Industar-61 L / Z MS is a very sharp lens, this is not surprising, all Industars are made according to the Tessar optical scheme, which has earned the people the name “Eagle Eye”.
INDUSTAR-61L / Z 2,8 / 50
First impression of the lens - indeed, deep-set glass and the small size of the hole exactly resemble Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 2.8 / 50. The lens has only 4 lenses in 3 groups.
INDUSTAR-61L / Z 2,8 / 50 in the native case
Attention: the lens was produced in different versions for different types of cameras - both for SLR and rangefinder in different versions. The use of Industar-61L and Industar-61 L / D on SLR cameras, as these are rangefinder lens options.
INDUSTAR-61L / Z 2,8 / 50
Due to its excellent sharpness and design, the lens is perfect for macro photography using macro rings, which has earned the fame of not just an excellent staffer, but also a macro lens.
INDUSTAR-61L / Z 2,8 / 50
A focal length of 50mm when used on cropped matrices gives the equivalent of 75mm for Nikon (1,5x) or 80mm Canon (1.6x), which allows you to use it as a portrait lens. The sharpness at 2.8 is excellent, but due to the small depth of field, the portraits obtained do not particularly suffer from excessive sharpness. Nevertheless, I do not recommend it for facial portraits - few people like excessive sharpness on the skin, because in the examples of photographs only nature.
INDUSTAR-61L / Z 2,8 / 50
The lens has a good contrast transmission and resolution even at the edges of the frame (on the crop matrix so precisely). Resolution center / edge 45/28 l / mm. The bokeh is plastic, but due to the design of the diaphragm it seems that in the background there is a grid that is blurred, for a portrait this is not the best option. Lateral and back light keeps tolerably, but not perfectly.
INDUSTAR-61L / Z 2,8 / 50
Of the disadvantages:
1. Small aperture. Nowadays, fixes with 50mm usually have from 1.4 to 1.8 aperture, which is one stop more than Industar 61 LZ. Aperture Industara is explained by its optical scheme, which is aimed at achieving a sharp image, and not at increasing aperture ratio.
2. The number of aperture blades is only 6 pieces and its appearance is rather strange.
3. Front thread at 49mm, which is not very nice when there are a lot of filters for 52mm.
INDUSTAR-61L / Z 2,8 / 50
Of the merits:
1. Excellent sharpness classical Tessar scheme, no worse sometimes and better than the well-known Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar. Gives sharpness both at close and long focus distances. By the way, the inscription “CZJ Tessar” can still be seen on the cameras of mobile phones, especially Nokia, which puts 12MP on mobile phones and proudly signs CZJ Tessar, has become famous for this.
2. Good the ability to use for macro photography (in the presence of macro rings).
3. Not at all a big cost.
4. Multi-enlightenment.
5. Can work with full-frame cameras, for those who are waiting for an upgrade from cropped matrices to FF.
6. A metal construct that will survive all of us for more than a dozen years. My copy of 1986. Age can be found by the first two digits of the lens number.
INDUSTAR-61L / Z 2,8 / 50
Interesting moments: A group of lenses is deeply recessed in the helicoid, which creates a kind of lens hood with step light traps. The focuser walks nicely, the minimum focusing distance is less than 30cm, which allows you to shoot small objects without using macro rings. The diaphragm has a very unusual appearance, which is rarely seen, in the blur zone it gives not nuts, but strange hexagons.
INDUSTAR-61L / Z 2,8 / 50
The most interesting thing is that the aperture turns into an even circle at the F16 value. Yet i expected more sharpness from Industar, perhaps I came across not the most successful copy.
INDUSTAR-61L / Z 2,8 / 50
I reviewed two such lenses - one with a name written in Cyrillic? 'Industar-61 L / Z MS' and in Latin? 'INDUSTAR-61L / Z 2,8 / 50'.
And examples on a full-frame camera:
Source files can download from this link (9 photos in the '.ARW' format, 200 MB). On camera Sony a7 I used the lens with the M42 adapter - Sony E.
UPDATE 1
Examples of photos on Industar-61 (this) and the camera Nikon D700 a photographer shared with readers of Radozhiva Vladimir Tuzlay:
How to use with modern cameras?
Lenses with mounting thread M42 (M42 X 1 / 45.5), such as the lens from this review, are very easy to use on almost any modern digital camera (both SLR and mirrorless), for this it is enough to choose the right adapter (adapter). You do not need to carry out any additional steps to modify the lens.
