Looking for PL mount 35-50mm lens recomendation

[Bryan Fowler]

Hi guys,

I'm looking for some super cheap glass. Something in the 35 to 50mm range.
I see some stuff on eBay from the Ukraine for pretty cheap, but it's 80 or 135mm.

Anyone have thoughts on some cheap glass sources?

I realize it's going to be rough glass, but that's ok for what I need it for.

Thanks!

[Aapo Lettinen]

one of the cheapest ways is to buy a T-mount to PL adapter and one of those ugly low-end T-mount primes from the 60's. I have seen at least 35mm and 50mm and sometimes 28 on eBay and tele lenses have more options to choose from

[Aapo Lettinen]

some m42 lenses with small body diameter can also be adapted to PL with screw-on adapters. For example 50mm Industars are small enough to fit inside the adapter

[Aapo Lettinen]

There is quite a lot of PL-adapted medium format Pentacon 6 lenses available mostly from Ukrainian ebay sellers. You can buy an bayonet-lock PL adapter (P6-->PL) and use it as an intermediate mount for the P6 lens set. These lenses are not very fast if you are using something in the 35-50mm range and may also have low contrast

[Bryan Fowler]

Thanks everyone for the advice. I'll check out these things and see what I can find.

[Aapo Lettinen]

if you consider Pentacon Six route I recommend this adapter, the manufacturing quality is very high and it's not overly expensive:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251041817304?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[Phillip Mosness]

What about Lomos in OCT-18 with a PL mount adapter?

Or these Helios 58mm f2

http://www.ebay.com/itm/58mm-Lens-Helios-44-2-f-2-Pl-mount-Konvas-Arri-Arriflex-Red-Aaton-Canon-5D-7D-/121492376019?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item1c498289d3