MC3M-7K 5.6/300, a rare lens?

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Topic author: Kievuser

Posted on: 20080109111114

Hello everyone,

This must be a rare lens. It is not mentioned in Princelle's book, and there is little information on the web. The few examples I saw were made in 1992-93 with a s/n no more than 3 digits.It focust down to less than 1.7m, and the image quality is very good for a mirror lens.How often do yo see such a lens?

Cheers,

Kievuser

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Reply author: bruce03451

Replied on: 20100116204002

I like mine, small size, nice macro. I have never found any info on this lens.

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1612010_249_4937-01,a.jpg

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1612010_249_4965-01,a.jpg

Reply author: mermoz37

Replied on: 20100117043954

I bought this lens recetly.
Intesting compact lens.
testing on an EOS 5D II, it appear not so good as a Rubinar , for example.
But who can say , if setting on filmm camera ?

Reply author: Poolhall

Replied on: 20100117090956

Never seen that one before I presume its a K mount? Maybe its the pre series for the Rubinar? Good to see things like this [:)]

Samsung GX-10,too many Russian Lenses, A lot of Zenits, an Almaz 103 a few Yashica,and finally a Minox35GT

Reply author: Zoom

Replied on: 20100117101539

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Kievuser
 MC3M-7K 5.6/300, a rare lens?
... It is not mentioned in Princelle's book, and there is little information on the web.
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May because the real name is MC ZM-7K? ;)

Reply author: mermoz37

Replied on: 20100117102449

it is a rare lens...not at all similar Rubinar etc...
very compact lense (mine is 42 screw mount)
no more info from me...:-(

Reply author: nathandayton

Replied on: 20100117155234

Notice the manufacture symbol. I know of no other lenses with this symbol. Very unique!

Reply author: nightphoto

Replied on: 20100117163039

The name of the factory seems to be printed on the instructions for the lens as shown in the photo in our own WIKI, which I believe is from Zhang (Kievuser).

It appears that this logo is for the "Azovsky Optiko-Mechanical Zavod" (AOMZ ?).

(see third photo on this page)
http://www.ussrphoto.com/wiki/default.asp?WikiCatID=28&ParentID=2&ContentID=985&Item=MC+ZM-7K+5.6%2F300+mirror+lens

In fact, if you GOOGLE the name of this factory you will find web pages about them.

Regards, Bill

Reply author: Zoom

Replied on: 20100118055900

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by nightphoto
 It appears that this logo is for the "Azovsky Optiko-Mechanical Zavod" (AOMZ ?).
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Yes: AOMZ. See also http://www.zenitcamera.com/qa/qa-logos.html

Reply author: Kievuser

Replied on: 20100120005150

Hi my friends,

Many thanks for your not so prompt reply.:) But I remember that we have discussed it perhaps in another thread?

Cheers,

zhang