Vintage And Modern Non-C/EF Macro Lenses Worth An Adaption To Canon EF - Canon EOS Technoclopedia

Macro Lenses Mounts1 Angle Of View2 Max. Magnif. Aperture:
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 Min. Dist. (cm) Filter (mm) Diameter (mm) Length (mm) Weight (g) Lens Hood Produced Comments Tests3
Admiral G.M.C. 55mm F3.0 Auto Macro     M42   1:1 16     24 62       built-in      
Admiral/Panagor 55mm F3.0 Automatik-Makro         1:1         62              
Admiral/Panagor 90mm F2.8 PMC Automatik-Makro         1:1         62              
Asahi Opt. Co. 50mm F4.0 Macro Takumar     M42 47 1:1 22     20 49     265   1964 preset aperture  
Asahi Opt. Co. 50mm F4.0 Super-Macro-Takumar (Auto)     M42 47 1:2 22     23.4 49     248   1966    
Asahi Opt. Co. 50mm F4.0 S.-M.-C. Macro-Takumar (Auto)     M42 47   22       49         1971    
Asahi Opt. Co. 50mm F4.0 SMC -M Macro     P/K 47 1:2 32     23.4 49   42.6 248 (167?) built-in 1971   Analog-Photography.com: 81lp/mm at F8
Asahi Opt. Co. 50mm F3.5 SMC -A Macro     P/K 47   22       49       built-in      
Asahi Opt. Co. 50mm F3.5 SMC -M Macro     P/K 47 1:1 32     7ft./8.4" 49   2.1"       listed in Sears Catalog 1977-78  
Asahi Opt. Co. 50mm F2.8 SMC -A Macro     P/K 47 1:2 22     24 49 63 50 220 built-in      
Asahi Opt. Co. 100mm F4.0 S.-M.-C. Macro Takumar (Auto)     M42     22     45 49   77.9 353   1972 there are also Bellows Takumars available for use with bellows only (one SMC and one without)  
Asahi Opt. Co. 100mm F4.0 SMC -M Macro     P/K   1:2 32     45 49              
Asahi Opt. Co. 100mm F4.0 SMC -M Macro Takumar     P/K   1:2 32       49             Analog-Photography.com: 76lp/mm at F8
Asahi Opt. Co. 100mm F4.0 Super-MC Macro Takumar (-A) (???)     P/K                            
Asahi Opt. Co. 100mm F2.8 SMC -A Macro     P/K     22     31                
Asahi Opt. Co. 200mm F4.0 ED Macro (-A)     P/K                            
Avenon 100mm F2.8 Macro     P/K                       Kino Precision    
Carl Zeiss 50mm F2.0 Makro-Planar T* ZF/ZK     N/F | P/K 45.5 1:2 22     24 67 72 89 530   Cosina 2006   PhotoZone (tested on a Nikon)
Carl Zeiss 60mm F2.8 Makro-Planar T*     C/Y 39 1:1 22     27 at 1:2 67 75.5 74 570        
Carl Zeiss 60mm F2.8 C Makro-Planar T*     C/Y 39 1:2 22     27 55 64.5 51.5 270 embedded* Tomioka (Kyocera) *G-11 soft or No.4 metal hood optionally  
Carl Zeiss 60mm F2.8 S-Planar T*     C/Y 39 1:1 - 1:10 22 6 polygonal   62 76 74 590       What Camera? 07/1990
Carl Zeiss 100mm F2.8 Makro-Planar T*     C/Y   1:1 22     41 67 75 87 740     if "Made in Japan", it's manufactured by Kyocera What Camera? 07/1990
Carl Zeiss 100mm F2.0 Makro-Planar T* ZF/ZK     N/F | P/K 25 1:2 22     44 67 76 89 680   Cosina 2006    
Carl Zeiss Jena 55mm F2.8 Macro Pancolor     M42     22     25 49              
Elicar 55mm F2.8 V-HQ Macro MC   N/AiS | O/OM | P/K 43 1:1 16     21.5 62 69 63 340   Komine 1985 brand owned and distributed by Peter Gray & Associates, L.A. (similar to Panagor brand) What Camera? 07.1990
Elicar 90mm F2.5 V-HQ Macro MC w/ 2x Macro Lens   N/Ai | O/OM | P/K 27 1:1 (2:1) 32     35 62 75 84 555   Komine 1985 comes in black; brand was owned and distributed by Peter Gray & Associates, L.A. (similar to Panagor brand) Amateur Photographer 11/1984; What Camera? 07/1990
