Soviet era RF lenses, any recommendations?

[wolves3012]

Does that lens focus accurately on a Leica ii or iii series, do you know?

I have several of these (I-22 and I-50) and mine do. I bought one specifically to use on my IIIC and it has no focus issues. Part of the reason, I suspect, is that at only f/3.5 there's not enough error to be a problem. As ever, with FSU lenses, YMMV! Be careful with the Industar 10, however, these often "park", inconveniently, across the VF or RF windows on a Leica - some work, some don't.

 

[xayraa33]

Yes, a real bargain, but be careful. Mine will not screw into my Leitz LTM > M mount adapter. I posted here a few weeks ago on this and it seems the thread sizes don't match. 🙄

I am able to use the lens with an adapter on my E-P1 (at 105mm equivalent); it is a sharp and contrasty lens, but it is not well constructed (rattles around a bit when you focus). 🙁

The ones with the engraved f numbers are much better built than the final batch paint on f numbers lenses.

I got several I-61 L/d lenses and that is my impression.