Mosler Photoguard 35/2.8 and Tokina Wide Angle 35/2.8 (preset)

I still like the rare Mosler Photoguard 35/2.8 (first preset version). That's why I keep looking for information about it.

(on the right)

"Lens made in Japan":

I had heard that it was a Tokina (made by Tokyo Koki), and it can be confirmed.

Tokyo Koki 35mm f/2.8 W. Tokina (Wide Tokina) preset (source):

The Mosler is a copy of this Tokina. Even the big flat screw head on the focus ring is there (I thought it was a repair replacement on my copy only).

The Tokina was also known as the Lucky-Tokina:

The Minetar [Wide Angle]:

The Palinar [Wide Angle] (source):

The Hanimex [Wide Angle]:

The Soligor (source):

The Vemar [Wide Angle] (source):

The Cunor [Wide Angle]:

The Super-Lentar [Wide Angle]:

The PrinzGalaxy:

Similar design and lettering, T-mount, 8 aperture blades f/2.8-22, 49mm filter thread.

But I can't find the optical design of this lens. Supposedly there are 6 elements. Maybe the design is similar to, for example, the Konica Hexanon 35mm f/2.8 (preset). 6 elements in 5 groups (a descendant of the Angénieux retrofocus):

Or it could be completely different.

See also related notes:

• Mosler Photoguard 35/2.8: T2-M42 adapter modification (2025-05-17)
• My Mosler Photoguard 35/2.8 and infinity focus (2023-07-18)

Image albums:

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• Mosler Photoguard 35/2.8
• Pentax K 35/3.5