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    MC Volna-3 80 mm f/ 2.8
    MC Volna-3 80 mm f/ 2.8

    MC Volna-3 80 mm f/ 2.8

    80mm · f/2.8

    Overview

    The MC Volna-3 80 mm f/2.8 is a Soviet medium-format kit lens for Kiev cameras, adaptable to digital. Optically, it offers good center sharpness, improving to razor sharp from f/4, with smooth bokeh and a pseudo-3D effect. Weaknesses include softness wide open and low contrast in backlight, requiring a hood. Build quality is high with smooth focus and aperture ring. It suits portrait and landscape photographers seeking an affordable, versatile manual lens.