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fiveseven · 03-06-2012, 07:19 PM

Yes, Mir 20 without flaws under $150 U.S is a very good buy. If I found one at about your price I would get it. Assuming it's not defective in any way.

I still think Zenitar 16mm is better then Mir 20 (more compact as well.
16mm will be approximately 24mmm on your Pentax Kx and 20mm about 30 or so.

Coglia87 · 03-06-2012, 07:24 PM

Zenitar 16mm is another interesting lens, but little much more expensive than the mir,so maybe before i prefer buy a very good 28mm, in future i could think at re sell this mir 20 to buy a zenitar, talkin about price, you say if you could find one at less than 150$ could be interested, maybe this site could be interesting RUSCAMERA - WELCOME TO OUR STORE i've never try buy something there but it has lot of lenses and camera at good price. I think i will buy the Mir 20 cause seems an opportunity at 75$. Still don't understand if i will have better quality than 18-55. Thanks for answear

fiveseven · 03-06-2012, 07:35 PM

I don't believe that web site is active. A lot of prices are unrealistic in a way + broken links. It probably went dead quite a few years ago.

I don't have experience with Mir 20 but I don't think it would be better quality then Pentax kit lens. It hard for me to imagine how it would be any superior.
But I would have to test it to make any factual judgment.
Maybe someone who actually owns one can comment on it.

Coglia87 · 03-06-2012, 07:39 PM

Oh ops sorry about that site

i always thought was still open.
I will wait someone that own it

and maybe tomorrow i will try personally if first impression convince me i think i will buy it. While to continue my M42 kit.. it's real are not russian lens..but for you better a super takumar 28mm 3.5 or a pentax m 28mm3.5?

fiveseven · 03-06-2012, 08:06 PM

Mir 10A (28mm)
It's very good optically, but heavy.
The best part, is it's star shaped aperture (similar to Volna 9 and Industar 61)..... that and it can focus VERY close.

Coglia87 · 03-07-2012, 05:51 PM

Somebody has tryed the Kaleinar 100mm f2.8 i have possibility to have it for near 40$ how it works? could be a good buy?

RickyFromVegas · 03-10-2012, 08:13 PM - **1 Like**

Helios 44-2 58mm
Shot @ f/4

samper · 03-11-2012, 07:48 AM

Very nice. Cant beat a Helios.

wolfiegirl · 03-11-2012, 10:35 PM - **1 Like**

Here are some piccies from my recently acquired Industar 61 50/2.8. Finally! I now own an Industar!

kx, Industar 61 50/2.8. click on images for exif data

fiveseven · 03-12-2012, 08:06 AM

^
Those are pretty nice.
...Wait a min... I thought you were done collecting 50's?

j/k,
Industar 61 is a great lens, really like mine.

vanyagor · 03-12-2012, 02:35 PM

Originally posted by wolfiegirl

Here are some piccies from my recently acquired Industar 61 50/2.8. Finally! I now own an Industar!

kx, Industar 61 50/2.8. click on images for exif data

When I click on images to see the EXIF data, I'm being redirected to picasa and see a warning message that the image is not available.

wolfiegirl · 03-12-2012, 04:13 PM

Originally posted by fiveseven

Those are pretty nice. ...Wait a min... I thought you were done collecting 50's?

hahaha... busted!!!! I umm... *helpless shrug*

@ vanyagor - hrm it works for me? *scratches head* anyone else getting a warning message? the photo is hosted on picasa but it's set to viewable with link - which i've provided......

riff · 03-12-2012, 04:46 PM

Originally posted by wolfiegirl

anyone else getting a warning message?

Yes.. Sorry, that page was not found.

wolfiegirl · 03-12-2012, 05:02 PM

Originally posted by riff

Yes.. Sorry, that page was not found.

phooey. i've always done the exif this way. i wonder what's going on... *goes off to investigate*

----

UPDATE: ok those links are now fixed. grrrr... I have to add like three steps to my uploading workflow in order to get the exif to show. reedeeekulouse.....

samtr87 · 03-12-2012, 10:45 PM - **1 Like**

K-x w/ Helios 44-2

03-06-2012, 07:35 PM	#1503
fiveseven Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NV/CA Posts: 370	I don't believe that web site is active. A lot of prices are unrealistic in a way + broken links. It probably went dead quite a few years ago. I don't have experience with Mir 20 but I don't think it would be better quality then Pentax kit lens. It hard for me to imagine how it would be any superior. But I would have to test it to make any factual judgment. Maybe someone who actually owns one can comment on it. Last edited by fiveseven; 03-06-2012 at 08:04 PM.

