Steinheil Munchen Quinar 135mm F/2.8 VL
Medium telephoto prime lens • Film era • Discontinued
- Announced:
- · 1952
- Production status:
- ● Discontinued
- Country of design:
- · FRG (Federal Republic of Germany)
- Original name:
- · Steinheil München Quinar 1:2.8 f=135mm VL
- Class:
- · Fast full-frame medium telephoto prime lens
Model history (2)
| ■Steinheil Munchen Quinar 135mm F/2.8 VL | P | 5 - 4 | 1.00m | S.VII | 1952 ● | |
| ■Steinheil Munchen Auto-Quinar 135mm F/2.8 | A | 5 - 4 | 1.50m | S.VII | 1956 ● | |
Specification
| Optical design: | |
| 35mm full frame | |
| 135mm | |
| F/2.8 | |
| 5 elements in 4 groups (Ernostar) | |
| Exakta [44.7mm] | |
| M42 [45.5mm] | |
| 18.2° (35mm full frame) | |
| Diaphragm mechanism: | |
Diaphragm type: | Preset |
Aperture control: | Preset ring + Aperture ring |
| 10 (ten) | |
| Focusing: | |
| 1m | |
| <No data> | |
Focusing modes: | Manual focus only |
Manual focus control: | Focusing ring |
| Physical characteristics: | |
| 737g (Exakta) | |
| ⌀?×139.7mm (Exakta) | |
| Accessories: | |
| Series VII | |
| Clamp-on round with set screw | |
| <No data> |
Sources of data
- STEINHEIL Optik: Mehr Kraft für Ihre Kamera (September 1966).
- EXAKTA PAGEANT booklet.
Manufacturer description #1
The Quinar lens, designed especially for the Kine-Exacta, Praktica and similar high-value cameras, is a masterpiece of workmanship. The combination of greater focal length with added light power was the obstacle overcame in order to bring about snapshots of hairline sharpness. The STEINHEIL technicians kept you in mind when adding these improvements, and at the same time, keeping the price reasonable. The pre-set diaphragm saves much time in bringing your camera into immediate action.
Manufacturer description #2
Steinheil has produced a new, fast 135-mm. lens that has aroused considerable interest among Exakta photographers. This lens, the f/2.8 Quinar, is a five-element, coated objective with a preset diaphragm mechanism. It has unusual quality for this high speed and focal length. The lens stops down to f/32. The mount is beautifully satin-finished and the price includes a matching sunshade, and is equipped with a tripod socket. The Quinar is of great importance to photographers who want a large aperture, long lens for color, dimly lit, distance subjects and action pictures. The preset feature is especially helpful to photographers who must take a great many pictures within a short space of time.
Manufacturer description #3
The f/2.8, 135mm Quinar Telephoto lens has a preset diaphragm. It renders a 2.7 time magnification over a normal lens, and is an ideal telephoto lens for sports, birds, nature and candid photography. The Quinar has a 5-element lens system, and focuses down to 3.3 feet. There are 8 diaphragm stops to f/32. Angle of view is 18°. Filter size series 7.
Manufacturer description #4
Hochleistungsobjektiv des millionenfach bewährten Quinartyps (5 Linsen in 4 Gliedern). Das Quinar vereint lange Brennweite mit hoher Lichtstärke und außergewöhnlicher Abbildungsqualität. Die Vorwahlanschlagblende erlaubt einfache, rasche Bedienung. Für Spezialaufgaben im Nahbereich kann der abschraubbare Objektivkopf am Balgengerät verwendet werden. Bildwinkel 18 Grad, Blendenbereich bis 32, Entfernungseinstellung bis 1,0 m, Meter- und Feet-Skala, Infrarot-Index, Filtergewinde M 54 x 0,75.
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High-performance lens of the Quinar type, which has been tried and tested millions of times (5 lenses in 4 elements). The Quinar combines a long focal length with high speed and exceptional image quality. The preselection aperture scale allows simple, quick operation. The removable lens head can be used on the bellows device for special tasks at close range. Image angle 18 degrees, aperture range up to 32, distance adjustment up to 1.0 m, meter and feet scale, infrared index, filter thread M 54 x 0.75.
From the editor
Initially released in a silver barrel, but a version with a black barrel followed in 1960s. Neither the optical formula/weight/dimensions, nor other specifications changed.