Kiron lenses

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Kiron 70-150 mm f / 4.0

Kiron lenses were camera lenses sold by the Kiron Corporation based in Carson , USA .

The company was originally founded as a subsidiary of Kino Precision Industries Limited, Tokyo , Japan in the years 1978–1979 in order to be able to market the lenses in the USA. This was preceded by lens production for Vivitar and Soligor, among others . However, it was believed that greater success could be achieved if design, production and marketing could take place under its own name (Kiron Lenses).

Ascent and descent

Kiron Lenses started entering the US market in 1980 and has achieved some success through good marketing and advertising campaigns. Ultimately, Kiron lenses were introduced and sold worldwide.

After the introduction of the patented autofocus mechanism from Minolta and the associated license costs for Kiron Lenses, accompanied by low sales figures due to falling demand, Kino Precision decided to give up the Kiron Corporation in the late 1980s.

Kino Precision itself continued to produce lenses for other manufacturers for a few years.

Some lenses were still sold under the Kiron brand in Europe , Australia, and Asia , but were made by other manufacturers (often Tokina ).

Types

Lenses for 35 mm cameras:

  • 24mm 1: 2.0
  • 28mm f / 2.8
  • 28mm 1: 2.0
  • 28–70mm f / 3.5–4.5 (two versions)
  • 28-70mm f / 4.0
  • 28-85mm f / 2.8-3.8
  • 28-105mm f / 3.2-4.5 (two versions)
  • 28-210mm f / 4.0-5.6
  • 30-80mm 1: 3.5-4.5
  • 35-135mm f / 3.5-4.5
  • 105 mm 1: 2.8 (macro 1: 1)
  • 70-150mm f / 4.0
  • 70–210 mm 1: 4.0 (two versions)
  • 70-210mm f / 4.5
  • 80-200mm f / 4.0
  • 80-200mm f / 4.5 (six versions)

The following bayonet systems were produced:

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