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"albino" Industar 50 collapsible lens

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I got very early Zorki 5 camera (s/n 5800186 ) with "albino" Industar 50 collapsible lens. All other I-50 collapsible in my collection have black rings what hold front element. This one has white. why?





Hi!
Since the lens is OK! So it should be. I have several of these lenses, there all the same.
But I do not understand the button. At such an early issue I think should stand another type button.

I'm not sure why button on the camera has new style. Possibly button was replaced at some point. Serial number on the camera the lowest what I can find for Zorki 5. Please check s/n on your camera, if you have earlier camera, or Zorki5 prototype.
The lens is more intriguing for me. I wonder if it original to the camera? Did all early Zorki 5 had "albino" lenses, or this lens some kind of exception?




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Originally posted by okynek


The lens is more intriguing for me. I wonder if it original to the camera? Did all early Zorki 5 had "albino" lenses, or this lens some kind of exception?



Hi Okynek,
I think these albinos are seldom, but Alexej must know better if he has several of them.
How do you think about this I-22, it looks so much better than the usual ones.



I remember reading here, someone mentioned a Jupiter-8. The black paint was almost gone because it was shown behind a shop-window for a long time and heavy sunlight made the black paint disappear.
Could it be that it's only poor paint?

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