Attack of the $30 lenses - 210mm Industar-51
by K. Praslowicz ~ September 9th, 2009 | 6 CommentsI recently purchased a 210mm Industar-51 large format lens for thirty dollars. These are my first impressions of its performance.
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I recently purchased a 210mm Industar-51 large format lens for thirty dollars. These are my first impressions of its performance.
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