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− | The '''Industar 61''' was produced at the [[FED]] factory in Kharkov, Ukraine. It is a "normal" lens for [[M39]] (Leica screw mount) and [[M42]] (Pentax screw mount), with a focal length from 52-55mm, depending on the production run. It has four elements in three groups and the six-blade [[Diaphragm|iris]] provides a range of apertures from f/2.8 to f/22. It is commonly found on rangefinders made by [[FED]] and [[Zorki]]. Its brand name [[Industar]] | + | The '''Industar 61''' was produced at the [[FED]] factory in Kharkov, Ukraine. It is a "normal" lens for [[M39]] (Leica screw mount) and [[M42]] (Pentax screw mount), with a focal length from 52-55mm, depending on the production run. It has four elements in three groups and the six-blade [[Diaphragm|iris]] provides a range of apertures from f/2.8 to f/22. It is commonly found on rangefinders made by [[FED]] and [[Zorki]]. Its brand name [[Industar]] refers to the class of similar 4-element/3-group lens constructions of the whole [[Soviet Union|soviet]] photo-optical industry. |
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The Industar 61 L/D is possibly the most highly regarded lens for Ukrainian [[Leica]] copies apart from the 35mm Jupiter-12. In an L/D or L/Z version of this lens, the L indicates that the lens has (slightly radioactive) Lanthanum in it, and D indicates M39 mount while Z indicates M42 mount. Most examples are multi-coated and are marked as such with MC. Some Industar 61 L/Z bear the logo of [[LZOS]], probably having been made by that company. | The Industar 61 L/D is possibly the most highly regarded lens for Ukrainian [[Leica]] copies apart from the 35mm Jupiter-12. In an L/D or L/Z version of this lens, the L indicates that the lens has (slightly radioactive) Lanthanum in it, and D indicates M39 mount while Z indicates M42 mount. Most examples are multi-coated and are marked as such with MC. Some Industar 61 L/Z bear the logo of [[LZOS]], probably having been made by that company. | ||
Revision as of 18:50, 15 November 2009
An Industar 61 L/Z (M42 mount) image by mr. Wood (Image rights) |
An Industar 61 L/D (M39 mount) (Image rights) |
The Industar 61 was produced at the FED factory in Kharkov, Ukraine. It is a "normal" lens for M39 (Leica screw mount) and M42 (Pentax screw mount), with a focal length from 52-55mm, depending on the production run. It has four elements in three groups and the six-blade iris provides a range of apertures from f/2.8 to f/22. It is commonly found on rangefinders made by FED and Zorki. Its brand name Industar refers to the class of similar 4-element/3-group lens constructions of the whole soviet photo-optical industry. The Industar 61 L/D is possibly the most highly regarded lens for Ukrainian Leica copies apart from the 35mm Jupiter-12. In an L/D or L/Z version of this lens, the L indicates that the lens has (slightly radioactive) Lanthanum in it, and D indicates M39 mount while Z indicates M42 mount. Most examples are multi-coated and are marked as such with MC. Some Industar 61 L/Z bear the logo of LZOS, probably having been made by that company.
An Industar 61 L/3 (M39 mount) image by siimvahur (Image rights) |
Links
- Matt Denton's Industar 61 L/D lens page
- Matt Denton's HOWTO on cleaning and lubing the I-61