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Saturday, 16 November 2013

Ł.Z.K. Polkinar 120 mm 1:1.8 [Polish cinema projector lens]

Yesterday I got my hands on an interesting Polish lens Ł.Z.K. Polkinar 120 mm 1:1.8 and I just couldn't wait to test it!
The lens was designed to work with AP cinema projector for 35 mm film, which was manufactured in the '50s by Łódzkie Zakłady Kinotechniczne. As far as I know from Uncle Google, it's a common Petzval lens. Nevertheless, the focal length and maximum aperture are truly interesting. You have to admit that!

So first of all, it's a really huge lens. Here you can see it compared to a 4/3 Olympus Zuiko Digital 12-60 mm 1:2.8-4.0. 

Ł.Z.K. Polkinar 120 mm 1:1.8 (Polish cinema projector lens)Ł.Z.K. Polkinar 120/1.8 compared to Olympus ZD 12-60/2.8-4.0 
Ł.Z.K. Polkinar 120/1.8 compared to Olympus ZD 12-60/2.8-4.0