03-11-2012, 10:35 PM - 1 Like	#1509
wolfiegirl Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mystery Bay, NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,111	Here are some piccies from my recently acquired Industar 61 50/2.8. Finally! I now own an Industar! kx, Industar 61 50/2.8. click on images for exif data Last edited by wolfiegirl; 03-12-2012 at 05:11 PM.

03-12-2012, 05:02 PM	#1514
wolfiegirl Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mystery Bay, NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,111	Originally posted by riff Yes.. Sorry, that page was not found. phooey. i've always done the exif this way. i wonder what's going on... goes off to investigate ---- UPDATE: ok those links are now fixed. grrrr... I have to add like three steps to my uploading workflow in order to get the exif to show. reedeeekulouse..... Last edited by wolfiegirl; 03-12-2012 at 05:14 PM.

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03-06-2012, 07:19 PM	#1501
fiveseven Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NV/CA Posts: 370	Yes, Mir 20 without flaws under $150 U.S is a very good buy. If I found one at about your price I would get it. Assuming it's not defective in any way. I still think Zenitar 16mm is better then Mir 20 (more compact as well. 16mm will be approximately 24mmm on your Pentax Kx and 20mm about 30 or so.

03-06-2012, 07:24 PM	#1502
Coglia87 New Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 12	Zenitar 16mm is another interesting lens, but little much more expensive than the mir,so maybe before i prefer buy a very good 28mm, in future i could think at re sell this mir 20 to buy a zenitar, talkin about price, you say if you could find one at less than 150$ could be interested, maybe this site could be interesting RUSCAMERA - WELCOME TO OUR STORE i've never try buy something there but it has lot of lenses and camera at good price. I think i will buy the Mir 20 cause seems an opportunity at 75$. Still don't understand if i will have better quality than 18-55. Thanks for answear

03-06-2012, 07:39 PM	#1504
Coglia87 New Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 12	Oh ops sorry about that site i always thought was still open. I will wait someone that own it and maybe tomorrow i will try personally if first impression convince me i think i will buy it. While to continue my M42 kit.. it's real are not russian lens..but for you better a super takumar 28mm 3.5 or a pentax m 28mm3.5?

03-06-2012, 08:06 PM	#1505
fiveseven Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NV/CA Posts: 370	Mir 10A (28mm) It's very good optically, but heavy. The best part, is it's star shaped aperture (similar to Volna 9 and Industar 61)..... that and it can focus VERY close.

03-07-2012, 05:51 PM	#1506
Coglia87 New Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 12	Somebody has tryed the Kaleinar 100mm f2.8 i have possibility to have it for near 40$ how it works? could be a good buy?

03-10-2012, 08:13 PM - 1 Like	#1507
RickyFromVegas Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Las Vegas Photos: Gallery Posts: 366	Helios 44-2 58mm Shot @ f/4

03-11-2012, 07:48 AM	#1508
samper Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 85	Very nice. Cant beat a Helios.

03-12-2012, 08:06 AM	#1510
fiveseven Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NV/CA Posts: 370	^ Those are pretty nice. ...Wait a min... I thought you were done collecting 50's? j/k, Industar 61 is a great lens, really like mine.

03-12-2012, 02:35 PM	#1511
vanyagor Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Boston, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 177	Originally posted by wolfiegirl Here are some piccies from my recently acquired Industar 61 50/2.8. Finally! I now own an Industar! kx, Industar 61 50/2.8. click on images for exif data When I click on images to see the EXIF data, I'm being redirected to picasa and see a warning message that the image is not available.

03-12-2012, 04:13 PM	#1512
wolfiegirl Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mystery Bay, NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,111	Originally posted by fiveseven Those are pretty nice. ...Wait a min... I thought you were done collecting 50's? hahaha... busted!!!! I umm... helpless shrug @ vanyagor - hrm it works for me? scratches head anyone else getting a warning message? the photo is hosted on picasa but it's set to viewable with link - which i've provided......

03-12-2012, 04:46 PM	#1513
riff Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,408	Originally posted by wolfiegirl anyone else getting a warning message? Yes.. Sorry, that page was not found.

03-12-2012, 10:45 PM - 1 Like	#1515
samtr87 Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: FL Posts: 246	K-x w/ Helios 44-2