MIR-1 37mm f2.8 lens M39/M42 Zenit Praktica Flektogon Micro 4/3

MIR-1 is wide-angle coated lens for Soviet SLR ZENIT cameras, it was introduced in 50-th years and had a Grand Prix at Brussels in 1958. The lens was based at ideas of Flektogon Carl Zeiss wide angle lenses. Same lenses still produce for a present time (more than 40 years of producing!!!) and a lot of photo-shooters still buy it. 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 clean, with no any scratches, separations or fungus, but very minor cleaning marks or pieces of dust inside can be found. Aperture and focusing are smooth. Cosmetically lens in nice condition... just examine item's photos, please. All functions are available. * Focus 37 mm. * Angle of view 60 degrees. * Relative aperture 1:2.8 (up to 1:22 with clicks). * Additional ring for fast closing aperture from full opened to preinstalled meaning. * Coated optics. * Mounting: M42x1mm (known also as Pentax Screw Mount), same with huge quantity of lenses for old Practica, Pentax, Yashica, Cosina and other cameras with optical registration 45.5mm. * Mounting for 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. * Resolution (pairs of lines per 1 mm): not less than 45 in the center and 23 lines on the edge of frame. * Focusing from 0.7m. * Filter mount M 49 x 0.75 mm. * Pretty in using. * The lens was made in USSR at the plant Zagorsk in 1967. 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 with the tracking number (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.