Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 Type 1


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Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 Type 1

Medium telephoto prime lens • Film era • Discontinued

Model history

Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 Type 1 [T]P5 - 51.80m⌀55
Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 Type 2 [T]P5 - 51.50m⌀55

Specification

T
Fast
MF
Preset
15 blades
⌀55
filters

Optical design:
135mm
F/2.8
35mm full frame
Interchangeable mount (T)
18.2° (35mm full frame)
5 elements in 5 groups
Diaphragm mechanism:
Diaphragm type:
Preset
Aperture control:
Preset ring + Aperture ring
15 (fifteen)
Focusing:
1.8m
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Focusing modes:
Manual focus only
Manual focus control:
Focusing ring
Physical characteristics:
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Accessories:
Screw-type 55mm
Screw-type round
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Source of data

  • Vivitar Wide Angle, Telephoto, and Zoom Lenses for 35mm SLR Cameras booklet (May 1968).

From the editor

The lens used Vivitar 55mm Standard Lens Hood, made of lightweight metal with anodized black finish, or 55mm Collapsible Lens Hood, soft rubber bonded to threaded metal mounting ring.

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).
  • The actual manufacturer of a Vivitar lens can be identified by the first digits of the serial number: 09 - Cosina, 13 - Schneider-Kreuznach, 19 - Sigma, 22 - Kino Precision Industries, 25 - Ozone Optical, 28 - Komine, 32 - Makina Optical, 33 - Asanuma, 37 - Tokina, 42 - Eugen Bauer, 44 - Perkin Elmer, 47 - Chinon, 51 - Tokyo Trading, 56 - Kyoe Shoji, 61 - Samyang, 6x - Olympus, 75 - Hoya, 77 - Kobori, 81 - Polar, 9x - Cosina. This numbering system, however, was used by Vivitar only between 1969 and 1991 (approx.).

