Chinon 85-210mm F/4.5 Multi Coated Macro

Telephoto zoom lens • Film era • Discontinued

  • Announced:
  • · No data
  • Production status:
  • ● Discontinued
  • Country of design:
  • · Japan
  • Original name:
  • · CHINON ZOOM MACRO 1:4.5 f=85~210mm multi coated
  • Class:
  • · Slow full-frame telephoto zoom lens
  • System:
  • · Chinon M42 (1973)

Abbreviations

Multi Coated Multi-layer anti-reflection coating is applied to the surfaces of lens elements. This anti-reflection coating increases light transmission, eliminates flare and ghosting, and maintains color consistence among all lens models.
MACRO A lens with better close-up focusing capabilities in comparison with traditional lenses. Not a macro lens though.

Model history (2)

■Chinon 85-210mm F/4.5 Multi Coated
akaAuto-Alpa 85-210mm F/4.5 Multi-Coated		A12 - 102.00m⌀55 ●
■Chinon 85-210mm F/4.5 Multi Coated MacroA12 - 102.00m⌀55 ●

Specification

Optical design:
35mm full frame
85mm - 210mm [2.5X zoom ratio]
F/4.5 across the focal length range
12 elements in 10 groups
M42 [45.5mm]
28.5° @ 85mm - 11.8° @ 210mm (35mm full frame)
Diaphragm mechanism:
Diaphragm type:
Automatic
Aperture control:
Aperture ring (Manual settings only)
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Zooming:
Zoom mechanism:
Manual
Zoom control:
Zoom ring
Zoom type:
Rotary
Zooming method:
Extends while zooming
Focusing:
2m
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Focusing modes:
Manual focus only
Manual focus control:
Focusing ring
Physical characteristics:
630g
⌀65×145mm
Accessories:
Screw-type 55mm
Built-in telescopic round
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Source of data

  • Manufacturer's technical data.

Manufacturer description

Designed for the professional and advanced amateur, Macro focus capability allows focus to 7.9" (20cm) or 1/3X magnification. Ideally suited for portraits, sports, wild life, close-up and general photography.

From the editor

Improved version of the Chinon 85-210/4.5 Multi Coated with a pseudo macro capability.

Chinon states in his booklet that the lens consists of 13 elements in 10 groups, but this is most likely a typo and the number of elements is actually 12. In other words, the lens has the same optical formula as the non-macro version.

Made by Tamron. Optically and mechanically, the lens should be identical to the BBAR MULTI C. tamron-F ZOOM MACRO 1:4.5 f=85~210mm. Unfortunately we don't have manufacturer literature dedicated to this lens.

Other telephoto zoom lenses in the Chinon M42 system

■M42 mount (3)
Chinon 80-250mm F/3.8-4.5 Multi CoatedA13 - 121.50m⌀62 ●
Chinon 85-210mm F/4.5 Multi Coated
akaAuto-Alpa 85-210mm F/4.5 Multi-Coated		A12 - 102.00m⌀55 ●
Chinon Auto 90-190mm F/5.6 • Push/pullA7 - 62.00m⌀58 ●

