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100 - KMZ / Zavod No. 393 | Russar-25N 10/20 mm
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€800 - 1,000Sale fees
KMZ / Zavod No. 393 | Russar-25N 10/20 mm Estimate: €800–1,000 Year: c.1949 Serial No.: 998 Condition: B/A English: An extremely rare Soviet super-wide-angle lens manufactured by Zavod No. 393, Krasnogorsk (later KMZ), based on the pioneering optical designs of Mikhail M. Rusinov. The Russar-25N is listed in the official 1949 lens catalog of Zavod No. 393 among the factory’s special-purpose optics. With an extraordinary angle of view of approximately 122°, it was intended for specialized photographic and photogrammetric applications. The only other recorded lens, No. 894, was sold at WestLicht Auction No. 7. The lens is reminiscent of the Carl Zeiss Jena Topogon and is in very fine condition. German: An exceptionally rare Soviet super-wide-angle lens, manufactured by Plant No. 393 in Krasnogorsk (later KMZ) based on the pioneering optical designs of Mikhail M. Russinov. The Russar-25N is listed in the official lens catalog of Plant No. 393 from 1949 under “special-purpose lenses.” With an exceptional angle of view of approximately 122°, it was intended for specialized photographic and photogrammetric applications. The only other recorded example, No. 894, was sold at the 7th WestLicht auction. The lens is reminiscent of the Carl Zeiss Jena Topogon and is in very fine condition.
Auction details
OstLicht Camera Auction: Fall 2026Auction house
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