Elicar 90mm F2.5 V-HQ Medical Macro MC w/ 2x Macro Lens     N/AiS | P/K 130 (500*) max. 1:1 (2:1) 22             1410     *with special min. dist. extender; comes with a ring flash that's control unit fits into camera's tripod mount thread; black finish What Camera? 07/1990
Elicar 90mm F2.5 V-HQ Super Macro (A)     P/K 27 1.25:1 32       55 70 85 500   1996 comes in creamy gray; brand was owned and distributed by Peter Gray & Associates, L.A. (similar to Panagor brand) Popular Photography 08/1997
Fuji Photo Film Co. 55mm F3.5 EBC Fujinon Macro w/ Fujica Tube*     M42 42.9 1:2 (1:1*) 32     24 49   52 (+27.3*) 244 (+89*)   1978 - 1980** *with matched extension tube; **source: usedprice.com Analog-Photography.com: 79.2lp/mm at F8
Infinity InfiniProbe TS-160 w. Macro Objective   T2   4:1       ~25 25 (internal
compartment)
27 (front thread)		 48 220.5 327.6 none   min. working distance is 32mm; focus to infinity is possible  
Infinity InfiniProbe TS-160 w. Micro HM Objective     16:1       ~17 48 154.0 294.0 none   min. working distance is 18mm; focus to infinity is possible, but not delivering perfect image quality  
Infinity InfiniProbe TS-160 w. SFX-1             40 25 (internal
compartment)
27 (front thread)		   245.0 380.8 none   optimized for standard to infinity focus range  
Infinity InfiniProbe TS-160 w. SFX-2   2x of SFX-1 ½ of SFX-1       40   242.5 375.2 none   optimized for standard to infinity focus range  
  • The InfiniProbe TS-160 is a modular contruction consisting of several tubes and modules just screwing into each other. Its optical design "[...] may be best described as being a continuously-focusable microscope." It still works like a parfocal, breathless lens. Just instead of zooming in, which would mean a change of focal length, the lens changes the magnification and with it the available field of view. The variable iris will not control exposure or depth of field, but contrast, resolution and residual aberrations. Depth of field is only controlled by choosing the appropriate working distance here.
    The system feat. internal focus.
  • There is a smart range of accessories available for the TS-160. These include a tripod collar, mount adapters for microscope stands, a Beam Splitter to project an overlay image into the recorded picture (coaxial illumination) or the InfiniLight Canon Macro Flash Tube, which provides a flange for Canon Macro Lites. Not sure whether the Ring Lites will work well with the protruding Micro HM at real short distances though. There is a Right Angle Adapter to spot around corners (compatible with Micro HM and SFX-1) and some more tubes to extend the optical formula (NTX 2x macro tube for even more magnification, T-30 or T-36).
  • Found a Compressor on eBay? The compressor is an outdated module that formerly mounted in the tube with the internal filter compartment. Here's some explanation from the 2013's User Guide of what it does: "The angle at which the TS-160 can be used (known as the Numerical Aperture or NA) determines resolution. But as NA increases, it reciprocally limits depth of field. [...] The Compressor Lens acts to "move" the TS-160's operational curve so that even low magnifications are obtained at somewhat closer (but still significantly long) working distances. This means that the angular acceptance is higher in Numerical Aperture. The Compressor Lens was calculated so that at virtually every magnification provided by the MACRO Objective, the NA is correlative and comparable with that of compound laboratory microscope objectives of similar power."
