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Industar 50/3.5 - Always Dependable
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 8:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'd be damned if I don't have one of these lenses in my drawer. I know I have one, but never used. Threads like this make me restless, for I have so many more lenses to try out. Thanks for sharing this *excellent* work!


PostPosted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 8:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here is one of my copies (I own two of them, of course... Rolling Eyes ) of this really lovely lens and an illustrating photo:



Last edited by Retro on Sun Jan 11, 2009 8:58 pm; edited 2 times in total


PostPosted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 8:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

How many Industar fun we have here Shocked this lens is always unsellable , nobody want to take them. I hope this will changing soon...


PostPosted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 9:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

@Attila:
Quote:
How many Industar fun we have here this lens is always unsellable , nobody want to take them.

When I saw it at a flea market first time I was sure to want to have it at once!
But you are right, it is wonderful that it is (like the Vivitar 28 / 2.5 and the Helios 58 / 2) underestimated, so I could get it for the price of a starbuck-coffee... Cool


PostPosted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 9:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Attila wrote:
How many Industar fun we have here Shocked this lens is always unsellable , nobody want to take them. I hope this will changing soon...


But then the price goes up, right? Confused

I found another image from the Industar...my filing system doesn't allow me to sort by "lens type", so I have to fish around in the hard drive a little.

Twisted-Stalk Dew Drops
Revueflex 3003
Industar 50/3.5 (M42)
Small extension tube (8mm)
Exposure info unrecorded
Epson scanner



PostPosted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 9:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Superb Larry! I think I bought my Industars for 3 USD each, that is real shame.


PostPosted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Laurence wrote:
Epson scanner
It's a nevative scanned or the photo? Anyway looks extremely sharp to me Smile


PostPosted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:03 pm    Post subject: Re: i love this lens too.. Reply with quote

Shrek wrote:
dr.volkan wrote:

i love this lens too..


Yowsers!!!! Shocked


I swear this guy know how to shoot great macros !!
Wish he posts more often...


PostPosted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

piticu wrote:
Laurence wrote:
Epson scanner
It's a nevative scanned or the photo? Anyway looks extremely sharp to me Smile


Hi piticu: It's a scan from Provia transparency. Most of my scanning has been done with medium format transparencies, and a few like this one with 35mm transparency. Scanner is an Epson V700.


PostPosted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The gnat on the window
Update: this is amazing, it was cold winter for a few days and then around 0°C one day. This little bug came alive. And this is not an indoors shot, it's an abandoned open trailer.



PostPosted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

And perfect for stills...




PostPosted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote


İstanbul_TURKEY


PostPosted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

May I suggest a sticky topic for this lens ? Industar superstar .... Very Happy Very Happy


PostPosted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I hate you guys for tempting me. Mad Mad Mad
I am on a self imposed 6 months hiatus for lens purchase, 4 months to go.

Wonder whether this can be considered an exception if do purchase it? Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy


PostPosted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bawang wrote:
I hate you guys for tempting me. Mad Mad Mad
I am on a self imposed 6 months hiatus for lens purchase, 4 months to go.

Wonder whether this can be considered an exception if do purchase it? Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy


Anything under $10 is not worth mentioning. Wink

BTW, I guess I am a lucky guy:

Black and silver...


PostPosted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Laurence wrote:
piticu wrote:
Laurence wrote:
Epson scanner
It's a nevative scanned or the photo? Anyway looks extremely sharp to me Smile


Hi piticu: It's a scan from Provia transparency. Most of my scanning has been done with medium format transparencies, and a few like this one with 35mm transparency. Scanner is an Epson V700.
Thanks for the info


PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 3:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

LucisPictor wrote:
Black and silver...


Are there any substantial difference between the silver and black? Both are available on the bay now.


PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bawang wrote:
LucisPictor wrote:
Black and silver...


Are there any substantial difference between the silver and black? Both are available on the bay now.



Between 50 and 50-2?


PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 3:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

estudleon wrote:
Between 50 and 50-2?


Yes, I just noticed the difference in the model number in Carsten's picture. I first thought they are differentiated only by silver/black.

And which would you prefer between them?

Thanks.


PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This is very much a macro-only lens on a Nikon body with M39 to Nikon adapter, right? How does it compare to the Micro-Nikkor 55mm models?


PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bawang wrote:
estudleon wrote:
Between 50 and 50-2?


Yes, I just noticed the difference in the model number in Carsten's picture. I first thought they are differentiated only by silver/black.

And which would you prefer between them?

Thanks.


May be 50 a M39 and 50-2 a M42 (like the heliars 40)?

Rino.


PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

estudleon wrote:
May be 50 a M39 and 50-2 a M42 (like the heliars 40)?

Rino.


Seems like that could be the case - all the silver ones I've seen have been M39.


PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mal1905 wrote:
estudleon wrote:
May be 50 a M39 and 50-2 a M42 (like the heliars 40)?

Rino.


Seems like that could be the case - all the silver ones I've seen have been M39.



Industar 50 Silver M39 Register 45.2 mm

http://zenit.istra.ru/mans/zenit-3m/zenit-3m.html

Industar 50-2 Silver M42 Register 45.5 mm

http://zenit.istra.ru/mans/zenit-v/zenit-v.html

Industar 50-2 Black M42 Register 45.5 mm

http://zenit.istra.ru/mans/zenit-e/zenit-e.html

There is also an Industar 50 which is Black and has an M39 mount with (presumably) a 45.2 mm register - but I can't find a link for this one. And I think that you can find silver with a black face. There are also rangefinder versions.


PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

sichko wrote:

Industar 50-2 Black M42 Register 45.5 mm
http://zenit.istra.ru/mans/zenit-e/zenit-e.html


I think that is the one I have. Is there any difference between the ones with western or russian text?

This is such a great topic by the way, I have linked to it many times the last few days from swedish sites Very Happy



PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

OK, I couldn't resist! It's such a cute little thing! I won the first one I went for this morning, attached to a Zenit E Laughing