Tamron 58mm F/1.2

akaTaika Harigon 58mm F/1.2

Standard prime lens • Film era • Discontinued

Tamron 58mm F/1.2
  • Announced:
  • · 1960
  • Production status:
  • ● Discontinued
  • Country of design:
  • · Japan
  • Original name:
  • · Tamron f=58mm 1:1.2
  • Class:
  • · Ultra-fast full-frame standard prime lens

Specification

Optical design:
35mm full frame
58mm
F/1.2
8 elements in 6 groups
Interchangeable mount (T)
40.9° (35mm full frame)
Diaphragm mechanism:
Diaphragm type:
Preset
Aperture control:
Preset ring + Aperture ring
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Focusing:
1.8 ft. (~0.54m)
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Focusing modes:
Manual focus only
Manual focus control:
Focusing ring
Physical characteristics:
446g
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Accessories:
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Source of data

  • Manufacturer's technical data.

Manufacturer description

not F1.9 not F1.8 not F1.5 not F1.4 but F1.2

Taika Harigon 58 mm F1.2

  • Almost twice as fast as an F1.5 Lens!
  • Almost 40% faster than an F1.4 Lens!

Optical Science has produced this all-new Taika Rare Earth Lens, Eight hard coated complex elements of fabulous precision are responsible for its superb color correction and sharpness beyond reproach. The Taika Harigon has a dignified beauty - ebony black with colored engraved scales. A "Rolls Royce" in performance and appearance. You will be proud to own it, proud to show it and proud to exhibit its beautiful pictures.

  • Model E for Exakta, Exa II, Topcon
  • Model P for Praktica, Edixa, Pentacon, etc.
  • Model M for Miranda
  • Model C for 16mm Cameras

From the editor

The lens was produced by Taisei Kogaku (Tamron) under its own name (with interchangeable mount) or under the name "Taika Harigon f=58mm 1:1.2" (with fixed mount, for export).