The cheapest adapters can be found at Aliexpress.com... There are adapters (adapters) with a chip that provide more convenience during shooting, usually chips are used to confirm focus and / or metering exposure, and form the correct EXIF. The chip does not affect the image quality in any way.
For some SLR cameras (for example, with the Nikon F-mount), you need to use adapters with a corrective lens, which allows you to focus correctly at all focusing distances. For any mirrorless cameras, such a lens is not needed, and the adapter is a simple decorated hollow metal tube with an appropriate mount.
For SLR cameras
- Canon: For cameras Canon EOS with bayonet mount EF / EF-S need an M42-Canon EOS adapter, such an adapter with a chip can be found herewithout chip here.
- NIKON: For cameras Nikon DX / FXas well as for cameras Fujifilm и Kodak with a Nikon F mount, you need an M42-Nikon F adapter, you can buy such an adapter without a lens and a chip here, with a lens without a chip herewith chip without lens here, with lens and chip here. Why a lens? Why chip?
- PENTAX: For Pentax cameras with K mount, you need an M42-Pentax K adapter, you can buy such an adapter here.
- SONY/MINOLTA: For cameras with a Sony / Minolta A mount, you need the M42-Sony A adapter, you can find such an adapter without a chip at this linkwith a chip at this link.
- OLYMPUS/PANASONIC/LEICA: For cameras with a 4/3 bayonet mount (not to be confused with Micro 4/3!) You need an M42-4 / 3 adapter, you can buy such an adapter here.
For mirrorless cameras
- SONY: For cameras with 'E'/'FE' mount series SonyNEX и Sony Alpha you need an adapter M42-Sony E (aka M42-Sony Nex), you can find it at this link. An autofocus adapter is also available for these cameras. Techart PRO Leica M - Sony E Autofocus Adapterwhich can be found at this link.
- OLYMPUS / PANASONIC / KODAK / XIAOMI: For cameras with a bayonet mount Micro 4/3 (Micro 4:3) you need an adapter M42-Micro 4/3, you can find it at this link.
- CANON M: For cameras with Canon EF-M mount need adapter M42-Canon M, it can be found at this link.
- CANON R and RF-S: For cameras with Canon RF mount need adapter M42-Canon R, it can be found at this link.
- Nikon 1: For cameras Nikon 1 Series need adapter M42-Nikon 1, you can find it at this link.
- Nikon Z: For cameras Nikon Z series (FX/DX) need an adapter M42-Nikon Z, it can be found at this link.
- FUJIFILM X: For cameras with mount X need an M42-Fuji X adapter, you can find it at this link.
- FUJIFILM GFX: For medium format cameras G-mount need M42-Fuji GFX adapter, you can find it at this link.
- SAMSUNG: For cameras with NX mount, you need an M42-Samsung NX adapter, you can find it at this link. There are no adapters for the NX mini camera yet.
- PENTAX: For Q-mount cameras, you need an M42-Pentax Q adapter, you can find it at this link.
- SIGMA / PANASONIC / LEICA: For cameras with L mount you need an M42-Leica L adapter, you can find it at this link.
- LEICA: For cameras with a bayonet mount Leica M need adapter M42-L / M, you can find it at this link.
If you have any questions on compatibility and adapters - ask in the comments (comments do not require any registration at all).
INDUSTAR-61L / Z 2,8 / 50
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Conclusion:
Great sharp fifty dollars. Does not have a huge aperturebut can shoot good macro with macro rings.
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I think this industry is a good lens. True, it is not quite easy to use compared to other fifty dollars.
What exactly is the difficulty?
Hi, tell me how to make infinity on Industar 61 l / s
lens adapter
unfortunately on opt these same lenses of lousy quality and all the charm of the lens disappears
I have a37 on my Sony ... without any lenses at infinity ...
The review is excellent, I liked it. And the photos are gorgeous as always)))
I can not add that the macro on this lens is excellent.
In the review, I pointed out that macro is only possible with macro rings, here you can see photos just from close range, that is, just photos from the lens.
The difficulty is the following (based on the requirements for a full-time staff for every day): it is harsh for portraits, the contrast in the sun noticeably drops (even though it is blended and ms) and not very successful bokeh. Aperture, too, would not hurt. Suitable as an addition to existing lenses. Although this is all subjective.
In addition to the “star” (or “star-shaped”) boke, the build quality is worse than that of the I-50-2. My I-61 has a backlash in the rim worm (lateral backlash) and, with a generally flawless blackening, chips are visible on the lens bevels.
from a photo with a cat I can’t take my eyes away !! a very photogenic cat;)))
you just need to anoint the lens before shooting with sausage ...)))
