Lens · prime
Mir-1B 37mm f/2.8
VOMZ
Soviet 37mm wide-angle derived from the Zeiss Jena Flektogon design (zenitcamera.com). Mir-1B 37mm f/2.8: 6 elements in 5 groups, 0.7m minimum focus, 49mm filter thread.
- Focal length
- 37mm
- Max aperture
- f/2.8
- Mount
- M42 Screw
- Format
- 35mm
- Elements / groups
- 6 / 5
Known for
- Street photography
- Landscape
- Travel
- General wide-angle
Considerations
- 37mm not standard
- Some barrel distortion
- 0.7m minimum focus not close
Optical characteristics
Silverlog's editorial rating: our own judgement, not measured data.
Bokeh: Pleasant for wide angle
Rendering: Sharp with vintage character
Colour: Neutral to slightly warm
Silverlog's editorial rating, 1 to 5; five is best. Not lab-measured.
Versions
Mir-1 (original)
1958-1975
M39 mount, preset aperture, single-coated
More character, more flare
Mir-1B (MC)
1975-2000
Multi-coated, MC marking
Better contrast, more practical
Soviet wide-angle based on the Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon. The 37mm focal length gives slightly tighter framing than 35mm. Many Mir-1 lenses are M39 mount; the M42 version is the one listed here.
Common issues
- Focus ring wear
- Aperture stiffness
- Coating wear
Buying guide
Check focus and aperture operation.
Specifications
| Mount | M42 Screw |
| Focal Length | 37mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/16 |
| Aperture Blades | 6 |
| Min Focus | 0.7m |
| Filter Size | 49mm |
Optical design
| Formula | Retrofocus |
| Elements | 6 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Coating | Multi-Coated |
Pricing
- Typical used price
- £25 - £60
- Mint
- ~£80
Indicative, no dated source.