Russian Lenses

jsherman999 · 05-17-2008, 07:43 AM

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Originally posted by Abbazz

I doubt you could find those lenses in the average pawn shop but Russia is a country of many surprises...

Cheers!

Abbazz

Once I was in Russia and I saw a MIRV Warhead on clearance in a street shop window. You could buy the individual multiple-reentry warheads separately, but you got a good deal if you bought the whole cluster. They took Rubles, Dollars, Euros or Levis jeans as payment.

(a play on the post-cold-war horror tales told to small children in the US)

nathancombs · 05-17-2008, 07:59 AM

Originally posted by Abbazz

I have recently discovered some vintage Russian lens catalogs (they are available online on my website).

Okami, if you go to St. Petersburg, please bring me back the following lenses:
- the 20mm F/0.5 mirror lens ref. 48-036, page 269 of the GOI lens catalog;
- the Helios-67 200mm F/1.5 ref. 58-12, page 398 of the GOI lens catalog;
- the Dinar-2 300mm F/1.8 ref.58-12, page 399 of the GOI lens catalog;
- the Uran-12 500mm F/2.5 ref.43.05, page 214 of the GOI lens catalog;
- the Mars-5 1000mm F/4.0 ref.54-07, page 348 of the GOI lens catalog;
- the Mars-7 1800mm F/6.0 ref.58-11, page 396 of the GOI lens catalog.

If you have some more room in your suitcase, there are also a few lenses that I'd like to have from the other two catalogs

.

Cheers!

Abbazz

WOW hmmmm that would be some glass the thing is how hard are they to find. i mean if you have to track Big foot down then hagle over the $$$ how much would that stuff cost.

Abbazz · 05-17-2008, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by nathancombs

WOW hmmmm that would be some glass the thing is how hard are they to find. i mean if you have to track Big foot down then hagle over the $$$ how much would that stuff cost.

And I doubt any of these lenses would be available in M42 mount anyway...

Cheers!

Abbazz

Damn Brit · 05-17-2008, 07:11 PM

I have a FotoSniper with a Tair300 lens w M42 mount. Zenit / Foto Sniper Camera / Cover
I was thinking of getting an adaptor and trying it on my K10.

Voe · 05-19-2008, 03:54 PM

Originally posted by Damn Brit

I have a FotoSniper with a Tair300 lens w M42 mount. Zenit / Foto Sniper Camera / Cover
I was thinking of getting an adaptor and trying it on my K10.

I have this lens, and it is an interesting lens although heavy. It has a nice bokeh I think because of the 16 aperture blades

It works better with a hood on a sunny day.

nathancombs · 05-19-2008, 04:10 PM

i do not know about that rifal mount if i walken up to a olace with a bunch of cops they might missintupret that thing and i get shot LOL

reknelb · 05-19-2008, 04:54 PM

I didnt see this one mentioned, Helios-40 (85mm f1.5) There are a couple versions of it, they are all good in my opinion. Its huge, and heavy.

flyer · 05-19-2008, 05:15 PM

Originally posted by ivoire

the 2 you mentioned and the mir lenses are the ones i have seen discussed extensively. thats a very generous offer you just made and the lba tickle is starting. i'm tempted to put in a request for a jupiter9 85mm and a m-42 to k-mount adapter. are you aware of this site:

MC JUPITER-9 2/85 Lens lens for Pentax

The Pentax adapter listed says :focus range:limited
It might be a flanged adapter that keeps the focus from reaching infinity.

Voe · 05-19-2008, 07:47 PM

Originally posted by flyer

The Pentax adapter listed says :focus range:limited
It might be a flanged adapter that keeps the focus from reaching infinity.

Yes, it is the flanged adapter that they sell.

leck · 05-20-2008, 03:38 AM

I found this on ebay:

TAIR-3 PhS 4/300 PHOTOSNIPER FS-12 Russian Lens ZENIT - eBay (item 380027514382 end time May-20-08 13:14:04 PDT)

Looks really cool. How much did you pay for your photosniper?

Voe · 05-20-2008, 05:31 AM

Originally posted by leck

I found this on ebay:

TAIR-3 PhS 4/300 PHOTOSNIPER FS-12 Russian Lens ZENIT - eBay (item 380027514382 end time May-20-08 13:14:04 PDT)

Looks really cool. How much did you pay for your photosniper?

That is way too expensive. I payed $53AUD for mine. It also came with a helios-44M-4 58mm f/2 lens (Zeiss Biotar copy).

leck · 05-20-2008, 05:56 AM

ahh ok. Do you have any samples to share?

Voe · 05-20-2008, 07:53 AM

Originally posted by leck

ahh ok. Do you have any samples to share?

I posted samples here: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/27961-some-photos-made-tair-3s.html

Cheers,

Voe.

Jesus · 05-20-2008, 07:59 AM

I am wondering ..........

I will be in Russia in 30 days ......if I were to look for lenses , taking a old K1000 film camera would be necessary to make sure they they fit , do you think.
I am not sure I will have time or maybe not worth the trouble .

Gooshin · 05-20-2008, 08:02 AM

depends where in russia

and depends if you know ahead of time where to go.

there are MANY camera shops in Moscow, the trick is knowing where they are.

05-20-2008, 08:02 AM	#30
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	depends where in russia and depends if you know ahead of time where to go. there are MANY camera shops in Moscow, the trick is knowing where they are. Last edited by Gooshin; 05-20-2008 at 08:10 AM.