Lenses with similar focal length

Sorted by manufacturer name
Interchangeable mount (26)
Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Orestor 135mm F/2.8P5 - 41.50m⌀55 1966 
Norita Kogaku Noritar 135mm F/1.4 [T]P8 - 61.70m 1971 
Pentacon 135mm F/2.8 "Zebra"P5 - 41.50m⌀55 1971 
Pentacon 135mm F/2.8P5 - 41.50m⌀55
Sankyo Kohki Komura 135mm F/2 [Unidapter]P5 - 41.50m⌀72 1965 
Sankyo Kohki Komura 135mm F/2.3 [Unidapter]P5 - 41.50m⌀62 1965 
Sankyo Kohki Komura 135mm F/2.8 [Unidapter]P5 - 41.50m⌀55
Sankyo Kohki Super-Komura 135mm F/2.8 [Unidapter Auto]A5 - ?1.50m⌀55
Komuranon 135mm F/2.5 K·M·CM5 - 31.70m⌀58 1974 
Sigmatel / Sigma-XQ MF 135mm F/1.8 [Multi-Coated] [YS]A6 - 51.80m⌀77 1972 
Sigma[-XQ] MF [Telemax] 135mm F/2.8 [Multi-Coated] [YS]A4 - 41.80m⌀52 1971 
Soligor Tele-Auto 135mm F/2.8 (s/n 1xxxxxx) [T-4]A4 - 41.80m⌀55
Soligor 135mm F/1.8 (s/n 3xxxxxx) [T]P5 - 32.00m⌀82
Soligor 135mm F/1.5 (s/n 3xxxxxx) [T]P6 - 41.20m⌀98 1969 
Tair-11A 135mm F/2.8 [T]
aka ТАИР-11А 135mm F/2.8
P4 - 31.20m⌀55
Spiratone 135mm F/1.8 [YS]
aka Auto Admiral 135mm F/1.8
aka Auto Beroflex 135mm F/1.8
aka Auto Rokunar 135mm F/1.8
aka Auto [Raynox] Polaris 135mm F/1.8
aka Javelin 135mm F/1.8
aka Petri C.C Auto 135mm F/1.8
aka Samigon 135mm F/1.8
aka Soligor Tele-Auto 135mm F/1.8
A6 - 41.80m⌀82
Tamron 135mm F/2.5 03B [Adaptall-2]A4 - 41.20m⌀58 1979 
Tamron 135mm F/2.8 CT-135 [Adaptall]A4 - 41.50m⌀55 1976 
Auto Tamron 135mm F/2.8 [Adapt-A-Matic]A4 - 41.50m⌀58 1972 
Tamron Twin-Tele 135mm F/2.8 [T]
aka Soligor 135mm F/2.8
P4 - 41.50mS.VIII 1962 
Vivitar 135mm F/1.5 [T]P7 - 61.80m--
Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 Type 2 [T]P5 - 51.50m⌀55
Vivitar 135mm F/1.8 [T]P6 - 4 1967 
Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 Auto (s/n 37xxxxx) [T-4]A4 - 41.80m⌀55 1968 
Vivitar 135mm F/2.5 Auto (s/n 37xxxxxx) [TX]A5 - 41.80m⌀58 1976 
Porstcolor super 135mm F/1.5 [T]P7 - 61.80m--
M42 mount (48)
Asahi Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 120mm F/2.8 [43982]A5 - 41.20m⌀49 1972 
Asahi Super-Takumar 135mm F/2.5 [43801]A5 - 41.50m⌀58 1965 
Asahi Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 135mm F/2.5 [43802]A5 - 41.50m⌀58 1971 
Asahi Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 135mm F/2.5 [43812]A6 - 61.50m⌀58 1972 
Chinar 135mm F/2.8 [M.C]
aka Auto Exaktar 135mm F/2.8 [HC]
A4 - 41.40m⌀58
Chinon 135mm F/2.8 Multi Coated
aka Auto-Alpa 135mm F/2.8 Multi-Coated
A4 - 41.50m⌀55
Cosina Auto Cosinon 135mm F/2.8 [MC]A4 - 41.80m⌀55 1970 
Enna Munchen Tele-Ennalyt 135mm F/2.8M5 - 41.50m⌀52 1961 
Fuji Photo Film EBC Fujinon-T 135mm F/2.5A5 - 41.50m⌀58
Auto Mamiya/Sekor SX 135mm F/2.8A4 - 41.50m⌀52 1974 
Auto Mamiya/Sekor 135mm F/2.8 for TLA4 - 41.80m⌀55 1966 
Auto Mamiya/Sekor 135mm F/2.8 for DTLA4 - 41.30m⌀55
Mamiya-Sekor 135mm F/2.8 for CPA5 - 4⌀62
Mitake Eyemik 135mm F/1.8 Auto Multi-Coated
aka Apollo Low Light TV 135mm F/1.8 Multi-Coated
aka Auto Promura 135mm F/1.8 MC
aka Auto Unitor Hi-Q 135mm F/1.8
aka Auto Weltblick 135mm F/1.8
aka Computar Low Light TV 135mm F/1.8 Multi-Coated
aka Formula 5 135mm F/1.8 MC by Mitake
aka Kenlock Automatic 135mm F/1.8 MC
aka Lenzar 135mm F/1.8 MC
aka Porst Auto 135mm F/1.8 MC E
aka Promura C.P. Hi-Lux TV 135mm F/1.8 MC
aka Spiratone 135mm F/1.8 Plura-Coat by Mitake
A5 - 41.70m⌀82
Panagor 135mm F/2.8 Auto Type 1A4 - 41.30m⌀55
Panagor 135mm F/2.8 Auto PMC Type 2A4 - 41.50m⌀55
Pentacon 135mm F/2.8 auto / electric MCA5 - 41.70m⌀55
Pentacon 135mm F/2.8 auto / electricA5 - 41.70m⌀55
Ricoh Auto Rikenon 135mm F/2.8A4 - 41.80m⌀55
Ricoh Auto Rikenon 135mm F/2.8 EEA4 - 41.80m⌀55
Ricoh Auto Rikenon 135mm F/2.8 PA? - ?1.50m⌀52
Sankyo Kohki Komura 135mm F/2.3P5 - 41.50m⌀62
Sankyo Kohki Komura 135mm F/2P5 - 41.50m⌀72
Sankyo Kohki Komura 135mm F/2.8P5 - 41.50m⌀55
Auto Sears 135mm F/2.8A4 - 41.50m⌀55
Sigma[-Z] MF Pantel 135mm F/2.8 [Multi-Coated]A4 - 41.50m⌀55 1975 
Soligor C/D 135mm F/2 P (s/n 1xxxxxxx)A6 - 51.80m⌀77 1974 
Soligor G/S 135mm F/2.5 Auto MC (s/n 3xxxxxx)A5 - 51.90m⌀58
