Industar / Summicron f3.5

[S.H.]

That is a nice FSU "fake", no?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ERNST-LEITZ...-for-FED-ZORKI-Leica-M39-Camera-/200941402564

 

[wolves3012]

It bears more than a passing resemblance to the LTM rigid Industar 50. I'm no Leica expert but I didn't think Leica ever made that style of rigid mount. To be fair, it's plain enough in the description that it's a russian "copy". Nicely polished though!

 

[JMQ]

LOL, the copy worked too well. This must be the first Summicron that doesn't open up to f2.

 

[newspaperguy]

Mai bien sur... if you'll pardon my lost language.

But look how nicely polished it is!

Rick - SCARWAF, Bordeaux AFB 1954-55

 

[rfaspen]

I laughed a bit too loud when I saw that (I'm at work). I'm sure you all know its a rigid I-50 rebadged as a summicron. And it looks so serious. So shiny. Notice the lens caps say "35mm" on them? Supposed to be a wide angle lens? Too fun. Ah, but the front ring does say "Summicron 5cm 1:3,5", so almost right. I wonder why not be accurate with "Elmar 5cm 1:3,5"??? Obviously summicrons command higher prices than elmars.

 

[S.H.]

@Rick : small world... I live in Mérignac, not that far from the airport/AFB.