What's the sharpest 50mm lens?

[varjag]

Kiev cameras also were about twice the cost of Zorki or Fed, so the lenses tended to have better finish at least.

 

[Ivan.fotografia]

Thanks jdos2 to "como uma faca", Portuguese is my mother language.

The J-8 is in original conception a Contax lens, a Sonnar made in URSS with german plans and machines. I think it would be better in original conception: a Kiev with classic Contax mount or a true Contax. I have a Kiev IV, and I'm very happy with J-8.

 

[Sonnar Brian]

> Oh! So- what's the sharpest 50mm at f/1 or so? 🙂

For a Russian Lens?

That would be the REKORD-4 F0.9/52mm .

http://www.myasylum.com/photo/messages/1829.html

William.... You have a Kiev-5...

 

[wlewisiii]

Yes, it would be an enormous amount to fun to get one of those. However, I think I'll try to get a Helios-94 to go with my Jupiter 8NB instead - a wee bit easier to find than a prototype... 😀

William

 

[jdos2]

> Oh! So- what's the sharpest 50mm at f/1 or so? 🙂

For a Russian Lens?

That would be the REKORD-4 F0.9/52mm .

http://www.myasylum.com/photo/messages/1829.html

William.... You have a Kiev-5...

I forgot about that! Saw it on Cameraquest a while ago. Looks like someone went on vacation, brought back a Canon .95, and sadly, the rest is now history. THAT would be an interesting lens!