You Need This Vintage Lens! Mir-1 37mm f2.8 - Sample Footage

[@ClickClickComrade]

Your lens was made in 1972, as denoted by the first two digits of the serial number. The optics were calculated in 1955, which may be what you were referring to. Also, the lens itself didn't win the Grand Prix prize in 1958, the entire Soviet presentation won the Grand Prix prize. Neat fact, the Tair 11 was also included in the exhibition and also received recognition. Both lenses designed by the same guy. Cheers!

[@vaskoobscura_]

Thank you so much for the input. I was googling this lens for a while trying to get as much info as I could about it's history. But first hand knowledge from someone in the know is always the best. I'm going to pin your comment so I can help inform others. Can you recommend a webpage were I can go to get proper information about this lens?

[@ClickClickComrade]

@@vaskoobscura_ I'm no expert for sure, just a collector of Soviet lenses! I'm sitting on my own video review of this same lens but haven't released it yet. I'm still trying to find my "voice," which you've clearly found. My information is spot on but my presentation isn't great. However, I dig your presentation, which is what led me to comment in the first place. Keep up the cool work.

[@fanpandatastic]

What if I found a lens with a serial number that starts with “01”? They didn’t make these lenses in the 2000’s right?

[@ClickClickComrade]

@@fanpandatastic no, those lenses can fall into a few categories. The lenses with more zeroes were potentially prototypes, lenses for VIPs, Diplomats or Party leaders, or testing units. They’re generally considered to have better glass and build quality, but that not always born out to be true.

[@rubenproost2552]

Cool, mine starts with 70. (and smells like sewing machine oil)

[@infinitesimotel]

Nice lens comrade! The flare on this is madness thats why it rocks.

[@vaskoobscura_]

Hello hello. I totally agree. The perfect imperfections is what makes the images so beautiful.

[@filmmaker-educator-mediaartist]

Nice footage. T.O. looks great! Thanks for this Vasko.

[@vaskoobscura_]

You're welcome glad you enjoyed it. It's a really fun lens to shoot with.

[@Verde88]

I found this lens at my grandfather's house, it is slightly used but not abused (all black parts are still 100% black...) The focus ring is as smooth as it could possibly be, perfect for video and better than most photographic lenses I have in this regard.

[@michaelbuckley8986]

Nice vintage lens. Thanks for sharing👍

[@vaskoobscura_]

Thanks. These lenses are so much fun to shoot with.

[@realpain84]

holding in my hands Mir-1 37mm f2.8 right now and can't wait to start exploring this lens (still waiting for adaptor for for olympus m43)

[@vaskoobscura_]

Nice good for you. Congrats on the new lens. I'm sure you're loving it by now.

[@realpain84]

@@vaskoobscura_ oh yes,was able to shoot some pics already... cheers🙃

[@TheAtaja]

did not know what the third ring was for...Now I think I know....Thanks!

[@vaskoobscura_]

Glad to help. It's a really interesting feature on those old 50's era designs.

[@vaskoobscura_]

Thanks for watching. I have more vintage lens content on my channel and even more on my blog including content that isn't published on KZbin. Check it out www.vaskoobscura.com/blog?category=Vintage%20Gear

[@MH-ir7ep]

Nice review. Subbed.

[@vaskoobscura_]

Thanks for the sub! Really appreciate it.

[@damiendehorn6350]

Fantastic review, thats a issue with all M42 screw mounts. With my M42 old Soviet glass I use a tiny dab of Loctite on the screwmount and that seems to solve any risk of unscrewing the lens while adjusting the focus ring. Or if you have the money, you could get your Soviet glass rehoused into a modern cine body from Ironglass.

[@vaskoobscura_]

I've heard of Ironglass. They do some cool work. I might try your loctite trick. Thanks for that tip i'm going to look into that. And glad you enjoyed the review. Vintage lenses are so fun. Got more vintage lens videos coming soon.

[@damiendehorn6350]

@@vaskoobscura_ Keep it coming, really enjoyed your video.

[@coin777]

Nice video. but dont use that glitch transition EVERY time

[@vaskoobscura_]

Thanks for the comment. I've toned it down a lot in my recent videos.

[@BarneyOram]

That lens is clearly not from the 1950's.

[@vaskoobscura_]

No?

[@napsguns]

It's incredible that people are paying that kind of money for such a shitty lens. I had it like 15 years ago, only bought it because it was like $50 then, eventually I got rid of it as it's not good at all in any aspect. You can get plugins to recreate all its flaws in post if that's your cup of tea...

[@vaskoobscura_]

Imagine if you were smart enough to realize that they don’t make vintage lenses anymore and they only go up in value with time. You could have bought three nFD 85mm f1.2 lenses for $900 and today they would be worth $2000 each.