Soligor C/D 135mm F/2.8 MCA4 - 41.50m⌀55
Soligor C/D 135mm F/2.8 (s/n 1xxxxxxx)A5 - 41.50m⌀52
Soligor 135mm F/2.8 Auto MCA4 - 41.20m⌀55
APO Telezenitar-M 135mm F/2.8 MC
aka ТЕЛЕЗЕНИТАР-М 135mm F/2.8 АПО МС
A5 - 41.30m⌀58
[Auto] Tamron-F 135mm F/2.8A4 - 41.47m⌀55
Auto Tamron 135mm F/2.8A4 - 41.50m⌀55 1962 
RMC Tokina 135mm F/2.8
aka Tokina SL 135mm F/2.8
A5 - 41.50m⌀52
RMC Tokina 135mm F/2A6 - 51.80m⌀77
Vivitar Series 1 135mm F/2.3 [VMC] Auto (s/n 28xxxxxx)A6 - 60.89m⌀72 1973 
Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 Auto Close Focusing (s/n 28xxxxxx)A4 - 40.60m⌀62 1977 
Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 Auto Type 1 (s/n 22xxxxxx, 28xxxxxx)A5 - 51.40m⌀55 1969 
Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 Auto Type 2 (s/n 28xxxxxx)A4 - 41.50m⌀55
Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 Auto "Bright Band"A4 - 31.40m⌀55 1968 
Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 Auto "Chrome Nose"A4 - 31.50m⌀55 1967 
Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 Compact Auto "Bright Band"A4 - 41.40m⌀55 1968 
Yashica Auto Yashinon-DX 135mm F/2.8A5 - 41.50m⌀55
Yashica Super Yashinon-DX 135mm F/2.8P5 - 41.50m⌀55
Yashica Auto Yashinon DS-M 135mm F/2.8A5 - 41.50m⌀55
Yashica Auto Yashikor 135mm F/2.8A4 - 41.50m⌀58
Yashica Super Yashinon-R 135mm F/2.8P? - ?1.70m⌀55 1961 
Canon FD mount (20)
Canon FD 135mm F/2.5A6 - 51.50m⌀58 1971 
Canon FD 135mm F/2.5 S.C.A6 - 51.50m⌀58 1973 
Canon FDn 135mm F/2A6 - 51.30m⌀72 1980 
Canon FDn 135mm F/2.8A6 - 51.30m⌀52 1979 
Chinar 135mm F/2.8 [M.C]
aka Auto Exaktar 135mm F/2.8 [HC]
A4 - 41.40m⌀58
Cosina Auto Cosinon 135mm F/2.8 [MC]A4 - 41.80m⌀55 1970 
Panagor 135mm F/2.8 Auto PMC Type 2A4 - 41.50m⌀55
Sigma[-Z] MF Pantel 135mm F/2.8 [Multi-Coated]A4 - 41.50m⌀55 1975 
Soligor C/D 135mm F/2 P (s/n 1xxxxxxx)A6 - 51.80m⌀77 1974 
Soligor G/S 135mm F/2.5 Auto MC (s/n 3xxxxxx)A5 - 51.90m⌀58
Soligor C/D 135mm F/2.8 MCA4 - 41.50m⌀55
Soligor C/D 135mm F/2.8 (s/n 1xxxxxxx)A5 - 41.50m⌀52
Soligor 135mm F/2.8 Auto MCA4 - 41.20m⌀55
[Auto] Tamron-F 135mm F/2.8A4 - 41.47m⌀55
RMC Tokina 135mm F/2.8
aka Tokina SL 135mm F/2.8
A5 - 41.50m⌀52
RMC Tokina 135mm F/2A6 - 51.80m⌀77
Vivitar Series 1 135mm F/2.3 [VMC] Auto (s/n 28xxxxxx)A6 - 60.89m⌀72 1973 
Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 Auto Close Focusing (s/n 28xxxxxx)A4 - 40.60m⌀62 1977 
Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 Auto Type 1 (s/n 22xxxxxx, 28xxxxxx)A5 - 51.40m⌀55 1969 
Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 Auto Type 2 (s/n 28xxxxxx)A4 - 41.50m⌀55
Minolta SR mount (36)
Chinar 135mm F/2.8 [M.C]
aka Auto Exaktar 135mm F/2.8 [HC]
A4 - 41.40m⌀58
Cosina Auto Cosinon 135mm F/2.8 [MC]A4 - 41.80m⌀55 1970 
Minolta MD 135mm F/2A6 - 51.30m⌀72 1981 
Minolta Tele Rokkor-PG 135mm F/2.8P7 - 51.50m⌀55 1958 
Minolta Auto Tele Rokkor-PG 135mm F/2.8A7 - 51.50m⌀55 1959 
Minolta Auto Tele Rokkor-PF 135mm F/2.8 CompactA6 - 51.50m⌀55 1965 
Minolta MC Tele Rokkor-PF 135mm F/2.8A6 - 51.50m⌀55 1966 
Minolta MC Tele Rokkor-PF 135mm F/2.8A6 - 51.50m⌀55 1969 
Minolta MD Tele Rokkor 135mm F/2.8A4 - 41.50m⌀55 1977 
Minolta MD Tele Rokkor 135mm F/2.8A5 - 51.50m⌀55 1979 
Minolta Auto Tele Rokkor-PF 135mm F/2.8A6 - 51.50m⌀55 1962 
Minolta MC Tele Rokkor[-PF] 135mm F/2.8 Gen. XA6 - 51.50m⌀55 1973 
Minolta MC Tele Rokkor 135mm F/2.8 Gen. XA4 - 41.50m⌀55 1975 
Minolta MD 135mm F/2.8A5 - 51.50m⌀55 1981 
Minolta MC Celtic 135mm F/2.8A5 - 41.50m⌀55 1974 
Mitake Eyemik 135mm F/1.8 Auto Multi-Coated
aka Apollo Low Light TV 135mm F/1.8 Multi-Coated
aka Auto Promura 135mm F/1.8 MC
aka Auto Unitor Hi-Q 135mm F/1.8
aka Auto Weltblick 135mm F/1.8
aka Computar Low Light TV 135mm F/1.8 Multi-Coated
aka Formula 5 135mm F/1.8 MC by Mitake
aka Kenlock Automatic 135mm F/1.8 MC
aka Lenzar 135mm F/1.8 MC
aka Porst Auto 135mm F/1.8 MC E
aka Promura C.P. Hi-Lux TV 135mm F/1.8 MC
aka Spiratone 135mm F/1.8 Plura-Coat by Mitake
A5 - 41.70m⌀82
Panagor 135mm F/2.8 Auto Type 1A4 - 41.30m⌀55
Panagor 135mm F/2.8 Auto PMC Type 2A4 - 41.50m⌀55
