28mm f2.8 Star 6 lens??

[fidget]

Came across this lens whilst browsing, trying to satisfy the GAS.
Looks OK? if a little cheaply made?
Anyone got a lead on how good they are?

Star 6 28mm f2.8


Dave.....

 

[nzeeman]

it is industar 69 (someone erased few letters) for chaika half frame camera. i dont know if it can be adjusted to work on fed 5.

 

[fidget]

nzeeman, good info and well seen. That would explain why the sample photo is seriously vignetted and the marks on the lens surround where the letters have been rubbed off. Bit of artistic license being sold as part of a FED 5?


Dave

 

[physiognomy]

Don't quote me, but I think there is a previous thread on this lens (some time ago now)... If I remember rightly it will fit any ltm camera, but might not focus correctly ??? as the 1/2 frame camera it was made for has a shorter distance from the lens mount to the film plane... Again, I'm just going from memory 🙂

Peter

 

[fidget]

This just shows how carefully we must research before buying lenses which won't fit/work.
Still smiling over their attempt to rub out some of the letters!
It's a good job that nzeeman is on the case! I nearly bought it. (and the FED 5 which came with it, I may need extra sedation this evening, better pop an extra couple in the fridge)

Dave

 

[physiognomy]

... I may need extra sedation this evening, better pop an extra couple in the fridge... Dave

That's how I usually end up winning more stuff!!! Oh well, glad you avoided an unexpected 'surprise'...

Peter

 

[nzeeman]

i think i saw i69 adapted for zorki and fed and photos from it somewhere on net. it has a little vigneting as i remember. but now i cant remember the site where i saw that. 🙁

 

[fidget]

Ah! I like "good" surprises. I also get stuff this way.
I recenly bought a box of Zenit 3 bits and lenses. I wanted the Zenit as spares for my (yet-to-work) Zorki 6. The box had in it two mint J11's, one for zenit, one ltm, a mint ltm J8 and the Mir-1 for the zenit. Boy, it was like my birthday! Trouble was that the Zenit was too nice to break and it's really quite a nice camera.. ...........bought another for the job...which was also too nice and I was getting a liking for them. Took a third attempt to get one as spares! My wife was thrilled.

 

[fidget]

Oh yes, the sale ......if anyone else would like it....
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....00027858755&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&rd=1


Dave...

 

[nzeeman]

i found - http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23925&highlight=chaika
it is probably the same camera you have seen.

 

[garythegit]

To call it an Orion is simply cheating... stay clear from this seller I reckon... devious little trick that. Yes the Chaika lens was designed so it could be removed and used as an enlarger for the half frame pictures! What a concept 🙂 And no don't try and use it on your RF...