Soligor's budget enlarging lens — the basic 50mm for minimum-cost darkroom work.
Soligor was a brand name used by Allied Impex Corp. to market a range of Japanese-made camera lenses and accessories. The 50mm f/3.5 enlarging lens is a basic budget offering for amateur darkroom users, using a standard 35mm enlarging formula with basic anti-reflection coating.
50mm focal length, f/3.5 maximum aperture, basic anti-reflection coated, M39 thread mount, designed for 35mm negatives.
The Soligor enlarging lens is a budget-tier option suitable for occasional darkroom use and basic black-and-white printing. Optical quality does not match professional-grade lenses from Nikon, Rodenstock, or Schneider. For the amateur darkroom worker where cost is the primary consideration, it provides a functional solution.
Inspect for haze and fungus; budget-grade enlarging lenses may show more coating degradation than professional equivalents. Check aperture blades and M39 thread.