Porst 35mm f1.8 M42 screw lens

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David Chamberlin - 24 Jan 2007 18:02 GMT

Has anyone come across this make before? Any idea who made them (my
guess is Zeiss Jena or somewhere else in the old Soviet bloc), and if
they're worth having? The wide max aperture appeals, as does the 35mm
focal length, but I don't want to buy it if I just end up having to put
it on eBay!

Thanks in advance,

David.

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David Chamberlin,
Cambridge, UK.

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Trev - 24 Jan 2007 18:31 GMT

> Has anyone come across this make before? Any idea who made them (my guess
> is Zeiss Jena or somewhere else in the old Soviet bloc), and if they're
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> David.

Found this
http://freenet-homepage.de/stauber/mamiya-nc/m42_porst_135_1.8.htm

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Trev - 24 Jan 2007 18:38 GMT

>> Has anyone come across this make before? Any idea who made them (my guess
>> is Zeiss Jena or somewhere else in the old Soviet bloc), and if they're
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> Found this
> http://freenet-homepage.de/stauber/mamiya-nc/m42_porst_135_1.8.htm

Better still http://www.jr-worldwi.de/photo/index.html?35mm_shootout.html
A comparison test of the 35 F1.8

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Cgiorgio - 25 Jan 2007 14:56 GMT

Foto Porst was one of two retail chains marketing the East German Praktica
cameras under their own label, the other was Foto Quelle under the Revue
brand. The M42 Lenses were either VEB Pentacon or Zeiss Jena - usually high
quality

> Has anyone come across this make before? Any idea who made them (my guess
> is Zeiss Jena or somewhere else in the old Soviet bloc), and if they're
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>
> David.

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