Kilfitt 40mm F3.5 C Makro-Kilar D     M42 54 1:1.1 22 10 rounded 5 (working dist.)       170   Kamerabau-Anstalt Vaduz 1955 manual diaphragm  
Kilfitt 40mm F3.5 C Makro-Kilar E     M42 54 1:2 22 10 rounded 10 (working dist.)       170   Kamerabau-Anstalt Vaduz 1955 manual diaphragm  
Kilfitt 40mm F2.8 C Makro-Kilar D     M42 54 1:1.1 22 10 rounded 5 (working dist.)       170   Kamerabau-Anstalt Vaduz 1956 manual diaphragm  
Kilfitt 40mm F2.8 C Makro-Kilar E     M42 54 1:2 22 10 rounded 10 (working dist.)       170   Kamerabau-Anstalt Vaduz 1956 manual diaphragm  
Kilfitt 90mm F2.8 Super Makro-Kilar (?)     P6 (?) 28 1:1 32     13 (working dist.)           KFM    
Heinz Kilfitt München 40mm F2.8 Makro-Kilar D OOO     M42 54 1:1.1 22     5 (working dist.) 30 (Series V) 63 53 170 built-in KFM ≤1961 ~ 1968 editions with silver and black scales; optional leather case available  
Heinz Kilfitt München 40mm F2.8 Makro-Kilar E OOO     M42 54 1:2 22     10 (working dist.) 30 (Series V) 63 53 170 built-in KFM ≤1961 ~ 1968 editions with silver and black scales; optional leather case available  
Heinz Kilfitt München 90mm F2.8 Makro-Kilar (C and OOO versions)     M42 | N/F 28 1:1 32 16 circular 13 (working dist.) 41 (Series VI) | M64 84 78 480 built-in KFM ≤1961 ~ 1968 editions with silver and black scales; one of the first aspherical lenses available on the market; optional leather case available  
  • The Kilfitt Munich factory was owned by H. Kilfitt until 1968, when it was sold to F. G. Back (the inventor of the 36-82mm F2.8 Zoomar - the world's first mass-produced 35mm SLR zoom), who went on to produce the above lenses under the Zoomar banner (see below).
  • The 40mm Kilfitts came with fixed mounts in various flavors, M42 being the most interesting one for Canon shooters. The 90mm Makro-Kilar came natively for 6x6 format (1:1.7, 20cm min. WD), but even there used exchangeable mount pieces. To use it on 35mm cameras an adapter with secondary macro helicoid was used, which also provided a tripod collar and another filter holder slot. All three lenses featured a removable lens hood to place the Series V/VI filters behind. The 90mm additionally provided a 64mm front thread.
Kiron 105mm F2.8 Macro   C/Y | N/Ai | O/OM | P/K 23.3 1:1 32 8   35 52 72 110 650 retractable Kino Precision 1984 - 1986 also available branded Vivitar, Soligor, Lester A. Dine, Ricoh, Chinon (2.8/100 (?)), Avenon (2.8/100 (M39)) and Rolleinar (2.8/105 HFT) David Kovaluk's 8-Lens Macro Shoot-Out and suppl. notes; Amateur Photographer 11/1984; FoMAG 11/1986; Modern Photography 09/1985
Leitz Wetzlar 60mm F2.8 (Auto) Macro-Elmarit R     L/R   1:2 22     26 (24) 60   68 (74.8) +30 (?) 420 (+145) (?)       Analog-Photography.com: 78.5lp/mm at F8; What Camera? 07/1990
Leitz Wetzlar 80mm F5.6 Photar II     T   1:1 22                      
