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PostPosted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 10:23 am    Post subject: Rare russian lenses Reply with quote

I've found some info's about rare russian lenses, mostly prodused by Kazanskij Optical Factory.

Here they are:
МС "Зенитар-К" 1,4/85 (Zenitar-K)
MC Гелионар-1K 1,4/85 (Helionar-1K)
МС "Фодис-1К" 1,8/135 (Fodis-1K)
МС "Яшма-4", 2,8/300 (Yashma)
Mirror lens "ТОЗ-500", 3,5/500 (TOZ)

135/1.8 Fodis for example is going for 600-700 usd on the local market.

Any1 heard of this lenses or maybe used them?


PostPosted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 10:36 am    Post subject: Re: Rare russian lenses Reply with quote

vulko wrote:
I've found some info's about rare russian lenses, mostly prodused by Kazanskij Optical Factory.

Here they are:
МС "Зенитар-К" 1,4/85 (Zenitar-K)
MC Гелионар-1K 1,4/85 (Helionar-1K)
МС "Фодис-1К" 1,8/135 (Fodis-1K)
МС "Яшма-4", 2,8/300 (Yashma)
Mirror lens "ТОЗ-500", 3,5/500 (TOZ)

135/1.8 Fodis for example is going for 600-700 usd on the local market.

Any1 heard of this lenses or maybe used them?


I've heard of Yashma, seen them on ebay in Nikon mount, others are new to me
are those with K in the name made in K-mount?


PostPosted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 10:53 am    Post subject: Re: Rare russian lenses Reply with quote

WolverineX wrote:
vulko wrote:
I've found some info's about rare russian lenses, mostly prodused by Kazanskij Optical Factory.

Here they are:
МС "Зенитар-К" 1,4/85 (Zenitar-K)
MC Гелионар-1K 1,4/85 (Helionar-1K)
МС "Фодис-1К" 1,8/135 (Fodis-1K)
МС "Яшма-4", 2,8/300 (Yashma)
Mirror lens "ТОЗ-500", 3,5/500 (TOZ)

135/1.8 Fodis for example is going for 600-700 usd on the local market.

Any1 heard of this lenses or maybe used them?


I've heard of Yashma, seen them on ebay in Nikon mount, others are new to me
are those with K in the name made in K-mount?


Yes, those are K-mount. I know about the Zenitar-K but not the others. Please post more information/samples Razz


PostPosted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 12:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quote:
Please post more information/samples

Yes, me curious and thats why this topic was created. Smile

Just found out on the local forum these names. Looked up the 135/1.8 in google, mostly seller ads. I guess as those were produced as experiment, they are hard to get and pricetags go 2 high for ppl to buy them for shooting. I'll try to find some more information on this items.


PostPosted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 2:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I seem to remember having seen a short review of the Yashma in the web. It was reported as being an underperformer wide open.


PostPosted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The 500/3.5 :


PostPosted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

CarbonR wrote:
The 500/3.5 :


I want one of those!! Shocked Laughing


PostPosted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 5:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks like weapon of mass destruction Very Happy


PostPosted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

CarbonR wrote:
The 500/3.5 :

Biggest camera mirror lens ever? Wink


PostPosted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

No, this is the Canon 5200/14 Very Happy


PostPosted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Holy Moses Very Happy

What is the weight of this monster?!? Wink


PostPosted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 1:15 am    Post subject: Re: Rare russian lenses Reply with quote

vulko wrote:
I've found some info's about rare russian lenses, mostly prodused by Kazanskij Optical Factory.

Here they are:
МС "Зенитар-К" 1,4/85 (Zenitar-K)
MC Гелионар-1K 1,4/85 (Helionar-1K)
МС "Фодис-1К" 1,8/135 (Fodis-1K)
МС "Яшма-4", 2,8/300 (Yashma)
Mirror lens "ТОЗ-500", 3,5/500 (TOZ)

135/1.8 Fodis for example is going for 600-700 usd on the local market.

Any1 heard of this lenses or maybe used them?


The Yashma lens (300/2.8 ) is mass-produced, and is available for sale. I think it's now being manufactured by Arsat in Nikon mount, but I may be wrong. The rest are experimental or made in very small numbers.

I've seen just one Zenitar-K 85/1.4 sold on eBay during the last 5 years, and it fetched an exorbitant price in excess of $900 at the time. These were built and sold, but apparently in extremely small batches.


PostPosted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 7:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here are some yashma samples:
http://www.dvdtechcameras.com/gallery/yashma/1.htm
They are also selling it for 620$:
http://www.dvdtechcameras.com/lens/35slrl/51/51.htm

Before the economic crisis in 2009 the price was 300$ and that was a great lens!
Here's some more infos on the Yashma (produced by Arsenal it's Arsat 300/2.Cool:
http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=ru&ie=UTF-8&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.astronomy.ru%2Fforum%2Findex.php%2Ftopic%2C23001.0.html&sl=ru&tl=en


PostPosted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 11:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Found another 2 rare russian lenses.

Both produced by LOMO in Saint Petersburg... well I wouldn't say produced, cause barely no1 had seen one Smile

Volna 4 - 50mm/1.4
just a few days ago one posted an ad, he wanted over 500 euros for this lens... others just laughtet and made fun of him.

Volna 8 - 50mm/1.2
this is just a gost of lenses... you can find information about it, but you won't ever find a person who ones one... at least on the net Smile


PostPosted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Found, meaning heard/read about it or have it in your possession??


PostPosted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 5:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

CarbonR wrote:
The 500/3.5 :

Shocked wow! is this miniature camera working, look a perfect reproduction!


PostPosted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

kds315* wrote:
Found, meaning heard/read about it or have it in your possession??


Meaning found a sellers ad. Also seen some ppl selling Volna 4 for around 200 euros. Still 2 expencive, as no1 know what to expect in performance.


PostPosted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 8:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here's info on the Zenitar-K 1.4/85 (and also the Gelionar, apparently)

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zenitcamera.com%2Farchive%2Flenses%2Fzenitar-1-4-85.html



As least somepictures of the Volna-4 and Volna-8

http://www.lenstip.com/porownaj.php?co=obiektyw&ile=2&add0=774&add1=773



A list of FSU lenses:

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.optyczne.pl%2F94-CCCP-obiektywy.html


damn, some really interesting looking stuff!


PostPosted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 11:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

rawhead wrote:
Here's info on the Zenitar-K 1.4/85 (and also the Gelionar, apparently)

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zenitcamera.com%2Farchive%2Flenses%2Fzenitar-1-4-85.html



As least somepictures of the Volna-4 and Volna-8

http://www.lenstip.com/porownaj.php?co=obiektyw&ile=2&add0=774&add1=773



A list of FSU lenses:

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.optyczne.pl%2F94-CCCP-obiektywy.html


damn, some really interesting looking stuff!



yep, thats pretty much it on the volna 4 and 8 Smile those pics come from a soviet foto magazine.
So this is the furtherst one can get Smile