Soligor 90-230mm f/4.5 M42 Manual Focus Zoom Lens Review

http://www.robnunnphoto.com/ A great lens to use in combination with a m42-EF lens adapter and extension tubes for macro work.

Thanks, Rob.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• canon
• eos
• 350d
• digital
• rebel
• xt
• photo
• photography
• macro
• extension
• tubes
• soligor
• zoom
• m42
• manual
• focus

[perodjetlic]

Could you explain why do you zoom to focus instead of using the focus ring?

When I use m42 primes I have no trouble focusing with extension rings on.

[scalespeeder]

@perodjetlic I think what's happening is that with the extension tubes I have a very small distance upon which I can focus - so by adjusting the zoom, I'm changing the focal length, which means I can change that distance without having to move the camera.

I've found that further adjustment of the focus ring doesn't seem to make much of a difference.

I'm no expert on optics though, so I've probably got it all wrong!

Cheers, Rob.

[rubrnekvideo]

i've seen several screw mound lenses around the second hand shops but didn't know about the m42 lens mount and available adapters ( i use a pentax k mount film camera) i just checked for k mount lenses but i have never seen one yet. i just picked up my first m42 lens, a super takumar 35mm f3.5. i am going to pick up an adapter and be on the lookout for more m42 lenses. thanks for the great video and information.

paul (a podcast listener)

[scalespeeder]

@rubrnekvideo Hi Paul!

Glad you found the video and podcast helpful,

Cheers, Rob.

[celo432]

I got one to but I don't really have any use for it. I don't like the pictures it comes out with so I just has it stored safely away.

[TomiTapio]

I have that 90-230 Soligor too, inherited from me parents, and I've used it a little with my Canon EOS 20D. Not in macroing however, just ot get 230mm x2 optical.

[perodjetlic]

@scalespeeder Makes sense, the minimal focus distance is different on 90 and on the 230mm. I am yet to buy my first m42 zoom lens so i can't check it out.

Btw. I recently got into the whole mf lenses and I really like your videos.