Leitz Wetzlar 100mm F4.0 Macro-Elmar R     L/R   1:3 (1:1) (?) 32     56 (43?) 55/Series VII   90.6 (95.9) +30(?) 528 (+148) (?) built-in   bellows lens with optional focus mount for non-bellows usage? Analog-Photography.com: 71.5lp/mm at F8; What Camera? 07/1990
Leitz Wetzlar 100mm F2.8 APO Macro Elmarit R     L/R 24 1:2 (1:1) 22     45 60 73 104.5 760 built-in   dedicated Leitz Wetzlar Elpro 1:2 - 1:1 for R 2.8/100 available  
Leitz Wetzlar 130mm F6.3 Photar II     T   2.5:1 22                      
Lester A. Dine 105mm F2.8 MC Macro     P/K-A 23.3 1:1 32 8   35 52 72 110 650 see comment Kino Precision early SN x07... w/ hood, later SN x89... w/out hood David Kovaluk's 8-Lens Macro Shoot-Out; Amateur Photographer 11/1984
Linos 100mm F2.8 Macro [Qioptiq Inspec.x M Series]     N/F   1:2                     450 - 1000nm, industrial vision/line scan camera lens  
Lytkarino 50mm F2.8 Volna-9 MC Macro     M42 46 1:2 16 6 star/circular 24 52   68 340 built-in ЛЗОС 1985 - 1991 (rec.*) *means I only have records about lenses from that period; manual diaphragm  
Nikon 55mm F3.5 Micro-Nikkor-P Auto (Type F)     N/F   1:1       21.4 52 66.5 55 235 HN-3 (screw mount) 1971 - 1973 SN range 630001 ~ 727778  
Nikon 55mm F3.5 Micro-Nikkor-P.C Auto (Type C)     N/F   1:2 (1:1) 32     24.1 52 65.5 55 235 (+99) HN-3 (screw mount) 1973 - 1975 SN range 730001 - 811928; use Nikon M2 extension tube for 1:1  
Nikon 55mm F3.5 Micro-Nikkor Auto (Type K)     N/F   1:2       24.1 52 66 55 245 HN-3 (screw mount) 1975 - 1977 SN range 850001 ~ 922641  
Nikon 55mm F3.5 Micro-Nikkor     N/Ai   1:2 32     24.1 52 66 55 245 HN-3 (screw mount) 1977 - 1979 SN range 940001 ~ 1105496 David Kovaluk's 8-Lens Macro Shoot-Out
Nikon 55mm F2.8 Micro-Nikkor   N/AiS 43 1:2 32     25 52 63.5 62 290 built-in/HN-3 (screw) 1979 - SN range 179041 ~ 803457; working distance at 1:1 (using PK13 extension tube) is 62mm  
Nikon 105mm F4.0 Micro-Nikkor (Type K)     N/F 23.2 1:2       47 52 74.5 96 500 built-in 1975 - 1977 SN range 174011 - 186955 Analog-Photography.com: 65.1lp/mm at F8
Nikon 105mm F4.0 Micro-Nikkor   N/Ai | N/AiS 23.2 1:2 32     47 52 74.5 96 500 built-in 1977 - 1983 Ai version produced until 1981 in SN range 186956 ~ 229066; AiS version succeeded Ai version in 1981 with SN range 232001 ~ 256544; use Nikon PN1 or PN11 extension tubes for 1:1; straight helicoid focusing David Kovaluk's 8-Lens Macro Shoot-Out
Nikon 105mm F2.8 Micro-Nikkor     N/AiS 23.2 1:2 32     41 52 66.5 83.5 515 KS-14 (HS-14?) 1983 - SN range 182061 ~ 302642, SNs from 300001 upwards are from 2006 & newer; working distance at 1:0.88 (using PN11 extension tube) is 150mm  
Nikon 120mm F4.0 IF Medical-Nikkor   N/Ai 20.3 1:1 (2:1) 32     35 49 98 142 890   1981 - 1998 SN range 180041 ~ 202361; incorporates a 60Ws ring flash; dedicated 2x achromatic attachment lens available  
Nikon 200mm F4.0 Micro-Nikkor   N/Ai 12.2 1:2 32     71 52 67 180 734 retractable   feat. tripod collar and internal focusing; compatible with TC-300 (results in 400mm F8 with a 1:1 max. magnification) Modern Photography (tested 201.23mm F4.00, ...)