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05-17-2008, 07:43 AM	#16
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Originally posted by Abbazz I doubt you could find those lenses in the average pawn shop but Russia is a country of many surprises... Cheers! Abbazz Once I was in Russia and I saw a MIRV Warhead on clearance in a street shop window. You could buy the individual multiple-reentry warheads separately, but you got a good deal if you bought the whole cluster. They took Rubles, Dollars, Euros or Levis jeans as payment. (a play on the post-cold-war horror tales told to small children in the US)

05-17-2008, 07:59 AM	#17
nathancombs Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waysboro va Photos: Gallery Posts: 517	Originally posted by Abbazz I have recently discovered some vintage Russian lens catalogs (they are available online on my website). Okami, if you go to St. Petersburg, please bring me back the following lenses: - the 20mm F/0.5 mirror lens ref. 48-036, page 269 of the GOI lens catalog; - the Helios-67 200mm F/1.5 ref. 58-12, page 398 of the GOI lens catalog; - the Dinar-2 300mm F/1.8 ref.58-12, page 399 of the GOI lens catalog; - the Uran-12 500mm F/2.5 ref.43.05, page 214 of the GOI lens catalog; - the Mars-5 1000mm F/4.0 ref.54-07, page 348 of the GOI lens catalog; - the Mars-7 1800mm F/6.0 ref.58-11, page 396 of the GOI lens catalog. If you have some more room in your suitcase, there are also a few lenses that I'd like to have from the other two catalogs . Cheers! Abbazz WOW hmmmm that would be some glass the thing is how hard are they to find. i mean if you have to track Big foot down then hagle over the $$$ how much would that stuff cost.

05-17-2008, 03:00 PM	#18
Abbazz Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 667	Originally posted by nathancombs WOW hmmmm that would be some glass the thing is how hard are they to find. i mean if you have to track Big foot down then hagle over the $$$ how much would that stuff cost. And I doubt any of these lenses would be available in M42 mount anyway... Cheers! Abbazz

05-17-2008, 07:11 PM	#19
Damn Brit Guest	I have a FotoSniper with a Tair300 lens w M42 mount. Zenit / Foto Sniper Camera / Cover I was thinking of getting an adaptor and trying it on my K10.

05-19-2008, 03:54 PM	#20
Voe Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery Posts: 719	Originally posted by Damn Brit I have a FotoSniper with a Tair300 lens w M42 mount. Zenit / Foto Sniper Camera / Cover I was thinking of getting an adaptor and trying it on my K10. I have this lens, and it is an interesting lens although heavy. It has a nice bokeh I think because of the 16 aperture blades It works better with a hood on a sunny day.

05-19-2008, 04:10 PM	#21
nathancombs Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waysboro va Photos: Gallery Posts: 517	i do not know about that rifal mount if i walken up to a olace with a bunch of cops they might missintupret that thing and i get shot LOL

05-19-2008, 04:54 PM	#22
reknelb Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 323	I didnt see this one mentioned, Helios-40 (85mm f1.5) There are a couple versions of it, they are all good in my opinion. Its huge, and heavy.

05-19-2008, 05:15 PM	#23
flyer Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ste-Anne des Plaines, Qc., Canada Posts: 2,013	Originally posted by ivoire the 2 you mentioned and the mir lenses are the ones i have seen discussed extensively. thats a very generous offer you just made and the lba tickle is starting. i'm tempted to put in a request for a jupiter9 85mm and a m-42 to k-mount adapter. are you aware of this site: MC JUPITER-9 2/85 Lens lens for Pentax The Pentax adapter listed says :focus range:limited It might be a flanged adapter that keeps the focus from reaching infinity.

05-19-2008, 07:47 PM	#24
Voe Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery Posts: 719	Originally posted by flyer The Pentax adapter listed says :focus range:limited It might be a flanged adapter that keeps the focus from reaching infinity. Yes, it is the flanged adapter that they sell.

05-20-2008, 03:38 AM	#25
leck New Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 8	I found this on ebay: TAIR-3 PhS 4/300 PHOTOSNIPER FS-12 Russian Lens ZENIT - eBay (item 380027514382 end time May-20-08 13:14:04 PDT) Looks really cool. How much did you pay for your photosniper?

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05-20-2008, 05:31 AM	#26
Voe Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery Posts: 719	Originally posted by leck I found this on ebay: TAIR-3 PhS 4/300 PHOTOSNIPER FS-12 Russian Lens ZENIT - eBay (item 380027514382 end time May-20-08 13:14:04 PDT) Looks really cool. How much did you pay for your photosniper? That is way too expensive. I payed $53AUD for mine. It also came with a helios-44M-4 58mm f/2 lens (Zeiss Biotar copy).

05-20-2008, 05:56 AM	#27
leck New Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 8	ahh ok. Do you have any samples to share?

05-20-2008, 07:53 AM	#28
Voe Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery Posts: 719	Originally posted by leck ahh ok. Do you have any samples to share? I posted samples here: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/27961-some-photos-made-tair-3s.html Cheers, Voe.

05-20-2008, 07:59 AM	#29
Jesus Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sedona Az Posts: 216	I am wondering .......... I will be in Russia in 30 days ......if I were to look for lenses , taking a old K1000 film camera would be necessary to make sure they they fit , do you think. I am not sure I will have time or maybe not worth the trouble .