Old school

There is something about the old school lenses from Germany and Russia that have captured my imagination.
It certainly is not about sharpness or autofocus speed, and certainly not the ease of use of mechanical perfection.
The lenses I am interested in have none of that: they are chunky, stiff, rough around the edges and awkward to use.
So why would anybody want this retro low tech lenses?
Hard to describe in words...


Meyer Optik Domiplan 50mm f2.8 (@f2.8)


Meyer Optik Domiplan 50mm f2.8 (@f2.8)


Meyer Optik Domiplan 50mm f2.8 (@f2.8)

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