Industar-50 50mm f/3.5
Industar-50 50mm f/3.5 - Good Condition | Classic Soviet Standard Prime in M39 Mount
The Industar-50 50mm f/3.5 is a charming and capable Soviet-era standard prime that has earned a devoted following among vintage lens enthusiasts and film photographers worldwide for its distinctive rendering character and exceptional build quality relative to its modest origins. Based on the classic Zeiss Tessar optical formula — four elements in three groups — the Industar-50 delivers images with a natural, organic quality that is unmistakably its own: sharp in the centre, smooth in the transitions, and with a rendering character that rewards patient and considered photography. In M39 mount, it adapts effortlessly to a wide range of modern mirrorless and film bodies via adapter. Serial number SR 6310361.
Key Features
- 50mm focal length — classic standard perspective for portraits, street, and everyday shooting
- f/3.5 maximum aperture with smooth and characterful rendering
- Classic Zeiss Tessar-based optical formula — four elements in three groups
- M39 screw mount — compatible with a wide range of film and digital bodies via adapter
- Manual focus operation with smooth focus ring
- Compact and lightweight all-metal construction
- A genuine piece of Soviet optical history
Condition Report
- Body: Good condition — light marks consistent with age and use, no cracks or damage to barrel or mount
- Optics: Elements clean and clear — no fungus, haze, or significant dust; coatings intact
- Mechanics: Focus ring operates smoothly; aperture blades clean and snappy
"The Industar-50 is one of those lenses that surprises you with how good it actually is. The Tessar-based formula is a proven design, and the Soviet engineers who built these lenses knew what they were doing. On a modern mirrorless body with an M39 adapter it produces images with a warmth and character that is completely its own — a genuinely enjoyable and affordable piece of photographic history."
What's Included
- Industar-50 50mm f/3.5 lens (M39 mount)
Technical Specifications
- Brand: Industar (KMZ)
- Model: Industar-50 50mm f/3.5
- Serial Number: SR 6310361
- Mount: M39
- Focal Length: 50mm
- Maximum Aperture: f/3.5
- Minimum Aperture: f/16
- Lens Construction: 4 elements in 3 groups (Tessar formula)
- Minimum Focus Distance: approx. 0.65m
- Filter Thread: 40.5mm
- Construction: All-metal barrel
- Type: Prime Lens
- Category: Lenses
- Condition: Good Condition
Product Information
Product Information
Shipping & Returns
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Industar-50 50mm f/3.5
Industar-50 50mm f/3.5
Industar-50 50mm f/3.5 - Good Condition | Classic Soviet Standard Prime in M39 Mount
The Industar-50 50mm f/3.5 is a charming and capable Soviet-era standard prime that has earned a devoted following among vintage lens enthusiasts and film photographers worldwide for its distinctive rendering character and exceptional build quality relative to its modest origins. Based on the classic Zeiss Tessar optical formula — four elements in three groups — the Industar-50 delivers images with a natural, organic quality that is unmistakably its own: sharp in the centre, smooth in the transitions, and with a rendering character that rewards patient and considered photography. In M39 mount, it adapts effortlessly to a wide range of modern mirrorless and film bodies via adapter. Serial number SR 6310361.
Key Features
- 50mm focal length — classic standard perspective for portraits, street, and everyday shooting
- f/3.5 maximum aperture with smooth and characterful rendering
- Classic Zeiss Tessar-based optical formula — four elements in three groups
- M39 screw mount — compatible with a wide range of film and digital bodies via adapter
- Manual focus operation with smooth focus ring
- Compact and lightweight all-metal construction
- A genuine piece of Soviet optical history
Condition Report
- Body: Good condition — light marks consistent with age and use, no cracks or damage to barrel or mount
- Optics: Elements clean and clear — no fungus, haze, or significant dust; coatings intact
- Mechanics: Focus ring operates smoothly; aperture blades clean and snappy
"The Industar-50 is one of those lenses that surprises you with how good it actually is. The Tessar-based formula is a proven design, and the Soviet engineers who built these lenses knew what they were doing. On a modern mirrorless body with an M39 adapter it produces images with a warmth and character that is completely its own — a genuinely enjoyable and affordable piece of photographic history."
What's Included
- Industar-50 50mm f/3.5 lens (M39 mount)
Technical Specifications
- Brand: Industar (KMZ)
- Model: Industar-50 50mm f/3.5
- Serial Number: SR 6310361
- Mount: M39
- Focal Length: 50mm
- Maximum Aperture: f/3.5
- Minimum Aperture: f/16
- Lens Construction: 4 elements in 3 groups (Tessar formula)
- Minimum Focus Distance: approx. 0.65m
- Filter Thread: 40.5mm
- Construction: All-metal barrel
- Type: Prime Lens
- Category: Lenses
- Condition: Good Condition
Product Information
Product Information
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
Description
Industar-50 50mm f/3.5 - Good Condition | Classic Soviet Standard Prime in M39 Mount
The Industar-50 50mm f/3.5 is a charming and capable Soviet-era standard prime that has earned a devoted following among vintage lens enthusiasts and film photographers worldwide for its distinctive rendering character and exceptional build quality relative to its modest origins. Based on the classic Zeiss Tessar optical formula — four elements in three groups — the Industar-50 delivers images with a natural, organic quality that is unmistakably its own: sharp in the centre, smooth in the transitions, and with a rendering character that rewards patient and considered photography. In M39 mount, it adapts effortlessly to a wide range of modern mirrorless and film bodies via adapter. Serial number SR 6310361.
Key Features
- 50mm focal length — classic standard perspective for portraits, street, and everyday shooting
- f/3.5 maximum aperture with smooth and characterful rendering
- Classic Zeiss Tessar-based optical formula — four elements in three groups
- M39 screw mount — compatible with a wide range of film and digital bodies via adapter
- Manual focus operation with smooth focus ring
- Compact and lightweight all-metal construction
- A genuine piece of Soviet optical history
Condition Report
- Body: Good condition — light marks consistent with age and use, no cracks or damage to barrel or mount
- Optics: Elements clean and clear — no fungus, haze, or significant dust; coatings intact
- Mechanics: Focus ring operates smoothly; aperture blades clean and snappy
"The Industar-50 is one of those lenses that surprises you with how good it actually is. The Tessar-based formula is a proven design, and the Soviet engineers who built these lenses knew what they were doing. On a modern mirrorless body with an M39 adapter it produces images with a warmth and character that is completely its own — a genuinely enjoyable and affordable piece of photographic history."
What's Included
- Industar-50 50mm f/3.5 lens (M39 mount)
Technical Specifications
- Brand: Industar (KMZ)
- Model: Industar-50 50mm f/3.5
- Serial Number: SR 6310361
- Mount: M39
- Focal Length: 50mm
- Maximum Aperture: f/3.5
- Minimum Aperture: f/16
- Lens Construction: 4 elements in 3 groups (Tessar formula)
- Minimum Focus Distance: approx. 0.65m
- Filter Thread: 40.5mm
- Construction: All-metal barrel
- Type: Prime Lens
- Category: Lenses
- Condition: Good Condition
