Film Lens Guide
Comprehensive guide to manual focus lenses with optical characteristics, version information, and buying advice.
Popular starting points
- Best value 50mm: Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 AI-S, Pentax SMC 50mm f/1.7, Canon FD 50mm f/1.8
- Portrait classics: Nikkor 105mm f/2.5, Canon FD 85mm f/1.8, Pentax 67 105mm f/2.4
- Character lenses: Helios 44-2 (swirly bokeh), Super Takumar 50mm f/1.4 (vintage glow)
- Leica alternatives: Voigtländer Nokton series offers Leica M mount at lower prices
Nikon F Mount
Nikkor manual focus lenses
Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AI-S
Nikon · 1981-present
General photography, Low light
Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 AI-S
Nikon · 1981-2005
Budget photography, Travel
Nikkor 35mm f/2 AI-S
Nikon · 1981-2005
Street photography, Documentary
Nikkor 105mm f/2.5 AI-S
Nikon · 1971-2005
Portraits, Headshots
Nikkor 28mm f/2.8 AI-S
Nikon · 1981-2006
Architecture, Interiors
Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AI-S
Nikon · 1981-present
Low light photography, Portraits
Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 AI-S
Nikon · 1981-2006
Portraits, Headshots
Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AI-S
Nikon · 1981-2020
Street photography, Documentary
Micro-Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 AI-S
Nikon · 1980-2006
Macro photography, Product photography
Nikkor 180mm f/2.8 ED AI-S
Nikon · 1981-2005
Portraits, Events
Nikkor 24mm f/2.8 AI-S
Nikon · 1981-2006
Landscape, Architecture
Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 AI-S
Nikon · 1984-2021
Landscape, Architecture
Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 AI-S
Nikon · 1983-2020
Macro photography, Flower photography
Nikkor 135mm f/2.8 AI-S
Nikon · 1981-2006
Portraits, Events
Nikkor 85mm f/2 AI-S
Nikon · 1981-2006
Portraits, Travel
Nikkor 24mm f/2 AI-S
Nikon · 1981-2005
Low light wide-angle, Documentary
Nikkor 28mm f/2 AI-S
Nikon · 1981-2006
Street photography, Environmental portraits
Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 AI-S
Nikon · 1981-1998
Portraits, Events
Nikkor 105mm f/1.8 AI-S
Nikon · 1981-1998
Portraits, Cinema
Nikkor 135mm f/2 AI-S
Nikon · 1977-1998
Portraits, Events
Nikkor 200mm f/4 AI-S
Nikon · 1981-2005
Budget telephoto, Travel
Nikkor 300mm f/4.5 ED-IF AI-S
Nikon · 1981-2005
Wildlife, Sports
Noct-Nikkor 58mm f/1.2 AI-S
Nikon · 1977-1997
Night photography, Astrophotography
Nikkor 50mm f/2 AI-S
Nikon · 1979-1983
General photography, Travel
Nikkor 35mm f/2.8 AI-S
Nikon · 1981-2006
Street photography, Travel
Nikkor 20mm f/3.5 AI-S
Nikon · 1981-2005
Landscape, Architecture
Nikkor 18mm f/3.5 AI-S
Nikon · 1981-2005
Extreme wide landscapes, Architecture interiors
Nikkor 15mm f/3.5 AI-S
Nikon · 1981-2005
Extreme architecture, Dramatic landscapes
Micro-Nikkor 200mm f/4 AI-S
Nikon · 1981-2005
Insect macro, Nature macro
Micro-Nikkor 55mm f/3.5 AI-S
Nikon · 1977-1983
Macro photography, Copy work
Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/4 AI-S
Nikon · 1981-1984
Macro photography, Budget telephoto macro
PC-Nikkor 28mm f/3.5
Nikon · 1981-2006
Architecture, Interiors
PC-Nikkor 35mm f/2.8
Nikon · 1968-2006
Architecture, Product photography
Reflex-Nikkor 500mm f/8
Nikon · 1981-2005
Travel telephoto, Wildlife
Nikkor 25-50mm f/4 AI-S
Nikon · 1981-1997
Landscape, Travel
Nikkor 35-70mm f/3.5 AI-S
Nikon · 1981-1996
Travel, General purpose
Nikkor 80-200mm f/4 AI-S
Nikon · 1981-2005
Travel, Sports
Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8 ED AI-S
Nikon · 1982-1998
Sports, Events
Nikkor 200mm f/4 AI-S
Nikon · 1981-2005
Portraits, Sports from distance
Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AI-S
Nikon · 1981-2005
Street photography, Environmental portraits
Canon FD Mount
Canon's manual focus system
Canon FD 50mm f/1.4 S.S.C.
Canon · 1973-1979
General photography, Portraits
Canon FD 50mm f/1.8 S.C.
Canon · 1973-1990
Budget photography, Travel
Canon FD 35mm f/2 S.S.C.
Canon · 1975-1990
Street photography, Documentary
Canon FD 85mm f/1.8 S.S.C.
Canon · 1974-1990
Portraits, Headshots
Canon FD 50mm f/1.4 S.S.C.
