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testing my lenses - part 103 - Industar 61 L/D 52mm/2.8 m39
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this is m39 rangefinder version
samples using Olympus E-M5













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wow, that first shot has that 3-D pop to it. Very impressive and with nice bokeh too.


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yes, it's interesting lens. only thing i don't like is that the minimum focusing distance is only 1 meter and i like to get closer. but that seems to be minimum that RF m39 50mm lenses can focus in general


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Consider using macro rings. With modern live view it performs great w/o focus confirmation


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Re closer focusing. When using the Jupiter 8 50 mm I unscrew the lens a couple of turns. That allows me to get quite a bit nearer I don't see it would be any different with the Industar 61. Of course you could always carry a 1 dioptre close up lens.

I've just acquired one of these attached to a Fed 4. I'll give it a go.


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Impressive lens, beautiful colors, sharp, and a very close minimum focus distance.
One think i learned today: L/D for M39, L/Z for M42.
WolverineX, if i want to search for a real 1:1 Russian macro lens, what must i search for? Does it exist?
Thanks,

Renato


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RSalles wrote:
Impressive lens, beautiful colors, sharp, and a very close minimum focus distance.
One think i learned today: L/D for M39, L/Z for M42.
WolverineX, if i want to search for a real 1:1 Russian macro lens, what must i search for? Does it exist?
Thanks,

Renato


L/Z version has minimum focusing distance of 30cm, L/D has minimum focusing distance of 1m

as far as i know there is no 1:1 russian macro lenses (at least slr lenses) . there is volna-9 macro lens and it goes to 1:2 magnification, and Industar 61 L/Z that goes also to 1:2


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Buy an macro focusing adapter Smile
Something like that http://www.ebay.de/itm/Leica-M-Berg-L-M-Objektive-an-Sony-E-Adapter-Macro-Focusing-Helicoid-VG900-NEX-6-/150956496657?pt=DE_Foto_Camcorder_Adapterringe&hash=item2325b55711
Your copy looks a lot! better than the two copies I had


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Hi, guys! A few pictures with Industar 61 L/D (10 blades version) on Ricoh GXR (M-mount)
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