Slr Camera Lens Appraisal

Soligor 28mm f/2 SLR Camera Lens

This is a vintage Soligor 28mm f/2 wide-angle prime lens designed for single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras. The lens features a black barrel with a prominent silver-tone front ring. The front element shows reflections, but appears generally clean with no immediately obvious scratches, chips, or fungus from this angle, though a more thorough inspection would be required. The lens has clear white markings indicating 'SOLIGOR', '28mm', '1:2' (indicating an aperture of f/2), '58⌀' (likely referring to a 58mm filter thread), and 'NO. 17400517', which is the serial number. A small red 'P' mark is also visible near the aperture indicator. The construction appears to be metal and glass, typical of manual focus lenses from the mid-to-late 20th century. The physical condition, as far as visible wear on the barrel, seems good, suggesting it has been reasonably well-preserved. There are no obvious dents or major abrasions on the exterior. Soligor was a brand known for producing a wide range of third-party lenses for various camera mounts, often offering good value and decent optical performance for their time. The f/2 aperture is relatively fast for a 28mm wide-angle lens of this era, which would have made it desirable for low-light photography. The specific mount is not visible, but it would typically be a common SLR mount like Pentax K, Canon FD, Nikon F, or M42 screw mount. The craftsmanship appears solid and functional, consistent with lenses of this period. Its estimated age would likely fall between the 1960s and 1980s.