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p.1 #1East-bloc Lenses (Russian, Ukranian, ...)
How about a thread for the very interesting lenses from Eastern Europe, up to the Urals?
These are from a (new) Helios 40-2, an 85mm f/1.5 lens I received for Christmas (cross-posted):
All are wide open. Nothing here is critically sharp, so Otus-lovers can look the other way, but everything is IMO sufficiently sharp... The one of me is pretty much at MFD.
http://throughthelensdarkly.com/forums/SonyA7/CW_20140102_SonyA7_0044.jpg
http://throughthelensdarkly.com/forums/SonyA7/CW_20140106_SonyA7_0047.jpg
http://throughthelensdarkly.com/forums/SonyA7/CW_20140107_SonyA7_0053.jpg
http://throughthelensdarkly.com/forums/SonyA7/CW_20140108_SonyA7_0060.jpg
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These are from a (new) Helios 40-2, an 85mm f/1.5 lens I received for Christmas (cross-posted):
All are wide open. Nothing here is critically sharp, so Otus-lovers can look the other way, but everything is IMO sufficiently sharp... The one of me is pretty much at MFD.
http://throughthelensdarkly.com/forums/SonyA7/CW_20140102_SonyA7_0044.jpg
http://throughthelensdarkly.com/forums/SonyA7/CW_20140106_SonyA7_0047.jpg
http://throughthelensdarkly.com/forums/SonyA7/CW_20140107_SonyA7_0053.jpg
http://throughthelensdarkly.com/forums/SonyA7/CW_20140108_SonyA7_0060.jpg
Edited on Jan 11, 2014 at 05:01 PM · View previous versions
Jan 11, 2014 at 10:13 AM
p.1 #3East-bloc Lenses (Russian, Ukranian, ...)
Would love to see the results of a Jupiter 9 on the A7/r...
Jan 11, 2014 at 10:48 AM
p.1 #4East-bloc Lenses (Russian, Ukranian, ...)
Jupiter-9 on the Leica M8. Focal length modified to focus across full range.
Jan 11, 2014 at 11:20 AM
p.1 #5East-bloc Lenses (Russian, Ukranian, ...)
Jupiter-3 on the m Monochrom, wide-open.
Jan 11, 2014 at 11:21 AM
p.1 #6East-bloc Lenses (Russian, Ukranian, ...)
Jupiter-8, modified for 0.65m close-focus.
Wide-open, on the Leica M9. A Blustery Day.
Wide-open, on the Leica M9. A Blustery Day.
Jan 11, 2014 at 11:25 AM
p.1 #7East-bloc Lenses (Russian, Ukranian, ...)
Industar 61 52mm f/2.8
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Jan 11, 2014 at 11:30 AM
p.1 #8East-bloc Lenses (Russian, Ukranian, ...)
Is eBay my only source for a Jupiter 3?
Jan 11, 2014 at 11:31 AM
p.1 #9East-bloc Lenses (Russian, Ukranian, ...)
ken.vs.ryu wrote:
Is eBay my only source for a Jupiter 3?
No Idea Ken. I've got all mine from junk shops
Jupiter 8 on EM-5
Is eBay my only source for a Jupiter 3?
No Idea Ken. I've got all mine from junk shops
Jupiter 8 on EM-5
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Jan 11, 2014 at 11:42 AM
p.1 #10East-bloc Lenses (Russian, Ukranian, ...)
If you can find a Jupiter-3 from a camera forum that has been tested- best to go that way. The marketplace here, Leicaplace.com, rangefinderforum.com, getdpi.com.
The Jupiter-3 is made to the Zeiss Spec, and usually needs to be adjusted for a Leica. Even with a mirrorless camera, often needs to be adjusted to focus to infinity. It's not hard, but these lenses can be a can of worms. A forum member sent me a 1950 J-3 to work on, focus was WAY off. Someone had cemented it into the focus mount- most likely used JB-Weld. Usually not that bad, but Ebay and Russian lenses can be a crap-shoot.
1956 KMZ J-3, wide-open on the M Monochrom.
The Jupiter-3 is made to the Zeiss Spec, and usually needs to be adjusted for a Leica. Even with a mirrorless camera, often needs to be adjusted to focus to infinity. It's not hard, but these lenses can be a can of worms. A forum member sent me a 1950 J-3 to work on, focus was WAY off. Someone had cemented it into the focus mount- most likely used JB-Weld. Usually not that bad, but Ebay and Russian lenses can be a crap-shoot.
1956 KMZ J-3, wide-open on the M Monochrom.
Jan 11, 2014 at 11:56 AM
p.1 #11East-bloc Lenses (Russian, Ukranian, ...)
Any chance of posting shots of these lenses?
Helios 40-2:
http://throughthelensdarkly.com/forums/CW_20140106_iPhone5S_0001.jpg
Helios 40-2:
http://throughthelensdarkly.com/forums/CW_20140106_iPhone5S_0001.jpg
Jan 11, 2014 at 12:06 PM
p.1 #12East-bloc Lenses (Russian, Ukranian, ...)
the only good Valdai J-3 that I've used. Out of 10 or so.
Jan 11, 2014 at 01:12 PM
p.1 #13East-bloc Lenses (Russian, Ukranian, ...)
Wide-Open on the M Monochrom
Jan 11, 2014 at 01:14 PM
p.1 #14East-bloc Lenses (Russian, Ukranian, ...)
It was way off when received, the helical had to be repositioned in the mount.
Jan 11, 2014 at 01:16 PM
p.1 #15East-bloc Lenses (Russian, Ukranian, ...)
Memorize that trapezoid Logo- "KMZ", the best.
J-12, 1952- with 1943 German Glass in it, the Biogon SN was stamped in the rear fixture. Shimmed for the Leica. Not bad for $55....
J-12, 1952- with 1943 German Glass in it, the Biogon SN was stamped in the rear fixture. Shimmed for the Leica. Not bad for $55....
Jan 11, 2014 at 01:19 PM
p.1 #16East-bloc Lenses (Russian, Ukranian, ...)
J-12, wide-open on the M8.
Jan 11, 2014 at 01:21 PM
p.1 #18East-bloc Lenses (Russian, Ukranian, ...)
ken.vs.ryu wrote:
Is eBay my only source for a Jupiter 3?
i got mine from adorama a couple years ago:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8351/8255980615_eb84bbc5cc_o.jpg
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6050/6310581049_f758c09939_o.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8486/8257051462_725867d6d2_o.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8289/7829182892_202bdc26b4_o.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7235/7324677796_b9b170acc6_b.jpg
carstenw wrote:
Any chance of posting shots of these lenses?
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6179/6174592050_b960db1e5c_o.jpg
Is eBay my only source for a Jupiter 3?
i got mine from adorama a couple years ago:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8351/8255980615_eb84bbc5cc_o.jpg
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6050/6310581049_f758c09939_o.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8486/8257051462_725867d6d2_o.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8289/7829182892_202bdc26b4_o.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7235/7324677796_b9b170acc6_b.jpg
carstenw wrote:
Any chance of posting shots of these lenses?
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6179/6174592050_b960db1e5c_o.jpg
Jan 11, 2014 at 04:35 PM
p.1 #19East-bloc Lenses (Russian, Ukranian, ...)
Wow, it's tiny! Interesting rendering, very different from the usual stuff around here.
Jan 11, 2014 at 04:42 PM
p.1 #20East-bloc Lenses (Russian, Ukranian, ...)
are contax mount jupiter-3s better quality?
Jan 11, 2014 at 04:42 PM