Re: MIR-47 An excellent example of someone posting a totally B.S. answer despite
not knowing what they're talking about.
That said, I've never used the Mir-47 myself, so what I'm saying is
based on my experience with many other Soviet/Post-Soviet lenses, as
well as comments I've read by people who *have* used the Mir-47:
1) Most Soviet & PS lenses are based on excellent designs, whether
pre-war Zeiss or original Soviet designs (like the Mir, which is fairly
recent).
2) The build quality is often not as good as Japanese or German lenses.
In the worst cases that can lead to the lens being *junk*. With any
luck, with the Mir generation, you'll have an good lens with slightly
stiffer focusing & diaphragms than usual.
3) Because of the variable Soviet build quality, it is a good idea to be
able to test the lens before buying or to have a return privilege.
4) By most accounts, the Mir-47 is a good or very good lens, certainly
much more than *usable* (unless you get a bad sample). If your camera is
screw mount, I would recommend considering the Zeiss Jena Flektogon 20mm
f/4.0, which is a very good lens. I couldn't tell you which of the two
is better, though. If you can get the Mir for under 100 Euros, go for
it! The Flektogon goes for around 120-150 Euros.
Buon divertimento!
Chris Loffredo
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