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Soligor quality lets name-brand camera owners
possess lenses of such exacting optical definition that
 it is extremely difficult,  if nol impossible to distinguish
between photographs taken through a Soligor and the
so-called "original equipment" lenses.
NORMAL LENSES
  The focal length of a "normal" or "standard" lens,
for a 35mm camera, is 50mm (this may vary  f rom
50-58mm). This is the lens that usually comes with a
35mm camera.  lt is an ideal all-around lens, and
generally features a relatively wide aperture (f /stop)
for use in available light photography, often allowing
a photographer to work in low-light situations with-
out using   f lash or flood lights.

SOLIGOR WIDE ANGLE LENSES
  A wide angle lens is just that-a lens that offers a
wide angle of field to the photographer. A normal lens
offers 48-52" of field, while Sollgor wide angle lenses
range from 63' to 102"
  Some photographers refer to wide angle lenses as
"wall stretchers" because they are very useful in
restricted areas, often providing the only means of
including necessary subject in such areas. For this
reason, they are a standard in architectural photogra-
phy. Their great depth of fietd also makes them
excellent lenses for "grab shots", in particular the
35mm lens, which some photographers consider their

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"normal" lens.
  There are six Soligor superior wide angle lenses.
Most extreme is the ultra-wide 1 7mm, with 102 of
coverage. Other wide angle lenses are the 21 ,24,25
and 28mm, in addition to two 35mm lenses. All are
easy to  f ocus and light weight.  .'    .

SOLIGOR PORTRAIT LENSES
  Although most any lens can be used for portraiture
work, most professionals (and accomplished
amateurs) prefer to shoot with moderate telephotos,
ranging   f rom 1 00 to 1 35mm. These allow a photo-
grapher to easily fillthe 35mm framewith the subject's
head and shoulders without crowding his subject.
   There are fifteen Soligor lenses for fine portrait               .l00mmwork. A compact                     t /2.8lens, a light-weight.l05mm                    t /2.8lens, and nine 135mm lenses, ranging
from  f /1 .8 to  t /3.5, and Zoom lenses for even greater
versatility.  All are easily hand held for spontaneous
work, and are also well suited   f or other telephoto
work, such as sports and nalure photography.

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SOLIGOR TELEPHOTO LENSES
  A telephoto lens is really a telescope for your
camera, allowing you to bring a subject closer to your
camera without your moving an inch. A 200mm
telephoto for example, brings a subject four times
closer, while an 800mm lens brings it 16 times closer
The longer a telephoto, the narrower the angle of

view available, which is the opposite of what happens
     with a wide angle lens.
       Soligor produces more than 20 excellent telephoto
     lenses, in addition to the moderale telephotos
    discussed in the portrait lenses chapter.
      The 180, 200 and 250mm Soligor telephotos were
    designed to be compact, light and fast enough to be
    hand-held in most instances, providing photographers
   maximum flexibility of use.
      Longer telephotos require using a sturdy tripod so
    the image doesn't blur, and these Soligor lenses,
    ranging from 300 to 800mm feature a built-in rotating,
     locking tripod mount, positioned for true center
    balance when the lens is on a camera. For even
    greater flexibility, either the camera or the lens
1o can be mounted on a tripod.

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SOLIGOR ZOOM LENSES
  Some photographers refer to zoom lenses as
"cheaters" because one lens can do the work of many.
  Zoom lenses represent a high dbgree of optical
sophistication and complexity. fhey are the ultimate in
convenience and often, efficiency (for example, when
a 67mm lens is called for). In a sense, a zoom lens





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allows a photographer to create a lens with the focal
     length he wants.
     Zoom lenses can often save a photographic expedi-
     tion where carrying a variety of lenses is almost
     impossible. The Solrgor 75-260 zoom, for instance,
    ranges   f rom near normal to more than frve times
    normal magnification, which means  it can handle
     anythrng   f rom portraiture to (long distance) wildlife
    photography. Equally important, zooms let you grab
     elusive shots that would have been lost had you
    stopped to change lenses. They also add greatly to
    any photographer's potential creativity. For example,
    a lens can be zoomed during exposure time or
     multiple exposures  for astou ndingly unusual
     effects.
12    Other Soligor zooms range   f rom 55-'l35mm,
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      80-200mm, 180-41Omm and four others. Each zoom
       lens is an example of Soligor quality and ingenuity.

     THREE SOLIGOR LENS SYSTEMS
          Soligor offers three lens and lens mount systems:
       the F.A. (Fixed-Mount Automatic), the T4 (Uni-
       versal Automatrc), and the T2 (Preset) lens systems.
        The Soligor Fixed-Mount Automatic system
       lenses are engineered to exactly match the speci-
        fications of each manufacturer, including Miranda,
       Pentax, Praktica, Yashica, Konica, Ricoh, Mamiya,
      Olympus, Fujica, Argus, Nikon, Nikkormat, Canon,
        Mrnolta, and other popular cameras. This means
        that each lens retarns the automatic diaphragm
       operation of the camera. Simply select the lens size

