Soligor C/D 35mm f2 P

**pepperberry farm** · 11-18-2018, 07:26 AM - **2 Likes**

I noticed no other thread for this lens; it does not seem like a very common lens

I recently purchased this copy, in M42 mount - this line of lenses was manufactured by Tokina for Soligor

françois · 11-19-2018, 11:10 PM - **1 Like**

I really like these shots! Particularly the black and white of the eggs! By the way, I want to thank you again for the Rokinon 8mm f-3.5 I bought from you a while back!
I have been using it quite a lot!

**pepperberry farm** · 11-20-2018, 04:34 AM

Originally posted by françois

I really like these shots! Particularly the black and white of the eggs! By the way, I want to thank you again for the Rokinon 8mm f-3.5 I bought from you a while back!
I have been using it quite a lot!

thank you - I'll be using/posting more from the Soligor soon - and glad that you are enjoying the fisheye!

P.Peterson · 11-30-2018, 12:02 PM - **1 Like**

Those are great shots. It seems soligors produce really nice colours.

**pepperberry farm** · 12-01-2018, 06:10 AM

Originally posted by P.Peterson

Those are great shots. It seems soligors produce really nice colours.

thank you...

cyberjunkie · 12-12-2018, 11:29 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by P.Peterson

Those are great shots. It seems soligors produce really nice colours.

Unfortunately this is not the case with all Soligor's.
Most Sun-made ones, especially zooms, are barely average.
The C/D P line, and some old preset objectives, especially the expensive super-fast ones, are at a completely different level.
I don't own the 2/35mm, but I have three other C/D P lenses (2/28mm, 2/135mm, 2.8/200mm) and one that does not sport the red "P" but is practically identical to the others (2.8/100mm macro).
All these lenses were at the very top of the optical technology of the time, and the jewels of the crown of Tokina's mechanical and optical quality.
Together with Pepperberry Farm's 2/35mm and the 55mm macro, they make a "family" of outstanding lenses, considering that they were designed around 1970!
I still have to test the 200mm, all the others are very good performers, very fast and extremely well made.
I'd love to have the 35mm too

Martinhind · 03-07-2019, 01:56 PM

Hi there, just joined. I received a parcel today which included the RMC Tokina 35mm C/D f2 lens which is identical to the Soligor above. I gather Tokina made the Soligor lens. Looks in great condition apart from a couple of dings on the filter ring which I hope doesn't affect the performance. Got the lot including an RMCTokina 135mm f2.8 plus Vivitar 2x Teleconverter a Minolta XG2 body which doesn't work (need to complain about that!) for about £29 including postage so if it is what it says on the tin I have done very well.
looking forward in testing it out at some point.

MarkJerling · 03-07-2019, 02:56 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Martinhind

Hi there, just joined. I received a parcel today which included the RMC Tokina 35mm C/D f2 lens which is identical to the Soligor above. I gather Tokina made the Soligor lens. Looks in great condition apart from a couple of dings on the filter ring which I hope doesn't affect the performance. Got the lot including an RMCTokina 135mm f2.8 plus Vivitar 2x Teleconverter a Minolta XG2 body which doesn't work (need to complain about that!) for about £29 including postage so if it is what it says on the tin I have done very well.
looking forward in testing it out at some point.

Welcome to the forum.

Martinhind · 03-07-2019, 03:27 PM

Thank Mark, I don't have a lot of Pentax stuff just some old lenses and a SP500 (Got free when I bought a lens) which has the battery compartment stuck. Suspect the battery has corroded. Hope to get some tools and take it apart. Still works on manual so not a problem apart from lack of meter.

Cheers

**pepperberry farm** · 04-07-2019, 05:00 AM

a few more from this lens

**pepperberry farm** · 06-06-2020, 08:54 PM

**pepperberry farm** · 06-06-2020, 08:54 PM

**pepperberry farm** · 11-04-2021, 04:09 AM

**pepperberry farm** · 11-04-2021, 04:10 AM

**pepperberry farm** · 11-04-2021, 04:11 AM

11-18-2018, 07:26 AM - 2 Likes	#1
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660	Soligor C/D 35mm f2 P I noticed no other thread for this lens; it does not seem like a very common lens I recently purchased this copy, in M42 mount - this line of lenses was manufactured by Tokina for Soligor

11-30-2018, 12:02 PM - 1 Like	#4
P.Peterson New Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 1	Lovely shots Those are great shots. It seems soligors produce really nice colours.

