Overview

The Soligor C/D 75-205 mm f/3.8-4.8 MC Zoom+Macro is a well-built, one-touch zoom with smooth mechanics and a retractable hood, but suffers from significant zoom creep (luisalegria). Optically, it delivers excellent sharpness across the range, yet exhibits considerable purple fringing and poor flare resistance, making it unsuitable for backlit scenes (luisalegria). Its macro mode offers close focusing, but the non-macro minimum focus is long at 2.5m (luisalegria). This lens suits users who prioritize sharpness and build quality in a vintage zoom and can work around its flare and fringing issues.