For the opportunity review of the MS Volna-3 2.8 / 80 lens many thanks to Vladimir
Review MS Volna-3 2.8 / 80
TTX MS Volna-3 2.8 / 80
The weight: November 340, XNUMX
Front Filter Diameter: 62mm
Focal length: 80mm
Diaphragm: F / 2.8 to F / 22.0
Number of aperture blades: 6 pieces
MDF: 60 см
Optical design: 6 elements in 3 groups
Factory manufacturer: Arsenal
Bayonet mount: B (Pentacon SIX)
All Volna lenses are famous for their good performance. MC Volna-3 is no exception. Lens MC Volna-3 2.8 / 80 Designed for medium format cameras Kiev-6C, -90, -60. It would be correct to name the lens MS Volna-3B, so as not to be confused, since there is a modification of the lens for use on Salyut and Kiev-88 cameras MS Volna-3V. On an average format, 80mm focal lengths are considered standard, as they give a fairly wide viewing angle. In a narrow format (full-frame digital cameras, 35mm film cameras and crop), the lens can be used as a good portrait lens. If you are looking for a portrait of yourself, then you can look at the lens Vega-12B... Rumor has it that MC Volna-3 2.8 / 80 is a modified copy Carl Zeiss Jena Biometar 2.8 / 80, but in fact the Wave is a 6-lens planar.
MC Volna-3 2.8 / 80, rear view
How to use on modern cameras
Due to the fact that the Volna-3 2.8 / 80 lens has a sufficiently large working distance, it can be easily installed on modern digital cameras with interchangeable lenses. For example, I used the MC Volna-3 2.8 / 80 lens on the camera Nikon D800, D700 using the Pentacon \ Nikon adapter (KP-6 \ N), while maintaining the ability to focus on infinity. My MS Volna-3 2.8 / 80 lens is equipped with a special chip that simplifies shooting when using the lens on Nikon amateur cameras, for more details on the chip, see the section Dandelion Lushnikova. Sale and sticker of dandelions in Ukraine produces official representative Andrey Kuryanov.
An example of a photograph on MC Volna-3 2.8 / 80. Bokeh, MDF.
How to use old similar lenses on modern Nikon central control centers can be found in the section Soviet optics... For Canon - old lenses at canon.
For other cameras, there are appropriate adapters. In general, there is absolutely nothing complicated when using old manual optics on modern technology.
MC Volna-3 2.8 / 80, side view, aperture view
Focusing
The lens has a metal focus ring that rotates about 300 degrees, thereby making focusing very smooth and accurate. It is worth noting that even at F / 2.8 the lens has a good depth of field. The depth of field scale is indicated for values of F / 2.8, 5.6, 11, 16, 22. The minimum focusing distance is 0.6 m. This minimum focusing distance allows you to shoot small objects, for example, the modern Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f / 1.8D lens has an MDF of 85cm. When focusing, the front lens does not rotate, and the trunk protrudes by about 2-3 cm. It was not difficult for me to direct sharpness when working with Wave-3.
An example of a photograph on MC Volna-3 2.8 / 80. Bokeh
Diaphragm
The diaphragm has only 6 blades, and they do not have blackening. You can see the type of petals in the picture in this review. When closing the diaphragm, the petals form a 6-gon. The MC Volna-3 2.8 / 80 lens cannot boast huge aperturebut f / 2.8 at 80mm focal length blurs the background and foreground a lot, which is very good for portraits. The lens has an aperture control mode switch. The lens has multi-layer coating, which is clearly visible in the pictures with the lens view. MS is one of the main advantages of the Volna-3 lens over Vega-12B.
An example of a photograph on MC Volna-3 2.8 / 80. Portrait.
Image quality
The lens is slightly soft on F / 2.8 due to spherical aberration, maybe I didn’t come across the most successful instance. The lens does not cope well with strong light sources in the frame. Contrast and color reproduction are good. No distortion or vignetting. The bokeh of the lens is pretty good. For portrait shooting, the lens showed good image quality.
An example of a photograph on MC Volna-3 2.8 / 80. Infinity.
