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M39 lenses for SLR
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Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:38 pm
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What lenses are available to fit the M39 mount Zenit SLRs? I'm looking forward to maybe renewing my friendship with a Zenit 3M and wanted to see what lenses I could use with it, particularly W/A.


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Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:48 pm
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MIR 1, 2.8/37 mm - silver version. Note there are some silver versions which are M42.

Industar 50, 3,5/50 mm.

Jupiter 11 4/133, Helios 40 1.5/85, Jupiter 9 2/85.


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Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 7:52 pm
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Thanks John, that's very helpful. I knew about the I-50, that was the lens I had with this camera years ago and I want to get another one - the later I-50-2 I bought doesn't seem as good, compared with some of the old shots I took in the 60s.

Is there nothing wider than the Mir-1?


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Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 9:30 pm
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The only one I can think of is the MIR 10A (28 mm). The "A" lenses have an interchangeable mount which resembles the outer part of a T2 adapter. So if you could find an M39-T2 adapter it might work. However don't take my word for it. I know that certain makes of M42-T2 adapters will work on the "A" lenses but others won't.


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Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 4:34 pm
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There are also Industar-22 50/3.5, Helios-44 58/2, Jupiter-6 180/2.8, Tair-3 300/4.5.


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Helios 44-2 2/58 mm




Tair 11 - 2.8/133 mm





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please, say if you see the images, i`ve link in the previos post
i can`t see them after clicking "submit", but when click "preview" i see them.
what do i wrong?
thank you


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valjo wrote:
please, say if you see the images, i`ve link in the previos post
i can`t see them after clicking "submit", but when click "preview" i see them.
what do i wrong?
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Hi Valjo, nothing's wrong. The first time you post a picture it doesn't show up at first. It's an anti-spam thing. The pictures are visible now and will be OK in future.

But can you please make sure your pictures are no wider than 900 pixels. If you want to show a larger picture please embed a link to it or put it in the Oversized Gallery. If it's difficult for you to resize them you can use the Upload Picture button, which does it for you. Thanks.

Welcome to MFL and thanks for your help about the lenses. I have a Helios 44-2, older than the one in your picture I think, but it's in M42 mount. Sad


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Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 11:59 am
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Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 11:59 am
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hi

im a new here.. just started collectin some mf lenses.. Laughing
i wonder if m39 lenses can be used on dslr? i use sony btw

so m39-m42 via adapter.. and then m42-sony via adapter..
does that work that way?

Thanks


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Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:07 pm
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Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:07 pm
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peterqd wrote:
What lenses are available to fit the M39 mount Zenit SLRs? I'm looking forward to maybe renewing my friendship with a Zenit 3M and wanted to see what lenses I could use with it, particularly W/A.


http://www.rus-camera.com/lenses.php?lens=m39zenit + Helios 44 + Tair11A which comes with a extra M39 mount besides the M42 mount mounted on the lens. Maybe all other russian A mount lenses could be in this way mounted on the Zenit 3M lest's say. Thinking further maybe using half of T2 mount (the inner ring only) and the other half from a A mount (the one with the M39 screw), the T mount lenses could also be mounted. But that's just a guess.


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tirza wrote:
hi

im a new here.. just started collectin some mf lenses.. Laughing
i wonder if m39 lenses can be used on dslr? i use sony btw

so m39-m42 via adapter.. and then m42-sony via adapter..
does that work that way?

Thanks

Welcome Tirza! Yep, that should work OK, just make sure you use the simple ring type M39/M42 adapter, without a flange, so that the back of the lens fits tightly against the face of the M42/Sony adapter.


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Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:34 pm
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Hello Tirza - welcome to the forum.


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Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:46 pm
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Peter, there also seem to be these lenses, but they are pretty rare:

- Zodiak-2M 3.5/15 Fisheye!
- MIR-47 2.5/20 (That's the one you want, Peter! Wink)
- Kiev Shift 2.8/35
- Volna-9 2.8/50 Macro
- Helios-107M 2.8/65 (!)
- Vega-14A 2.8/100
- TAIR-38ts 4.0/133
- Telemar-22 5.6/200
- ZM-5A 8/500
- ZM-6A 6.3/500
- Granit-11A 4.5/80-200

and almost all the mirror lenses can be mounted on this M39 Zenit.

P.S.: Welcome, Tirza!


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Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:54 pm
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montecarlo wrote:
peterqd wrote:
What lenses are available to fit the M39 mount Zenit SLRs? I'm looking forward to maybe renewing my friendship with a Zenit 3M and wanted to see what lenses I could use with it, particularly W/A.


http://www.rus-camera.com/lenses.php?lens=m39zenit + Helios 44 + Tair11A which comes with a extra M39 mount besides the M42 mount mounted on the lens. Maybe all other russian A mount lenses could be in this way mounted on the Zenit 3M lest's say. Thinking further maybe using half of T2 mount (the inner ring only) and the other half from a A mount (the one with the M39 screw), the T mount lenses could also be mounted. But that's just a guess.


Thanks Cosmin, that's useful. I'd forgotten about A-mount. The only one I have at present is the Jup-37A but I don't have the M39 part. Are these available separately? And do you know of any wider lenses for M39 beyond the Mir-1?


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hi all thanks for the welcome and explanations..

i guess soon i will need to start collecting the m39 lenses too.. Laughing


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Wow thanks Carsten! There are some interesting lenses in that list, I'll do some research.
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