Topic: Mir-1 37mm f2.8

[Fluminian]

I conducted a small test of a Russian lens Mir-1 37mm f2.8 which is as far as I know a copy of east German Flektogon.

Walking through my garden (no flowers yet, just some decorative grass (called "Pampas" locally), some overgrown sort
of cabbage, and a palm tree) I took a couple of shots at 2.8 on Tri-X 400. It seems that this is a very capable lens.


Mir-1_test (1) by Fluminian, on Flickr


Mir-1_test (2) by Fluminian, on Flickr


Mir-1_test (3) by Fluminian, on Flickr


Mir-1_test (4) by Fluminian, on Flickr

[jojonas~]

not bad! do I remember correctly if they won some kind of price for the lens design on that, back in the day?

[Fluminian]

Yes, it was an exhibition in Brussels in 1958.