Nippon Kogaku 55mm F3.5 Micro-Nikkor Auto (Type F)     N/F   1:1       21.4 52 65 50 325 HN-3 (screw mount) 1961 - 1963 SN range 171501 ~ 173777; this one's focal length is classically labeled in cm, not in mm  
Nippon Kogaku 55mm F3.5 Micro-Nikkor Auto (Type F)     N/F   1:1   6   21.4 52 66 55.5 240 built-in/HN-3 (screw) 1963 - 1969 SN range 188101 - 273153 (minor variations within the series) The Normal Lens Shootout: Super-Takumar & S.-M.-C. Takumar
Nippon Kogaku 55mm F3.5 Micro-Nikkor-P Auto (Type F)     N/F   1:1       21.4 52 66.5 55 235 HN-3 (screw mount) 1968 - 1971 SN range 600001 ~ 620xxx  
Novoflex 35mm F3.5 Noflexar   M42 63 1:1.7 16     6 (working dist.) 49 60   185   Schneider-Kreuznach 1967 - 1969 can be mounted to a bellows for greater magnifications (up to 5x); reported to be not that a great lens  
Olympus 50mm F3.5 Auto-Macro Zuiko     O/OM   1:2 22     23 49 57 40.1 168 built-in   feat. a full focus throw of 315° Modern Photography (tested 52mm Fn.a., ...); Analog-Photography.com: 82.7lp/mm at F8; What Camera? 07/1990
Olympus 90mm F4.0 Auto-Macro Zuiko     O/OM   1:2                        
Olympus 90mm F2.0 Auto-Macro Zuiko   O/OM 27 1:2 22     40 55 72 71 550 57mm slip-on hood     Modern Photography; What Camera? 07/1990
Panagor 55mm F3.0 PMC Auto Macro     C/Y | P/K | N/Ai 42 1:1 16     21 62   62.6 329 built-in 1982 - 1990 distributed by Peter Gray & Associates, L.A. (similar to Elicar brand) Analog-Photography.com: 78.5lp/mm at F8
Panagor 55mm F2.8 PMC Auto Macro     O/OM   1:1 16     21 62              
Panagor 90mm F2.8 PMC Auto Macro     C/Y | M42 | N/Ai | O/OM | P/K 27 1:1 22 8 polygonal 35 62 68 84.1 (100?) 488 (520?) built-in Komine 1982 - 1990 distributed by Peter Gray & Associates, L.A. (similar to Elicar brand) Analog-Photography.com: 79.8lp/mm at F8
Phoenix 100mm F3.5 Macro w/ Macro Lens [09-03x]     C/Y | M42 | N/AiS | O/OM | P/K 25 1:2 (1:1) 22     43 49 66 66 281   Cosina    
Piesker 100mm F3.5 Macro Kalimar     M42     22             106        
Quantaray 55mm F3.0 Auto     N     16     21 62         1977 - 1981    
Ricoh 105mm F2.8 Rikenon P Macro     P/K   1:1 22 8 polygonal 45 52       built-in Kino Precision    
Sears 55mm F2.8 Macro [3 HA 7336C]     M42   1:1 16     2.5" 62   3"       Made in Japan; listed in Sears Catalog 1977-78  
Sigma 50mm F2.8 Macro     C/Y | N | O/OM | P/K   1:1 22     19 52       bayonet 1990   What Camera? 07/1990
Sigma 55mm F2.8 Multi (Coated) Macro Focusing Standard YS     M42   1:2 22 6   25 62       embedded      
Sigma 55mm F2.8 XQ Multi-Coated Macro Focusing     M42 | N   1:2 - 1:5 22     25 62       embedded 1977    
Sigma 90mm F2.8 Macro     N | P/K   1:2 22     33 52       bayonet   1:1 lens included  
Sigma 100mm F2.8 YS Micromacro System Focusing         1:1 22     90 62       embedded   often seen with dedicated filters (skylight)  
Sigma 100mm F2.8 XQ Macro (Scalematic) System Focusing (MC)     O/OM   1:1 22     90 62       embedded 1976-1980    
