Questions about mir 10

[Aanything]

Since all my Mir (mir 1, mir 20, mir 24, mir 47) lenses are excellent for my taste, i was wondering about getting a mir 10 3.5/28.
The lens looks quite rare, so I'm seeking any kind of info: samples, likely prices, versions, known issues, etc.

I tried the search function, but couldn't find any thread, even if I was quite sure of having read something here.

Thanks in advance.

[Olivier]

I found this about Mir-10A :

http://forum.mflenses.com/opinions-about-russian-mir-10a-28-3-5-lens-t40018,highlight,%2Bmir+%2B3+%2B5+%2B28.html

http://forum.mflenses.com/m42-jupiter-11-4-135-jupiter-21m-4-200-mir-10a-3-5-28-t22690,highlight,%2Bmir+%2B3+%2B5+%2B28.html

http://forum.mflenses.com/mir-10a-3-5-28-t12244,highlight,%2Bmir+%2B3+%2B5+%2B28.html

http://forum.mflenses.com/mir-10a-3-5-28-vs-pentacon-3-5-30-t3300,highlight,%2Bmir+%2B3+%2B5+%2B28.html

[Aanything]

Great, thanks!

[Olivier]

You're welcome.

[themoleman342]

I'm a huge fan of the Mir 10A. Like I've said before, I think it's actually of soviet design too. It's an 8/7 e/g construction and I don't think it's copied from any German lens. Introduced in the late 70s and discontinued in the mid 80s. Nothing about it changed in that time aside from very minor cosmetics. I haven't used mine in a while but those are my film samples in the other post. Here's a flower close-up with it on the Sony digital. Great colors and good pop.

[Aanything]

Ok, thanks: that's exactly the kind of opinion i was hoping to read.
I'll buy one as soon as I find it cheap enough.

Btw, beautiful shot.

[Olivier]

Try to make an offer for this one (110 or 120 $ maybe).

Click here to see on Ebay

[Aanything]

Thanks olivier, but right now I'm negotiating one from a private seller locally that looks a bit more used - with clear optics - and that probably will come for 60-70 euros.

[Olivier]

That's far better indeed.

[RSalles]

Gens.

Anybody can tell me if this lens can be used without mirror clearing issues with the EOS MarkII?

Thanks,

Renato

[Olivier]

Hmmm...
Looking at the back of the lens, I doubt.
I'm not sure but I'm afraid it would hit the mirror at infinity.

To avoid this, you can take photos using live view or locking mirror up.

[RSalles]

Well, thanks Oliver. For now, the only 2 wide angles i have a chance with the MarkII is the Pentacon-Meyer-Optik Lydith 3.5/30 with the back grinded, and the CZ Flektogon 2.4/35 - which i don't have yet. With MIR 1b M42 that's coming i'll have the same issue, i think, can you confirm this?
I received and sold in the same day the Takumar 3.5/30mm because this - i could grind this lens too but i did'n want to,

Thanks,

Renato

[Olivier]

Well, I'm astonished by the Mir-1B.
I've just tested it.
At first sight, I thought my mirror should it... but it didn't !

So, I'm really not sure with the 10A.

In my wide lenses, the Pentacon 2.8/29, the Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 4/20 don't hit the mirror.
Pentacon 3.5/30, Flektogon 2.8/35 hit the mirror.