{"title":"M42 Mount","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eM42\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lens_mount\" title=\"Lens mount\"\u003elens mount\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Screw_thread\" title=\"Screw thread\"\u003escrew thread\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emounting standard for attaching lenses to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/135_film\" title=\"135 film\"\u003e35 mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cameras\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Cameras\"\u003ecameras\u003c\/a\u003e, primarily\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Single-lens_reflex_camera\" title=\"Single-lens reflex camera\"\u003esingle-lens reflex\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emodels. It is more accurately known as the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eM42 × 1 mm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estandard, which means that it is a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/ISO_metric_screw_thread\" title=\"ISO metric screw thread\"\u003emetric screw thread\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof 42 mm\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Diameter\" title=\"Diameter\"\u003ediameter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand 1 mm\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thread_pitch\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Thread pitch\"\u003ethread pitch\u003c\/a\u003e. (The M42 lens mount should not be confused with the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/T-mount\" title=\"T-mount\"\u003eT-mount\u003c\/a\u003e, which shares the 42 mm throat diameter, but differs by having a 0.75 mm thread pitch.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was first used by the East German brands VEB Zeiss Ikon in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Contax_S\u0026amp;action=edit\u0026amp;redlink=1\" class=\"new\" title=\"Contax S (page does not exist)\"\u003eContax S\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof 1949, and KW in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Praktica\" title=\"Praktica\"\u003ePraktica\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof the same year. VEB Zeiss Ikon and KW were merged into the Pentacon brand in 1959, along with several other East German camera makers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eM42 thread mount cameras first became well known under the Praktica brand, and thus the M42 mount is known as the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraktica thread mount\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-1\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/M42_lens_mount#cite_note-1\"\u003e[1]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSince there were no proprietary elements to the M42 mount, many other manufacturers used it; this has led to it being called the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eUniversal thread mount\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eUniversal screw mount\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby many. The M42 mount was also used by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pentax\" title=\"Pentax\"\u003ePentax\u003c\/a\u003e; thus, it is also commonly known as the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePentax thread mount\u003c\/b\u003e, despite the fact that Pentax did not originate it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tomioka-canter-beauty-biokor-s-f-c-45mm-f1-9","title":"Tomioka Canter Beauty Biokor-S F.C. 45mm f1.9","description":"","brand":"WOW Vintage Optics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49308713746726,"sku":"0","price":750.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0875\/2427\/8566\/files\/B272327-Pano.jpg?v=1722157399"},{"product_id":"agfa-solagon-50mm-f2-snp07096","title":"Agfa Solagon 50mm f2 SNP07096","description":"\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"WOW Vintage Optics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49319771767078,"sku":"","price":850.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0875\/2427\/8566\/files\/1_B131963.jpg?v=1722334125"},{"product_id":"arsenal-industar-50-50mm-f3-5-snn67019499","title":"Arsenal Industar-50 50mm f3.5 SnN67019499","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgFEAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eThis \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eArsenal Industar-50 50mm f\/3.5 (Serial Number 67019499)\u003c!--TgQPHd||[[\u0026quot;SHOPPING_PRODUCT\u0026quot;,2,\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;EgciAJIBApwB\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;Arsenal Industar-50 50mm f\/3.5 (Serial Number 67019499)\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;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\u0026quot;,null,1,null,[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,1],0,0,null,null,0,0,[],\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,0,0],\u0026quot;9LEvasGQGaeerfcPp8zisAc_0\u0026quot;]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fascinating piece of Soviet optical history with a unique provenance. While the Industar-50 was primarily mass-produced by the KMZ factory near Moscow, your specific copy was manufactured by the \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eArsenal factory in Kyiv, Ukraine\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (indicated by the \"Arsenal\" branding) and was originally sold or cataloged by specialty vintage vendors like \u003cspan class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003ca class=\"H23r4e\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgFEAI\" href=\"https:\/\/vintagelenz.com\/products\/arsenal-industar-50-50mm-f3-5-snn67019499\" data-processed=\"true\" aria-label=\"WOW Vintage Optics. Link preview. Site: . Title: Arsenal Industar-50 50mm f3.5 SnN67019499 - WOW Optic. URL: https:\/\/vintagelenz.com\/products\/arsenal-industar-50-50mm-f3-5-snn67019499.\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline 1px rgb(153, 195, 255); border-bottom: 0px rgb(153, 195, 255);' target=\"_blank\"\u003eWOW Vintage Optics\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[[\u0026quot;https:\/\/vintagelenz.com\/products\/arsenal-industar-50-50mm-f3-5-snn67019499\u0026quot;,null,null,[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[{\u0026quot;1218\u0026quot;:[16]}]],16,null,\u0026quot;Arsenal Industar-50 50mm f3.5 SnN67019499 - WOW Optic\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;Regular price $180.00 NZD. Regular price $250.00 NZD $180.00 NZD. Sale Sold out. Sold out. Buy it now. Focal Length: 50mm. F-Stop: f3.5. Native Lens Mount: M39. Year of Manufacture: 1962. Country of Origin: USSR. 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Sold out.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;https:\/\/encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com\/images?q\\u003dtbn:ANd9GcTb6MuQVCdeA36aagrWzwQ9R61ZZaZF_ghXKnfEtEBqUhjIB7eqLV5RvtZ6OCj5Pn3z9lfM5I2l_9er0ZE\u0026quot;,null,\u0026quot;https:\/\/encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com\/faviconV2?url\\u003dhttps:\/\/vintagelenz.com\\u0026client\\u003dAIM\\u0026size\\u003d128\\u0026type\\u003dFAVICON\\u0026fallback_opts\\u003dTYPE,SIZE,URL\u0026quot;,[[1781510644411713,149638951,1981326887],null,null,null,null,[[2,0,4]]],null,\u0026quot;f33238cd-a748-4773-8b7f-90733485786f\u0026quot;]]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vintagelenz.com\/products\/arsenal-industar-50-50mm-f3-5-snn67019499\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/b\/Industar-f-3-5-Vintage-Camera-Lenses\/101642\/bn_73437451\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgGEAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eDecoding your serial number reveals that this exact lens was \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003emanufactured in 1967\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (the first two digits \"67\" signify the year of production in the Soviet serial system), making it a beautifully preserved artifact from the height of the Cold War era.