Sankyo Kohki Komura 135mm F/2.3P5 - 41.50m⌀62
Sankyo Kohki Komura 135mm F/2P5 - 41.50m⌀72
Sankyo Kohki Komura 135mm F/2.8P5 - 41.50m⌀55
Sigma[-Z] MF Pantel 135mm F/2.8 [Multi-Coated]A4 - 41.50m⌀55 1975 
Soligor C/D 135mm F/2 P (s/n 1xxxxxxx)A6 - 51.80m⌀77 1974 
Soligor G/S 135mm F/2.5 Auto MC (s/n 3xxxxxx)A5 - 51.90m⌀58
Soligor C/D 135mm F/2.8 MCA4 - 41.50m⌀55
Soligor C/D 135mm F/2.8 (s/n 1xxxxxxx)A5 - 41.50m⌀52
Soligor 135mm F/2.8 Auto MCA4 - 41.20m⌀55
[Auto] Tamron-F 135mm F/2.8A4 - 41.47m⌀55
RMC Tokina 135mm F/2.8
aka Tokina SL 135mm F/2.8
A5 - 41.50m⌀52
RMC Tokina 135mm F/2A6 - 51.80m⌀77
Vivitar Series 1 135mm F/2.3 [VMC] Auto (s/n 28xxxxxx)A6 - 60.89m⌀72 1973 
Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 Auto Close Focusing (s/n 28xxxxxx)A4 - 40.60m⌀62 1977 
Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 Auto Type 1 (s/n 22xxxxxx, 28xxxxxx)A5 - 51.40m⌀55 1969 
Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 Auto Type 2 (s/n 28xxxxxx)A4 - 41.50m⌀55
Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 Auto "Bright Band"A4 - 31.40m⌀55 1968 
Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 Compact Auto "Bright Band"A4 - 41.40m⌀55 1968 
Nikon F mount (33)
Chinar 135mm F/2.8 [M.C]
aka Auto Exaktar 135mm F/2.8 [HC]
A4 - 41.40m⌀58
Nikon AI-S Nikkor 135mm F/2A6 - 41.30m⌀72 1981 
Nikon AI-S Nikkor 135mm F/2.8A5 - 41.30m⌀52 1981 
Nikon Series E 135mm F/2.8A4 - 41.50m⌀52 1981 
Nikon Nikkor-Q[·C] Auto 135mm F/2.8A4 - 41.50m⌀52 1965 
Nikon Nikkor 135mm F/2.8A4 - 41.50m⌀52 1975 
Nikon Nikkor 135mm F/2.8A5 - 41.30m⌀52 1976 
Nikon AI Nikkor 135mm F/2.8A5 - 41.30m⌀52 1977 
Nikon Nikkor 135mm F/2A6 - 41.30m⌀72 1975 
Nikon AI Nikkor 135mm F/2A6 - 41.30m⌀72 1977 
Panagor 135mm F/2.8 Auto Type 1A4 - 41.30m⌀55
Panagor 135mm F/2.8 Auto PMC Type 2A4 - 41.50m⌀55
Sankyo Kohki Komura 135mm F/2.3P5 - 41.50m⌀62
Sankyo Kohki Komura 135mm F/2P5 - 41.50m⌀72
Sankyo Kohki Komura 135mm F/2.8P5 - 41.50m⌀55
Sigma[-Z] MF Pantel 135mm F/2.8 [Multi-Coated]A4 - 41.50m⌀55 1975 
Soligor C/D 135mm F/2 P (s/n 1xxxxxxx)A6 - 51.80m⌀77 1974 
Soligor G/S 135mm F/2.5 Auto MC (s/n 3xxxxxx)A5 - 51.90m⌀58
Soligor C/D 135mm F/2.8 MCA4 - 41.50m⌀55
Soligor C/D 135mm F/2.8 (s/n 1xxxxxxx)A5 - 41.50m⌀52
Soligor 135mm F/2.8 Auto MCA4 - 41.20m⌀55
[Auto] Tamron-F 135mm F/2.8A4 - 41.47m⌀55
RMC Tokina 135mm F/2.8
aka Tokina SL 135mm F/2.8
A5 - 41.50m⌀52
RMC Tokina 135mm F/2A6 - 51.80m⌀77
Vivitar Series 1 135mm F/2.3 [VMC] Auto (s/n 28xxxxxx)A6 - 60.89m⌀72 1973 
Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 Auto Close Focusing (s/n 28xxxxxx)A4 - 40.60m⌀62 1977 
Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 Auto Type 1 (s/n 22xxxxxx, 28xxxxxx)A5 - 51.40m⌀55 1969 
Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 Auto Type 2 (s/n 28xxxxxx)A4 - 41.50m⌀55
Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 Auto "Bright Band"A4 - 31.40m⌀55 1968 
Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 Auto "Chrome Nose"A4 - 31.50m⌀55 1967 
Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 Compact Auto "Bright Band"A4 - 41.40m⌀55 1968 
Carl Zeiss Classic Apo-Sonnar T* 135mm F/2 ZE / ZF.2A11 - 80.80mE77 2012 
ZEISS Milvus Apo Sonnar T* 135mm F/2 ZE / ZF.2A11 - 80.80mE77 2016 
Olympus OM mount (16)
Chinar 135mm F/2.8 [M.C]
aka Auto Exaktar 135mm F/2.8 [HC]
A4 - 41.40m⌀58
Olympus OM E.Zuiko [MC] Auto-T 135mm F/2.8A5 - 51.50m⌀55 1972 
Panagor 135mm F/2.8 Auto PMC Type 2A4 - 41.50m⌀55
Sigma[-Z] MF Pantel 135mm F/2.8 [Multi-Coated]A4 - 41.50m⌀55 1975 
Soligor C/D 135mm F/2 P (s/n 1xxxxxxx)A6 - 51.80m⌀77 1974 
Soligor G/S 135mm F/2.5 Auto MC (s/n 3xxxxxx)A5 - 51.90m⌀58
Soligor C/D 135mm F/2.8 MCA4 - 41.50m⌀55
Soligor C/D 135mm F/2.8 (s/n 1xxxxxxx)A5 - 41.50m⌀52
Soligor 135mm F/2.8 Auto MCA4 - 41.20m⌀55
[Auto] Tamron-F 135mm F/2.8A4 - 41.47m⌀55
RMC Tokina 135mm F/2.8
aka Tokina SL 135mm F/2.8
A5 - 41.50m⌀52
RMC Tokina 135mm F/2A6 - 51.80m⌀77
Vivitar Series 1 135mm F/2.3 [VMC] Auto (s/n 28xxxxxx)A6 - 60.89m⌀72 1973 
Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 Auto Close Focusing (s/n 28xxxxxx)A4 - 40.60m⌀62 1977 
Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 Auto Type 1 (s/n 22xxxxxx, 28xxxxxx)A5 - 51.40m⌀55 1969 
Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 Auto Type 2 (s/n 28xxxxxx)A4 - 41.50m⌀55
Pentax K mount (24)
Chinar 135mm F/2.8 [M.C]
aka Auto Exaktar 135mm F/2.8 [HC]
A4 - 41.40m⌀58
Auto Chinon 135mm F/2.8 Multi-Coated
aka Agfa Color 135mm F/2.8 Multi-Coated
A4 - 41.50m⌀52 1979 
Cosina Auto Cosinon 135mm F/2.8 [MC]A4 - 41.80m⌀55 1970 
Cosina Cosinon-T 135mm F/2.8 MC
aka Bauer Neovaron 135mm F/2.8 Multicoated
aka Petri 135mm F/2.8 MC
aka Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 MC
A4 - 41.35m⌀52 1981 
Panagor 135mm F/2.8 Auto PMC Type 2A4 - 41.50m⌀55
smc Pentax-A* 135mm F/1.8A7 - 61.20m⌀77 1984 
smc Pentax-A 135mm F/2.8A4 - 41.20m⌀52 1983 
smc Pentax-M 120mm F/2.8A5 - 51.20m⌀49 1978 
smc Pentax 120mm F/2.8A5 - 41.20m⌀52 1975 
smc Pentax 135mm F/2.5A6 - 61.50m⌀58 1975 
Ricoh XR Rikenon 135mm F/2.8A4 - 41.50m⌀55 1977 
Sigma[-Z] MF Pantel 135mm F/2.8 [Multi-Coated]A4 - 41.50m⌀55 1975 
Soligor C/D 135mm F/2 P (s/n 1xxxxxxx)A6 - 51.80m⌀77 1974 
Soligor G/S 135mm F/2.5 Auto MC (s/n 3xxxxxx)A5 - 51.90m⌀58
Soligor C/D 135mm F/2.8 MCA4 - 41.50m⌀55
Soligor C/D 135mm F/2.8 (s/n 1xxxxxxx)A5 - 41.50m⌀52
Soligor 135mm F/2.8 Auto MCA4 - 41.20m⌀55
Takumar [Bayonet] 135mm F/2.5A4 - 41.20m⌀52 1980 
RMC Tokina 135mm F/2.8
aka Tokina SL 135mm F/2.8
A5 - 41.50m⌀52
RMC Tokina 135mm F/2A6 - 51.80m⌀77
Vivitar Series 1 135mm F/2.3 [VMC] Auto (s/n 28xxxxxx)A6 - 60.89m⌀72 1973 
Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 Auto Close Focusing (s/n 28xxxxxx)A4 - 40.60m⌀62 1977 
Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 Auto Type 1 (s/n 22xxxxxx, 28xxxxxx)A5 - 51.40m⌀55 1969 
Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 Auto Type 2 (s/n 28xxxxxx)A4 - 41.50m⌀55
Konica AR mount (15)
Konica Hexanon AR 135mm F/2.5A4 - 41.20m⌀62 1973 
Panagor 135mm F/2.8 Auto Type 1A4 - 41.30m⌀55
Panagor 135mm F/2.8 Auto PMC Type 2A4 - 41.50m⌀55
Sigma[-Z] MF Pantel 135mm F/2.8 [Multi-Coated]A4 - 41.50m⌀55 1975 
Soligor C/D 135mm F/2 P (s/n 1xxxxxxx)A6 - 51.80m⌀77 1974 
Soligor G/S 135mm F/2.5 Auto MC (s/n 3xxxxxx)A5 - 51.90m⌀58
Soligor C/D 135mm F/2.8 MCA4 - 41.50m⌀55
Soligor 135mm F/2.8 Auto MCA4 - 41.20m⌀55
[Auto] Tamron-F 135mm F/2.8A4 - 41.47m⌀55
RMC Tokina 135mm F/2.8
aka Tokina SL 135mm F/2.8
A5 - 41.50m⌀52
RMC Tokina 135mm F/2A6 - 51.80m⌀77
Vivitar Series 1 135mm F/2.3 [VMC] Auto (s/n 28xxxxxx)A6 - 60.89m⌀72 1973 
Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 Auto Close Focusing (s/n 28xxxxxx)A4 - 40.60m⌀62 1977 
Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 Auto Type 1 (s/n 22xxxxxx, 28xxxxxx)A5 - 51.40m⌀55 1969 
Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 Auto Type 2 (s/n 28xxxxxx)A4 - 41.50m⌀55
Contax/Yashica mount (14)
Panagor 135mm F/2.8 Auto PMC Type 2A4 - 41.50m⌀55
Soligor C/D 135mm F/2 P (s/n 1xxxxxxx)A6 - 51.80m⌀77 1974 
Soligor G/S 135mm F/2.5 Auto MC (s/n 3xxxxxx)A5 - 51.90m⌀58
Soligor C/D 135mm F/2.8 MCA4 - 41.50m⌀55
RMC Tokina 135mm F/2.8
aka Tokina SL 135mm F/2.8
A5 - 41.50m⌀52
RMC Tokina 135mm F/2A6 - 51.80m⌀77
Vivitar Series 1 135mm F/2.3 [VMC] Auto (s/n 28xxxxxx)A6 - 60.89m⌀72 1973 
Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 Auto Close Focusing (s/n 28xxxxxx)A4 - 40.60m⌀62 1977 
Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 Auto Type 1 (s/n 22xxxxxx, 28xxxxxx)A5 - 51.40m⌀55 1969 
Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 Auto Type 2 (s/n 28xxxxxx)A4 - 41.50m⌀55
Yashica ML 135mm F/2.8 CA5 - 41.50m⌀52
Yashica ML 135mm F/2.8A5 - 41.50m⌀55 1974 
Carl Zeiss Planar T* 135mm F/2 [AE, MM]A5 - 51.50mE72 1974 
Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm F/2.8 [AE, MM]A5 - 41.60mE55 1974 
Praktica B mount (1)
Pentacon Prakticar 135mm F/2.8 MC
aka Carl Zeiss Jena P 135mm F/2.8 MC
aka Meyer-Optik 135mm F/2.8
A5 - 41.70m⌀55 1979 
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Chromatic aberration

