Yashica ML 21mm F/3.5

Ultra-wide angle prime lens • Film era • Discontinued

  • Announced:
  • · 1976
  • Production status:
  • ● Discontinued
  • Country of design:
  • · Japan
  • Original name:
  • · YASHICA LENS ML 21mm 1:3.5
  • Class:
  • · Slow full-frame ultra-wide angle prime lens
  • · Professional model
  • System:
  • · Contax/Yashica (1974)

Abbreviations

ML 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.

Specification

Optical design:
35mm full frame
21mm
F/3.5
12 elements in 8 groups
Contax/Yashica [45.5mm]
91.7° (35mm full frame)
Diaphragm mechanism:
Diaphragm type:
Automatic
Aperture control:
Aperture ring (Manual settings only)
6 (six)
Focusing:
0.30m
<No data>
Focusing modes:
Manual focus only
Manual focus control:
Focusing ring
Physical characteristics:
370g
⌀75×54mm
Accessories:
Screw-type 72mm
75mm - Clamp-on square
<No data>

Sources of data

  • Contax/Yashica 35mm SLR Camera System booklet (177 pages).
  • Yashica interchangeable lenses booklet.
  • Yashica FX-2 instruction booklet (April 1978).
  • Yashica FX-3 instruction manual.
  • Yashica/Contax Confidential Dealer Price List No. 10 (January 1980).

Manufacturer description

A super wideangle lens of the most advanced design. The highest performane is assured under all conditions. And a wide variety of spatial and perspective effects are possible without excessive distortion.

Other ultra-wide angle prime lenses in the Contax/Yashica system

■Contax/Yashica mount (3)
Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm F/3.5 [AE]A13 - 120.16m-- 1974 ●
Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm F/4 [AE, MM]A10 - 90.30mA70 1974 ●
Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 21mm F/2.8 [MM]A15 - 130.25mE82 1992 ●

Lenses with similar focal length

■Contax/Yashica mount (25)
Cosina Wide Angle 20mm F/3.8 MCA9 - 80.20m⌀62 ●
Cosina 24mm F/2.8 MC Macro
akaCarl Zeiss Jena II 24mm F/2.8 MC Macro
akaPhoenix 24mm F/2.8 Macro		A7 - 70.19m⌀52 ●
Kino Precision Kiron 24mm F/2 MCA8 - 80.30m⌀55 1980 ●
Panagor Auto Wide Angle 21mm F/4A9 - 70.16m⌀82 ●
Panagor Auto Wide-Angle 24mm F/2.5 PMCA? - ?0.30m⌀55 ●
Sigma MF 18mm F/3.5 ZENA10 - 90.25m⌀72 1992 ●
Sigma MF Super-Wide 24mm F/2.8 Multi-Coated IIA8 - 70.18m⌀52 1988 ●
Sigma MF Ultra-Wide 18mm F/2.8 Multi-Coated IIA10 - 90.25m⌀72 1984 ●
Sigma MF Super-Wide 24mm F/2.8 Multi-CoatedA7 - 70.18m⌀52 1981 ●
Sigma MF Ultra-Wide 18mm F/2.8 Multi-CoatedA11 - 90.25m⌀67 1980 ●
Sigma[-XQ] MF 24mm F/2.8 Filtermatic Multi-CoatedA10 - 80.25m⌀62 1978 ●
Sigma MF 18mm F/2.8 FiltermaticA12 - 90.23m⌀77 1978 ●
Soligor G/S Wide-Auto 24mm F/2.5 MC (s/n 3xxxxxx)A9 - 70.30m⌀55 ●
Soligor C/D Wide-Auto 20mm F/2.8 MCA9 - 70.20m⌀58 ●
Spiratone Ultra Wideangle 18mm F/3.5 Pluracoat [I]A11 - 80.22m⌀72 1979 ●
Spiratone Ultra Wideangle 18mm F/3.5 Pluracoat [II]A11 - 90.25m⌀67 ●
Spiratone 20mm F/2.8 Plura-CoatA9 - 70.20m⌀58 1983 ●
Tokina SL 24mm F/2.8 [II]A7 - 70.19m⌀52 ●
Tokina 24mm F/2.8 RMC
akaTokina SL 24mm F/2.8 [I]		A8 - 80.27m⌀52 ●
Vivitar Auto Wide-Angle 20mm F/3.8 (s/n 22xxxxxx)A9 - 70.15m⌀82 1969 ●
Vivitar [Auto] Wide-Angle 24mm F/2 [MC] Compact (s/n 22xxxxxx)A8 - 80.30m⌀55 1978 ●
Vivitar Wide Angle 24mm F/2.8 MC (s/n 9xxxxxxx)A7 - 70.19m⌀52 ●
Vivitar Auto Wide-Angle 24mm F/2.8 (s/n 37xxxxxx)A8 - 70.25m⌀58 1976 ●
Vivitar Wide Angle 24mm F/2 MC Compact (s/n 28xxxxxx)A8 - 80.30m⌀52 ●
Yashica ML 24mm F/2.8A9 - 80.30m⌀62 1976 ●
■Interchangeable mount (14)
Sankyo Kohki W-Komura 24mm F/3.5 [Unidapter Auto]A7 - ?0.26m⌀52 ●
Komuranon 24mm F/2.5 K·M·CA11 - 80.26m⌀58 1974 ●
Sigma[-XQ] MF [Widerama] 18mm F/3.2 [Multi-Coated] [YS]
akaAccura/Sigma 18mm F/3.2
akaSpiratone 18mm F/3.2
akaSpiratone 18mm F/3.5		A12 - 100.17m⌀72 1972 ●
Sigma[-XQ] MF [Wide] 24mm F/2.8 Filtermatic [Multi-Coated] [YS]A10 - 80.20m⌀62 1972 ●
Soligor Wide-Auto 21mm F/3.8 (s/n 1xxxxxx) [T-4]A9 - 80.35m⌀72 1970 ●
Soligor Wide-Auto 24mm F/2.8 (s/n 1xxxxxxx) [T-4]A8 - 70.30m⌀67 ●
Tamron 24mm F/2.5 MC 01B [Adaptall-2]A10 - 90.25m⌀55 1979 ●
Tamron 24mm F/2.5 01BB [Adaptall-2]A10 - 90.25m⌀55 1987 ●
Tamron 24mm F/2.5 CW-24 [Adaptall]A10 - 90.25m⌀55 1976 ●
Tamron Auto 21mm F/4.5 [Adapt-A-Matic]A8 - 60.25m⌀82 1970 ●
Tamron Auto 24mm F/3.5 [Adapt-A-Matic]A8 - 60.25m⌀72 1971 ●
Vivitar Auto Wide-Angle 21mm F/3.8 (s/n 37xxxxxxx) [T-4]A9 - 80.35m⌀72 ●
Vivitar Auto Wide-Angle 24mm F/2.8 (s/n 37xxxxx) [T-4]A8 - 70.30m⌀67 ●
Vivitar Auto Wide-Angle 24mm F/2.8 (s/n 37xxxxxx) [TX]A8 - 70.23m⌀58 1976 ●

Your comment

Copy this code

and paste it here *