I found a vintage video lens that costs only $20 and has ton of character!
There are several models of the Industar 61. A few things to thing about include:
- Color of the lens – Comes in various silver, black, black and silver colors. Some copies have a smoother ring compared to the versions with cut outs.
- Aperture ring – Some lenses have a smooth, click less aperture while others are clicked.
- Focal Length – Depending on the year and run, the Industar 61 has a focal length of 50mm, 52mm or 53mm.
Links to Lenses and Accessories
- All Industar Lenses on eBay
- Industar 61 Lens on eBay
- M39 Adapter on Amazon US
- M39 Adapter on Amazon (International)
- Oil I used to loosen lens focus ring on Amazon
- Pros:
- Affordable
- Works with several cameras
- Adapters are affordable
- Lenses look great
- Image quality is good for the money
- Image has lots of character compared to modern lenses
- Soap bubble bokeh
- Swirly bokeh
- Cons:
- Not the sharpest lens
- Slight darkening in the corners
- Minimum focus distance is 1 meter
- Older models may have a stuck focus ring
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