.5 [data sheet]
- Nikkor Ai 43-86 mm f/3.5 [data sheet]
- Nikkor C 43-86 mm f/3.5 [data sheet]
- Nikkor Ai-s 50–135 mm f/3.5 [data sheet]
- Nikkor F 50-300 mm f/4.5 [walk-around]
- Nikon series E 70-210 mm f/4 [data sheet]
- Nikkor AF 70-210 mm f/4 [data sheet]
- Nikon Series E 75-150 mm f/3.5 [data sheet]
- Nikkor AF 80-200 mm f/2.8 ED [data sheet]
- Nikkor Ai-s 80-200 mm f/4 [data sheet]
- Nikkor Ai 80-200 mm f/4.5 (new) [data sheet]
- Nikkor Ai-s 100-300 mm f/5.6 [data sheet]
Olympus
See also: JAPB’s article on the Olympus OM mount. (All lenses Olympus OM-mount unless otherwise specified)
- Olympus OM 24 mm f/2.8 [data sheet]
- Olympus OM 28 mm f/2 [data sheet]
- Olympus OM 28 mm f/3.5 |data sheet]
- Olympus OM 35 mm f/2 [data sheet] [gallery]
- Olympus OM 35 mm f/2.8 [data sheet]
- Olympus OM Shift 35 mm f/2.8 [data sheet]
- Olympus OM 50 mm f/1.4 [data sheet] [gallery]
- Olympus OM 50 mm f/1.8 [data sheet]
- Olympus OM 55 mm f/1.2 [data sheet]
- Olympus OM 100 mm f/2.8 [data sheet]
- Olympus OM 135 mm f/3.5 [data sheet]
- Olympus OM 35-70 mm f/3.6 [data sheet]
- Olympus OM 75–150 mm f/4 [data sheet]
Others
(because every system of classification needs an ‘others’ class)
- A.Schacht Ulm Praktica-S-Travelon 50 mm f/1.8 R [data sheet]
- E. Ludwig Meritar 50 mm f/2.9 (Exakta) [data sheet]
- Expert 28 mm f/2.8 (Konica AR) [data sheet]
- Expert 40–105 mm f/3.5 Multic. (M42) [data sheet]
- Expert MC Auto 135 mm f/2.8 (Minolta SR) [data sheet]
- Feinmess Dresden Bonotar 105 mm f/4.5 (M42) [data sheet]
- ISCO-Göttingen Iscotar 50 mm f/2.8 (M42) [data sheet]
- Kenlock Auto 135 mm f/2.8 (Nikon F) [data sheet]
- Kowa Prominar-Miranda 50 mm f/1.9 (Miranda)
- Promura (Auto) MC 28 mm f/2 (Canon FD) [walk-around]
- Promura-Gekkor (Auto) MC 35 mm f/1.8 (Canon FD) [gallery]
- Revuenon (Auto) MC 50 mm f/1.4 (Pentax-K) [data sheet] [comparison]
- Revuenon 135 mm f/2.8 (Preset) (M42) [data sheet]
- Sun Wide Zoom Macro 24–40 mm f/3.5 (Pentax K)
Pentacon
See also: JAPB articles on the following lens mounts: M42 and Praktica B
- Pentacon Prakticar 28 mm f/2.8 (Praktica B-mount) [data sheet]
- Pentacon auto/electric 29 mm f/2.8 Multi Coating (M42) [data sheet]
- Pentacon auto/electric 50 mm f/1.8 Multi coating (M42) [data sheet]
- Pentacon Prakticar 50 mm f/1.8 (Praktica B-mount) [data sheet]
- Pentacon Prakticar 50 mm f/2.4 (Praktica B-mount) [data sheet] [walk-around]
- Pentacon auto/electric 100 mm f/2.8 [data sheet] [walk-around]
- Pentacon auto/electric 135 mm f/2.8 (M42) [data sheet]
- Pentacon Prakticar 135 mm f/2.8 (Praktica B-mount) [data sheet]
- Pentacon (preset) 200 mm f/4 (M42) [data sheet]
- Pentacon auto/electric MC 200 mm f/4 (M42) [data sheet]
- Pentacon 500 mm f/5.6 (M42) [data sheet]
Pentax (and Asahi Opt. Co.)
See also: JAPB Articles on M42 and Pentax K mounts.