There are two kinds of chromatic aberration: longitudinal and lateral. Longitudinal chromatic aberration is a variation in location of the image plane with changes in wave lengths. It produces the image point surrounded by different colors which result in a blurred image in black-and-white pictures. Lateral chromatic aberration is a variation in image size or magnification with wave length. This aberration does not appear at axial image points but toward the surrounding area, proportional to the distance from the center of the image field. Stopping down the lens has only a limited effect on these aberrations.

Spherical aberration

Spherical aberration is caused because the lens is round and the film or image sensor is flat. Light entering the edge of the lens is more severely refracted than light entering the center of the lens. This results in a blurred image, and also causes flare (non-image forming internal reflections). Stopping down the lens minimizes spherical aberration and flare, but introduces diffraction.

Astigmatism

Astigmatism in a lens causes a point in the subject to be reproduced as a line in the image. The effect becomes worse towards the corner of the image. Stopping down the lens has very little effect.

Coma

Coma in a lens causes a circular shape in the subject to be reproduced as an oval shape in the image. Stopping down the lens has almost no effect.

Curvature of field

Curvature of field is the inability of a lens to produce a flat image of a flat subject. The image is formed instead on a curved surface. If the center of the image is in focus, the edges are out of focus and vice versa. Stopping down the lens has a limited effect.

Distortion

Distortion is the inability of a lens to capture lines as straight across the entire image area. Barrel distortion causes straight lines at the edges of the frame to bow toward the center of the image, producing a barrel shape. Pincushion distortion causes straight lines at the edges of the frame to curve in toward the lens axis. Distortion, whether barrel or pincushion type, is caused by differences in magnification; stopping down the lens has no effect at all.

The term "distortion" is also sometimes used instead of the term "aberration". In this case, other types of optical aberrations may also be meant, not necessarily geometric distortion.

Diffraction

Classically, light is thought of as always traveling in straight lines, but in reality, light waves tend to bend around nearby barriers, spreading out in the process. This phenomenon is known as diffraction and occurs when a light wave passes by a corner or through an opening. Diffraction plays a paramount role in limiting the resolving power of any lens.

Doublet

Doublet is a lens design comprised of two elements grouped together. Sometimes the two elements are cemented together, and other times they are separated by an air gap. Examples of this type of lens include achromatic close-up lenses.

Dynamic range

Dynamic range is the maximum range of tones, from darkest shadows to brightest highlights, that can be produced by a device or perceived in an image. Also called tonal range.

Resolving power

Resolving power is the ability of a lens, photographic emulsion or imaging sensor to distinguish fine detail. Resolving power is expressed in terms of lines per millimeter that are distinctly recorded in the final image.

Vignetting

Vignetting is the darkening of the corners of an image relative to the center of the image. There are three types of vignetting: optical, mechanical, and natural vignetting.

Optical vignetting is caused by the physical dimensions of a multi-element lens. Rear elements are shaded by elements in front of them, which reduces the effective lens opening for off-axis incident light. The result is a gradual decrease of the light intensity towards the image periphery. Optical vignetting is sensitive to the aperture and can be completely cured by stopping down the lens. Two or three stops are usually sufficient.

Mechanical vignetting occurs when light beams are partially blocked by external objects such as thick or stacked filters, secondary lenses, and improper lens hoods.

Natural vignetting (also known as natural illumination falloff) is not due to the blocking of light rays. The falloff is approximated by the "cosine fourth" law of illumination falloff. Wide-angle rangefinder designs are particularly prone to natural vignetting. Stopping down the lens cannot cure it.

Flare

Bright shapes or lack of contrast caused when light is scattered by the surface of the lens or reflected off the interior surfaces of the lens barrel. This is most often seen when the lens is pointed toward the sun or another bright light source. Flare can be minimized by using anti-reflection coatings, light baffles, or a lens hood.

Ghosting

Glowing patches of light that appear in a photograph due to lens flare.

Retrofocus design

Design with negative lens group(s) positioned in front of the diaphragm and positive lens group(s) positioned at the rear of the diaphragm. This provides a short focal length with a long back focus or lens-to-film distance, allowing for movement of the reflex mirror in SLR cameras. Sometimes called an inverted telephoto lens.

Anastigmat

A photographic lens completely corrected for the three main optical aberrations: spherical aberration, coma, and astigmatism.

By the mid-20th century, the vast majority of lenses were close to being anastigmatic, so most manufacturers stopped including this characteristic in lens names and/or descriptions and focused on advertising other features (anti-reflection coating, for example).

Rectilinear design

Design that does not introduce significant distortion, especially ultra-wide angle lenses that preserve straight lines and do not curve them (unlike a fisheye lens, for instance).

Focus shift

A change in the position of the plane of optimal focus, generally due to a change in focal length when using a zoom lens, and in some lenses, with a change in aperture.

Transmittance

The amount of light that passes through a lens without being either absorbed by the glass or being reflected by glass/air surfaces.

Modulation Transfer Function (MTF)

When optical designers attempt to compare the performance of optical systems, a commonly used measure is the modulation transfer function (MTF).

The components of MTF are:

The MTF of a lens is a measurement of its ability to transfer contrast at a particular resolution from the object to the image. In other words, MTF is a way to incorporate resolution and contrast into a single specification.

Knowing the MTF curves of each photographic lens and camera sensor within a system allows a designer to make the appropriate selection when optimizing for a particular resolution.

Veiling glare

Lens flare that causes loss of contrast over part or all of the image.

Anti-reflection coating

When light enters or exits an uncoated lens approximately 5% of the light is reflected back at each lens-air boundary due to the difference in refractive index. This reflected light causes flare and ghosting, which results in deterioration of image quality. To counter this, a vapor-deposited coating that reduces light reflection is applied to the lens surface. Early coatings consisted of a single thin film with the correct refractive index differences to cancel out reflections. Multi-layer coatings, introduced in the early 1970s, are made up of several such films.

Benefits of anti-reflection coating:

Circular fisheye

Produces a 180° angle of view in all directions (horizontal, vertical and diagonal).

The image circle of the lens is inscribed in the image frame.

