Pentacon Six + MIR-38B 65mm F/3.5 - My Cheapest P6 Lens is my Favourite
The MIR-38B 65mm f/3.5 for Pentacon Six - My cheapest Pentacon Six lens happens to be my favourite. The Soviet era MИP-38Б (MIR-38B) is a genuine surprise of a lens that I will keep taking photos with. ✨ Browse my Zines here → https://buymeacoffee.com/natalierosella/e/428371 In this video, I share my first roll of test film (Kentmere 400) exposed through my MIR 38B and Pentacon Six. ⸻ Links & Resources: 🎨 Shop → https://buymeacoffee.com/natalierosella/extras 🎵 Music Licensed at → https://audiio.com/natalie 🌐 Website & portfolio → https://rosellaprojects.com/ 📚 My Amazon Storefront → https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/natalierosella ⸻ Q: Is the MIR-38B 65mm f/3.5 a good lens? The MIR-38B 65mm f/3.5 lens is generally considered a good, sharp wide-angle lens for medium format cameras like the Pentacon Six, offering pleasing images, good contrast, and a useful ~35mm full-frame equivalent field of view, but it's a vintage Soviet lens with occasional quirks like aperture operation or focusing stiffness, making it best for enthusiasts wanting character and value rather than flawless modern performance. In this video, I provide example photos taken with the MIR-38B 65mm f/3.5 and Pentacon Six medium format camera. Q: Is the MIR-38B a sharp lens? Yes, the Mir-38B 65mm f/3.5 lens is generally considered a sharp, capable wide-angle lens for medium format cameras, offering good contrast and pleasing background blur, especially when stopped down (like f/8), making it suitable for landscapes and general use, though it's a vintage lens requiring careful handling and adapters for modern cameras. Q: What is the MIR-38B 65mm f/3.5 minimum focus distance? The MIR-38B 65mm f/3.5 lens has a standard minimum focus distance of 0.5 meters (or 50 centimeters / about 19.7 inches), which is typical for this wide-normal manual focus medium format lens used on Salyut, Pentacon Six, and Kiev 60 cameras, allowing for decent close-up shots but not true macro photography without adapters. ⸻ #pentaconsix *Affiliate links can earn me a small commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Influencer, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for stopping by! xx
The MIR-38B 65mm f/3.5 for Pentacon Six - My cheapest Pentacon Six lens happens to be my favourite. The Soviet era MИP-38Б (MIR-38B) is a genuine surprise of a lens that I will keep taking photos with. ✨ Browse my Zines here → https://buymeacoffee.com/natalierosella/e/428371 In this video, I share my first roll of test film (Kentmere 400) exposed through my MIR 38B and Pentacon Six. ⸻ Links & Resources: 🎨 Shop → https://buymeacoffee.com/natalierosella/extras 🎵 Music Licensed at → https://audiio.com/natalie 🌐 Website & portfolio → https://rosellaprojects.com/ 📚 My Amazon Storefront → https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/natalierosella ⸻ Q: Is the MIR-38B 65mm f/3.5 a good lens? The MIR-38B 65mm f/3.5 lens is generally considered a good, sharp wide-angle lens for medium format cameras like the Pentacon Six, offering pleasing images, good contrast, and a useful ~35mm full-frame equivalent field of view, but it's a vintage Soviet lens with occasional quirks like aperture operation or focusing stiffness, making it best for enthusiasts wanting character and value rather than flawless modern performance. In this video, I provide example photos taken with the MIR-38B 65mm f/3.5 and Pentacon Six medium format camera. Q: Is the MIR-38B a sharp lens? Yes, the Mir-38B 65mm f/3.5 lens is generally considered a sharp, capable wide-angle lens for medium format cameras, offering good contrast and pleasing background blur, especially when stopped down (like f/8), making it suitable for landscapes and general use, though it's a vintage lens requiring careful handling and adapters for modern cameras. Q: What is the MIR-38B 65mm f/3.5 minimum focus distance? The MIR-38B 65mm f/3.5 lens has a standard minimum focus distance of 0.5 meters (or 50 centimeters / about 19.7 inches), which is typical for this wide-normal manual focus medium format lens used on Salyut, Pentacon Six, and Kiev 60 cameras, allowing for decent close-up shots but not true macro photography without adapters. ⸻ #pentaconsix *Affiliate links can earn me a small commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Influencer, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for stopping by! xx