Canon · 1971-1990
Portraits, Low light
Canon FD 35mm f/2 S.S.C.
Canon · 1973-1990
Street photography, Travel
Canon FD 85mm f/1.8 S.S.C.
Canon · 1971-1990
Portraits, Headshots
Canon FD 135mm f/2.5 S.C.
Canon · 1973-1990
Portraits, Events
Canon FD 50mm f/1.2 L
Canon · 1980-1989
Available light, Portraits
Canon FD 85mm f/1.2 L
Canon · 1976-1989
Portraits, Fashion
Canon FD 50mm f/1.8
Canon · 1971-1990
General photography, Street
Canon FD 24mm f/1.4 L
Canon · 1984-1989
Astrophotography, Available light wide
Canon FD 24mm f/2 S.S.C.
Canon · 1975-1989
Street photography, Travel
Canon FD 24mm f/2.8 S.S.C.
Canon · 1973-1989
Landscape, Architecture
Canon FD 28mm f/2 S.S.C.
Canon · 1975-1989
Street photography, Travel
Canon FD 28mm f/2.8 S.S.C.
Canon · 1973-1989
Travel, Street
Canon FD 20mm f/2.8 S.S.C.
Canon · 1975-1989
Architecture, Landscape
Canon FD 17mm f/4 S.S.C.
Canon · 1973-1989
Architecture, Interiors
Canon FD 14mm f/2.8 L
Canon · 1982-1989
Architecture, Interiors
Canon FD 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye
Canon · 1975-1989
Creative photography, Skateboarding
Canon FD 35mm f/2.8 S.S.C.
Canon · 1973-1989
Street, Travel
Canon FD 100mm f/2 S.S.C.
Canon · 1975-1989
Portraits, Events
Canon FD 100mm f/2.8 S.S.C.
Canon · 1973-1989
Portraits, Nature
Canon FD 100mm f/4 Macro
Canon · 1979-1989
Macro photography, Product photography
Canon FD 50mm f/3.5 Macro
Canon · 1971-1989
Macro photography, Copy work
Canon FD 135mm f/2 S.S.C.
Canon · 1976-1989
Portraits, Events
Canon FD 135mm f/2.8 S.S.C.
Canon · 1973-1989
Portraits, Nature
Canon FD 200mm f/2.8 S.S.C.
Canon · 1975-1989
Sports, Wildlife
Canon FD 200mm f/4 S.S.C.
Canon · 1973-1989
Wildlife, Sports
Canon FD 300mm f/2.8 L
Canon · 1982-1989
Sports, Wildlife
Canon FD 300mm f/4 L
Canon · 1979-1989
Wildlife, Sports
Canon FD 55mm f/1.2 S.S.C.
Canon · 1971-1979
Available light, Portraits
Canon FD 200mm f/1.8 L
Canon · 1984-1989
Indoor sports, Low light action
Canon FD 35-70mm f/2.8-3.5 S.S.C.
Canon · 1980-1989
Travel, Events
Canon FD 35-105mm f/3.5 S.S.C.
Canon · 1982-1989
Travel, Events
Canon FD 80-200mm f/4 L
Canon · 1982-1989
Sports, Wildlife
Canon TS 35mm f/2.8 S.S.C.
Canon · 1973-1989
Architecture, Interiors
Canon FD 500mm f/4.5 L
Canon · 1982-1989
Wildlife, Bird photography
Canon FD 85mm f/1.8 S.S.C.
Canon · 1976-1990
Portraits, Events
Canon FD 35mm f/2 S.S.C. (Concave)
Canon · 1975-1979
Street photography, Documentary
Pentax K Mount
SMC Pentax lenses
Pentax SMC 50mm f/1.4
Pentax · 1975-1997
General photography, Street
Pentax SMC 50mm f/1.7
Pentax · 1977-1997
Budget photography, Travel
SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/1.7
Pentax · 1977-1984
General photography, Portraits
SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/1.4
Pentax · 1977-1984
Low light photography, Portraits
SMC Pentax-M 28mm f/2.8
Pentax · 1977-1984
Travel photography, Street photography
SMC Pentax-M 35mm f/2
Pentax · 1977-1984
Street photography, Documentary
SMC Pentax-M 35mm f/2.8
Pentax · 1977-1984
Travel photography, Street photography
SMC Pentax-M 40mm f/2.8 Pancake
Pentax · 1976-1984
Street photography, Travel
SMC Pentax-M 85mm f/2
Pentax · 1977-1984
Portraits, Events
SMC Pentax-M 100mm f/2.8
Pentax · 1977-1984
Portraits, Candid photography
SMC Pentax-M 120mm f/2.8
Pentax · 1977-1985
Portraits, Headshots
SMC Pentax-M 135mm f/3.5
Pentax · 1977-1986
Portraits, Wildlife
SMC Pentax-M 200mm f/4
Pentax · 1977-1984
Wildlife, Sports
SMC Pentax-M 20mm f/4
Pentax · 1977-1984
Architecture, Interiors
SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/2
Pentax · 1979-1985
General photography, Travel
SMC Pentax-K 85mm f/1.8
Pentax · 1975-1977
Portraits, Available light
SMC Pentax-K 50mm f/1.4
Pentax · 1975-1977
Low light photography, Portraits
SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.2
Pentax · 1975-1989
Ultra-low light, Creative shallow DOF
SMC Pentax 28mm f/2 (Hollywood)
Pentax · 1976-1981
Cinematic work, Available light wide
SMC Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7
Pentax · 1984-1989
General photography, Program mode use
SMC Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4
Pentax · 1984-1989
Low light photography, Portraits
SMC Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8
Pentax · 1984-1988
Travel photography, Street photography
SMC Pentax-A 35mm f/2
Pentax · 1984-1989
Street photography, Documentary
SMC Pentax-A 24mm f/2.8
Pentax · 1983-1988
Architecture, Interiors
SMC Pentax-A* 85mm f/1.4
Pentax · 1984-1989
Portrait photography, Professional events
SMC Pentax-A 35-105mm f/3.5
Pentax · 1984-1989
Travel photography, Events
SMC Pentax-A 200mm f/4
Pentax · 1983-1989
Wildlife, Sports
SMC Pentax-A 135mm f/2.8
Pentax · 1983-1989
Portraits, Events
SMC Pentax-M 24mm f/2.8
Pentax · 1977-1984
Landscapes, Architecture
SMC Pentax-M 17mm f/4 Fisheye
Pentax · 1977-1984
Creative photography, Real estate
SMC Pentax-M 300mm f/4
Pentax · 1977-1984
Wildlife, Sports
SMC Pentax-M 400mm f/5.6
Pentax · 1977-1984
Wildlife, Birding
SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/4 Macro
Pentax · 1977-1984
Macro, Product photography
SMC Pentax-M 100mm f/4 Macro
Pentax · 1977-1984
Macro, Insects
SMC Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2
Pentax · 1984-1990
Low light, Portraits
SMC Pentax-A 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Pentax · 1984-1996
Macro, Portraits
SMC Pentax-A* 85mm f/1.4
Pentax · 1984-1996
Portraits, Wedding photography
SMC Pentax-A* 200mm f/2.8 ED
Pentax · 1984-1996
Sports, Wildlife
SMC Pentax-A* 300mm f/2.8 ED
Pentax · 1984-1996
Sports, Wildlife
SMC Pentax-A 20mm f/2.8
Pentax · 1984-1996
Architecture, Landscapes
SMC Pentax-A 28mm f/2
Pentax · 1984-1996
Street photography, Low light
SMC Pentax-A 70-210mm f/4
Pentax · 1984-1996
Events, Wildlife
SMC Pentax-A 28-80mm f/3.5-4.5
Pentax · 1984-1996
Travel, Events
Leica M Mount
Rangefinder lenses
Leica Summicron-M 50mm f/2
Leica · 1979-present
Street photography, Portraits
Voigtländer Nokton 50mm f/1.5 Aspherical
Cosina · 2008-present
Street photography, Portraits
Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH
Leica · 1994-present
Street photography, Documentary
Leica Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH
Leica · 1996-present
Street photography, Documentary
Leica Summicron-M 50mm f/2
Leica · 1979-present
Street photography, Portraits
Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH
Leica · 2000-present
Street photography, Reportage
Leica Summicron-M 90mm f/2
Leica · 1980-present
Portraits, Headshots
Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH
Leica · 2004-present
Low light, Portraits
Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH FLE
Leica · 2010-present
Street photography, Documentary
Leica Summilux-M 21mm f/1.4 ASPH
Leica · 2008-present
Astrophotography, Architecture
Leica Summilux-M 24mm f/1.4 ASPH
Leica · 2008-present
Photojournalism, Interiors
Leica Summilux-M 75mm f/1.4
Leica · 1980-2007
Portraits, Fashion
Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH
Leica · 1999-present
Street photography, Travel
Leica Elmarit-M 24mm f/2.8 ASPH
Leica · 1997-present
Architecture, Landscapes
Leica Elmarit-M 21mm f/2.8 ASPH
Leica · 1997-present
Architecture, Landscapes
Leica Elmar-M 50mm f/2.8
Leica · 1994-present
Travel, Discrete shooting
Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH
Leica · 2008-present
Low light, Creative portraits
Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2
Leica · 1966-1975
Creative portraits, Artistic photography
Voigtländer Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4
