Any other Russian WA?

[bawang]

I was browsing through my album collection and noticed that I rarely use anything above 58mm, even though I would usually have the 90 and 135 in my bag. I am still on crop camera

Tried and still like the Zuikos 21/24/28, Fleks 20/35 and Yash ML 28. I think it's time for me to give the Russians WA a try.

Are there any other highly rated Russian WA besides the Mir-1?

[F16SUNSHINE]

IMHO
Nothing that will give any of your current lenses a run for the money.
The M24 is nice for colors and rendering.
My preference goes to the Xuiko 2/35 or Flek 2.4/35.
King still being the Zeiss 1.4/35 mine is Rollei QBM.

[sichko]

[Poolhall]

I posted some samples from my Mir 47m in the past on this forum, personally I would recommend Mir24, and I know Orio likes it and the Mir-10, which I also have. Like John says you need to make up your own mind but I always like the Russian lenses for the vibrant colours and slightly soft effect of some. There is of course Zenitar 16mm too, on a crop cam its more like a slightly distorted wide, I use the RectFish program if I need to 'straighten' the image.

[Attila]

Only Russia WA what I love it really ( I never had;) ) Zenitar 16mm a good copy can be fantastic!

[aoleg]

I second that for Zenitar 16/2.8, and add a recommedation for Peleng 8/3.5. These can be expensive though.

Personally, I am using a S-M-C Takumar 28/3.5 as a wide angle, and it wins other 28mm lenses I tried hands down (I never used a Flek though ).

[Attila]

Buy one times Flektogon ...

[bawang]

Just when I am thinking to go Russian for the next purchase, someone is offering a user CZ 2.8/35 for USD100 plus ship. Seller says there is scratch, on the coating on the back element. I won't know how bad the scratch until I see the item, but it doesn't sound very bad. Any thoughts?

[Attila]

2.8/35 not good as 2.4 MC I suggest to take 2.4 instead of 2.8

[hk300]

[bawang]

My bad. I was referring to Contax Zeiss Distagon 2.8/35mm.

[Attila]