Author Topic: Industar-50 50mm f3.5 Lens Samples ***** (Read 7494 times)

DjordjeJ · « **on:** January 20, 2010, 12:53:08 AM »

Lens attached to E-P1:

Samples:

It is very nice lens, small, not very fust, but very good at f3.5.

DjordjeJ · « **Reply #1 on:** February 14, 2010, 12:14:50 AM »

Here are two more from today. Both taken at f3.5. PP: levels, resize, sharpen.

gareth · « **Reply #2 on:** February 14, 2010, 01:11:06 AM »

The size and the silver color of the lens match really well with E-P1.
Nice photos - tempting me to find one in local market.

L39 thread mount I believe?

DjordjeJ · « **Reply #3 on:** February 14, 2010, 09:45:20 AM »

Yes it LTM 39mm lens thread.

gareth · « **Reply #4 on:** February 14, 2010, 10:44:58 PM »

Thanks DjordjeJ.

Most 50/3.5 lenses are constructed to be a Macro lens as well.
What's the shortest focusing distance for this lens?
Thank you.

Gareth

cosinaphile · « **Reply #5 on:** February 15, 2010, 12:35:29 AM »

looks like a winner, not fast but nice quality, looks good too with its balance of black and silver

DjordjeJ · « **Reply #6 on:** February 15, 2010, 12:47:48 AM »

@gareth
USSR lenses in m39 mount, at least few that I own, have very long shortest focusing distance, around 1m (too bad).
@cosinaphile
Yes, its nice lens, very light. Only problem (except not being fast) is aperture ring, which is very easy to turn, and made mistake.
I like this lens probably more, because it is my first lens ever, from my first camera Zorki-6.

DjordjeJ · « **Reply #7 on:** March 22, 2010, 02:56:59 PM »

I didnt use this lens some for some time. Tonight I put it on E-P1 and shot some family gathering. Light was pretty weak, and I mostly shot at f3.5 ISO 3200. I like B&W pictures with ISO 3200

je245 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 22, 2010, 09:51:53 PM »

Great job! Love to see more pics from FSU LTM lenses

emergo · « **Reply #9 on:** June 07, 2010, 09:11:12 PM »

I have three Industar 50s and I want to make a couple things clear about this lens - it was first designed for SLRs (Zenit) and it comes in both M39 (early, usually silver) and M42 (later, usually black) screw mounts. They were also used on rangefinders like the Zorki and Fed. Because the lens was designed for an SLR, its flange back distance is appropriate to that configuration. Therefor, for Rangefinders, the lens was fitted with an extension tube so that the focus would be correct for that configuration. In DjordjeJ's photo, you can see the lens with the extension tube for use with the Zorki. very important to remember if you want to fit this lens. I've gotten them for about $10 on ebay direct from the Ukraine and they are super little lenses. erik.

adash · « **Reply #10 on:** September 17, 2010, 09:17:51 AM »

Hm, something happened with the photographs above....
Anyway, here is one of a little beast which invaded my apartment and landed on the wall near the balcony door. Shot with an Industar 50-2, 50mm, F/3.5, which has the same glass as the original Industar 50, but M-42 screw mount and black barrel. I used three extension tubes to get approximately 1:1 macro, the lens was wide open and I was also assisted by a LED flash light (a simple torch).

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mikmas101 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 17, 2010, 03:05:42 PM »

Nice one!

Looks like it's carved out of stone....

Nordentro · « **Reply #12 on:** September 17, 2010, 03:44:56 PM »

Nice colors! I also have this lens in m39 and m42

Have you tried shooting macros stopped down to f8 or f11 with flash with this lens?

adash · « **Reply #13 on:** September 17, 2010, 10:25:42 PM »

I have not as I don't have a macro flash. I did several attempts on a stand, but they were not impressive at all. I am thinking of a LED ring however.....it should assist both composition, focusing and exposure.

DjordjeJ · « **Reply #14 on:** October 15, 2010, 01:45:40 AM »

Sorry, I deleted my flickr account. Here are some shots again, and the combo:

adash · « **Reply #15 on:** October 15, 2010, 02:33:07 AM »

Thanks for fixing that. The images are now visible. It is a surprisingly sharp lens!

DjordjeJ · « **Reply #16 on:** October 15, 2010, 10:48:57 AM »

Few months ago I sold E-P1 and all m43 equipment. Now I am planing to buy E-PL1 and VF, which I missed most for manual focusing.

adash · « **Reply #17 on:** April 08, 2012, 07:07:13 AM »

Wide open (F/3.5):

Details

The particular lens is Industar 50-2, which is the M-42 version.

rogerml · « **Reply #18 on:** April 08, 2012, 07:59:21 AM »

That's a mighty good 'tele'-macro shot! Excellent, - good color 'temperature. Like it a lot.

adash · « **Reply #19 on:** April 08, 2012, 08:36:34 AM »

This one isn't exactly macro, since it's about 1.5m away and the image corresponds to about 40cm in the object space, but thanks.

asterinex · « **Reply #20 on:** April 08, 2012, 09:48:25 AM »

That's an awesome shot adash. Lots of detail !

adash · « **Reply #21 on:** April 08, 2012, 11:26:51 AM »

Thanks. The lens seems to be reasonably sharp. Not stellar, but what doya want for a four element, $10 piece, made 32 years ago?

F/8, non-macro distances:

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F/16, maybe about 20cm, two extension rings + maximum extension of the lens' helicoid:

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F/16, maybe about 30cm, one extension ring:

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All are OOC JPEGs, no PP except compression in order to get the sizes within the mass-upload limitation of 5MB.

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