Cosina · 2007-present
Street photography, Low light
Voigtländer Nokton 50mm f/1.5 ASPH
Cosina · 2010-present
Street photography, Portraits
Voigtländer Nokton 40mm f/1.4
Cosina · 2017-present
Street photography, Travel
Voigtländer Ultron 28mm f/2
Cosina · 2016-present
Street photography, Interiors
Voigtländer Color-Skopar 21mm f/4
Cosina · 2001-present
Architecture, Landscapes
Voigtländer Color-Skopar 35mm f/2.5 PII
Cosina · 2015-present
Street photography, Travel
Voigtländer Nokton 75mm f/1.5 ASPH
Cosina · 2019-present
Portraits, Events
Voigtländer Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 III
Cosina · 2015-present
Architecture, Interiors
Voigtländer Heliar 50mm f/3.5
Cosina · 2014-present
Street photography, Travel
Zeiss Biogon T* 35mm f/2 ZM
Carl Zeiss · 2005-present
Street photography, Documentary
Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/2 ZM
Carl Zeiss · 2005-present
General photography, Portraits
Zeiss C Sonnar T* 50mm f/1.5 ZM
Carl Zeiss · 2012-present
Portraits, Creative photography
Zeiss Biogon T* 28mm f/2.8 ZM
Carl Zeiss · 2005-present
Street photography, Landscapes
Zeiss Biogon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZM
Carl Zeiss · 2005-present
Architecture, Landscapes
Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/1.4 ZM
Carl Zeiss · 2014-present
Street photography, Low light
Leica Summicron 35mm f/2 (8-element)
Leica · 1958-1969
Street photography, Documentary
Leica Summicron 50mm f/2 DR (Dual Range)
Leica · 1956-1968
Portraits, Close-up work
Leica Elmar 50mm f/2.8 (Collapsible)
Leica · 1954-1961
Travel, Collecting
Leica Elmarit-M 90mm f/2.8
Leica · 1974-present
Portraits, Events
Leica Tele-Elmarit-M 90mm f/2.8
Leica · 1964-1990
Travel portraits, Events
Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 Pre-ASPH
Leica · 1961-1994
Low light, Portraits
Leica Macro-Elmar-M 90mm f/4
Leica · 1998-present
Macro, Travel
Olympus OM Mount
Zuiko lenses
Olympus OM Zuiko 50mm f/1.4
Olympus · 1972-2002
Travel, Street
Olympus OM Zuiko 50mm f/1.8
Olympus · 1972-2002
Travel, Street
Olympus OM Zuiko 50mm f/1.8
Olympus · 1972-2002
General photography, Street photography
Olympus OM Zuiko 28mm f/2.8
Olympus · 1972-2002
Street photography, Landscapes
Olympus OM Zuiko 35mm f/2.8
Olympus · 1972-2002
Street photography, Documentary
Olympus OM Zuiko 35mm f/2
Olympus · 1975-2002
Low light, Street photography
Olympus OM Zuiko 24mm f/2.8
Olympus · 1973-2002
Landscapes, Architecture
Olympus OM Zuiko 21mm f/3.5
Olympus · 1973-2002
Architecture, Interiors
Olympus OM Zuiko 85mm f/2
Olympus · 1973-2002
Portraits, Headshots
Olympus OM Zuiko 100mm f/2.8
Olympus · 1973-2002
Portraits, Events
Olympus OM Zuiko 135mm f/2.8
Olympus · 1973-2002
Portraits, Events
Olympus OM Zuiko 135mm f/3.5
Olympus · 1972-2002
Portraits, Budget telephoto work
Olympus OM Zuiko 200mm f/4
Olympus · 1972-2002
Wildlife, Sports
Olympus OM Zuiko 180mm f/2.8
Olympus · 1975-2002
Sports, Portraits
Olympus OM Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro
Olympus · 1979-2002
Macro, Product photography
Olympus OM Zuiko 90mm f/2 Macro
Olympus · 1983-2002
Macro, Portraits
Olympus OM Zuiko 40mm f/2
Olympus · 1978-2002
Street photography, Travel
Olympus OM Zuiko 55mm f/1.2
Olympus · 1973-1985
Low light, Portraits
Olympus OM Zuiko 18mm f/3.5
Olympus · 1979-2002
Architecture, Interiors
Olympus OM Zuiko 300mm f/4.5
Olympus · 1972-2002
Wildlife, Sports
Olympus OM Zuiko 24mm f/2
Olympus · 1979-2002
Low light wide angle, Astrophotography
Olympus OM Zuiko 250mm f/2
Olympus · 1976-1990
Sports, Wildlife
Olympus OM Zuiko 28mm f/2
Olympus · 1976-2002
Street photography, Low light
Olympus OM Zuiko 100mm f/2
Olympus · 1979-2002
Portraits, Events
Olympus OM Zuiko 16mm f/3.5 Fisheye
Olympus · 1973-2002
Creative photography, Skateboarding