Sigma 200mm F3.5 XQ     N/F   1:1                        
Soligor 55mm F2.8 Auto Macro     M42   1:2                   1977 - 1980    
Soligor 90mm F2.5 C/D Macro MC w/ 2x True Macro Lens     O/OM | N/AiS | P/K   1:1 (2:1) 32       62     556   Komine 1980s    
Soligor 100mm F3.5 MC Macro w/ Matched Macro Adapter     C/Y | M42 | O/OM | P/K(A)-R 25 1:2 (1:1) 22     43     70 225     the plastic MF cheapos also available as AF versions for selected mounts  
Soligor 105mm F2.8 C/D Macro MC     N | O/OM | P/K-A   1:1 32     45 52       built-in Kino Precision   FoMAG 11/1986
Spiratone 55mm F2.8 Macromat                             1970 - 1975    
Starblitz 24mm F2.8 Macro       84 1:4 22     17 52 63 40 238     well ... at least one wide angle macro  
Steinheil München 100mm F2.8 Macro-Quinar     M42     22                      
Steinheil München 105mm F4.5 Cassar     M42     32                   very very very old - consists of only 3 optical elements; seems like the lens consists of two parts: front element with optics (can also be used as enlarger lens (www.macrolenses.de)) and a big 'extension tube' (seen on ebay)  
Tokina 90mm F2.5 AT-X M90 w/ AT-X Macro Extender     C/Y | N/Ai | N/AiS | O/OM | P/K 27 1:2 (1:1) 32 8   39 55 65.5 77 530   1986 - 1996   Old Photodo; David Kovaluk's Making Not Taking (Review); Amateur Photographer Nov. 1984; What Camera? 07/1990
Tokina 100mm F3.5 EMZ M100 AF Macro     N/AiS | P/K 24.3 1:2 22     43 49 68 79.5 210        
Tomioka 60mm F2.8 Macro Yashinon     M42     22 6 polygonal 23 58     397   Tomioka    
Vivitar 55mm F2.8 MC/Auto* Macro   M42 | N/Ai | O/OM | P/K 43 1:1 16 6   21 62 70 64 313 embedded Komine 1977 - appr. 1986 *some are labeled MC but not Auto, others are labeled Auto but not MC Analog-Photography.com: 75.4lp/mm at F8
Vivitar 90mm F2.8 Auto Telephoto Macro   M42 | N/Ai | O/OM 27 1:1 22     35 62 70 89 480 built-in Komine 1976 - 1978    
Vivitar 90mm F2.5 VMC Macro Series 1 w/ Macro Adapter Snapshots of Vivitar 90mm F2.5 VMC Macro Series 1 M42 | N/Ai | O/OM 27 1:2 (1:1) 22 8   40 (35.5) 58 70 90 (138) 644 (936)   Tokina 1975 - 1981 Nickname: "Bokina"; achieved the highest resolution of it's time (American & Modern Photography) David Kovaluk's 8-Lens Macro Shoot-Out and suppl. notes
Vivitar 90mm F2.5 MC (Auto) Macro Telephoto (Ø55)     P/K   1:1         55   appr. 95 543 thread Komine 1986 uprated very rare version of the Komine made 2.8/90  
Vivitar 90mm F2.5 MC (Auto) Macro Telephoto (Ø62)     C/Y | N/AiS | O/OM | P/K 27 1:1 22     35 62 74 85 560 thread Komine 1986 uprated very rare version of the Komine made 2.8/90 David Kovaluk's 8-Lens Macro Shoot-Out and suppl. notes
Vivitar 100mm F3.5 Macro w/ Macro Lens     C/Y | N/Ai | O/OM | P/K 25 1:2 (1:1) 22     43 49 66 66 - 120.7 (130.2) 281   Cosina   Popular Photography 07/1996
