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Mir-1 2.8/37 Grand Prix Brussels
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 25, 2022 9:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Oldhand wrote:
alex ph wrote:
Some very fine close-up shots, Tom! You make clearly seen the advantage that close-up rings give with the old Mir-1.

As for my current state of mind, I really appreciate the lens rendering in BW, postprocessed in NIK.



Alex, your images also show how this lens can shine in B&W.
Some lenses excel in monochrome for some reason.
Nicely done
Tom

Could it be something to do with the lack of modern coatings on older lenses. I feel there's a certain quality about some of the lenses that modern lenses sterilise.


PostPosted: Sun Jan 30, 2022 2:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
That lack of MC coating must be a part of the explanation. I suppose that sligtly lower microcontrast of old lenses is another factor. BW photography gains sometimes pretty much from the loss of details and harsher general contrast. Saying all that I admit that more modern lenses, such as Rollei Planars or some older but well coated Yashinon-DXs are just fine with BW conversion and give very convincing results.


PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2022 5:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hello. The MFD of the MIR-1 lens can be reduced by removing one screw that limits the MFD.


PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2022 8:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Retro photohouse made a video about it (and also how to adjust infinity on the m39 version which has a slightly shorter flange focal distance).

https://youtu.be/pdCueMD5KMs


PostPosted: Sat Apr 16, 2022 2:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thank you for the video tutorial. This way it looks an easy fix to try.
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