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My first Russian lens
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 2016 5:26 pm    Post subject: My first Russian lens Reply with quote

Today I received my first Russian lens, an Industar 50mm f/3.5 "P". I've only played around with it for a few minutes but it seems to be a neat little lens! The filter size seems to be 33mm. Any recommendations for a lens cap for it?


New lens on my Sony a7. The adapter is bigger than the lens. Smile



PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 2016 5:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Filter size 35.5mm. You can use the filter as a cap...


PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 2016 5:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

calvin83 wrote:
Filter size 35.5mm. You can use the filter as a cap...


Thanks for the info! Now that I look at the filter I can see it says "33x0,5" which apparently means 33.5. After looking online all I can find are collectible (i.e. expensive) 33.5 lens caps so it looks like the filter may be in use as a lens cap for the time being.


PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 2016 6:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It means the filter diameter is 33mm with pitch of 0.5mm.


PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 2016 7:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If it is the same as my Industar 50-2, I got a 36mm push on cap from eBay for 99p which works very nicely


PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 2016 7:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Snodge wrote:
If it is the same as my Industar 50-2, I got a 36mm push on cap from eBay for 99p which works very nicely


It's not the same. On Industar-50, ring is smaller than on 50-2.

I think you are looking for a cap, but if come the idea to look for a hood, you can find hood for Industar-50 used on Kiev-16s, it is a great hood, metal, screwing, and fit to 24x36.
Here is mine on Industar-50


Industar-50 for Kiev-16s


PostPosted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 8:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the hint on the hood, that will come handy for my Rollei 40/2.5 transplant.


PostPosted: Thu May 05, 2016 4:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tonight I was on the Bay and Amazing looking for a lens cap again. I found a few on the Bay but they cost almost as much as the lens cost me. My poor lens looked so lonely without a lens cap.



My mind started to wander about what I could use and I noticed our Keurig coffee maker and the pods it uses. *EUREKA*



I cut the bottom off a used one I fished out of the trash, washed it out, and lined it with electrical tape because the initial fit was just a little too loose. I also covered the outside with tape for that high quality look. Wink



My Industar 50 with its new lens cap. Fancy - no. Does it work - YUP! Smile



PostPosted: Thu May 05, 2016 7:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

For the collapsible version I initially did something similar with the bottom of a plastic bottle (liquid yogurt). Then I bought a not so cheap, yet not too expensive, aluminium cap that made it even more beautiful Smile


PostPosted: Thu May 05, 2016 7:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i got the same lens in black version. never use it ( too slow for my taste ) Wink nice DIY cap