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  - Soligor / Vivitar 21/3.8 in T4 mount
    03/20/09
    This is an old T4 mount lens manufactured by Tokina, and released in 1977. This sample is branded as Soligor, but it was also released under the Vivitar brand.
    
    The Soligor version on camera, next to the Vivitar version.
    
    Using 72mm front filters, it is a mid sized lens, no
  - Modification of a T4 to M42 adapter
    03/14/09
    There are some interesting lenses available from under the Vivitar and Soligor brands using the T4 mount. Adapters are available for several mounts, including m42, which can then be used on various modern cameras.
    
    However, there is a small issue: if your m42 adapter is not pushing the rea
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