Olympus OM Zuiko 8mm f/2.8 Fisheye
Olympus · 1977-2002
Creative photography, Specialty effects
Olympus OM Zuiko 35-70mm f/3.6
Olympus · 1978-2002
Travel, General photography
Olympus OM Zuiko 35-80mm f/2.8
Olympus · 1983-2002
Events, Travel
Olympus OM Zuiko 75-150mm f/4
Olympus · 1976-2002
Portraits, Events
Olympus OM Zuiko 65-200mm f/4
Olympus · 1983-2002
Wildlife, Sports
Olympus OM Zuiko 50mm f/3.5 Macro
Olympus · 1972-2002
Macro, Product photography
Olympus OM Zuiko 80mm f/4 Macro
Olympus · 1979-2002
Macro, Insects
Olympus OM Zuiko 38mm f/2.8 Macro
Olympus · 1978-2002
Macro with context, Product photography
Olympus OM Zuiko 20mm f/2
Olympus · 1977-1990
Astrophotography, Low light interiors
Olympus OM Zuiko 200mm f/5
Olympus · 1977-2002
Travel, Budget wildlife
Olympus OM Zuiko 85mm f/2.8 Shift
Olympus · 1981-2002
Architecture, Product photography
Olympus OM Zuiko 24mm f/3.5 Shift
Olympus · 1978-2002
Architecture, Interiors
Olympus OM Zuiko 35mm f/2.8 Shift
Olympus · 1975-2002
Architecture, Interiors
Minolta MD Mount
Rokkor lenses
Minolta MD 50mm f/1.4
Minolta · 1977-1999
Budget photography, Portraits
Minolta MD 50mm f/1.4
Minolta · 1977-1985
General photography, Low light
Minolta MD 50mm f/1.7
Minolta · 1977-1999
General photography, Learning
Minolta MD 50mm f/2
Minolta · 1978-1985
Travel, Street photography
Minolta MD 50mm f/1.2
Minolta · 1980-1985
Low light, Portraits
Minolta MD 28mm f/2.8
Minolta · 1977-1985
Street photography, Landscapes
Minolta MD 28mm f/2
Minolta · 1979-1985
Low light wide angle, Street photography
Minolta MD 35mm f/2.8
Minolta · 1977-1985
Street photography, Travel
Minolta MD 35mm f/1.8
Minolta · 1981-1985
Street photography, Low light
Minolta MD 24mm f/2.8
Minolta · 1977-1985
Landscapes, Architecture
Minolta MD 20mm f/2.8
Minolta · 1979-1985
Architecture, Interiors
Minolta MD 16mm f/2.8 Fisheye
Minolta · 1978-1985
Creative photography, Real estate
Minolta MD 7.5mm f/4 Fisheye
Minolta · 1981-1985
Creative photography, Specialty effects
Minolta MD 85mm f/2
Minolta · 1977-1985
Portraits, Headshots
Minolta MD 85mm f/1.7
Minolta · 1979-1985
Portraits, Low light portraits
Minolta MD 100mm f/2.5
Minolta · 1977-1985
Portraits, Events
Minolta MD 135mm f/2.8
Minolta · 1977-1985
Portraits, Events
Minolta MD 135mm f/2
Minolta · 1979-1985
Portraits, Events
Minolta MD 200mm f/4
Minolta · 1977-1985
Wildlife, Sports
Minolta MD 200mm f/2.8 APO
Minolta · 1981-1985
Sports, Wildlife
Minolta MD 300mm f/4.5
Minolta · 1977-1985
Wildlife, Sports
Minolta MD 50mm f/3.5 Macro
Minolta · 1977-1985
Macro, Product photography
Minolta MD 100mm f/4 Macro
Minolta · 1979-1985
Macro, Insects
Minolta MD 35-70mm f/3.5
Minolta · 1978-1985
Travel, General photography
Minolta MD 24-35mm f/3.5
Minolta · 1980-1985
Landscapes, Architecture
Minolta MD 70-210mm f/4
Minolta · 1980-1985
Wildlife, Sports
Minolta MD 75-200mm f/4.5
Minolta · 1979-1985
Events, Wildlife
Minolta MD 100-200mm f/5.6
Minolta · 1977-1985
Budget telephoto, Events
Minolta MD 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5
Minolta · 1981-1985
Travel, Events
Minolta MD 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5
Minolta · 1982-1985
Travel, Events
Minolta MD 500mm f/8 Reflex
Minolta · 1978-1985
Wildlife, Birding
Minolta MD 250mm f/5.6 Reflex
Minolta · 1978-1985
Wildlife, Sports
Minolta MD 24-50mm f/4
Minolta · 1979-1985
Travel, Landscapes
Minolta MD 17mm f/4
Minolta · 1977-1985
Architecture, Interiors
Minolta MD 45mm f/2
Minolta · 1979-1985
Street photography, Travel
Minolta MD 100mm f/2
Minolta · 1979-1985
Portraits, Events
Minolta MD 58mm f/1.2
Minolta · 1976-1979
Portraits, Low light
Minolta MD 300mm f/2.8 APO
Minolta · 1983-1985
Sports, Wildlife
M42 Screw Mount
Universal vintage mount
Super Takumar 50mm f/1.4
Asahi Optical · 1964-1971