Diagonal (full-frame) fisheye

Covers the entire image frame. For this reason diagonal fisheye lenses are often called full-frame fisheyes.

Extension ring

Extension rings can be used singly or in combination to vary the reproduction ratio of lenses. They are mounted between the camera body and the lens. As a rule, the effect becomes stronger the shorter the focal length of the lens in use, and the longer the focal length of the extension ring.

View camera

A large-format camera with a ground-glass viewfinder at the image plane for viewing and focusing. The photographer must stick his head under a cloth hood in order to see the image projected on the ground glass. Because of their 4x5-inch (or larger) negatives, these cameras can produce extremely high-quality results. View cameras also usually support movements.

135 cartridge-loaded film

43.27 24 36
  • Introduced: 1934
  • Frame size: 36 × 24mm
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Diagonal: 43.27mm
  • Area: 864mm2
  • Double perforated
  • 8 perforations per frame

120 roll film

71.22 44 56
  • Introduced: 1901
  • Frame size: 56 × 44mm
  • Aspect ratio: 11:14
  • Diagonal: 71.22mm
  • Area: 2464mm2
  • Unperforated

120 roll film

79.2 56 56
  • Introduced: 1901
  • Frame size: 56 × 56mm
  • Aspect ratio: 1:1
  • Diagonal: 79.2mm
  • Area: 3136mm2
  • Unperforated

120 roll film

89.64 56 70
  • Introduced: 1901
  • Frame size: 70 × 56mm
  • Aspect ratio: 5:4
  • Diagonal: 89.64mm
  • Area: 3920mm2
  • Unperforated

220 roll film

71.22 44 56
  • Introduced: 1965
  • Frame size: 56 × 44mm
  • Aspect ratio: 11:14
  • Diagonal: 71.22mm
  • Area: 2464mm2
  • Unperforated
  • Double the length of 120 roll film

220 roll film

79.2 56 56
  • Introduced: 1965
  • Frame size: 56 × 56mm
  • Aspect ratio: 1:1
  • Diagonal: 79.2mm
  • Area: 3136mm2
  • Unperforated
  • Double the length of 120 roll film

220 roll film

89.64 56 70
  • Introduced: 1965
  • Frame size: 70 × 56mm
  • Aspect ratio: 5:4
  • Diagonal: 89.64mm
  • Area: 3920mm2
  • Unperforated
  • Double the length of 120 roll film

Shutter speed ring with "F" setting

The "F" setting disengages the leaf shutter and is set when using only the focal plane shutter in the camera body.

Catch for disengaging cross-coupling

The shutter and diaphragm settings are cross-coupled so that the diaphragm opens to a corresponding degree when faster shutter speeds are selected. The cross-coupling can be disengaged at the press of a catch.

Cross-coupling button

With the cross-coupling button depressed speed/aperture combinations can be altered without changing the Exposure Value setting.

M & X sync

The shutter is fully synchronized for M- and X-settings so that you can work with flash at all shutter speeds.

In M-sync, the shutter closes the flash-firing circuit slightly before it is fully open to catch the flash at maximum intensity. The M-setting is used for Class M flash bulbs.

In X-sync, the flash takes place when the shutter is fully opened. The X-setting is used for electronic flash.

X sync

The shutter is fully synchronized for X-setting so that you can work with flash at all shutter speeds.

In X-sync, the flash takes place when the shutter is fully opened. The X-setting is used for electronic flash.

MF

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Unable to follow the link

You are already on the page dedicated to this lens.

Cannot perform comparison

Cannot compare the lens to itself.

Image stabilizer

A technology used for reducing or even eliminating the effects of camera shake. Gyro sensors inside the lens detect camera shake and pass the data to a microcomputer. Then an image stabilization group of elements controlled by the microcomputer moves inside the lens and compensates camera shake in order to keep the image static on the imaging sensor or film.

The technology allows to increase the shutter speed by several stops and shoot handheld in such lighting conditions and at such focal lengths where without image stabilizer you have to use tripod, decrease the shutter speed and/or increase the ISO setting which can lead to blurry and noisy images.

Original name

Lens name as indicated on the lens barrel (usually on the front ring). With lenses from film era, may vary slightly from batch to batch.

Format

Format refers to the shape and size of film or image sensor.

35mm is the common name of the 36x24mm film format or image sensor format. It has an aspect ratio of 3:2, and a diagonal measurement of approximately 43mm. The name originates with the total width of the 135 film which was the primary medium of the format prior to the invention of the full frame digital SLR. Historically the 35mm format was sometimes called small format to distinguish it from the medium and large formats.

APS-C is an image sensor format approximately equivalent in size to the film negatives of 25.1x16.7mm with an aspect ratio of 3:2.

Medium format is a film format or image sensor format larger than 36x24mm (35mm) but smaller than 4x5in (large format).

Angle of view

Angle of view describes the angular extent of a given scene that is imaged by a camera. It is used interchangeably with the more general term field of view.

As the focal length changes, the angle of view also changes. The shorter the focal length (eg 18mm), the wider the angle of view. Conversely, the longer the focal length (eg 55mm), the smaller the angle of view.

A camera's angle of view depends not only on the lens, but also on the sensor. Imaging sensors are sometimes smaller than 35mm film frame, and this causes the lens to have a narrower angle of view than with 35mm film, by a certain factor for each sensor (called the crop factor).

This website does not use the angles of view provided by lens manufacturers, but calculates them automatically by the following formula: 114.6 * arctan (21.622 / CF * FL),

where:

CF – crop-factor of a sensor,
FL – focal length of a lens.

Mount

A lens mount is an interface — mechanical and often also electrical — between a camera body and a lens.