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MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR T4 LENSES
Preparing the Lens:
   Press the adapter release (1) and rotate the lock
ring (2) to the "O" (open) position. Remove the rear
plastic cap by lifting it off . The lens is now ready to be
coupled to the adapter.
Attaching the Adapter to the Lens:
A. Set the lens aperture ring to the proper position,
using the orange triangle (3) for Miranda, Pentax,
Nikon, Canon, Petri FT, and Exakta mounts, and the
green triangle (4)lor the Minolta and Topcon.
B. Adjust meter coupling pin (for Miranda, Nikon,
Minolta and Topcon. adapters only), so that the
coupling pin on the adapter is opposite the

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"set pin here" indicator, and the pin "clicks" into
position.
C. Make sure the lens lock ring is in the "O" position.
Match the silver arrows on the lens and adapter so that
one is directly over the other. Gently lower the adapter
ring onto the lens. A slight movement of the adapter
may be necessary to insure proder  fit.
D. Hold the adapter ring in position. Rotate the lens
ring firmly towards the "L" (lock) position until it locks     I
into place.
Mounting lhe Lens on the Camera:
   All Soligor lenses are made to the'same critical
standards as the "originalequipment" lenses
of your camera. Follow the camera manufacturer's
instructions in attaching your lens to your camera.

in relation to your aperture index and focusing scale.
              lf you are focused at 30 feet, at  f / 1 6, as illustrated,
     the area bracketed between the two sixteen's related
     to the footage scale, tells you at what distances your
    photograph will remain in relative sharpness, in this
    case, from 25-40 feet.
      The moveable scales are the aperture and focusing       I
     scales, and markings on the focusing scale are in feet
    and meters, for added convenience. Soligor lenses
     also have an infrared marking, a red dot or line near
     the regular index mark on the depth of field scale. With
     infrared film, the sharpest image is obtained at a
     position slightly farther away from the point at which
    you have focused by eye. Once focused, correct for
     infrared film by shifting the "in focus" setting from
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MARKINGS ON YOUR SOLIGOR LENSES
  Every Soligor lens has a number of markings and
numbers on the lens barrel. Starting with the  f ront
end, you will find numbers that indicate the focal
length and the maximum aperture of the lens. For
example, 1 35mm is the focal length and  t /3.5 is the
maximum aperture of the diaphragm (opening). Next is
the serial number, which  if recorded, makes recovery
of lost or stolen lenses easier. The final number
indicates the  f ilter size or screw-in size for accessories
which  fit the threaded front.mount.
   At the camera end of your lens are three scales.
The fixed scale in the center is for depth of field (that
area in front and back of your focal subject)  is
indicated by that bracketed area,

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       1. Reverser Rings: Your normal lens can double as a
      close-up lens when you use a reverser ring.  lt lets you
      attach the front end of the lens to the camera body
      2. Extension Tubes: Soligor offers three tubes in               ,
      varyrng lengths (8, 1 6 and 32mm) to convert existing
      lenses into close-uo lenses. Auto extension tubes
       retain the automatic diaphragm   f unction.
       3. Bellows Devices: These  f unction like a zoom lens,
      as they permit great flexibility, and an infinite number
        of distances and magnifications can be obtained.
      These, too, fit between the lens and camera body,
     and are available in both preset and automatic
       versions. There are also slide-copying, macro stand
     and critical focusing accessories to create an exten-
       srve close-up system.

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SOLIGOR TELECO NVERTERS
   Soligor offers an economical way to get telephoto
effects without buying additional lenses. You can
double or triple the focal length and effectiveness
of your existing lenses with Soligor teleconverters,
devices that literally convert a normal 50mm lens       .100into a     or 15Omm telephoto lens, a'135mm into a
27Omm or 405mm telephoto lens, and on.
   Soligor offers a wide variety of teleconverter mounts
for most popular cameras, in addition to aulomatic
teleconverters which retain the automatic function of
both the light meter and the automatic diaphragm.
Teleconverters   fit between vour lens and camera

body. They are easy to work with, and add very litfle
weight.
SOLIGOR FISHEYE CONVERSION LENS
  The Soligor Fisheye Conversion Lens is a super_
wide angle 180" lens attachment which fits almost
any camera. A mounting ring is provided for attaching
the fisheye converter to your lens. The fisheye multi_
plies the focal length of any lens it is attached to bv a
factor of 0.1 5, thereby turning a normal 50mm lens
into a 7t/zmm lens, and a 'l35mm lens into a 20mm
equivalent. Inexpensive mounting rings are available in
screw-in sizes from 29.5 to 67mm, and bavonets.

www.butkus.usSOLIGOR MIRAGE PRISM
   There are three Soligor Mirage Prisms which pro-
duce 3, 5 and 6 concentric mirages.
SOLTGOR FILTERS AND LENS HOODS
    Filters can literally perform miracles, especially in
color photography.  Filters can add or delete a particu-
lar color from your photographs, compensating for
certain inexactnesses of color films to let your shots
show the same colols you saw. Soligor filters are made
of glass of the same exacting optical quality as Soligor
lenses. For each lens size, Soligor offers a full range of
 filters.
    All Soligor lenses have a screw thread on the front
mount to accommodate filters, as well as other lens