Portraits, Creative photography
Helios 44-2 58mm f/2
KMZ/Valdai · 1958-1999
Creative portraits, Video
Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4
Asahi Optical · 1964-1971
Portraits, Low light
SMC Takumar 50mm f/1.4
Asahi Optical · 1971-1975
Portraits, All-around photography
Super-Takumar 55mm f/1.8
Asahi Optical · 1962-1971
Portraits, General photography
SMC Takumar 55mm f/1.8
Asahi Optical · 1971-1975
Portraits, Backlit photography
Super-Takumar 35mm f/2
Asahi Optical · 1962-1971
Environmental portraits, Cinematic video
Super-Takumar 35mm f/3.5
Asahi Optical · 1962-1975
Landscape, Street photography
Super-Takumar 28mm f/3.5
Asahi Optical · 1962-1971
Street photography, Landscape
Super-Takumar 24mm f/3.5
Asahi Optical · 1968-1971
Landscape, Architecture
SMC Takumar 85mm f/1.8
Asahi Optical · 1971-1975
Portraits, Fashion
Super-Takumar 135mm f/2.5
Asahi Optical · 1968-1971
Portraits, Events
Super-Takumar 135mm f/3.5
Asahi Optical · 1962-1975
Portraits, Nature
SMC Takumar 50mm f/4 Macro
Asahi Optical · 1971-1975
Macro photography, Copy work
SMC Takumar 100mm f/4 Macro
Asahi Optical · 1972-1975
Macro photography, Insects
SMC Takumar 200mm f/4
Asahi Optical · 1971-1975
Wildlife, Sports from distance
SMC Takumar 105mm f/2.8
Asahi Optical · 1971-1975
Portraits, Events
Carl Zeiss Jena MC Flektogon 35mm f/2.4
Carl Zeiss Jena · 1970-1990
Street photography, Environmental portraits
Carl Zeiss Jena MC Pancolar 50mm f/1.8
Carl Zeiss Jena · 1967-1990
Portraits, Street photography
Carl Zeiss Jena MC Sonnar 135mm f/3.5
Carl Zeiss Jena · 1965-1990
Portraits, Events
Carl Zeiss Jena MC Flektogon 20mm f/2.8
Carl Zeiss Jena · 1970-1990
Architecture, Landscape
Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar 55mm f/1.4
Carl Zeiss Jena · 1968-1978
Portraits, Low light
Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 58mm f/2
Carl Zeiss Jena · 1938-1960
Portraits with character, Creative photography
Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 50mm f/2.8
Carl Zeiss Jena · 1950-1980
Landscape, Street photography
Carl Zeiss Jena MC Pancolar 80mm f/1.8
Carl Zeiss Jena · 1970-1990
Portraits, Fashion
Carl Zeiss Jena MC Sonnar 180mm f/2.8
Carl Zeiss Jena · 1970-1990
Sports, Events
Helios 44-2 58mm f/2
KMZ/Valdai · 1958-1999
Portraits with character, Creative photography
Helios 40-2 85mm f/1.5
KMZ/Valdai · 1958-1990
Artistic portraits, Creative photography
Jupiter-9 85mm f/2
LZOS/KMZ · 1950-2005
Portraits, Events
Mir-1B 37mm f/2.8
VOMZ/MMZ · 1975-2000
Street photography, Landscape
Industar 61 L/Z 50mm f/2.8
LZOS · 1965-2000
Landscape, Street photography
Industar 50-2 50mm f/3.5
KMZ · 1968-1990
Street photography, Travel
Jupiter-11 135mm f/4
LZOS/KMZ · 1948-2000
Portraits, Nature
MC Volna-9 50mm f/2.8 Macro
LZOS · 1985-2005
Macro photography, Close-up work
Meyer-Optik Görlitz Oreston 50mm f/1.8
Meyer-Optik Görlitz · 1965-1970
Portraits, Street photography
Meyer-Optik Görlitz Domiplan 50mm f/2.8
Meyer-Optik Görlitz · 1962-1979
Portraits with character, Creative photography
Meyer-Optik Görlitz Orestor 100mm f/2.8
Meyer-Optik Görlitz · 1965-1975
Portraits, Headshots
Meyer-Optik Görlitz Orestor 135mm f/2.8
Meyer-Optik Görlitz · 1965-1975
Portraits, Events
Pentacon auto 50mm f/1.8 Multi Coating
VEB Pentacon · 1970-1990
General photography, Portraits
Pentacon auto 29mm f/2.8 MC
VEB Pentacon · 1975-1990
Street photography, Environmental portraits
Fujinon 50mm f/1.4 EBC
Fujifilm · 1971-1980
Portraits, Low light
Fujinon 55mm f/1.8 EBC
Fujifilm · 1971-1980
General photography, Portraits
Mamiya/Sekor Auto 55mm f/1.8
Mamiya · 1965-1975
Portraits, General photography
SMC Takumar 15mm f/3.5
Asahi Optical · 1971-1975
Architecture, Landscape
Medium Format
Hasselblad, Mamiya, Pentax 67
Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm f/2.8 CF
