santino
FSU gear head
Hi all!
I've aquired a mint Industar 61 LD with rear cap (fed 5b) from the evil bay. It wasn't expensive at all (10$) but that was three years back in time. Yesterday I decided to give it a try -after urgent CLA (it was stiff as hell). Here are the results!
1st at 3,5 1/60
2nd at 2,8 1/60
3rd at 5,6 1/60
The lens seems to perform quite good, I'm kinda surprised
I've aquired a mint Industar 61 LD with rear cap (fed 5b) from the evil bay. It wasn't expensive at all (10$) but that was three years back in time. Yesterday I decided to give it a try -after urgent CLA (it was stiff as hell). Here are the results!
1st at 3,5 1/60
2nd at 2,8 1/60
3rd at 5,6 1/60
The lens seems to perform quite good, I'm kinda surprised
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santino
FSU gear head
Camera was Bessa L with external Voigtländer rangefinder
Film was Fomapan 100 developed in R09.
Film was Fomapan 100 developed in R09.
payasam
a.k.a. Mukul Dube
The lens has an excellent reputation. External range-finder?
santino
FSU gear head
brachal
Refrigerated User
I love the I61 LD -- sharp as a tack and tons of contrast. Don't let the low price fool you; it's a very good lens.
payasam
a.k.a. Mukul Dube
Good for you. Have a second shoe for a viewfinder?
santino
FSU gear head
unfortunately I don't. the viewfinder is in the cold shoe and rangefinder in my hand. it's not 100% accurate but ok. need a Zeiss Ikon SW
Welsh_Italian
Established
That lens is one of the hidden gems of the photographic world. I have two of them, and old panda and the more modern L/D. For the money they cost, the quality of picture is absurdly good. I'm glad you're pleased with it!
dazedgonebye
Veteran
My avatar was taken with that lens.
It was in poor condition and I let it go because I don't love 50mm. Something very nice about them though.
It was in poor condition and I let it go because I don't love 50mm. Something very nice about them though.
raid
Dad Photographer
Here is a focus test for a I-61L:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5272852
Take a look at how sharp the I-50 50mm/3.5 is:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5288163
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5272852
Take a look at how sharp the I-50 50mm/3.5 is:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5288163
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TVphotog
Television Grunt
I love the I-61. I tend to use my example exlusively for color. I keep it on the FED-3 it came with. Wonderful performer. I like the first shot the best, but can't explain why.
John Robertson
Well-known
They are almost too sharp, good for kids portraiture and old "character"faces!!raid said:
This is mine
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=56701
I bought mine"new" from Cameramate a few years ago to replace my damaged I-61
The shot below was taken at closest focus, full aperture and 1/60 as the light was poor. The VDU does not do it justice, I have an A3 size print and every tiny cobweb is sharp!!!