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Asahi SMC Takumar 55mm F/2 [37109]A6 - 50.45m⌀49 1973 ●
Asahi Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 55mm F/1.8 [37101, 37104, 37106]A6 - 50.45m⌀49 1971 ●
Asahi Auto-Takumar 55mm F/1.8 [332]S6 - 50.55m⌀46 1958 ●
Asahi Auto-Takumar 55mm F/2 [341, 34100]S6 - 50.55m⌀46 1958 ●
Asahi Takumar 55mm F/2.2P5 - 50.55m⌀46 1957 ●
Asahi Takumar 58mm F/2P6 - 40.60m⌀46 1957 ●
Asahi Takumar 58mm F/2.4P5 - 30.60m⌀46 1957 ●
Asahi Auto-Takumar 55mm F/2.2S6 - 50.55m⌀46 1961 ●
Asahi Auto-Takumar 55mm F/1.9S6 - 50.55m⌀46 1958 ●
Asahi Takumar 55mm F/1.8P6 - 50.55m⌀46 1958 ●
Asahi Auto-Takumar 55mm F/1.8 [345]A6 - 50.45m⌀49 1960 ●
Asahi Super-Takumar 55mm F/1.8 [345-2, 345-5, 33450, 34520]A6 - 50.45m⌀49 1962 ●
Asahi Super-Takumar 55mm F/1.8 [371, 37100, 37101, 37104, 37106]A6 - 50.45m⌀49 1965 ●
Asahi SMC Takumar 55mm F/1.8 [37108]A6 - 50.45m⌀49 1972 ●
Asahi Super-Takumar 55mm F/2 [345-1, 345-6, 345-3]A6 - 50.45m⌀49 1962 ●
Asahi Super-Takumar 55mm F/2 [37102, 37103, 37107]A6 - 50.45m⌀49 1965 ●
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akaEdixon Auto 55mm F/1.7
akaHanimar 55mm F/1.7
akaReflecta Auto 55mm F/1.7
akaRevuenon Auto 55mm F/1.7
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Cosina Tokyo Kogaku Auto-Topcor 58mm F/1.4 (1600 units)A7 - 60.45m⌀58 2003 ●
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akaExaktar Auto 55mm F/2.8
akaPetri C.C Auto 55mm F/2.8
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akaRevuenon Auto 55mm F/2.8		A4 - 30.90m⌀49 ●
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akaPorst Color Reflex Auto 55mm F/2.8
akaRevuetar Auto 55mm F/2.8
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Cosina Cosinon Auto 55mm F/1.2 MC Type 2A7 - 50.50m⌀55 ●
Cosina Cosinon Auto 55mm F/1.8A? - ?0.50m 1968 ●
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Fuji Photo Film Fujinon 55mm F/2.2A4 - 40.60m⌀49 1975 ●
Fuji Photo Film Fujinon 55mm F/1.6A5 - 40.60m⌀49 1978 ●
Mamiya/Sekor Auto 55mm F/1.8A6 - 40.50m⌀52 1966 ●
Mamiya/Sekor SX Auto 55mm F/1.4A7 - 50.45m⌀52 1974 ●
Mamiya/Sekor SX Auto 55mm F/1.8A6 - 50.45m⌀52 1974 ●
Mamiya/Sekor Auto 55mm F/1.4A7 - 50.50m⌀55 ●
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Petri C.C Auto 55mm F/1.4A7 - 50.60m⌀55 1973 ●
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Tomioka Chinon Auto 55mm F/1.2A7 - 60.50m⌀55 1970 ●
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■Canon FD mount (5)
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■Pentax K mount (13)
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Ricoh XR Rikenon 55mm F/1.2A7 - 60.60m⌀58 ●
Ricoh Riconar 55mm F/2.2A4 - 40.80m⌀52 1978 ●
Ricoh XR Rikenon 55mm F/2.2A4 - 40.80m⌀52 1980 ●
Ricoh Rikenon P 55mm F/1.2A7 - 60.60m⌀58 ●
Helios-44K-4 58mm F/2 [MC]
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■Nikon F mount (14)
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Cosina Voigtlander Nokton 58mm F/1.4 SL II NA7 - 60.45m⌀58 2012 ●
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Nikon AI-S Noct-Nikkor 58mm F/1.2A7 - 60.50m⌀52 1981 ●
Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-S Auto 58mm F/1.4A7 - 60.60m⌀52 1959 ●
Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-S Auto 55mm F/1.2A7 - 50.60m⌀52 1965 ●
Nippon Kogaku / Nikon Nikkor-S[·C] Auto 55mm F/1.2A7 - 50.60m⌀52 1967 ●
Nikon Nikkor 55mm F/1.2A7 - 50.50m⌀52 1974 ●
Nikon AI Nikkor 55mm F/1.2A7 - 50.50m⌀52 1977 ●
Nikon AI Noct-Nikkor 58mm F/1.2A7 - 60.50m⌀52 1977 ●
Selena 58mm F/1.9M4 - 30.80m⌀62 2021 ●
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■Contax/Yashica mount (3)
Kinoshita Kistar 55mm F/1.2M7 - 60.50m⌀55 2015 ●
Yashica ML 55mm F/1.2A7 - 60.50m⌀55 1976 ●
Carl Zeiss Planar T* 55mm F/1.2 "Planar 100 Jahre" [MM] (1000 units)A8 - 70.60mE77 1996 ●
■Konica AR mount (4)
Konica Hexanon [AR] 52mm F/1.8A6 - 50.45m⌀55 1965 ●
Konica Hexanon AR 57mm F/1.2A7 - 60.45m⌀62 1967 ●
Konica Hexanon AR 57mm F/1.4A6 - 50.45m⌀55 1967 ●
Konica Hexanon 57mm F/1.4P6 - 50.45m⌀55 1965 ●
■Minolta SR mount (13)
Minolta Auto Rokkor-PF 53mm F/2A6 - 50.55m⌀52 1964 ●
Minolta MC Rokkor-PF 55mm F/1.7A6 - 50.50m⌀52 1966 ●
Minolta Auto Rokkor-PF 55mm F/1.8A6 - 50.50m⌀55 1958 ●
Minolta MC Rokkor-PF 55mm F/1.9 Gen. XA6 - 50.50m⌀52 1971 ●
Minolta Auto Rokkor-PF 55mm F/2A6 - 50.50m⌀55 1959 ●
Minolta MC Rokkor-PG 58mm F/1.2 Gen. XA7 - 50.60m⌀55 1973 ●
Minolta Auto Rokkor-PF 58mm F/1.4A6 - 50.60m⌀55 1961 ●
Minolta Auto Rokkor-PF 55mm F/1.8 CompactA6 - 50.50m⌀52 1965 ●
Minolta Auto Rokkor-PF 55mm F/2 CompactA6 - 50.55m⌀52 1965 ●
Minolta Auto Rokkor-PF 55mm F/2 Compact 2A6 - 50.50m⌀52 1967 ●
Minolta MC Rokkor-PG 58mm F/1.2A7 - 50.60m⌀55 1968 ●
Minolta Auto Rokkor-PF 58mm F/1.4 CompactA6 - 50.60m⌀55 1965 ●
Minolta MC Rokkor-PF 58mm F/1.4A6 - 50.60m⌀55 1966 ●
■Olympus OM mount (1)
Olympus OM G.Zuiko Auto-S 55mm F/1.2 [MC]A7 - 60.45m⌀55 1972 ●

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