Personal experience
I liked the Volna-3 2.8 / 80 lens more than Vega-12B, it’s not surprising, because the MC Volna-3 2.8 / 80 lens replaced Vega-12B. My copy of 1986 release and still works wonderfully.
An example of a photograph on MC Volna-3 2.8 / 80. Foreground and background. Sharpness.
Sample Photos
All examples of photos in the gallery without processing. Everything is filmed on Nikon D800, on-camera JPEG L, reduced size and imprinted data from EXIF.
All examples of photos in the gallery below without processing. Everything is filmed on Nikon D700, RAW -> JPEG with autolevels, downsized and data imprinted from EXIF. All photos were taken in heavy rain.
Also, you can see the modified photos from Wave-3 in the section 'Walking with a good lens 8'.
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Conclusions:
MC Volna-3 2.8 / 80 is an excellent medium format lens. On modern full frame and crop cameras it can be a good portrait lens. Recommend.
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Good day! Arkady tell me whether spherical aberrations are treated and for what reasons do they appear? The other day I became the owner of Industrial-29, which has a clearly visible double effect, I was directly upset :-(
The editor can correct, add contour sharpness, close the iris.
The lens is slightly soft on F / 2.8 due to spherical aberration, maybe I didn’t get the most successful instance. The lens does not cope well with strong light sources in the frame. Contrast and color reproduction are good. No distortion or vignetting
I fully support. from the time he chose between two of these the best for himself. I thought about both that they were defective and as a result I did not buy
)))
but now I'm smoothly thinking about buying this wave and SF as wide as Mir-26
For some reason, the d700 photos are more like it. Perhaps because the converter added a little contrast and color, and the d800 was shot mostly in yellow colors.
The lens is decent, even despite the minus. Look at how it works with bright light.
Thanks for the review.
> Personal experience
> MC Volna-3 2.8 / 80 I liked more than Vega-12B, it is not surprising, because MC Volna-3 2.8 / 80 replaced Vega-12B.
In the sentence the inconsistency of the genders: "I liked MC Volna-3 2.8 / 80"
Nevertheless, for some reason, the d700 is more like it.
Corrected. Thank. On the D700 there are examples on closed apertures, because there the contrast and sharpness are higher, and on the D800 everything is 2.8 and due to the huge amount of MP and the compression of the image a little soft.
Well ... And he himself made mistakes ...
Another last photo on d700, a blade of grass with dew - a cool shot!
And if I choose between Vega 12 and Wave 3, Vega likes the bokeh pattern more, it is more interesting. The Wave has bokeh, it’s kind of mushy. But in terms of contrast, the Wave is certainly better.
I rummaged in Google, about optical circuits, Well, with Vega 12 it is clear there - a biometar circuit, but about Wave, some say that it has an inverted biometar circuit plus one more lens. But in any case, they are both Planar. Unlike Industar 29. The development line is interesting.
It is a pity that Soviet lenses were simply removed from production. And they could upgrade their lenses like Zeiss. For example, Vega 12 could enlighten the MS, blacken the petals and it would be sold with a bang and on, and the Auger Wave would be launched, there would be more choice who would like to buy something.
In me there is a bundle with an interceptor Pentacon Sixx - nikon and Dandelion of Lushnikov (interceptor with a dandelion of addictions from Pan Kur ”Yanov), having overflowed a better feud! My copy of the buv is neymovirno fast on vidkritiy. With this transition, the focus was at a minimum of 40 cm, it was not macro .. Selling more trochas did not start on tamron 28-75 2,8 .. Honestly, it seems to be a good sell ..
Just super liked the picture number 6 from 'Walking with a good lens 8 ′ and the shot with a chain is somehow unreal
Good portraiture. Threaded tail from Jupiter + macro ring + 3 bolts and 3 nuts = Wave ms for m42
Advise a portrait on D40, please
The cheapest native autofocus option is the Nikon 50mm f / 1.8G AF-S Nikkor - https://radojuva.com.ua/2012/02/obzor-nikon-50-mm-f-1-8-g-af-s/, the cheapest manual option - Helios-81N 50mm F2.0 MC
and if Wave or Vega use ???
There is still a lens from the Start camera
For Wave and Vega everything is written in the reviews. Just choose.
