Panagor Auto 55mm F/3 [PMC] Macro

Macro lens • Film era • Discontinued

  • Announced:
  • · No data
  • Production status:
  • ● Discontinued
  • Country of design:
  • · Japan
  • Original name:
  • · PANAGOR AUTO MACRO f=55mm 1:3
  • · PANAGOR PMC AUTO MACRO f=55mm 1:3
  • Class:
  • · Slow full-frame macro lens

Abbreviations

MACRO Macro lens. Designed specially for shooting close-ups of small subjects but can be also used in other genres of photography, not necessarily requiring focusing at close distances. Learn more

Model history (2)

■Panagor Auto 55mm F/3 [PMC] Macro • 1:1A5 - 40.22m⌀62 ●
■Panagor Auto 55mm F/2.8 PMC Macro • 1:1A5 - 40.22m⌀62 ●

Specification

Optical design:
35mm full frame
55mm
F/3
5 elements in 4 groups
Canon FL [42mm]
Konica AR [40.5mm]
M42 [45.5mm]
Minolta SR [43.5mm]
Nikon F [46.5mm]
42.9° (35mm full frame)
On Nikon D APS-C [1.53x] cameras:
35mm equivalent focal length:
84.2mm (in terms of field of view)
35mm equivalent speed:
F/4.6 (in terms of depth of field)
Diagonal angle of view:
28.8°
Diaphragm mechanism:
Diaphragm type:
Automatic
Aperture control:
Aperture ring (with or without Auto Exposure setting)
6 (six)
Focusing:
0.215m
1:1
Focusing modes:
Manual focus only
Manual focus control:
Focusing ring
Physical characteristics:
400g (mount not specified)
⌀70×63.5mm (mount not specified)
Accessories:
Screw-type 62mm
Not available
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Source of data

  • Manufacturer's technical data.

Manufacturer description

This lens is so compact that it often fits into a normal ever-ready case. It is a real universal lens with good to very good sharpness performance in the normal range from infinity to around 2 m shooting distance. However, it unfolds its particular strength when taking pictures below 2.0 meters from the subject. Therefore it becomes e.g. valued by stamp or coin collectors, flower lovers, rock and insect lovers because of its close-range sharpness. But even reproductions of images or documents are no problem for this PANAGOR lens. It is pleasantly noticeable that the far extended filter mount is also designed as a lens hood. This is particularly advantageous when using flash in the macro range.

From the editor

Made by Komine.

Notes

  • Independent-brand lenses were made for 35mm film SLR cameras by companies that competed with the camera manufacturers. Some came from factories that made lenses under their own brand names (Angenieux, Kiron, Sigma, Tamron, Tokina). Many others were national and international marketing organizations (Kalimar, Panagor, Rokunar, Soligor, Starblitz) that bought lenses from anonymous manufacturers. One firm — Vivitar — actually designed its own lenses and accessories, which were then subcontracted to manufacturing firms. Still others were private labels, sold only by specific photo specialty shops (Cambron, Quantaray, Spiratone).

