Vintage 1930s Industar-7 105mm f/3.5
Pre-War Soviet Lens Block by GOMZ Rare Collectible
For sale is a rare Industar-7 105mm f/3.5 lens block produced in the 1930s by the Soviet optical manufacturer GOMZ in Leningrad.
This lens uses the classic Tessar optical design, a four-element optical formula well known for its sharpness and balanced rendering.
The Industar-7 was originally installed as a fixed lens in several early Soviet medium-format cameras including:
Turist Soviet Camera
Reporter Soviet Camera
Fotokor-1
The lens was normally mounted inside a central shutter assembly, so surviving lens blocks today are typically removed from cameras or shutters.
Specifications
Model: Industar-7 105mm f/3.5
Manufacturer: GOMZ
Production period: approx. 1934–1940
Optical design: Tessar optical design (4 elements in 3 groups)
Focal length: 105 mm
Maximum aperture: f/3.5
Aperture range: f/3.5 – f/32
Serial number: 112229
Country of origin: USSR
Condition
Vintage collectible condition.
Glass appears in good condition for its age.
No visible cracks.
Normal signs of age and use may be present.
Please see photos carefully as they are part of the description.
For Collectors and Vintage Photography Enthusiasts
This lens is appreciated by collectors of early Soviet photographic equipment and pre-war optics.
Because of its classic Tessar optical design, the lens may also be interesting for experimental photography projects or custom adaptations.