INDUSTAR-50-2 50mm F/3.5 LENS FOR M42 ZENIT, PRACTICA

Industar-50 is a normal angle (standard) coated lens issued at USSR since 1950th years for RF Leica copies, then for SLR Zenit cameras... very simple, compact and sharp... just one of Zeiss Tessar copies. Industar-50-2 is slightly improved lens for M42 Zenit, Practica, Pentax, Chinon, Cosina, Yashica, Bessaflex and other SLR cameras with same lens mount. In the main, most all Soviet lenses are exceptionally good and this one is no exception! It can be used with a lot of digital Micro 4/3 cameras with simple and inxpensive adapter. ITEM'S CONDITION: EXCELLENT+++++++ The glass is very clean, without scratches, separations or fungus. Cosmetically the lens is in fine condition, just examine item's photos, please. Aperture blades open and close smoothly, focusing is smooth too. All functions are available. * Focus: 50 mm. * Angle of view: 46 degrees. * Relative aperture: 1:3.5 * Aperture: from 3.5 up to 16 (without clicks). The aperture scale rotates during focusing, and for best aperture control You'll see two similar epertire scales on it. * Mounting M42 x 1mm groove, known as Pentax Thread Mount, same with a lot of old SLR cameras (Practica, Chinon, Yashika, Bessaflex etc). * Mounting for different modern SLR & dSLR cameras will not bring any trouble with well-spread M42 adapters. * The lens is well-applicable for digital cameras with micro 4/3 system and other with working distance 45.5mm and less, with the use of adapters: All Sony NEX, Olympus, Panasonic: Lumix DMC-G1, DMC-GH1, DMC-GF1, DMC-G2, DMC-G10, Epson, Samsung and other. * Filter mount: groove 35.5x0.5mm. * Focusing: from 0.65m to "infinity". * 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 1971 We are more than happy to welcome any international bidders!!! We ship the item FREE WORLDWIDE! Item will be shipped via Russian Mail service immediately upon receipt of your payment. Shipping time is mostly about 2-3 weeks to receive the item as Registered Air Mail package (or by registered and insured Air Mail parcel for heavy items), but sometimes (but not very often) it can be up to two month. If you need really fast shipping, DHL and UPS are available here, but shipping a metal 35mm camera can cost over $100, thus this kind of shipping is rarely used.