Thank you)) I will look for lenses)
I choose between Jupiter-37A and Wave-3B on the D700. What would you suggest?
Jupiter plays on D700 more interesting than Wave.
Thank you, I’ll take Jupiter.
Good day, dear Arkady. I found this lens in good condition for 450 hryvnia. Tell me, please, is this an adequate price?
normal
Good afternoon. I found such a lens in the attic. How can I put it on nikon d90 tell me please ???
This is described in the paragraph about 'How to use on modern cameras'
through the Pentacon \ Nikon adapter (KP-6 \ N) yes yes ????? And how much will it cost. Thanks in advance
Yes, that's right. How much you will find.
thank you
through the Pentacon \ Nikon adapter (KP-6 \ N) yes yes ????? And how much will it cost. Thanks in advance
tell me, and small specks of dust and point scratches on enlightenment greatly spoil the lens or not (if you look directly, nothing is visible if at the side at an angle that is, small specks of dust and like point scratches)
Good afternoon!
I recently bought a new (not used) lens “MC Volna-3 2.8 / 80”, a copy from 1991 (!!!).
Prior to that, I read everywhere what these lenses are supposedly good.
But with my copy, photos often turn out to be noticeably multi-colored blurred around fine details, and much stronger than those of lenses that are considered “worse”, like Mir-26 (45mm) or Mir-38 (65mm).
Tell me, do you have experience with these lenses of different years of release?
I think maybe many of the lenses of perestroika time in quality are much worse than in earlier years?
My Mir-26 and Mir-38 from 1987 or older.
Thanks in advance!
Ivan.
It is NOT worth buying Soviet lenses of 1991 release later in the year 2000. These are NOT conditional copies, assembled without quality control department and from the remnants of previously rejected spare parts. These lenses are still sold in Kiev in the Arsenal store. and it's also quite expensive ...
I am happy to use Soviet lenses, but released before 1989. And even then the period of perestroika is a lot of defects. Soviet lenses were of very good quality during the 1960s-1970s. And today, against the background of Chinese glass, even perestroika copies have broken - these are real optics ...
There is a D3100 kit, and Volna-3, 80 / 2,8 from Kiev-60, with a 20mm Macro-Ring, + bought a KP-A / N Adapter, I want to make a Macro Ring and Adapter to glue or screw it down so that
The adapter type KP-6 / N came out.
- Tell me Who knows - DISTANCE at what Height to connect?
- how to calculate the distance so that there is Infinity?
- applying Wave-3 80 / 2.8 instead of Keith "to D3100, I see
He is very interesting ..!
- help Who knows!
- Would buy ready-made, Yes Budget Not ...!
- Everyone, everyone, Thank you very much!
Thanks for the review!
Quite by chance, I got a copy of this lens for 30 euros. I’ve been playing it for two days and I’m not overjoyed. Sharp in moderation on the open and very voluminous, despite the fact that I use it on the Canon EOS 600D crop.
Here for example: http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=54154889%40N05&q=volna&m=text
Only you need to fasten the hood so that it does not light up. Thanks again for the outreach activities!
thanks for the photo, like a balm for the soul)
Kind people ! You are welcome !
Measure the Height of the Pentacon Six Adapter (KP-6 / N) - who has ..!
- the Floating Clamping RING-Washer will interfere ..,
no problem
attach the tip to
"Washers" to the Body of the adapter
, and after measuring the Height with the Barbell without the Clamp-Washer, do not forget to TAKE the Mentor size from the reading.
- or who has a "Columbic", it is even easier ... -the retractable Rod Inside the Meter, Hooked on the Rib, the Edge of the Base of the Adapter Body bypassing the Dangling Clamp-Washer, resting on the plane of the Table - MEASURE ..!
- Well, I'd like to Attach Wave-3 to Nikon D3100
- will
very grateful !
- Thanks for attention !
- with respect, Gennady.
Thanks for the Very Good Review.
- tell Arkady which will be better: Wave 3 or Helios 81H, for example for Nikon D3100
- it is your opinion that matters!
- with respect, Gennady.
The lenses are different. For different purposes, they will be suitable in different ways.