iskra

[supermax]

Befor my Richo kr10m i sometimes used a Fed 3 with an Industar 61 55/1.8 which was not perfect at 2.8 diaphragm. Much better was my Zorki 10 (i haven't got it any more because of shutter problems) perfect at any diaphragm.
Do yuo think Tessar, Soligor and Industar 58 works well at any diaphragm?

 

[Iskra 2]

I believe we have stumbled on something here that has gone undiscovered/unnoticed for many years. 😀 The 'Time Machine Look' of the Iskra lens when used wide open. The circular tunneling bokeh must be a unique characteristic of the FSU design ........ or ........ do all the other folders of the era exhibit a similar OOF area? 🙁 Regards.

 

[jano]

Perhaps the Iskra is the Court Jester of Bokeh? 😀

 

[supermax]

Sorry, i said industar 61 but it is a fed 61 (fed 3 lenses).

 

[supermax]

I think we could take an image or a series of image to test our cameras and shot standardized photos to post on this web site, in order to value the different character of the different cameras.
What do you think?

 

[filmgoerjuan]

You want a swirly background from an Iskra photo? I'll give you swirly background from an Iskra photo:



I forget the name of this effect, but it's not just on the Iskra. I've gotten something similar with my Canonet 28 shot wide open and at shallow focus.

 

[jano]

Now that's what I'm talkin' 'bout 😀 (evil villian accent) Look eento my bokeh! (maniacle laughter)

 

[P C Headland]

A bit late but, anyhow...

The Iskra is a very good camera, one of the best of the folders ever. Big bright viewfinder, great lens, and while it is "substantial", you can carry it around all day. For the price, it can't be beat.

Neither of mine overlap frames, although on the Iskra I the 1st two frames can be almost kissing, depending on the film. Other than that, it works fine.

Take a look through my galleries to see quite a few Iskra I and II shots (as well as from a bunch of other classic cameras).

 

[Brad Bireley]

I love mine. I just got to get out & shoot more! Here are a few.

Brad