I have discovered why soviet lenses do not focus properly

Someonenameddavid · Dec 21, 2011

Well, you see, being communist there's always a subversive element

Lloydy · Dec 22, 2011

and you can never get a committee to focus on anything.

Mustafa Umut Sarac · Dec 22, 2011

but they still have 45000 hydrogen and a bombs dude

dnjl · Dec 22, 2011

There is some truth in this :munch:

Steve Smith · Dec 22, 2011

Please explain...

Steve.

michaelbsc · Dec 22, 2011

Steve Smith said:
Please explain...

Steve.

The original post? Or the picture?

rudolf · Dec 22, 2011

You do not focus soviet lens - it focuses you.
:/

Marco B · Dec 22, 2011

Someonenameddavid said:
Well, you see, being communist there's always a subversive element

Or is it because they only focus on red? (APO lenses probably never made a big impact in the former USSR...)

Dali · Jan 3, 2012

Someonenameddavid said:
Well, you see, being communist there's always a subversive element

Is it from personal experience?

tomalophicon · Jan 3, 2012

waltereegho said:
There is some truth in this :munch:

And what is that truth?

Neanderman · Jan 3, 2012

tomalophicon said:
And what is that truth?

That the majority of the North Koreans are living in abject poverty and starving to death, enslaved by the ideology of the "dear leader." Or whatever they're calling the third generation.

tomalophicon · Jan 4, 2012

Neanderman said:
That the majority of the North Koreans are living in abject poverty and starving to death, enslaved by the ideology of the "dear leader." Or whatever they're calling the third generation.

Right, I couldn't even make out any details that would reveal North Korea was the subject of the photo.

Steve Smith · Jan 4, 2012

michaelbsc said:
The original post? Or the picture?

The picture.

Steve.

John Austin · Jan 4, 2012

Back to reality you lot - Even Tzar Vlad' Putin is on the way out again - Next you will be wearing "God Bless Lincoln Rockwell" T shirts

michaelbsc · Jan 4, 2012

Steve Smith said:
The picture.

Limited DOF means you can focus on only the people or the building (the ideology), but not not both simultaneously.

The caption's wording is a bit awkward.

Ricus.stormfire · Jan 4, 2012

Well I am quite happy with my Jupiter-8....The Zorki's a bit dodgy, but the lens is great (I must have low standards then.....)

vedmak · Jan 4, 2012

and what is "dear leader" has to do with the lenses produced 30 years ago in another country?

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guitstik · Jan 4, 2012

vedmak said:
and what is "dear leader" has to do with the lenses produced 30 years ago in another country?

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You just don't get it, do you.

Steve Smith · Jan 4, 2012

guitstik said:
You just don't get it, do you.

He's not the only one.

Steve.

JBrunner · Jan 4, 2012

Steve Smith said:
He's not the only one.

Steve.

I'll explain. Sometimes when a rocket is launched, something goes wrong and it goes spinning and spiraling out of control in random directions. It is usually pretty amusing to watch. Threads can be just like rockets. There is a guy called the "range safety officer" who has a button that can destroy the rocket if it doesn't get back on course. That's me.

vedmak · Jan 4, 2012

guitstik said:
You just don't get it, do you.

Perhaps, but I get it that your ideology influencing your opinion regarding lenses, as well as turning this forum into an outlet for expressing your political views, while I would assume most of the apugers would be more
interested in the substantive discussion regarding KMZ lenses, IMHO

David Lyga · Jan 4, 2012

As an addendum to our 'Dear Moderator': I have never experienced an inferior Soviet lens.

Perhaps some will assert that that affirmation defines my political ideology but, no, it really defines my ability to assess acutance. I deflect assertions that pre-suppose technical inferiority as an affirming complement to personal political distastes. That applies to both left and right.

In sum, Dear Moderator earned his keep today. - David Lyga

JBrunner · Jan 4, 2012

David Lyga said:
As an addendum to our 'Dear Moderator': I have never experienced an inferior Soviet lens.

Perhaps some will affirm that that affirmation defines my ideology but, no, it really defines my ability to assess acutance. - David Lyga

The lenses I got to use with my Kiev are beyond reproach. Really excellent. The camera however...

David Lyga · Jan 4, 2012

The engineering with the Soviet rangefinders was rather good but the quality control was beyond belief and sporadic. A few good ones made it through. - David Lyga

Steve Smith · Jan 4, 2012

JBrunner said:
There is a guy called the "range safety officer" who has a button that can destroy the rocket if it doesn't get back on course. That's me.

Go on then. I like a good explosion.

Steve.

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