Carl Zeiss · 1982-2013
Portraits, Fashion
Mamiya-Sekor C 90mm f/3.8
Mamiya · 1974-2004
Portraits, Studio
Pentax SMC 67 105mm f/2.4
Pentax · 1989-2009
Portraits, Fashion
Other Mounts
Contax, Zeiss, and more
Carl Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.7
Carl Zeiss · 1975-2005
Portraits, General photography
Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm f/2.8 CF
Carl Zeiss · 1982-2013
Portraits, Fashion
Carl Zeiss Distagon 50mm f/4 CF
Carl Zeiss · 1982-2013
Landscapes, Architecture
Carl Zeiss Distagon 40mm f/4 CF FLE
Carl Zeiss · 1988-2013
Landscapes, Architecture
Carl Zeiss Sonnar 150mm f/4 CF
Carl Zeiss · 1982-2013
Portraits, Fashion
Carl Zeiss Sonnar 250mm f/5.6 CF Superachromat
Carl Zeiss · 1988-2006
Fine art, Landscape details
Carl Zeiss Planar 100mm f/3.5 CF
Carl Zeiss · 1982-2013
Portraits, Studio work
Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar 120mm f/4 CF
Carl Zeiss · 1982-2013
Macro photography, Product shots
Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 350mm f/5.6 CF
Carl Zeiss · 1982-2006
Wildlife, Sports
Carl Zeiss Distagon 60mm f/3.5 CF
Carl Zeiss · 1982-2013
Environmental portraits, Documentary
Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f/4 CF
Carl Zeiss · 1982-2013
Portraits, Fashion
Mamiya Sekor C 90mm f/3.8
Mamiya · 1970-1999
Portraits, Documentary
Mamiya Sekor C 127mm f/3.8
Mamiya · 1970-1999
Portraits, Beauty
Mamiya Sekor C 180mm f/4.5
Mamiya · 1970-1999
Portraits, Headshots
Mamiya Sekor C 65mm f/4.5
Mamiya · 1970-1999
Landscapes, Environmental portraits
Mamiya Sekor C 50mm f/4.5
Mamiya · 1977-1999
Landscapes, Architecture
Mamiya Sekor C 250mm f/4.5
Mamiya · 1970-1999
Portraits, Nature
Mamiya Sekor C 140mm f/4.5 Macro
Mamiya · 1975-1999
Macro photography, Product shots
Mamiya Sekor C 360mm f/6.3
Mamiya · 1977-1999
Wildlife, Sports
Mamiya K/L 75mm f/3.5 L
Mamiya · 1985-2004
Environmental portraits, Documentary
Mamiya Sekor Z 110mm f/2.8 W
Mamiya · 1987-2014
Portraits, Fashion
SMC Pentax 67 105mm f/2.4
Pentax · 1999-2008
Portraits, Fashion
SMC Pentax 67 90mm f/2.8
Pentax · 1969-2008
General purpose, Portraits
SMC Pentax 67 55mm f/4
Pentax · 1976-2008
Landscapes, Environmental portraits
SMC Pentax 67 45mm f/4
Pentax · 1981-2008
Landscapes, Architecture
SMC Pentax 67 165mm f/2.8
Pentax · 1989-2008
Portraits, Fashion
SMC Pentax 67 200mm f/4
Pentax · 1969-2008
Portraits, Nature
SMC Pentax 67 300mm f/4
Pentax · 1969-2008
Wildlife, Nature
SMC Pentax 67 75mm f/4.5 Shift
Pentax · 1983-2008
Architecture, Interiors
SMC Pentax 67 135mm f/4 Macro
Pentax · 1973-2008
Macro photography, Product shots
SMC Pentax 67 75mm f/2.8 AL
Pentax · 1998-2008
Environmental portraits, Documentary
SMC Pentax 67 55-100mm f/4.5
Pentax · 1992-2008
Travel, Documentary
Carl Zeiss Planar 110mm f/2 FE
Carl Zeiss · 1999-2013
Portraits, Fashion
Carl Zeiss Distagon 30mm f/3.5 CF Fisheye
Carl Zeiss · 1982-2006
Creative photography, Interiors
Carl Zeiss Mutar 2x CF
Carl Zeiss · 1982-2013
Extending telephoto lenses, Wildlife
Carl Zeiss Sonnar 250mm f/4 CF
Carl Zeiss · 1982-2006
Portraits, Nature
Carl Zeiss Tele-Apotessar 500mm f/8 CF
Carl Zeiss · 1982-2006
Wildlife, Sports
Carl Zeiss S-Planar 135mm f/5.6 CF
Carl Zeiss · 1982-2006
Macro, Copy work
Mamiya Sekor C 37mm f/4.5 Fisheye
Mamiya · 1983-1999
Creative work, Interiors
Mamiya Sekor C 500mm f/8
Mamiya · 1979-1999
Wildlife, Sports
Mamiya K/L 127mm f/3.5 L
Mamiya · 1985-2004
Portraits, Fashion
Mamiya K/L 90mm f/3.5 L
Mamiya · 1985-2004
General purpose, Portraits
Mamiya K/L 180mm f/4.5 L-A
Mamiya · 1992-2004
Portraits, Product
Mamiya Sekor Z 50mm f/4.5 W
Mamiya · 1987-2014
Architecture, Landscapes
Mamiya Sekor Z 180mm f/4.5 W-N
Mamiya · 1995-2014
Portraits, Fashion
Mamiya Sekor Z 250mm f/4.5 W
Mamiya · 1987-2014
Portraits, Nature