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11-19-2018, 11:10 PM - 1 Like	#2
françois Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: British-Columbia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 764	I really like these shots! Particularly the black and white of the eggs! By the way, I want to thank you again for the Rokinon 8mm f-3.5 I bought from you a while back! I have been using it quite a lot!

11-20-2018, 04:34 AM	#3
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660 Original Poster	Originally posted by françois I really like these shots! Particularly the black and white of the eggs! By the way, I want to thank you again for the Rokinon 8mm f-3.5 I bought from you a while back! I have been using it quite a lot! thank you - I'll be using/posting more from the Soligor soon - and glad that you are enjoying the fisheye!

12-01-2018, 06:10 AM	#5
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660 Original Poster	Originally posted by P.Peterson Those are great shots. It seems soligors produce really nice colours. thank you...

12-12-2018, 11:29 PM - 1 Like	#6
cyberjunkie Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chiang Mai, Bologna, Amsterdam Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,198	Originally posted by P.Peterson Those are great shots. It seems soligors produce really nice colours. Unfortunately this is not the case with all Soligor's. Most Sun-made ones, especially zooms, are barely average. The C/D P line, and some old preset objectives, especially the expensive super-fast ones, are at a completely different level. I don't own the 2/35mm, but I have three other C/D P lenses (2/28mm, 2/135mm, 2.8/200mm) and one that does not sport the red "P" but is practically identical to the others (2.8/100mm macro). All these lenses were at the very top of the optical technology of the time, and the jewels of the crown of Tokina's mechanical and optical quality. Together with Pepperberry Farm's 2/35mm and the 55mm macro, they make a "family" of outstanding lenses, considering that they were designed around 1970! I still have to test the 200mm, all the others are very good performers, very fast and extremely well made. I'd love to have the 35mm too

03-07-2019, 01:56 PM	#7
Martinhind Guest	Hi there, just joined. I received a parcel today which included the RMC Tokina 35mm C/D f2 lens which is identical to the Soligor above. I gather Tokina made the Soligor lens. Looks in great condition apart from a couple of dings on the filter ring which I hope doesn't affect the performance. Got the lot including an RMCTokina 135mm f2.8 plus Vivitar 2x Teleconverter a Minolta XG2 body which doesn't work (need to complain about that!) for about £29 including postage so if it is what it says on the tin I have done very well. looking forward in testing it out at some point.

03-07-2019, 02:56 PM - 1 Like	#8
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by Martinhind Hi there, just joined. I received a parcel today which included the RMC Tokina 35mm C/D f2 lens which is identical to the Soligor above. I gather Tokina made the Soligor lens. Looks in great condition apart from a couple of dings on the filter ring which I hope doesn't affect the performance. Got the lot including an RMCTokina 135mm f2.8 plus Vivitar 2x Teleconverter a Minolta XG2 body which doesn't work (need to complain about that!) for about £29 including postage so if it is what it says on the tin I have done very well. looking forward in testing it out at some point. Welcome to the forum.

03-07-2019, 03:27 PM	#9
Martinhind Guest	Thank Mark, I don't have a lot of Pentax stuff just some old lenses and a SP500 (Got free when I bought a lens) which has the battery compartment stuck. Suspect the battery has corroded. Hope to get some tools and take it apart. Still works on manual so not a problem apart from lack of meter. Cheers

04-07-2019, 05:00 AM	#10
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660 Original Poster	a few more from this lens

06-06-2020, 08:54 PM	#11
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660 Original Poster

06-06-2020, 08:54 PM	#12
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660 Original Poster

11-04-2021, 04:09 AM	#13
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660 Original Poster

11-04-2021, 04:10 AM	#14
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660 Original Poster

11-04-2021, 04:11 AM	#15
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