Vivitar 100mm F2.8 MC 1:1 Macro Telephoto   C/Y | N/Ai | O/OM | P/K-A 22 1:1 32 8   44 52 71.1 101.6 646.4 retractable Kino Precision also available as Lester-A-Dine edition; not to be confused with the 100mm F2.8 Auto Telephoto (SN 37...) FoMAG 11/1986
Vivitar 105mm F2.5 VMC Macro Telephoto Series 1   C/Y | N/Ai | O/OM | P/K 23.2 1:1 32 8   35 52 72 102.5 - 171.5 656 retractable Kino Precision working distance at 1:1 is 140mm Old Photodo; David Kovaluk's 8-Lens Macro Shoot-Out and suppl. notes; What Camera? 07/1990
Vivitar 135mm F2.8 Close Focusing Snapshots of Vivitar 135mm F2.3 Series 1 M42 | O/OM 18 1:2 - 1:20 22     60 62 70 87.5 430   Komine long portrait lens optimized for macro shooting, based on the 2.5/90 S1 design; Vivitar 135mm are also available as F2.3 version feat. 1:4.5 and F2.8 version w/out Close Focus (Ø 55mm) feat. 1:9 magnification, all produced by Komine  
Voigtländer 125mm F2.5 Macro APO-Lanthar SL     C/Y | M42 | N/AiS | O/OM | P/K 20 1:1 22     38 58 76 88.2 690   Cosina excellent high-end lens; full turn of the focus ring lasts for 530°; also available for C/EF PhotoZone
Yashica 55mm F4.0 ML Macro     C/Y 43 1:1 22     25           -1978 special "Dental Eye" version available?  
Yashica 55mm F2.8 ML Macro     C/Y 43 1:2 22     25 52 61.5 56.5 305 recessed front el. +
54mm slip-on hood*
1978 - *square shaped metal hood, a round hood also existed, which requires a thread-mounted adapter ring; max. magnification of 1:1 life size is possible using Auto Extension Tube No. 3 (27mm) Analog-Photography.com: 81lp/mm at F8
Yashica 100mm F3.5 ML Macro     C/Y 24 1:2 22     44 55 67 77 430 57mm slip-on hood*   *round rubber or square metal hood, a round hood also existed, which requires a thread-mounted adapter ring; life size magnification is possible using Auto Extension Tubes No. 2 and 3 (20mm and 27mm)  
Zoomar Muenchen 40mm F2.8 Macro Zoomatar D     M42 | O/OM 54 1:1.2 22 10   5 (working dist.) Series V 62 50 180 built-in   full black design; fixed mount  
Zoomar Muenchen 90mm F2.8 Kilfitt München Makro-Kilar   M42 | N/F | O/OM 28 1:1 32 16 circular 13 (working dist.) R-Gel | 41/S.VI | 64 85 78 490 built-in   first version was chrome, later ones black; the Zoomar inprint does not appear at the front ring, only on the barrel's side...  
Zoomar Muenchen 90mm F2.8 Macro Kilar/Zoomatar     M42 | N/F | O/OM 28 1:1 32     13 (working dist.) R-Gel | 41/S.VI | 64 85 78 490 built-in   exchangeable mounts (see below); integrated, removable filter holder for 41mm (behind the lens hood), additional use of 64mm filters if removed or use of gelatine rear filters Analog-Photography.com: 62.1lp/mm at F8, rated worst shit of all times by Color Foto 1980 (?)
  • Zoomar Muenchen emerged out of Kilfitt München.
  • The mount piece combination codes for the 90's are WE PAN for universal M42, WE NIN for Nikon F and WE LYN for Olympus OM (accordingly imprints are to find on the adapters). A Zoomar (tele) Converter 2x was available as well.