Mamiya Sekor Z 75mm f/4.5 W
Mamiya · 1987-2014
Environmental portraits, Documentary
Mamiya Sekor Z 140mm f/4.5 Macro W
Mamiya · 1987-2014
Macro, Product
Mamiya Sekor Z 90mm f/3.5 W
Mamiya · 1987-2014
General purpose, Portraits
SMC Pentax 67 500mm f/5.6
Pentax · 1974-2008
Wildlife, Sports
SMC Pentax 67 800mm f/6.7 ED
Pentax · 1989-2008
Wildlife, Astronomy
SMC Pentax 67 400mm f/4 ED
Pentax · 1989-2008
Wildlife, Sports
SMC Pentax 67 35mm f/4.5 Fisheye
Pentax · 1981-2008
Creative, Interiors
SMC Pentax 67 67mm f/4
Pentax · 1989-2008
Environmental portraits, Group shots
SMC Pentax 67 Shift 75mm f/4.5 LS
Pentax · 2000-2008
Architecture, Product
Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm f/2.8 C
Carl Zeiss · 1957-1982
Portraits, Documentary
Carl Zeiss Distagon 50mm f/4 C
Carl Zeiss · 1962-1982
Landscapes, Architecture
Carl Zeiss Sonnar 150mm f/4 C
Carl Zeiss · 1957-1982
Portraits, Fashion
Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 500mm f/8 CF
Carl Zeiss · 1982-2006
Wildlife, Sports
Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm f/2.8 FE
Carl Zeiss · 1991-2013
Studio, Fashion
Carl Zeiss Sonnar 150mm f/2.8 FE
Carl Zeiss · 1998-2006
Portraits, Fashion
Carl Zeiss Variogon 140-280mm f/5.6 CF
Carl Zeiss · 1982-1999
Travel, Versatility
Carl Zeiss Distagon 60mm f/5.6 C
Carl Zeiss · 1975-1982
Landscapes, Documentary
Carl Zeiss Sonnar 250mm f/5.6 C
Carl Zeiss · 1957-1982
Portraits, Nature
Mamiya Sekor C 150mm f/4 SF
Mamiya · 1977-1999
Glamour portraits, Wedding
Mamiya Sekor C 210mm f/4
Mamiya · 1970-1999
Portraits, Nature
Mamiya K/L 65mm f/4 L
Mamiya · 1985-2004
Landscapes, Architecture
Mamiya K/L 50mm f/4.5 L
Mamiya · 1985-2004
Architecture, Landscapes
Mamiya Sekor Z 65mm f/4 W
Mamiya · 1987-2014
Landscapes, Architecture
Mamiya Sekor Z 360mm f/6 W
Mamiya · 1990-2014
Wildlife, Sports
Mamiya Sekor Z 100-200mm f/5.2 W
Mamiya · 1990-2014
Travel, Events
SMC Pentax 67 100mm f/4 Macro
Pentax · 1989-2008
Macro, Product
SMC Pentax 67 120mm f/3.5 Soft
Pentax · 1989-2008
Glamour, Wedding portraits
SMC Takumar 67 150mm f/2.8
Pentax · 1969-1980
Portraits, Low light
SMC Pentax 67 45mm f/4 Late
Pentax · 1998-2008
Landscapes, Architecture
SMC Pentax 67 2x Rear Converter
Pentax · 1975-2008
Extending telephoto reach, Wildlife
SMC Pentax 67 1.4x Rear Converter
Pentax · 1989-2008
Modest reach extension, Higher quality than 2x
SMC Pentax 67 75mm f/4.5
Pentax · 1969-1998
Landscapes, Environmental portraits
Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f/4 C
Carl Zeiss · 1972-1982
Portraits, Nature
Carl Zeiss Distagon 40mm f/4 C
Carl Zeiss · 1972-1988
Landscapes, Architecture
Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar 120mm f/4 C
Carl Zeiss · 1974-1982
Macro, Product
Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 350mm f/5.6 C
Carl Zeiss · 1968-1982
Wildlife, Sports
SMC Takumar 67 105mm f/2.4
Pentax · 1969-1999
Portraits, Vintage look
SMC Takumar 67 55mm f/4
Pentax · 1969-1976
Landscapes, Vintage character
SMC Takumar 67 200mm f/4
Pentax · 1969-1980
Portraits, Nature
SMC Pentax 67 400mm f/4
Pentax · 1975-1989
Wildlife, Sports
SMC Pentax 67 600mm f/4
Pentax · 1980-2008
Wildlife, Sports
Mamiya Sekor C 100mm f/3.5
Mamiya · 1970-1999
General purpose, Portraits
Mamiya Sekor C 150mm f/4
Mamiya · 1970-1999
Portraits, Headshots
Mamiya Sekor C 300mm f/5
Mamiya · 1975-1999
Compressed portraits, Nature
Mamiya Apo-Sekor Z 250mm f/4.5
Mamiya · 1995-2014
Product, Fashion
Mamiya Sekor Z 37mm f/4.5 W Fisheye
Mamiya · 1990-2014
Creative, Interiors
Mamiya Sekor Z 500mm f/8 W
Mamiya · 1990-2014
Wildlife, Sports
Mamiya Sekor C 75mm f/3.5
Mamiya · 1970-1985
Environmental portraits, Documentary
Mamiya K/L 250mm f/4.5 APO L
Mamiya · 1992-2004
Product, Fashion
Mamiya K/L 360mm f/6.3 L
Mamiya · 1985-2004
Wildlife, Sports