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stevebrot · 04-23-2012, 09:39 PM

Originally posted by tromboads

Get what ever ends up being the cheapest! In my case, it came with a Zenit 12 Attached. Which is a hoot to use in its own right :P

Probably the best way to buy one anymore. Prices have skyrocketed since this and similar threads have shown the strengths of that lens.

Steve

(...played with a Zenit 12 a few days ago. It had all of the finesse of a Zorki 4 and none of the charm...)

tromboads · 04-23-2012, 11:53 PM

that's why I found it charming. It felt like something Zangief himself would have used as either, a solution to silence a barking dog, or a weight to press his flowers together

fiveseven · 04-27-2012, 06:22 PM

Zenitar 16K.
Used ND filter and it kind of messed with colors... Lesson learned, ND filters are not that good especially above f4.

VarioZenitar @ 25mm
California in spring time.

MC MTO 11
Taken on 5/5/12 @ 21:30, moon still near horizon.

NickLarsson · 05-04-2012, 08:19 AM

Helios 44 :

tromboads · 05-04-2012, 03:44 PM

Best return that 35mm whilst its still shiny :P

muwa · 05-12-2012, 08:53 AM - **1 Like**

Hi,

I've been having trouble finding information about filter ring diameter for industar 50. Finally, figured it out and thought I would share it (with illustrations).
Filter ring diameter is 33mm.
There are vintage filters of this size available on ebay for about $22-$25 + shipping from Eastern Europe or UK

I got a step-up ring 33 to 37mm ($4), UV filter 37mm dia. ($5) and lens hood 37mm with cap ($5), all new, made by Sonia (India)

The result, mounted on K7 with M39-M42 and M42-PK, looks like a distilling apparatus but it takes picture, focuses to infinity, etc.

Quick sample photo is here. (not color corrected)

I have Zenit 3M which I used to take b&w pictures and I thought the lens was great. I look forward to testing it with dslr.

Hope this info will help somebody else.

M.

fiveseven · 05-14-2012, 04:11 PM

Mir 1

Peter Anson · 05-15-2012, 12:13 AM

Mir 1....... the lens that launched this club. Nice. I do like the way this lens renders colors. These scenes could be in Australia.

Laurentiu Cristofor · 05-15-2012, 09:03 PM

Got some decent shots today from the Rubinar:

tromboads · 05-16-2012, 08:47 PM

Don't tell her, but here be the love of my life shot with the industar 50 :P

f3.5 s180, iso 100 with a flash bounced of the wall camera left :P

Hmmm Im not sure if I like the crop better.. I dislike the pillow on the left, but i like the lines of her body stretching across. I'm really going to have to go practise my photogimp skills. :S Anyway. Industar I love you :P

Peter Anson · 05-17-2012, 01:16 AM

I can't see her. So cant tell her.......got a 404.

tromboads · 05-17-2012, 01:20 AM

hmm should be fixed.

Peter Anson · 05-17-2012, 05:13 AM - **1 Like**

It's fixed.
This lens can do anything. I've used it for landscapes and close up flower shots...looks as though portraits are well within the ambit....I'm staring to think that only one lens is required for everything...........one lens....50mm ?

muwa · 05-17-2012, 05:19 AM

have you thought of cropping more elbow on the right, all the way to the wrist, leaving the left uncropped? The line / shape in black is very nice.

tromboads · 05-17-2012, 05:24 AM

If I woke up tomorrow and all I had was a 50mm I'd still be a happy man.

But really, there aren't too many bad 50's left. If we are honest.

. We all get carried away with kit, but honestly. Any fast 50 will do, if I'm being honest.

04-27-2012, 06:22 PM	#1548
fiveseven Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NV/CA Posts: 370	Zenitar 16K. Used ND filter and it kind of messed with colors... Lesson learned, ND filters are not that good especially above f4. VarioZenitar @ 25mm California in spring time. MC MTO 11 Taken on 5/5/12 @ 21:30, moon still near horizon. Last edited by fiveseven; 05-06-2012 at 01:51 PM.

05-12-2012, 08:53 AM - 1 Like	#1551
muwa New Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 31	Industar 50 M39 with UV filter and hood, and Pentax K7 Hi, I've been having trouble finding information about filter ring diameter for industar 50. Finally, figured it out and thought I would share it (with illustrations). Filter ring diameter is 33mm. There are vintage filters of this size available on ebay for about $22-$25 + shipping from Eastern Europe or UK I got a step-up ring 33 to 37mm ($4), UV filter 37mm dia. ($5) and lens hood 37mm with cap ($5), all new, made by Sonia (India) The result, mounted on K7 with M39-M42 and M42-PK, looks like a distilling apparatus but it takes picture, focuses to infinity, etc. Quick sample photo is here. (not color corrected) I have Zenit 3M which I used to take b&w pictures and I thought the lens was great. I look forward to testing it with dslr. Hope this info will help somebody else. M. Last edited by muwa; 05-15-2012 at 05:30 AM. Reason: image

05-15-2012, 09:03 PM	#1554
Laurentiu Cristofor Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: WA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,055	Rubinar 1000/10 Got some decent shots today from the Rubinar:

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04-23-2012, 09:39 PM	#1546
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by tromboads Get what ever ends up being the cheapest! In my case, it came with a Zenit 12 Attached. Which is a hoot to use in its own right :P Probably the best way to buy one anymore. Prices have skyrocketed since this and similar threads have shown the strengths of that lens. Steve (...played with a Zenit 12 a few days ago. It had all of the finesse of a Zorki 4 and none of the charm...)

04-23-2012, 11:53 PM	#1547
tromboads Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Melbs Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,240	that's why I found it charming. It felt like something Zangief himself would have used as either, a solution to silence a barking dog, or a weight to press his flowers together

05-04-2012, 08:19 AM	#1549
NickLarsson Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,390	Helios 44 :

05-04-2012, 03:44 PM	#1550
tromboads Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Melbs Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,240	Best return that 35mm whilst its still shiny :P

05-14-2012, 04:11 PM	#1552
fiveseven Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NV/CA Posts: 370	Mir 1

05-15-2012, 12:13 AM	#1553
Peter Anson Inactive Account Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney Photos: Albums Posts: 211	Mir 1....... the lens that launched this club. Nice. I do like the way this lens renders colors. These scenes could be in Australia.

05-17-2012, 01:16 AM	#1556
Peter Anson Inactive Account Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney Photos: Albums Posts: 211	I can't see her. So cant tell her.......got a 404.

05-17-2012, 01:20 AM	#1557
tromboads Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Melbs Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,240	hmm should be fixed.

05-17-2012, 05:13 AM - 1 Like	#1558
Peter Anson Inactive Account Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney Photos: Albums Posts: 211	It's fixed. This lens can do anything. I've used it for landscapes and close up flower shots...looks as though portraits are well within the ambit....I'm staring to think that only one lens is required for everything...........one lens....50mm ?

05-17-2012, 05:19 AM	#1559
muwa New Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 31	have you thought of cropping more elbow on the right, all the way to the wrist, leaving the left uncropped? The line / shape in black is very nice.

05-17-2012, 05:24 AM	#1560
tromboads Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Melbs Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,240	If I woke up tomorrow and all I had was a 50mm I'd still be a happy man. But really, there aren't too many bad 50's left. If we are honest. . We all get carried away with kit, but honestly. Any fast 50 will do, if I'm being honest.