- SMC Pentax 24 mm f/2.8 (Pentax K) [data sheet]
- Super-Takumar 28 mm f/3.5 (M42) [data sheet]
- SMC Pentax-M 35 mm f/2 (Pentax K) [data sheet]
- Super-Takumar 35 mm f/3.5 (M42) [data sheet]
- SMC Takumar 50 mm f/1.4 (M42) [data sheet]
- SMC Pentax-M 50 mm f/1.4 (Pentax K) [data sheet] [comparison]
- SMC Pentax-M 50 mm f/1.7 (Pentax K) [data sheet]
- SMC Pentax-A 50 mm f/2 (Pentax K) [data sheet]
- SMC Takumar 55 mm f/1.8 (M42) [data sheet]
- Auto-Takumar 55 mm f/2 (M42) [data sheet]
- Super-Takumar 85 mm f/1.9 (M42) [data sheet]
- Super-Takumar 105 mm f/2.8 (M42)
- Takumar (Bayonet) 135 mm f/2.5 (Pentax K) [data sheet]
- Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 135 mm f/3.5 (M42) [data sheet]
- Super-Takumar 150 mm f/4 (M42) [data sheet] [gallery]
- Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 200 mm f/4 (M42) [data sheet]
- Pentax-110 18 mm f/2.8 (Pentax-110) [data sheet]
- Pentax-110 24 mm f/2.8 (Pentax-110) [data sheet]
- Pentax-110 50 mm f/2.8 (Pentax-110) [data sheet]
- SMC Pentax-A 35-105 mm f/3.5 (Pentax K) [data sheet]
- SMC Pentax 45–125 mm f/4 (Pentax K) [data sheet]
- SMC Pentax-M 75–150 mm f/4 (Pentax K)
Porst
See also: JAPB Articles on M42 and Pentax K mounts.
- Porst WW-MACRO 28 mm f/2.8 UMC (Fujica-X) [data sheet]
- Porst WW MC 35 mm f/1.8 [review] [comparison]
- Porst Weitwinkel 35 mm f/2.8 (Pentax K) [data sheet]
- Porst Color Reflex 50 mm f/1.2 UMC (Fujica-X) [data sheet]
- Porst Color Reflex 50 mm f/1.6 UMC (Fujica-X) [data sheet]
- Porst Color Reflex MC auto 55 mm f/1.2 (Pentax K) [data sheet]
- Porst Color Reflex MC Auto 55 mm f/1.4 (M42) [data sheet]
- Porst TELE MC AUTO 135 mm f/1.8 (M42) [data sheet]
- Porst Tele MC Auto D 135 mm f/2.8 (Pentax K) [data sheet]
See also the Porst company profile
Rodenstock
- Rodenstock Retina-Eurygon 30 mm f/2.8 (DKL) [data sheet]
- Rodenstock Retina-Heligon 50 mm f/1.9 (DKL) [data sheet]
- Rodenstock Retina-Ysarex 50 mm f/2.8 (DKL) [data sheet]
- Rodenstock Retina-Rotelar 135 mm f/4 (DKL) [data sheet]
See also the Rodenstock company profile.
Schneider-Kreuznach
- Schneider-Kreuznach Retina-Curtagon 28 mm f/4 (DKL) [data sheet]
- Schneider-Kreuznach Retina-Curtagon 35 mm f/2.8 (DKL) [data sheet]
- Schneider-Kreuznach Retina-Xenon 50 mm f/1.9 (DKL) [data sheet]
- Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon 50 mm f/2 (Diax-mount)
- Schneider-Kreuznach Retina-Xenar 50 mm f/2.8 (DKL) [data sheet]
- Schneider-Kreuznach Tele-Arton 90mm f/4 (DKL) [data sheet]
- Schneider-Kreuznach Retina-Tele-Xenar 135 mm f/4 (DKL) [data sheet]
See also the Schneider-Kreuznach company profile
Soligor
- Soligor C/D 28 mm f/2.8 (several samples) [data sheet]
- Soligor Wide-auto 35 mm f/2.8 (T4 mount) [data sheet]
- Soligor C/D 35 mm f/2 (Canon FD) [data sheet]
- Soligor 135 mm f/2.8 (M42) (Tokina-made)
- Soligor C/D 135 mm f/2.8 (M42) (Tokina-made) [data sheet]
