frank theriault wrote:
On Mon, 6 Dec 2004 23:03:39 -0800, Juan Buhler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:You can get almost the same effect with a chrome 43ltd on it. (Sorry no pictures since I don't have an *ist-D)
A few days ago I inquired about a 39mm to 42mm adapter because I wanted to try an old Industar Zenit lens in the ist D. Well, Shel loaned me his, so behold this anachronism, the black tape special edition soviet * ist D:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/1990444/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/1990443/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/1990442/
As seen in the first image, the serial number of the Industar starts in 59, which means 1959. Has anyone mounted older lenses on their digital cameras?
Anyway, as it is, the lens doesn't seem to focus to infinity, even though it should (it is an SLR lens, and there are adapters for M42 made to be used with it). It makes for a nice portrait lens though.
I might even go out and take some pictures with it now.
That is one funky looking camera, with that lens on it. It makes me smile. <g> There, see, I smiled.
I look forward to seeing pix.
cheers, frank
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