Lenses with similar focal length range

■M42 mount (62)
Asahi Super-Multi-Coated Takumar-Zoom 85-210mm F/4.5 [43772] • Push/pullA11 - 103.50m⌀58 1971 ●
Chinar 80-205mm F/4.5 [M.C] Macro • Push/pullA13 - 91.30m⌀52 ●
Fuji Photo Film EBC Fujinon-Z 75-205mm F/3.8A13 - 82.00m⌀62 ●
Hanimex Auto Tele-Zoom 90-230mm F/4.5A11 - ?2.50m⌀58 ●
Hanimex Auto 80-200mm F/4 MC Macro • Push/pullA12 - 91.50m⌀55 ●
Hanimex Automatic 80-200mm F/4.5 MC C-Macro • Push/pullA12 - 92.00m⌀52 ●
Mamiya/Sekor SX Auto 90-230mm F/4.5 [I]A11 - 81.50m⌀58 1974 ●
Mamiya/Sekor SX Auto 90-230mm F/4.5 [II]A12 - 92.00m⌀62 ●
Panagor Auto Tele 85-205mm F/3.8 Type 1A13 - 92.00m⌀58 ●
Panagor Auto Tele 85-205mm F/3.8 Type 2A13 - 92.00m⌀58 ●
Panagor Auto Tele 80-200mm F/3.8 PMC • Push/pullA13 - 91.00m⌀58 ●
Panagor Auto Tele 80-200mm F/4.5 PMC Macro • Push/pullA13 - 92.00m⌀55 ●
Ricoh Rikenon 90-190mm F/5.8 • Push/pullP7 - 62.00m⌀55 ●
Ricoh Rikenon Auto 90-190mm F/5.8 • Push/pullA7 - 62.00m⌀55 ●
Samyang Auto 80-200mm F/3.9 MC • Push/pullA13 - 91.30m⌀55 ●
Samyang Auto 80-200mm F/4-5.6 MC • Push/pullA14 - 101.10m⌀52 ●
Komuranon 80-210mm F/4.5 K·M·C • Push/pullA12 - 81.90m⌀62 1975 ●
Sears Auto 90-230mm F/4.5A11 - 81.50m⌀58 ●
Sigma-XQ MF High Speed Zoom 80-200mm F/3.5 Multi-CoatedA14 - 101.80m⌀58 1975 ●
Sigma MF 75-200mm F/2.8-3.5 Multi-Coated III • Push/pull
akaQuantaray 75-200mm F/2.8-3.5 Multi-Coated		A13 - 101.20m⌀67 1985 ●
Sigma MF 75-210mm F/3.5-4.5 Multi-Coated III • Push/pullA11 - 81.50m⌀52 1985 ●
Sigma MF High Speed Zoom 80-200mm F/3.5-4 Multi-Coated • Push/pullA12 - 81.50m⌀52 1980 ●
Sigma MF 75-200mm F/3.8 Multi-Coated • Push/pullA12 - 91.20m⌀55 1987 ●
Sigma MF 80-200mm F/4.5-5.6 Multi-Coated • Push/pullA? - ?1.00m⌀52 1985 ●
Sigma MF High-Speed Zoom 80-200mm F/3.5 Multi-Coated • Push/pullA14 - 101.80m⌀62 ●
Soligor C/D 80-200mm F/4.5 MC Macro (s/n 3xxxxxxx) • Push/pullA12 - 92.00m⌀55 ●
Soligor C/D 85-205mm F/3.8 MC Macro (s/n 3xxxxxx) • Push/pullA12 - 92.50m⌀62 1981 ●
Soligor C/D 80-200mm F/3.5 (s/n 7xxxxxx)A12 - 82.00m⌀62 ●
Soligor 85-205mm F/3.8 (s/n 3xxxxxx)A12 - ?1.70m⌀62 ●
Soligor 85-205mm F/3.8 Macro (s/n 1xxxxxx)A13 - 92.50m⌀58 ●
Soligor 85-205mm F/3.8 (s/n 7xxxxxx)A? - ?2.50m⌀58 ●
Soligor Auto Zoom 75-205mm F/3.5 Macro (s/n 9xxxxxx)A? - ?2.00m⌀62 ●
Soligor C/D 78-210mm F/3.5 (s/n 4xxxxxx) • Push/pullA? - ?2.00m⌀62 ●
Granit-11M 80-200mm F/4.5 MC
akaArsat-M 80-200mm F/4.5
akaГРАНИТ-11М 80-200mm F/4.5 МС		A11 - 91.50m⌀58 ●
Spiratone 80-205mm F/3.9 PluracoatA12 - 92.00m⌀58 ●
Sun Auto Tele-Zoom 85-210mm F/4.8A13 - 82.50m⌀55 ●
Tamron-F 85-210mm F/4.5A12 - 101.79m⌀55 ●
Tokina 80-200mm F/4 RMC • Push/pull
akaVoigtlander Color-Zoomar 80-200mm F/4 MC		A12 - 91.90m⌀55 ●
Tokina 80-200mm F/4.5 RMC • Push/pullA12 - 92.00m⌀52 ●
Tokina 80-200mm F/3.5-4.5 RMC • Push/pullA? - ?1.10m⌀55 1984 ●
Tokina SZ-X 80-200mm F/4.5-5.6 • Push/pullA11 - 81.50m⌀49 ●
Tokina 80-200mm F/4.5 • Push/pullA9 - 71.10m⌀55 ●
Tokina 90-230mm F/4.5 RMCA12 - 92.00m⌀62 ●
