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concealer404 · 01-11-2016, 07:45 AM

Industar 50-2 showed up on Saturday. Fun lens, seems a bit quirky, looks really funny on the camera.

These are unedited test shots.

This one is a bit soft.

Now the same shot taken with Industar 50-2 vs. Helios 44k-4.

Helios

Industar

The little guy on the K5.

**bobbotron** · 01-11-2016, 08:27 AM

Originally posted by concealer404

Industar 50-2 showed up on Saturday. Fun lens, seems a bit quirky, looks really funny on the camera.

The little guy on the K5.

That is one funky looking lens!

g026r · 01-11-2016, 09:50 AM - **1 Like**

An export copy! Common wisdom claims that they're less likely to have quality control issues than the domestic versions, but whether there's any truth to that is hard to say. (With the Industar I'd be very surprised if there was.)

What's the production date on yours?

My '82 (or was it '84?) domestic version (pictured with CZJ Tessar relative):

concealer404 · 01-11-2016, 12:47 PM

How do i tell date? I didn't think of there being different import/export copies. Seems almost all that pulled up in Ebay when i searched "Industar 50-2" had the "english name" on them.

Serial is 79008879.

I'm guessing from a quick google search this would be 1979?

g026r · 01-11-2016, 12:57 PM

Originally posted by concealer404

Serial is 79008879.

I'm guessing from a quick google search this would be 1979?

That would be '79, yeah. First two digits in Soviet serials are generally, though not always, the year.

concealer404 · 01-11-2016, 01:00 PM

It's not a minty copy. If i like this one enough i might try to snag one of the "NOS" copies on Ebay, or just save my money and put it towards the next Soviet purchase.

I'd like to get my hands on a Zenitar 16.

**bobbotron** · 01-11-2016, 01:37 PM

I have a new Zenitar 16. Kind of boring on the k3, but quite a nice lens on an old spotmatic - brilliant how small these FF lenses compared to most new glass. I love the look of them too - to quote a photo geek friend "what IS that?" In comparison, my rokinon 8mm is gigantic.

rjm007 · 01-11-2016, 02:58 PM - **4 Likes**

One minor recent addition - a Jupiter 50mm F2 (M39) which I found on one of my father's old Leicas. Really rather impressed.

g026r · 01-11-2016, 03:12 PM

50/2 in m39 mount? A Jupiter-8 then, and a very nice lens. Optically it's a copy of the pre-war Zeiss Sonnar 50/2 that was made for the Contax-II and -III.

rjm007 · 01-11-2016, 06:31 PM

Originally posted by g026r

50/2 in m39 mount? A Jupiter-8 then, and a very nice lens. Optically it's a copy of the pre-war Zeiss Sonnar 50/2 that was made for the Contax-II and -III.

Yup - Jupiter 8 - black version (?) . A cursory look on ebay finds a bunch of silver versions which I'd actually prefer as the other Leica camera lenses are all silver too. Looking to match them up with a silver compact ILC body at some point. Don't really know what much about the lens tbh.

**paulh** · 01-12-2016, 05:25 PM

Zenitar 16 on a K10D

Topsy · 01-12-2016, 06:00 PM

Originally posted by g026r

That would be '79, yeah. First two digits in Soviet serials are generally, though not always, the year.

Yup, defo not always. I just went to check mine (export version too) and it ends on '30

Stagnant · 01-13-2016, 04:30 PM - **2 Likes**

Helios 44K-4 on Pentax K-3. Vilnius, Lithuania.

F5.6

F5.6 probably.

Shot wide open.

F8

**Billy Joe** · 01-13-2016, 04:51 PM

Originally posted by Stagnant

Helios 44K-4 on Pentax K-3. Vilnius, Lithuania.

F5.6
F5.6 probably.
Shot wide open.
F8
F8

Nice shots with the 44k-4

---------- Post added 01-13-16 at 04:17 PM ----------

Originally posted by concealer404

Industar 50-2 showed up on Saturday. Fun lens, seems a bit quirky, looks really funny on the camera.

These are unedited test shots.

This one is a bit soft.

Now the same shot taken with Industar 50-2 vs. Helios 44k-4.

Helios

Industar

The little guy on the K5.

I have this lens and it is almost too sharp for my taste... but fun nonetheless...

