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testing my lenses - part 28 - Volna-9 50mm/2.8
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:14 pm
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Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 12:12 am
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The kitty looks cute! Razz


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aoleg wrote:
The kitty looks cute! Razz


actually, that's a local Don Juan cat Smile


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Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 5:55 pm
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aoleg wrote:
The kitty looks cute! Razz


+1 for the cat picture ... Very well composed and with the right DoF ...


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Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 6:00 pm
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indianadinos wrote:
aoleg wrote:
The kitty looks cute! Razz


+1 for the cat picture ... Very well composed and with the right DoF ...


thank you, it was difficult to take because i had to squat to take it and it was difficult to steady the shot


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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 5:34 pm
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new samples using Olympus E-M5















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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 8:06 pm
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These are the first samples from any Volna I've ever seen and they look very impressive to me. Are all Volnas in the same class or are the sample variations as great as with Helios lenses?


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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 8:13 pm
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i've tried only one Volna-9 lens (this one), but it has reputation to be quality lens . only declared russian macro lens,as far as i know. there is also industar 61 L/Z that is sharp and has short minimum focusing length and can be used as a macro.

as for lens copy variation, russian makers were notorious for sketchy quality control


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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 8:36 pm
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 8:36 pm
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My volna is as good as that, and I would use it more except I have too many at that focal length (but cannot bear to part with any).


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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 8:57 pm
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I'm impressed with that lens, and as ever, your pictures. I like to lenses tested in real world conditions. That's another for my 'buy it when I see it' list. Rolling Eyes


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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 11:27 pm
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Great images from a great lens.


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Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 12:06 am
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Great series!
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