Vivitar 75-205mm F/3.8 MC Macro (s/n 22xxxxxx) • Push/pullA12 - 81.20m⌀62 1979 ●
Vivitar 80-200mm F/4.5 MC Macro (s/n 77xxxxxx) • Push/pullA12 - 91.50m⌀55 1982 ●
Vivitar 80-200mm F/4.5 MC (s/n 28xxxxxx) • Push/pullA10 - 72.00m⌀58 ●
Vivitar 75-205mm F/3.5-4.5 MC Macro (s/n 37xxxxxx) • Push/pullA13 - 91.00m⌀55 1982 ●
Vivitar 75-200mm F/4.5 MC Macro (s/n 42xxxxxx) • Push/pullA12 - 91.50m⌀55 1986 ●
Vivitar Auto 75-205mm F/3.8 Close Focusing (s/n 22xxxxxx)A15 - 102.00m⌀58 1976 ●
Vivitar Auto 80-200mm F/4.5 (s/n 22xxxxxx) • Push/pullA12 - 92.00m⌀55 1978 ●
Vivitar Auto 80-200mm F/4.5 (s/n 28xxxxxx) • Push/pullA10 - 71.80m⌀62 1980 ●
Vivitar Auto 85-205mm F/3.8 Macro / Close Focusing (s/n 22xxxxxx)A13 - 92.00m⌀58 1975 ●
Vivitar Auto [Tele-]Zoom 85-205mm F/3.8 (s/n 22xxxxxx)A13 - 92.00m⌀58 1969 ●
Vivitar Auto Tele Zoom 85-205mm F/3.8 "Bright Band" (s/n 22xxxxxx)A13 - 92.00m⌀58 1968 ●
Vivitar Auto Tele Zoom 85-205mm F/3.8 "Chrome Nose"A13 - 92.00m⌀58 1966 ●
Yashica Yashinon Auto 75-230mm F/4.5A13 - 82.50m⌀67 ●
Yashica Yashinon-R 90-190mm F/5.8 • Push/pullP7 - 62.00m⌀55 ●
Yashica Yashinon-R 75-230mm F/4.5P13 - 82.50m⌀67 ●
Yashica Yashinon Auto 90-190mm F/5.8 • Push/pullA7 - 62.00m⌀55 ●
Prakticar Auto 80-200mm F/3.9 MC • Push/pullA13 - 91.30m⌀55 ●
Prakticar Auto 80-200mm F/4-5.6 MC • Push/pullA14 - 101.10m⌀52 1993 ●
Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Vario-Sonnar 80-200mm F/4 MC • Push/pullA12 - 81.10mE52 1988 ●
■Interchangeable mount (21)
Hanimex Tele-Zoom 90-230mm F/4.5 [T]P11 - ?2.50m⌀58 ●
Panagor Tele 85-205mm F/3.8 [T]P13 - 92.00m⌀58 ●
Polaris Auto 90-190mm F/5.8 [YS] • Push/pullA7 - 62.00m⌀55 ●
Polaris Auto 80-210mm F/3.5 [YS]A17 - 102.00m⌀67 ●
Komuranon 80-200mm F/4 K·M·C [Unidapter Auto] • Push/pullA14 - 101.50m⌀52 1980 ●
Sigma[-XQ] MF System Zoom 80-200mm F/3.5 Multi [Coat] [YS]A14 - 121.80m⌀62 1974 ●
Soligor Auto Zoom 90-230mm F/4.5 (s/n 1xxxxxxx) [T-4]A11 - 72.50m⌀58 ●
Granit-11A 80-200mm F/4.5 [T]P11 - 91.50m⌀58 1980 ●
Tamron 80-210mm F/3.8-4 MC CF Tele Macro 03A [Adaptall-2] • Push/pullA12 - 100.90m⌀58 1979 ●
Tamron 80-210mm F/3.8-4 MC CF Tele Macro 103A [Adaptall-2] • Push/pullA13 - 100.90m⌀58 1981 ●
Tamron 85-210mm F/4.5 Z-210 [Adaptall]A12 - 91.79m⌀55 1973 ●
Tamron 85-210mm F/4.5 CZ-210M [Adaptall]A12 - 92.00m⌀55 1976 ●
Tamron 85-210mm F/4.5 QZ-210M [Adaptall]A12 - 92.00m⌀55 1978 ●
Tamron Auto 85-205mm F/3.5 [Adapt-A-Matic]A14 - 122.00m⌀62 1972 ●
Tamron 95-205mm F/5.6 [T] • Push/pullP9 - 72.00m⌀58 1965 ●
Tamron 95-205mm F/6.3 [T] • Push/pull
akaAstronar 95-205mm F/6.3		P7 - 66 ft. 1961 ●
Vivitar Tele Zoom 85-205mm F/3.8 (s/n 22xxxxxx) [T]P13 - 92.00m⌀58 1968 ●
Vivitar Tele Zoom 85-205mm F/3.8 [T]P13 - 92.00m⌀58 1966 ●
Vivitar Auto Tele Zoom 90-230mm F/4.5 (s/n 37xxxxxx) [T-4]A11 - 72.50m⌀58 1969 ●
Vivitar Auto 90-230mm F/4.5 Type 1 (s/n 37xxxxxx) [TX]A11 - 71.50m⌀58 1976 ●
Vivitar Auto 90-230mm F/4.5 Close Focusing Type 2 (s/n 37xxxxxx) [TX]A12 - 92.00m⌀62 1980 ●

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