LeRolls · 01-13-2016, 08:05 PM - **6 Likes**

Helios 44-2 (Pretty much permanently attached to my yellow K-01)

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01-11-2016, 07:45 AM	#2941
concealer404 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 89	Industar 50-2 showed up on Saturday. Fun lens, seems a bit quirky, looks really funny on the camera. These are unedited test shots. This one is a bit soft. Now the same shot taken with Industar 50-2 vs. Helios 44k-4. Helios Industar The little guy on the K5.

01-11-2016, 08:27 AM	#2942
bobbotron Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,349	Originally posted by concealer404 Industar 50-2 showed up on Saturday. Fun lens, seems a bit quirky, looks really funny on the camera. The little guy on the K5. That is one funky looking lens!

01-11-2016, 09:50 AM - 1 Like	#2943
g026r Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,074	An export copy! Common wisdom claims that they're less likely to have quality control issues than the domestic versions, but whether there's any truth to that is hard to say. (With the Industar I'd be very surprised if there was.) What's the production date on yours? My '82 (or was it '84?) domestic version (pictured with CZJ Tessar relative):

01-11-2016, 12:47 PM	#2944
concealer404 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 89	How do i tell date? I didn't think of there being different import/export copies. Seems almost all that pulled up in Ebay when i searched "Industar 50-2" had the "english name" on them. Serial is 79008879. I'm guessing from a quick google search this would be 1979?

01-11-2016, 12:57 PM	#2945
g026r Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,074	Originally posted by concealer404 Serial is 79008879. I'm guessing from a quick google search this would be 1979? That would be '79, yeah. First two digits in Soviet serials are generally, though not always, the year.

01-11-2016, 01:00 PM	#2946
concealer404 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 89	It's not a minty copy. If i like this one enough i might try to snag one of the "NOS" copies on Ebay, or just save my money and put it towards the next Soviet purchase. I'd like to get my hands on a Zenitar 16.

01-11-2016, 01:37 PM	#2947
bobbotron Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,349	I have a new Zenitar 16. Kind of boring on the k3, but quite a nice lens on an old spotmatic - brilliant how small these FF lenses compared to most new glass. I love the look of them too - to quote a photo geek friend "what IS that?" In comparison, my rokinon 8mm is gigantic.

01-11-2016, 02:58 PM - 4 Likes	#2948
rjm007 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Uxbridge UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 218	One minor recent addition - a Jupiter 50mm F2 (M39) which I found on one of my father's old Leicas. Really rather impressed.

01-11-2016, 03:12 PM	#2949
g026r Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,074	50/2 in m39 mount? A Jupiter-8 then, and a very nice lens. Optically it's a copy of the pre-war Zeiss Sonnar 50/2 that was made for the Contax-II and -III.

01-11-2016, 06:31 PM	#2950
rjm007 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Uxbridge UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 218	Originally posted by g026r 50/2 in m39 mount? A Jupiter-8 then, and a very nice lens. Optically it's a copy of the pre-war Zeiss Sonnar 50/2 that was made for the Contax-II and -III. Yup - Jupiter 8 - black version (?) . A cursory look on ebay finds a bunch of silver versions which I'd actually prefer as the other Leica camera lenses are all silver too. Looking to match them up with a silver compact ILC body at some point. Don't really know what much about the lens tbh.

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paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,251	Zenitar 16 on a K10D

01-12-2016, 06:00 PM	#2952
Topsy Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 625	Originally posted by g026r That would be '79, yeah. First two digits in Soviet serials are generally, though not always, the year. Yup, defo not always. I just went to check mine (export version too) and it ends on '30

01-13-2016, 04:30 PM - 2 Likes	#2953
Stagnant Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 603	Helios 44K-4 on Pentax K-3. Vilnius, Lithuania. F5.6 F5.6 probably. Shot wide open. F8 F8

01-13-2016, 04:51 PM	#2954
Billy Joe Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 374	Originally posted by Stagnant Helios 44K-4 on Pentax K-3. Vilnius, Lithuania. F5.6 F5.6 probably. Shot wide open. F8 F8 Nice shots with the 44k-4 ---------- Post added 01-13-16 at 04:17 PM ---------- Originally posted by concealer404 Industar 50-2 showed up on Saturday. Fun lens, seems a bit quirky, looks really funny on the camera. These are unedited test shots. This one is a bit soft. Now the same shot taken with Industar 50-2 vs. Helios 44k-4. Helios Industar The little guy on the K5. I have this lens and it is almost too sharp for my taste... but fun nonetheless...