I've got New Gear!!! well sort of!

[brewmaster15]

I added a lens to my collection. Brand New ... for me. I have alot of vintage lens that have screw mounts and are totally manual lens from many decades ago. Some are great optically some are paperweights and conversation pieces. Most are Japanese manufactured pieces of Pentax history. I have a few Russian manufactured lens, and have taken an interest these old lens again. Came upon a real bargain in ebay.. its a copy of a Zeiss lens...


* Weight (without case and lens caps) 75 gr.

* Diameter 50 mm.

* Length (focused at "infinity") 28 mm.

* Made at KMZ plant at Krasnogorsk town near the Moscow city (it has the special symbol).

* The lens was made in 1972

its TINY!!!! almost too small for my fat fingers! But its fun...


I had to wait a few weeks shipping time.

Heres what it looks like.,..

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[Discus-n00b]

Wow thats tiny! Looking forward to seeing some photos taken with it.

[brewmaster15]

I paid $15.00 for it, but its worth every penny and more! Quite a competent piece of glass once you get the hang of it. The aperture ring is at the very front of the lens and is super small. But heres what it can do in the very short time I have it.


IMGP8912 by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

IMGP8928 by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

IMGP8934 by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

IMGP8937 by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

IMGP8939 by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

IMGP8941 by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

IMGP8944 by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

IMGP8955 by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

[Discus-n00b]

That's actually quite impressive. Looks super clean and clear, and you literally can't go wrong for $15. Never underestimate used and/or legacy glass.

[LizStreithorst]

I'm impressed. I'm one of those poor people who puts her camera on Auto and hopes for the best, but I have good taste. That tiny little lens shows everything! I wish I could do that. BTW, very nice male PB.

[Second Hand Pat]

Sweet little lens Al. It was fast enough to capture the bubbles pretty nice coming from the sponge filter.
Pat

[RobbieRobV]

Nice find Al! Great shots coming from that thing and it's a sweet deal.