A Soligor 300mm lens with a Nikon bayonet mount.
Category
Photographic technology
Date
1967 - 1975
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Measurements
185 mm (Height); 80 mm (Diameter)
Collection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1525705.5.1
Summary
A Soligor 300mm lens with lastic cappa Nikon bayonet mount. The lens is in a black barrel and had manual focus. It also has its own tripod mount and a built in lens hood. The mount has a plastic cap. On the side of the lens is 'Lens Made in Japan'. Apertures rage f5.5-f22. The front of the lens is marked 'Soligor Tele-Auto 1:5.5 f=300mm 20 No.17109923'. A screw mounted filter is fitted marked 'BDB 62mm UV/Haze'.
Provenance
Donated to The Fox Talbot Museum by Mr.M.E.Tyte.