Lenses with similar focal length

■M42 mount (18)
Asahi Super-Macro-Takumar 50mm F/4 [391, 43910, 43911] • 1:2A4 - 30.23m⌀49 1966 ●
Asahi Macro-Takumar 50mm F/4 [367, 43670] • 1:1P4 - 30.21m⌀49 1964 ●
Asahi Super-Multi-Coated Macro-Takumar 50mm F/4 [43912] • 1:2A4 - 30.23m⌀49 1971 ●
Chinon 50mm F/1.7 Multi Coated Macro • 1:3
akaAuto-Alpa 50mm F/1.7 Multi-Coated
akaPorst Color Reflex 50mm F/1.7 MC Macro F		A6 - 50.27m⌀52 ●
Chinon MCM Auto 55mm F/1.7 Multi Coated Macro
akaPorst Color Reflex MCM 55mm F/1.7 Multi Coated Macro		A6 - ?0.28m⌀52 ●
Fuji Photo Film EBC Fujinon 55mm F/3.5 Macro • 1:2A5 - 40.24m⌀49 ●
Kern Macro-Switar 50mm F/1.9 • 1:3A8 - 50.27m⌀52 ●
Mamiya Sekor 60mm F/2.8 Macro • 1:1P5 - 40.24m⌀58 ●
Mamiya/Sekor SX 60mm F/2.8 Macro • 1:1P5 - 40.24m⌀58 1974 ●
Panagor Auto 55mm F/2.8 PMC Macro • 1:1A5 - 40.22m⌀62 ●
Ricoh Rikenon 60mm F/2.8 Macro • 1:1P5 - 40.24m⌀58 ●
Sears Auto 55mm F/2.8 Macro • 1:2A5 - 40.25m⌀62 ●
Sigma MF 50mm F/2.8 Multi-Coated Macro ZEN • 1:1A10 - 90.19m⌀52 1988 ●
Soligor C/D 55mm F/2.8 Macro P (s/n 1xxxxxxx) • 1:2A5 - 40.25m⌀62 1974 ●
Volna-9 50mm F/2.8 MC Macro • 1:2
akaВОЛНА-9 50mm F/2.8 МС MACRO		P6 - 50.24m⌀52 1984 ●
Steinheil Munchen Macro-[S-]Quinon 55mm F/1.9 • 1:1.4A6 - 40.22mS.VIII 1966 ●
Tomioka Yashinon 60mm F/2.8 Macro • 1:1P5 - 40.24m⌀58 ●
Vivitar [Auto] 55mm F/2.8 [MC] Macro (s/n 28xxxxxx) • 1:1
akaElicar V-HQ 55mm F/2.8 MC Macro
akaRokunar V-HQ 55mm F/2.8 MC Macro		A5 - 40.22m⌀62 1975 ●
■Canon FL mount (1)
Canon FL 50mm F/3.5 Macro • 1:2A4 - 30.23m⌀58 1965 ●
■Konica AR mount (4)
Konica Macro-Hexanon AR 55mm F/3.5 • 1:2A4 - 30.25m⌀55 1969 ●
Panagor Auto 55mm F/2.8 PMC Macro • 1:1A5 - 40.22m⌀62 ●
Sigma MF 50mm F/2.8 Multi-Coated Macro ZEN • 1:1A10 - 90.19m⌀52 1988 ●
Vivitar [Auto] 55mm F/2.8 [MC] Macro (s/n 28xxxxxx) • 1:1
akaElicar V-HQ 55mm F/2.8 MC Macro
akaRokunar V-HQ 55mm F/2.8 MC Macro		A5 - 40.22m⌀62 1975 ●
■Nikon F mount (16)
Lensbaby Velvet 56mm F/1.6 Macro SLR • 1:2M4 - 3⌀62 2015 ●
Nikon AI-S Micro-Nikkor 55mm F/2.8 • 1:2A6 - 50.25m⌀52 1980 ●
Nippon Kogaku Micro-Nikkor 55mm F/3.5 • 1:1P5 - 40.22m⌀52 1961 ●
Nippon Kogaku Micro-Nikkor Auto 55mm F/3.5 • 1:2A5 - 40.24m⌀52 1963 ●
Nippon Kogaku / Nikon Micro-Nikkor-P[·C] Auto 55mm F/3.5 • 1:2A5 - 40.24m⌀52 1969 ●
Nikon Micro-Nikkor 55mm F/3.5 • 1:2A5 - 40.24m⌀52 1975 ●
Nikon AI Micro-Nikkor 55mm F/3.5 • 1:2A5 - 40.24m⌀52 1977 ●
Nikon AI Micro-Nikkor 55mm F/2.8 • 1:2A6 - 50.25m⌀52 1979 ●
Panagor Auto 55mm F/2.8 PMC Macro • 1:1A5 - 40.22m⌀62 ●
Sigma MF 50mm F/2.8 Multi-Coated Macro ZEN • 1:1A10 - 90.19m⌀52 1988 ●
Zenitar 60mm F/2.8 EA Macro • 1:1A8 - 70.23m⌀67 2021 ●
Spiratone Proxitel 55mm F/2.8 Macro • 1:1A5 - 40.22m⌀62 1985 ●
Vivitar [Auto] 55mm F/2.8 [MC] Macro (s/n 28xxxxxx) • 1:1
akaElicar V-HQ 55mm F/2.8 MC Macro
akaRokunar V-HQ 55mm F/2.8 MC Macro		A5 - 40.22m⌀62 1975 ●
Yongnuo MF 60mm F/2 Macro EF / F • 1:1M10 - 90.23m⌀67 2018 ●
Carl Zeiss Classic Makro-Planar T* 50mm F/2 ZE / ZF / ZF.2 / ZK • 1:2A8 - 60.24mE67 2006 ●
ZEISS Milvus Makro Planar T* 50mm F/2 ZE / ZF.2 • 1:2A8 - 60.24mE67 2015 ●
■Nikon F mount (1) · APS-C
Venus Optics Laowa 60mm F/2.8 Ultra Macro SLR • 2:1
akaBrightin Star 60mm F/2.8 Macro SLR
akaDorr 60mm F/2.8 Macro SLR
akaOshiro 60mm F/2.8 Macro SLR		M9 - 70.19m⌀62 2015 ●
■Minolta SR mount (10)
Minolta MC Rokkor-QF 50mm F/3.5 Macro • 1:2A6 - 40.23m⌀55 1967 ●
Minolta MC Rokkor-QF 50mm F/3.5 Macro Gen. X • 1:2A6 - 40.23m⌀55 1973 ●
Minolta MC Rokkor 50mm F/3.5 Macro Gen. X • 1:2A6 - 40.23m⌀55 1976 ●
Minolta MD Rokkor 50mm F/3.5 Macro • 1:2A6 - 40.23m⌀55 1977 ●
Minolta MD 50mm F/3.5 Macro • 1:2A6 - 40.23m⌀55 1981 ●
Minolta Auto [Rokkor] 50mm F/3.5 Bellows MacroA6 - 4 1979 ●
Panagor Auto 55mm F/2.8 PMC Macro • 1:1A5 - 40.22m⌀62 ●
Sigma MF 50mm F/2.8 Multi-Coated Macro ZEN • 1:1A10 - 90.19m⌀52 1988 ●
Spiratone Proxitel 55mm F/2.8 Macro • 1:1A5 - 40.22m⌀62 1985 ●
Vivitar [Auto] 55mm F/2.8 [MC] Macro (s/n 28xxxxxx) • 1:1
akaElicar V-HQ 55mm F/2.8 MC Macro
akaRokunar V-HQ 55mm F/2.8 MC Macro		A5 - 40.22m⌀62 1975 ●
■Interchangeable mount (1)
Sigma[-XQ] MF [Standard] 55mm F/2.8 [Multi-Coated] Macro [YS] • 1:2A7 - 50.25m⌀55 1973 ●

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