Meteor 5-1 17-69mm f/1.9 Zoom Lens, M42 (For Parts)

Meteor 5-1 17-69mm f/1.9 - M42 - For Parts / Repair

Active fungus on the inner elements - see the first photo. Mechanics are smooth. Sold as-is, no returns.

The Meteor 5-1 is the standard zoom of the Soviet Krasnogorsk-3 16mm cine camera - a fast 17-69mm f/1.9 lens that is popular today on Super 16 and Micro Four Thirds video cameras. This M42-mount example (serial 893871, 1989) is offered for parts or repair: the mechanics are smooth, but the inner elements have fungus and need cleaning. A good project lens for a repairer or a donor for a Krasnogorsk-3 owner.

Technical Details

• Lens: Meteor 5-1 17-69mm f/1.9 zoom, KMZ (Krasnogorsk Mechanical Works), USSR
• Serial no. 893871 - manufactured 1989
• Mount: M42x1 thread (the M42 version made for Krasnogorsk-3 16mm cameras)
• Format: designed for 16mm film - covers Super 16 and Micro Four Thirds sensors via M42 adapter
• Manual zoom with lever, manual focus with distance scale in meters, aperture ring from f/1.9

What's Included

• Meteor 5-1 lens, serial no. 893871
• No caps, no hood, no case

Condition

For parts or repair, sold as-is. The zoom, focus and aperture rings move smoothly, but there is active fungus on the inner elements (see the first photo). The lens needs full disassembly and cleaning; whether the fungus has etched the coating is unknown. Light cosmetic wear on the barrel. No returns.