A couple camera questions and comments

[keithslater]

I received my new Mir from Evengy today (I am unsure where he found out about my stuff I had for trade, here or pnet) he mailed it on the 5th. Great guy to trade with, he does the Argus in Russia posts on pnet.

Question 1 what is the filter size of the lens, it is much smaller than 40.5?

Question 2 Could I use the 52mm lens from my Fed 5? Actually I know that I could use it, how much would my viewfinder be off?

Question 3 It is a 1 to 1 viewfinder. So I believe I can shoot with both eyes open. I have 20/20 vision, however after adjusting the diopter, the image in the viewfinder is not the same as my regular vision, is it just me?

Question 4 I have a old Polaroid 625 light meter. It is shoe mount, so I took the old shoe off (It was too large) and glued a shoe at the bottom, it raises it up so I can adjust the shutter speed. However the light meter is graduated in EV #s. The light meter goes from EV 4 to EV 25 and can meter up to 6000 speed film. I understand how to adjust the light meter and read it. I just don't know what the equivalent values are. I searched, but no luck. Is there a chart, or is every camera that was graduated in EV numbers different and it will only work on old Polaroid roll film cameras. Is it even worth my time?

Thanks group,
Keith

 

[keithslater]

Great chart, thanks

 

[reagan]

Question 2 Could I use the 52mm lens from my Fed 5? Actually I know that I could use it, how much would my viewfinder be off?

Question 3 It is a 1 to 1 viewfinder. So I believe I can shoot with both eyes open. I have 20/20 vision, however after adjusting the diopter, the image in the viewfinder is not the same as my regular vision, is it just me?

Your VF is [approx.] 50mm I believe, so I can't see 52mm being off enough to bother you; more on the closer shots. I'm speaking from a voice of no experience. All my Industars are 50mm, but I'd just allow a little, i.e. keep a little sticky note in the back of your brainbox that reads "I'm going to loose 2mm on this shot." Allow a little more on closeups, don't worry too much at infinity. IMHO. Shoot away.

The diopter adjustment of course is for guys with glasses, which I am, and thank God for the Zorki engineers who put the adjustment in there. However, like the VF, I take into consideration, these are 30, 40, 50+ year old cameras. They're just not that perfect. So yes, when adjusted to "sharp" focus, the diopter could and probably will be a little different than your 20/20 and it could and probably will still be working correctly; "1 to 1 [more or less]." 😉

Enjoy the Mir, get comfortable operating it, learn the little "unique characteristics" of your particular camera, and you'll really appreciate the outcome. I do anyway.

 

[Nickfed]

Question 1 what is the filter size of the lens, it is much smaller than 40.5?

I understand it is the same

Question 2 Could I use the 52mm lens from my Fed 5? Actually I know that I could use it, how much would my viewfinder be off?

It will be fine. Viewfinders aren't that accurate.

Question 3 It is a 1 to 1 viewfinder. So I believe I can shoot with both eyes open. I have 20/20 vision, however after adjusting the diopter, the image in the viewfinder is not the same as my regular vision, is it just me?

I bet it isn't 1:1, so it's not you.

Question 4 I have a old Polaroid 625 light meter. It is shoe mount, so I took the old shoe off (It was too large) and glued a shoe at the bottom, it raises it up so I can adjust the shutter speed. However the light meter is graduated in EV #s. The light meter goes from EV 4 to EV 25 and can meter up to 6000 speed film. I understand how to adjust the light meter and read it. I just don't know what the equivalent values are. I searched, but no luck. Is there a chart, or is every camera that was graduated in EV numbers different and it will only work on old Polaroid roll film cameras. Is it even worth my time?

If I recall correctly the Polaroid meter was a rebadged Metrophot a top German outfit that made meters for Leica. The only thing exclusive about it is that it ran up to 6000 ASA. It probably has the film speeds you need too, as there was a wide variety of professional Polaroid films. The chart alluded to will enable you to use it.