- Soligor C/D 135 mm f/2.8 (Minolta SR) (made by Sun Optical) [data sheet] [gallery]
- Soligor 250 mm f/4.5 (M42)
- Soligor Telephoto 350 mm f/5.6 (M42) (Made by Komine)
- Soligor 400 mm f/5.6 (Nikon F) (made by Sun Optical) [data sheet]
See also the company profile for Allied Impex Corp (Soligor’s parent company)
Soviet lenses
See also: JAPB Articles on Contax-Kiev, Kiev Automat, LTM, M42, Nikon F, Z39 and Pentacon Six mounts. See also JAPB articles on Soviet lenses and on the Soviet Lens Business
- Helios-44-2 (M42) [data sheet]
- Helios-81H (Nikon F) [data sheet]
- Helios 103 (Contax-Kiev) [data sheet]
- Industar-50 (M42) [data sheet]
- Industar-61 L/Z MC [data sheet]
- Jupiter-6-2 180 mm f/2.8 (M42) [data sheet]
- Jupiter-8 50 mm f/2 (LTM) [data sheet]
- Jupiter-9 85 mm f/2 (Contax-Kiev)[data sheet]
- Jupiter-9 85 mm f/2 (Kiev Automat)[data sheet]
- Jupiter-11 135 mm f/4 (M42) [data sheet]
- Jupiter-12 35 mm f/2.8 (LTM) [data sheet]
- Jupiter-21M 200 mm f/4 (M42)
- Kaleinar-5H 100 mm f/2.8 (Nikon F) [data sheet] [gallery]
- MIR-1 37 mm f/2.8 (Z39, Kiev Automat) [data sheet]
- MIR-24H MC 35mm f/2 (Nikon F) [data sheet] [comparison]
- MIR-26b 45 mm f/3.5 (Pentacon Six) [data sheet]
- MIR-38B 65 mm f/3.5 (Pentacon Six) [data sheet]
- MS 3M-5SA 500 mm f/8 (M42) [data sheet]
- Tair-11A 135 mm f/2.8 (M42) [data sheet]
- Vega-12 90 mm f/2.8 (Pentacon Six) [data sheet]
- Volna-3 80 mm f/2.8 (Pentacon Six) [data sheet]
- Volna-9 MC 50 mm f/2.8 (Nikon F) [data sheet]
Tamron
Tamron has always been a lens manufacturer trying to cater to a wide spectrum of cameras and systems. For several decades Tamron’s preferred method was to use intermediate mounts and Tamron has developed several intermediate mounts, including the T and T2, Adapt-a-matic, Adaptall and Adaptall-2 mounts.
- Tamron 28 mm f/2.5 (Adaptall-2) [data sheet]
- Tamron 28 mm f/2.8 (Adapt-a-matic) [data sheet]
- Tamron SP 90 mm f/2.5 Macro (Adaptall-2) [data sheet]
- Tamron Auto 105 mm f/2.5 (Adapt-a-matic)
- Tamron 105 mm f/2.5 (Adaptall) [data sheet]
- Tamron Twin-tele 135 mm f/2.8 (T2) [data sheet]
- Tamron 35-70 mm f/3.5 CF Macro BBAR MC (Adaptall-2) [data sheet]
- Tamron 35-70 mm f/3.5–4.5 CF Macro BBAR MC (Adaptall-2)
- Tamron 35-80 mm f/2.8-3.5 (Adaptall)
- Tamron 38-100 mm f/3.5 (Adaptall)
- Tamron 70-220 mm f/3.8 (Adaptall)
- Tamron 80–210 mm f/3.8–4 (Adaptall-2)
- Tamron 85–210 mm f/4.5 (Adaptall)
See also the company profile for Tamron
Tokina
- Tokina AT-X 90 mm f/2.5 Macro (Nikon F) [data sheet]
- Tokina Tele Auto 200 mm f/3.5 (T-4/M42) [data sheet]
- Tokina RMC 400 mm f/5.6 (Canon FD)
- Tokyo Koki Tele-Tokina 135 mm f/2.8 [data sheet]
See also the company profile for Tokina
Topcon
See also: JAPB on the Topcon RE (a subtype of the Exakta mount) and the Topcon UV mount.
See also the JAPB company profile for Topcon.