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" aria-level=\"3\" role=\"heading\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sae=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; margin: 24px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e🔑 Core Specifications \u0026amp; Design\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgOEAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eOptical Formula\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: 4 elements in 3 groups. It is a direct Soviet copy of the legendary \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eCarl Zeiss Tessar\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e formula, famously nicknamed the \"Eagle's Eye\" for its center sharpness.\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cs0Pq_cnufs\u0026amp;t=86\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/camera-wiki.org\/wiki\/Industar-50\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgOEAY\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eFocal Length \u0026amp; Aperture\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: A standard 50mm field of view with a maximum aperture of f\/3.5, closing down to f\/16 via 7 unclicked aperture blades.\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.analog.cafe\/r\/industar-50-50mm-35-lens-review-u6ue\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cs0Pq_cnufs\u0026amp;t=86\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgOEAw\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eNative Lens Mount\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eM39 screw mount\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (SLR variant). \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eNote: Because this was built for early Soviet Zenit SLRs rather than rangefinders, it has a 45.2mm flange distance, allowing it to easily adapt to modern mirrorless or DSLR systems.\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e [, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/camera-wiki.org\/wiki\/Industar-50\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgOEBE\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eForm Factor\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: A true \"pancake\" lens made of a lightweight, durable aluminum housing weighing under 100 grams.\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.35mmc.com\/16\/11\/2021\/industar-50-ltm-on-fujifilm-x-pro3-review-the-joy-of-flawed-lenses-by-don-goodman-wilson\/\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.analog.cafe\/r\/industar-50-50mm-35-lens-review-u6ue\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" aria-level=\"3\" role=\"heading\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sae=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; margin: 24px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e🛠️ Handling \u0026amp; Quirks\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgVEAA\" data-sae=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eThe \"Fiddly\" Front Ring\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: The most notorious quirk of this lens is its tiny size. The unclicked aperture ring sits on the very front face of the lens. When you turn it, it is incredibly easy to accidentally rotate the entire focus barrel or block the glass with your fingers.\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JQzF7SoRvHE\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eFEaLx5LWO8\u0026amp;t=11\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cs0Pq_cnufs\u0026amp;t=86\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgVEAY\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sae=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eFilter Thread\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: It uses an unusual, ultra-small \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e33mm or 34mm filter thread\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, making native modern lens caps or filters difficult to source without adapters.\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jerfareza.camera\/post\/lens-review-industar-50mm-f35\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.analog.cafe\/r\/industar-50-50mm-35-lens-review-u6ue\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" aria-level=\"3\" role=\"heading\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sae=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; margin: 24px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e🎨 Optical Character \u0026amp; Rendering\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgjEAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eCenter Sharpness\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: True to its Tessar DNA, the lens is surprisingly sharp right in the center of the frame, even when shot wide open at f\/3.5. Stopping down to f\/8 or f\/11 yields excellent edge-to-edge clarity.\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LhTU3yXK-eI\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/forum.mflenses.com\/my-industar-50-2-50mm-f3-5-t55450.html\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cs0Pq_cnufs\u0026amp;t=86\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgjEAY\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eVintage Flare \u0026amp; Contrast\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: Because the glass elements feature very basic, primitive anti-reflective coatings (or none at all on the front), it \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eflares dramatically\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e when exposed to direct sunlight. This results in a dreamy, lower-contrast, distinctly retro aesthetic that looks highly cinematic.\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LhTU3yXK-eI\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cs0Pq_cnufs\u0026amp;t=86\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/foxfotoco.medium.com\/vintage-lens-review-soviet-industar-50mm-f3-5-ca6dd3ef294e\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=F4Ysa6ct5YI\"\u003e4\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgjEAw\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eBokeh\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: While f\/3.5 won't give you completely blown-out, blurry backgrounds like an f\/1.8 lens, the 7-blade iris yields smooth out-of-focus highlights and, under the right background conditions, a subtle \"swirly\" vintage bokeh texture.\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JQzF7SoRvHE\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cs0Pq_cnufs\u0026amp;t=86\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAglEAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-wiz-uids=\"RowlLe_5w\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ao9Ikb\" data-processed=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eTo see how this compact optical formula handles modern digital sensors and creates its signature retro look, watch this field test:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Benni Krueger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49320077066534,"sku":"","price":180.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0875\/2427\/8566\/files\/1_B142028.jpg?v=1722342275"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.wow-optic.com\/collections\/m42-mount-lenses.oembed","provider":"WOW Optic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}