MC VOLNA-9 MACRO 2.8/50mm Lens M42 Screw Mount Pentax Zenit LZOS USSR 1985

LZOS, Litkarino plant, 1985 MC VOLNA-9 MACRO 50mm F2.8 LENS for M42 ZENIT PENTAX PRAKTICA SLR CAMERAS ... or for a lot of other SLR with 42mm lens mount... and more SLR's DSLR's & MTF's via well-spread lens adapters! ABOUT ITEM'S ORIGIN (You can SKIP it!) VOLNA-9 is a normal angle (standard) multi-coated (MC) lens for Zenit, Chinon and other SLR cameras with M42 screw lens mount. The lens marked as "MACRO" because it was constructed as genuine macro lens to provide high image quality for close-up shootings. For example, popular Soviet "Industar-61 LZ" lens also allows to receive close-up images, but it was not initially constructed for macro shootings. ITEM'S CONDITION: Near MINT The glass looks never used before. It is very clean, without scratches, separations or fungus. Aperture blades open and close smoothly, focusing is enough smooth too. Cosmetically lens looks in fine condition, just examine item's photos please. All functions are available. TECHNICAL FEATURES * Brand: LZOS * Model: MC Volna-9 * Focus: 50 mm (52.19mm exactly). * Angle of view: 45 degrees. * Relative aperture: 1:2.8. * Aperture: from 2.8 up to 16 (without clicks or with the special "memory"). The aperture ring allows to "remember" pre-installed aperture's meaning. This function is activated with the single aperture ring, You just have to press it and the aperture will fixed. * Focusing: from 0.24m up to infinity. * Special scale indicates macro ratio from 1:2 up to 1:3. * Mounting: M42x1mm (known also as Pentax Screw Mount), same with huge quantity of lenses for old Practica, Pentax, Yashica, Cosina and other cameras with optical registration 45.5mm. * Mounting for modern SLR & dSLR cameras will not bring any trouble with well-spread M42 adapters. * The lens is well-applicable for digital cameras with Micro 4/3 system and other with working distance 45.5mm and less, with the use of adapters: All Sony NEX, Olympus, Panasonic: Lumix DMC-G1, DMC-GH1, DMC-GF1, DMC-G2, DMC-G10, Epson, Samsung and other. * Resolution: (in pair of lines per mm) is not less than 42 in the center and 30 on the edge of frame. * Filter mount: M 52 x 0.75 mm. * Compact and light. * The lens was made in 1985 in USSR at Litkarino plant of optical glass (LZOS) near the Moscow city. THE ITEM COMES WITH Lens "MC Volna-9 MACRO" #856356 Original front lens cap (with LZOS plant logo) Original plastic case (works as rear lens cap) ABOUT PHOTOS The item pictured is the actual item for sale. You can see exactly what you are buying. SHIPPING We are more than happy to welcome any international buyers! We ship the item FREE WORLDWIDE (exclusions are exists, you can ask Me before purchase to be sure)! Item will be shipped via Russian Post service during 3 days upon receipt of your payment, but you will see tracking number almost immediately. Shipping time is mostly about 4-6 weeks to receive the item as Registered Air Mail package with the tracking number (or by registered and insured Air Mail parcel for heavy items), but sometimes (but not very often) it can be up to two month.