A 44M 2/58 (the left hand side free standing lens) and a 44-2 2/58 attached to a Zenit-E SLR in the pic.
Followers will have seen a few images of my photostream from the 44M , but to date I've not posted any with the 44-2. Both are renowned for creating beautiful swirly bokeh. If you read internet reviews the earlier 44-2 probably swirls a little bit easier
I bought the 44M on it's own from a charity shop, and the 44-2 came with the Zenit-E from a different charity shop.
The 44M serial number on the barrel indicates the lens was manufactured between 1979 and 82.
The camera is from 1969 and the 44-2 lens from pre 1970
The logos on equipment indicate it was all built at the KMZ factory - Krasnogorskiy Mechanicheskiy Zavod. The factory, situated in the town of Krasnogorsk, It built both military and commercial optics and was a massive factory. At it's height the factory probably employed 30,000 workers from a town of 100,000 inhabitants.
I won't use the camera , but I will use the 44-2, watch out for photos appearing soon ...well in the Spring probably. Actually, I've changed my mind, I might use the camera in the summer !
I have lenses I've not yet used yet from my vintage collection, as I managed to get some good finds in the autumn and winter :) . My lenses exceed the capacity of photo opportunities to use them (if that makes sense)
The above collection cost me less than 30-00GBP
On a sad note, when I was messing around with the camera, I opened the back to see a used 35mm film was in the camera. Opening the back would have "fogged the film". Note to myself , "next time you get an old camera, use the rewind lever before you open the back !
Are you sure the film is fogged because of opening the camera? That is what sprang out to me from your account - and to wonder who used these lens and the camera. Fascinating!
What an interesting narrative. Did you salvage the film? I hope you did - might have some thrilling pictures in it. When I used to visit my son in the Uk I never interested my self in going into charity shops to look around - I must have missed opportunities like yours. Now you make me cry each time you show a new lens.
Shame about the film - isn't it even worth a try to see if there's anything salvageable?
You're having great fun with your - growing! ;-) - collection of vintage equipment, aren't you?
@dulciknit Alison, the vintage lens thing is quite addictive , I dare not tell you how many 50mm lens I've got now !!!!! The good thing is it's a quite a cheap way of building up a collection of quality lenses. I paid £7-50 for the Helios !
All. I bought a Pentax ME super at the weekend with a 50mm M smc f1.7 lens attached . My second copy of the lens ( sad i know but it is a later model so might perform slightly differently ). It was a good price and too good to miss. Anyway the said camera had an iso 400, 24 exposure film in it, which I have recovered from the camera. So do I send it off to be processed ? The cost of processing the film is nearly as much as what I paid for the camera and lens!
I've convinced myself to say yes
@happypat thanks Pat, the internet is a great resource for information regarding lenses and cameras :)
@ivan cheers ivan much appreciated :) 77
@sangwann dione the film wasn't recoverable :(
@casablanca Ha Ha Casa' I hope the urge to think about Sean has now gone :)
@quietpurplehaze thanks haze it is small but heavy , yes the film would be no good once I openened the back !
@granagringa thanks for the visit and positive feedback Madeline
@annied they were indeed Annie :)
@kwind pretty is a good description :)
@pdulis thanks Peter much appreciated :)
You're having great fun with your - growing! ;-) - collection of vintage equipment, aren't you?
All. I bought a Pentax ME super at the weekend with a 50mm M smc f1.7 lens attached . My second copy of the lens ( sad i know but it is a later model so might perform slightly differently ). It was a good price and too good to miss. Anyway the said camera had an iso 400, 24 exposure film in it, which I have recovered from the camera. So do I send it off to be processed ? The cost of processing the film is nearly as much as what I paid for the camera and lens!
I've convinced myself to say yes