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Produced 1991-, Zenit-Vilejka (BeLOMO), Vilejka, Belarus Film type 135 (35mm) Picture size 24mm x 36mm Weight Lens Industar 95 1:2.8 38mm (4 elements in 4 groups) Focal range 1m to infinity scale focus Aperture settings A, 4, 5.6, 8, 11 Filter size n/a Shutter leaf Read More …
Produced 1991-? (1999) LOMO, St. Petersburg, Russia Film type 135 (35mm) Picture size 24mm x 36mm Weight 250g Lens Minitar 1 1:2.8 32mm (4 elements in 4 groups) Focal range .8m to infinity in 4 zones Filter size n/a Shutter 2 blade behind-lens Shutter Read More …
If you own one I probably don’t even have to explain it, but for the uninitiated, the very common and very excellent ‘Russian’ (actually Ukranian) lenses Industar-26 and Industar-61 (found on the long-lived FED 2 and later FED cameras) are frequently found gummed-up with grease Read More …
Produced 1996 Zavod Arsenal, Kiev, Ukraine Mount Kiev 88 (also available in P6 mount?) Focal length 120mm Aperture range f2.8-22 in half stops Focal range .6m to infinity Filter thread 62mm Weight Aperture blades 6 MC Overview Compact Arsenal make multicoated portrait lens for Read More …
Produced LZOS, Lytkarino 1986 Mount M42 (Pentax/Praktica screw) Focal length 85mm Aperture range f2-16 preset Focal range .8m to infinity Filter thread 49mm Elements Aperture blades 15 Weight 12.5oz (354.4g) multicoated Overview Outstanding portrait lens in M42 mount. Also very sought after in LTM Read More …
Produced KOMZ, Kazan, Tartars 1958 Mount for 18cm x 24cm view camera FK Focal length 300mm Aperture range f4.5-64 Focal range Elements 4 in 3 groups Filter thread 80mm Weight 2 lbs., 9.2 oz. (1168g) Aperture blades 18 coated Overview Like the much smaller Read More …
Produced 1979 Zavod Arsenal, Kiev, Ukraine Mount Kiev 88 (also available in P6 mount) Focal length 65mm Aperture range f3.5-22 Focal range 1.5m to infinity Filter thread 72mm Weight 1lb, 3.4oz (550g) Aperture blades 6 MC Overview Smooth and sharp slightly wide lens for Read More …
Produced FED, Kharkov, Ukraine 1991 Mount Leica Thread Mount (M39) Focal length nominally 53-55mm depending on production run Aperture range f2.8-22 Focal range 1m to infinity Elements 4 in 3 groups Filter thread 40.5mm Weight Aperture blades 6 MC Overview Eh? Isn’t this covered Read More …
Produced KOMZ, Kazan, Tartars 1973 Mount for 13cm x 18cm view camera FKD Focal length 210mm Aperture range f4.5-32 Focal range Elements 4 in 3 groups Filter thread 54mm Weight 10.5 oz (297.7g) Aperture blades 20 coated Overview I wanted an old world style Read More …
Produced KMZ, Kragnagorsk, Russia 1961 Mount Leica Thread Mount (M39) Focal length 5cm Aperture range f3.5-16 Focal range 1m to infinity Elements 4 in 3 groups Filter thread 11.5mm Weight Aperture blades 8 coated Overview Would you believe — I know you would — Read More …