Topcon R/RE lenses (modified Exakta mount)
- Topcon RE 28 mm f/2.8 (Topcon RE) [data sheet]
- Topcon RE 3,5 cm f/2.8 (Topcon RE) [data sheet] [walk-around]
- Topcon RE 58 mm f/1.4 (Topcon RE) [data sheet] [walk-around]
- Topcon RE 5,8 cm f/1.8 (Topcon RE) [data sheet]
- Topcon RE 100 mm f/2.8 (Topcon RE) [data sheet] [walk-around]
- Topcon RE 135 mm f/3.5 (Topcon RE)
- Topcon RE 200 mm f/5.6 (Topcon RE) [data sheet]
Topcon UV/HI lenses (Topcon UV mount)
- Topcon UV 28 mm f/4 (Topcon UV) [data sheet]
- Topcon UV 35 mm f/3.5 (Topcon UV) [data sheet] [walk-around]
- Topcon UV 50 mm f/2 (Topcon UV) [data sheet]
- Topcon HI 50 mm f/2 (Topcon UV/HI) [data sheet]
- Topcon HI 50 mm f/2.8 (Topcon UV/HI) [data sheet]
- Topcon UV 53 mm f/2 (Topcon UV) [data sheet]
- Topcon HI 55 mm f/1.8 (Topcon UV/HI) [data sheet]
- Topcon UV 100 mm f/4 (Topcon UV) [data sheet]
- Topcon UV 135 mm f/4 I (Topcon UV) [data sheet]
- Topcon UV 135 mm f/4 II (Topcon UV) [data sheet]
- Topcon UV 200 mm f/4 (Topcon UV) [data sheet]
- Topcon HI 87-205 mm f/4.7 (Topcon UV) [data sheet]
Vivitar
See also the company profile for Vivitar
(S1= Series 1) (First parenthesis=manufacturer) (Second parenthesis=mount)
- Vivitar 17 mm f/3.5 (Tokina) (Minolta SR) [data sheet]
- Vivitar 19 mm f/3.8 (Cosina) (Olympus OM) [data sheet]
- Vivitar 24 mm f/2 (Kino precision) (M42) [data sheet]
- Vivitar S1 28 mm f/1.9 (Tokina) (Olympus OM) [data sheet]
- Vivitar 28 mm f/2 (Kino precision) (Pentax K) [data sheet]
- Vivitar 28 mm f/2.5 (Tokina) (Nikon F) [data sheet]
- Vivitar 35 mm f/1.9 (Komine) (Konica AR) [data sheet] [walk-around]
- Vivitar 35 mm f/2.8 (Tokina) (Nikon F pre-Ai) [data sheet]
- Vivitar 55 mm f/2.8 Macro (Komine (Pentax K) [data sheet]
- Vivitar 90 mm f/2.8 Macro (Komine) (M42) [data sheet]
- Vivitar 100 mm f/2.8 (Tokina) (Konica AR) [data sheet]
- Vivitar 135 mm f/2.8 (Komine) (Canon FD) [data sheet]
- Vivitar 135 mm f/3.5 (Cosina) (Pentax K) [data sheet]
- Vivitar 200 mm f/3.5 (Komine) (Nikon F) [data sheet]
- Vivitar 200 mm f/3.5 (Tokina) T-4 / Miranda) [data sheet]
- Vivitar 35-70 mm f/3.5 (Komine) (Minolta SR) [data sheet]
- Vivitar S1 35-85mm f/2.8 Variable Focusing (Kino precision) (Minolta SR) [data sheet]
- Vivitar 75–200 mm f/4.5 Auto Focus Zoom (Canon FD) [data sheet]
- Vivitar S1 70–210 mm f/3.5 (Kino precision) (Canon FD) [data sheet]
Voigtländer
- Voigtländer Super-Wide Heliar 15 mm f/4.5 (LTM) [data sheet]
- Voigtländer Super-Wide Heliar 15 mm f/4.5 (Sony FE) [data sheet]
- Voigtländer Color-Skoparex 35 mm f/2.8 (M42) [data sheet]
- Voigtländer Skoparex 35 mm f/3.4 (DKL) [data sheet]
- Voigtländer Septon 50 mm f/2 (DKL) [data sheet]
- Voigtländer Super-Dynarex 135 mm f/4 (DKL) [data sheet]
Yashica
- Yashica ML 28 mm f/2.8 (C/Y) [data sheet]
- Yashica ML 35 mm f/2.8 (C/Y) [data sheet]
- Yashica ML 50 mm f/1.4 (C/Y) [walk-around]
- Yashica DS-M 50 mm f/1.4 (M42) [data sheet]
- Yashica DSB 50 mm f/1.9 (C/Y) [data sheet]
- Yashinon (auto) 55 mm f/1.8 (Pentamatic)
Hi Pekka,
about the Voigtländer Color-Skoparex 2.8/35 (M42): This lens and some of its relatives (e.g. the Color-Ultron) has a small set screw next to the aperture pin. If you screw it in, the aperture pin also moves into the lens body and the diaphragm will close. So there is no need for a special M42-adapter “with rim”. The best way is to set the aperture ring to the highest f-stop number and turn the screw until the diaphragm doesn’t close any further.
regards, Jörg