MIR-24M test one (vintage lens)

Interesting stuff, thanks for the review, I've been looking into alot of the russian glass, what mount does that lens have?
 
Very nice! I'm surprised that you think the lens is soft. I've found my copy to be rather sharp and contrasty. My copy did have some infinity focus issues which was solved by tightening the three screws in the back of the lens. Seemed to help.

I'm really loving the look you're getting from the lens. Those old Soviet lenses have personality!
 
Chris Watson said:
Very nice! I'm surprised that you think the lens is soft. I've found my copy to be rather sharp and contrasty. My copy did have some infinity focus issues which was solved by tightening the three screws in the back of the lens
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Thanks Chris. I don't have problem with infinity but rather nailing the 'wide' focus (bah, forgot the term), might just try tight/loosen the screws a bit. Critical focus seems to be pretty small margins. Taking stills I've got some real nasty chromatic aberration however, didn't have CA on earlier still tests though.... might be a good idea with some "scientific" trail-and-error throughout the lens to maybe avoid future problems.
 
The video looks very nice, very film-like. I've held off from buying a copy of this lens due to its price. Plus, I have a Nikkor 35mm f/2 and, even though it's in user condition with cleaning marks on the front element, its IQ is quite good and unaffected by the blemishes.

By the way, another interesting—and cheap—lens is the Industar 50mm f/3.5. It's a pancake lens and you will feel silly with it on your camera at first but at f/8.0, it's tack sharp. I found one for $15 shipped. It's more than just a novelty though. I ordered a $10 set of macro tubes to use with it.
 
Martin Oller said:
Holy bananas, thought I had bought all the good stuff under 200$, but that looks crazy sharp. Is it bad below f8 then?
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It's quite sharp at f/3.5 and f5.6 but at f/8, it's at its sharpest. It's a lens to throw in a box for $10 or $15 with another purchase so that you don't have to worry about shipping cost. The thing weighs like 65 grams. The aperture ring is click-less.

I will say though that the Mir 24-M seems to be worth its $200 tag, based on what I've seen it can do. Not many available, it seems.
 
I have the MIR 20 for steadicam use with the 550D, if you don´t mind flares it´s an awesome lens for the price!
 
Jordan_S said:
It's quite sharp at f/3.5 and f5.6 but at f/8, it's at its sharpest. It's a lens to throw in a box for $10 or $15 with another purchase so that you don't have to worry about shipping cost. The thing weighs like 65 grams. The aperture ring is click-less.

I will say though that the Mir 24-M seems to be worth its $200 tag, based on what I've seen it can do. Not many available, it seems.
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Try finding a VarioZenitar (a rare Russian zoom lens). Now that one is pretty scarce even for an almost useless focal range (25-45).
 
Really liking this lens!!! ordered one yesterday.........very new to the camera side of film, a lighting guy turning to camera.........very impressed with all these vids....I have few questiones......
Do you guy use auto OSI on these or manual, if so what are they set at? remember i am new to the camera side
the outside shots,want the vintage look like the vid above...........any help would be very cool

Mike
 
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