And I have an Industar 61 l / d lying idle, and as I understood in due time. is it problematic to screw it - and use it too?
It’s easy to attach, only use it at close range, or for macro. Infinity will be lost in just a few tens of centimeters.
On sony, alpha rises perfectly to infinity ...
The cat is valid, the mushrooms are like from a fairy tale))) I like + metal - my favorite topic and of course your review is great as always.
BOKE IS NOT INTERESTING, AND AWESOME, although less terrible than the Zeiss BIOMETAR on the PENTACONE-SIX T!
Well, I actually had in mind the negative side of this bokeh, I do not even recommend shooting portraits on it, but at 16 aperture it gets better.
Aperture 16 will help this BOKE like a dead poultice.
Bokeh is a subjective thing. I also prefer Crassic circles, but it's good to have one for an alternative. It can be useful
how to achieve beskon ?, tell me the disassembly, alignment diagram?
removing the ass is not a problem - 4 screws,
to plant a ground gearbox 52 / N (as the cheapest gearbox) too,
but there is no devil!
By the way, when comparing with Nikkor 55 / 2,8, the Japanese showed better results, I would like to hear your opinion.
Nikkor 55 2.8 is a nee macro lens. Macro lenses are chasing precisely sharpness, because, in my opinion, really, Nikkor will be sharper for Industar.
But the price is many times "better". Or rather 45 times.
they brought me this, but it’s some kind of strange word industrial written in English
This may be an export version.
bought Industar 61 (which is the standard for FED). I can put it on Nikon, I understand that this is just not a mirror, but a range finder. Infinity is of little interest :)
I bought Industar for ridiculous money - 61. He's 61 l / d (or almost he). For macrobalancing with a Soviet lens. Perhaps you will have a review about it?
It is from a rangefinder, I don't have anything to test it on, and when testing just in macro mode, you can't make the right conclusion.
Recently tested Industar-61 (without additional letters). I didn’t like it at all. It looks like they are completely different with L / D. Here are test photos of the worlds and an overview: http://badevlad.livejournal.com/57052.html
Sorry if I ask the wrong address. Question: Can I install a Minolta Rokkor MD 50 / 1.7 lens on a Micro 4/3 camera? Which adapter will I need?
Thank you for your reply!
Can. In micro 4/3 I'm not strong, but most likely it will be possible to get by with the usual Minolta - Micro 4/3 (I could be wrong).
I got today I-61 (just 61). In a flea market, in dust and dirt. But after cleaning was in perfect condition. Graduation 1986 On my crop 2 (micro 4/3) gave good results. Very sharp and there is infinity. With rings provides a perfect macro. It has more than 6-blade aperture. Bokeh is more pleasant than in I-61 LZ (almost perfect circles)
Congratulations on your purchase. Thank you for sharing the information.
Rangefinder I-61, like all FED products, do not have a reference number to the year of manufacture. In other words, the lens is not 1986 at all. There are 10 petals, such were issued to the early FED-3.
Just nowhere can I find information about I-61 (ex L / D and L / Z). Have you ever had to have a delr with him? It is 52 / 2,8
No way to count the petals on it. It looks like 10
And tell me, the size is written on the canon covers (for example, 58mm or 52mm), which cover is suitable for this lens. It is unrealistic to pick up, only order remotely, but I don’t know the exact size, which cover to order :(
Front filter diameter - 49mm, very difficult to find :)
http://www.sotmarket.ru/product/kryshka_pentax_49mm.html - hmm ... but this should probably go?
Found a camera, a Fed Rangefinder. Will its lenses fit on a Nikon SLR?
Will be suitable, but will not work. Rangefinder optics do not work on SLR cameras due to differences in camera lengths.
it makes no sense to even try?
You can try, there will be an effect like from a macro lens.
Good day everyone! I purchased the lens paired with a new fad in a leather case. With a box, a passport of those times and a price tag. I put it on a sony 57 and was stunned :). There is no infinity. I ran to the Internet and you saw an overview of the lens. After that he went out into the “field”. Even without rings, good macro. With rings (I have ld) I photographed moss and fungus on trees. The photo quality is excellent. True, the lens on the carcass does not look brutal. Thanks for your review.
You have the LD version - rangefinder, there will be no infinity on the CZK, and the macro is just right.
Thanks, I got it!
Arkady, did you come across industrial 70
I did not come across.
also found here 73))
If found, please give for review :)