Macro Tele Converters Mounts1 Magnification Min. Dist. (cm) Filter (mm) Diameter (mm) Length (mm) Weight (g) Produced Comments Tests3
Admiral/Panagor Auto Macro Converter     C/Y 1:10 - 1:1   -/-            
Elicar Macronet-Telecon 3x Auto     N/Ai 1:5 - 1.5:1   -/-            
Kenko 2x (CX | NA | NAS | OP) Macro Teleplus MC7     C/Y | N/Ai | N/AiS | O/OM 1:20 - 1:1 45* -/-         *w/ 50mm lens; also available for C/FD ("CFE")  
Panagor Auto Macro Converter (- 1:5)       1:5 - 1:1   -/-   appr. 53 appr. 270   4/4 design  
Panagor Auto Macro Converter (- 1:10)     C/Y | P/K | N/Ai 1:10 - 1:1   -/-            
Panagor Tele-Macronet     O/OM | N/Ai 1:5 - 1.5:1   -/-            
Sigma Tele-Macro Multi-Coated 2x - 1:1       - 1:1   -/-            
Soligor Macro Tele-Converter 2x C/D7     N/Ai | O/OM | P/K-A 1:20 -   -/-            
Vivitar 2x Macro Focusing Teleconverter for 50mm     M42 | N/Ai | O/OM | P/K 1:20 - 1:1   -/-            

General Notes:
1.) I try to keep this list 'reasonable'. It is therefore limited to lenses, that can be adopted to Canon EF by means of still making sense. That excludes most zoom lenses, lenses without aperture ring, most middle and big format lenses because of their lower resolution and lenses that have to be corrected by using glass elements in the mount adapter pieces (Canon FD and Minolta). These glass elements are often either low quality or the adapter itself is very pricey. You can use the cheap ones without their glass elements, but this will result in less working distance and loss of infinity focus. Since working distance is already very limited with macro lenses and loss of infinity not really makes sense for wide or tele lenses, this method is not considered a real option, when buying a lens for normal usage.
2.) Limited EOS compatibility: Useless to say, all lenses in this list are limited in their EOS compatibility. There will be no AF nor In-Focus-Indication and there will be no time priority nor full auto mode due to missing electronic coupling between lens and body. Auto apertures are not available (while this feature will still be very useful for manual focusing).
Also, I don't make a distinction between fully manual and preset aperture mechanisms, they are just referred to as manual diaphragms.
3.) Asahi production periods: M42 preset Takumars 1957-1962, Auto-Takumars 1958-1962, Super-Takumars 1962-1971, Super-Multi-Coated (S.-M.-C.) Takumars early period and SMC Takumars later period of 1971-1976 (source: Frank Mechelhoff)
Pentax vintage mount versions: M42: 1957-?, SMC-M: 1975 -?, SMC-A: 1983 - ?
4.) Some Yashica lenses are available as AE and MM versions. AE stands for Auto Exposure us usual, MM stands for MultiMode, which adds automatic aperture setting. AE was introduced with the C/Y bayonet in 1974
5.) Soligor series shorties: The C/D series was the top end line with some very good lenses. C/D stands for Computer Designed. The S/M designation seems to be a marketing gimmick like Vivitar's RL or SMS editions. S/M stands for Special Model/Sondermodell.
6.) Bits and pieces about Sigma XQ Scalematic System: "'Scalematic' system automatically measures dimensions of subject as lens is focused" (printed on a 2.8/100 packaging). Sounds like a predecessor of face detection?
7.) For more Nikon related stuff visit Roland's Nikon Pages. In-depth information like model variations, SN ranges and production periods here is given according to his information.
8.) A note on Vivitar serial numbers for lenses manufactured between 1970 and 1990 according to Stephen Gandy, complemented with information given by KironKid and Boggy at Kiron-Klub:
  They (most often) consist of 8 digits, whereof ...
  • 1st two digits tell the manufacturer:
    6: Olympus, 9: Cosina, 13: Schneider Optik, 19: Sigma, 22: Kino Precision, 25: Ozone Optical, 28: Komine, 32: Makinon, 33: Asanuma, 37: Tokina, 42: Bauer, 44: Perkin Elmer, 47: Chinon, 51: Tokyo Trading, 56: Kyoe Schoji, 61: Samyang, 75: Hoya Optical, 77: Kobori, 81: Polar
    - still missing in this list are #0 and #41
  • 3rd digit tells the year (so 5 either means 1975 or 1985 ... you need to know the production period to be sure)
  • 4th and 5th digit tell the production week
   
See the processing log. Additions and corrections are welcome.