A lens mount may be a screw-threaded type, a bayonet-type, or a breech-lock type. Modern camera lens mounts are of the bayonet type, because the bayonet mechanism precisely aligns mechanical and electrical features between lens and body, unlike screw-threaded mounts.

Lens mounts of competing manufacturers (Canon, Leica, Nikon, Pentax, Sony etc.) are always incompatible. In addition to the mechanical and electrical interface variations, the flange focal distance (distance from the mechanical rear end surface of the lens mount to the focal plane) is also different.

Lens construction

Lens construction – a specific arrangement of elements and groups that make up the optical design, including type and size of elements, type of used materials etc.

Element - an individual piece of glass which makes up one component of a photographic lens. Photographic lenses are nearly always built up of multiple such elements.

Group – a cemented together pieces of glass which form a single unit or an individual piece of glass. The advantage is that there is no glass-air surfaces between cemented together pieces of glass, which reduces reflections.

Focal length

The focal length is the factor that determines the size of the image reproduced on the focal plane, picture angle which covers the area of the subject to be photographed, depth of field, etc.

Speed

The largest opening or stop at which a lens can be used is referred to as the speed of the lens. The larger the maximum aperture is, the faster the lens is considered to be. Lenses that offer a large maximum aperture are commonly referred to as fast lenses, and lenses with smaller maximum aperture are regarded as slow.

In low-light situations, having a wider maximum aperture means that you can shoot at a faster shutter speed or work at a lower ISO, or both.

Closest focusing distance

The minimum distance from the focal plane (film or sensor) to the subject where the lens is still able to focus.

Closest working distance

The distance from the front edge of the lens to the subject at the maximum magnification.

Magnification ratio

Determines how large the subject will appear in the final image. Magnification is expressed as a ratio. For example, a magnification ratio of 1:1 means that the image of the subject formed on the film or sensor will be the same size as the subject in real life. For this reason, a 1:1 ratio is often called "life-size".

Manual diaphragm

The diaphragm must be stopped down manually by rotating the detent aperture ring.

Preset diaphragm

The lens has two rings, one is for pre-setting, while the other is for normal diaphragm adjustment. The first ring must be set at the desired aperture, the second ring then should be fully opened for focusing, and turned back for stop down to the pre-set value.

Semi-automatic diaphragm

The lens features spring mechanism in the diaphragm, triggered by the shutter release, which stops down the diaphragm to the pre-set value. The spring needs to be reset manually after each exposure to re-open diaphragm to its maximum value.

Automatic diaphragm

The camera automatically closes the diaphragm down during the shutter operation. On completion of the exposure, the diaphragm re-opens to its maximum value.

Fixed diaphragm

The aperture setting is fixed at F/2.8 on this lens, and cannot be adjusted.

Number of blades

As a general rule, the more blades that are used to create the aperture opening in the lens, the rounder the out-of-focus highlights will be.

Some lenses are designed with curved diaphragm blades, so the roundness of the aperture comes not from the number of blades, but from their shape. However, the fewer blades the diaphragm has, the more difficult it is to form a circle, regardless of rounded edges.

At maximum aperture, the opening will be circular regardless of the number of blades.

Weight

Excluding case or pouch, caps and other detachable accessories (lens hood, close-up adapter, tripod adapter etc.).

Maximum diameter x Length

Excluding case or pouch, caps and other detachable accessories (lens hood, close-up adapter, tripod adapter etc.).

For lenses with collapsible design, the length is indicated for the working (retracted) state.

Weather sealing

A rubber material which is inserted in between each externally exposed part (manual focus and zoom rings, buttons, switch panels etc.) to ensure it is properly sealed against dust and moisture.

Lenses that accept front mounted filters typically do not have gaskets behind the filter mount. It is recommended to use a filter for complete weather resistance when desired.

Fluorine coating

Helps keep lenses clean by reducing the possibility of dust and dirt adhering to the lens and by facilitating cleaning should the need arise. Applied to the outer surface of the front lens element over multi-coatings.

Filters

Lens filters are accessories that can protect lenses from dirt and damage, enhance colors, minimize glare and reflections, and add creative effects to images.

Lens hood

A lens hood or lens shade is a device used on the end of a lens to block the sun or other light source in order to prevent glare and lens flare. Flare occurs when stray light strikes the front element of a lens and then bounces around within the lens. This stray light often comes from very bright light sources, such as the sun, bright studio lights, or a bright white background.

The geometry of the lens hood can vary from a plain cylindrical or conical section to a more complex shape, sometimes called a petal, tulip, or flower hood. This allows the lens hood to block stray light with the higher portions of the lens hood, while allowing more light into the corners of the image through the lowered portions of the hood.

Lens hoods are more prominent in long focus lenses because they have a smaller viewing angle than that of wide-angle lenses. For wide angle lenses, the length of the hood cannot be as long as those for telephoto lenses, as a longer hood would enter the wider field of view of the lens.

Lens hoods are often designed to fit onto the matching lens facing either forward, for normal use, or backwards, so that the hood may be stored with the lens without occupying much additional space. In addition, lens hoods can offer some degree of physical protection for the lens due to the hood extending farther than the lens itself.

Teleconverters

Teleconverters increase the effective focal length of lenses. They also usually maintain the closest focusing distance of lenses, thus increasing the magnification significantly. A lens combined with a teleconverter is normally smaller, lighter and cheaper than a "direct" telephoto lens of the same focal length and speed.

Teleconverters are a convenient way of enhancing telephoto capability, but it comes at a cost − reduced maximum aperture. Also, since teleconverters magnify every detail in the image, they logically also magnify residual aberrations of the lens.

Lens caps

Scratched lens surfaces can spoil the definition and contrast of even the finest lenses. Lens covers are the best and most inexpensive protection available against dust, moisture and abrasion. Safeguard lens elements - both front and rear - whenever the lens is not in use.