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A walk on the harbor with Jupiter-12
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 10:18 pm    Post subject: A walk on the harbor with Jupiter-12 Reply with quote

Hi everybody, as I got a Sony A7 I can now use a Jupiter-12 that I wanted to try since long time...
All around f/8 except number 9, wide open.

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 10:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I like your pictures.


PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 10:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks


PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 10:28 pm    Post subject: Re: A walk on the harbor with Jupiter-12 Reply with quote

I was expecting bad corners but this looks good!


PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 10:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well, wide open the corners are not for the "pixel peeper's challenge". Even at f/8 there are some vignetting and softness.
But i like it Wink


Last edited by caribou on Thu Feb 12, 2015 10:33 pm; edited 1 time in total


PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 10:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for sharing, this lens is on my to get list but has now moved up a few places Smile


PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 10:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

caribou wrote:
Well, wide open the corners are not for the "pixel peeper's challenge". Even at f/8 there are some vignetting and softness.
But i like it Wink


I've heard stuff like "soviet junk" and " only usable on film, and still bad". Apparently not true! But there's probably some sample variation. I think it's safe to say you got a good one Smile


PostPosted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 12:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you caribou.

I recently bought a Jupiter 12. The price was good but it took forever to be delivered from Ukraine. Considering the circumstances there I couldn't complain. I ordered one in a Contax RF mount as I had read that the LTM version sat too far into the camera to work on an NEX.

Well when it arrived I tried mounting it onto an A6000 and when it didn't fit I just put it aside. After seeing your post today I experienced my 'you dumbshit' moment. So I grabbed the lens and found that it mounted just fine on the A7.

Just a quick OOC JPG to test it out. Not bad at all even if the corners are a little dark.



PostPosted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 8:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

blotafton wrote:

I've heard stuff like "soviet junk" and " only usable on film, and still bad". Apparently not true! But there's probably some sample variation.
Mine is a M39 version from 1957. I love the soviet lenses, but that's true there are some variation... In a general way I think it is better to avoid those made during 60's and 70's.

newst wrote:
So I grabbed the lens and found that it mounted just fine on the A7.
I think only A7 (and probably A7r and A7s) work with the J-12. Maybe Leica work too but...


PostPosted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 8:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm always pleased by my J-12, you just need to not expect too much on borders. But it's very compact and nice lens mount on A7 (especialy in black version).
J-12 can only be mounted on FullFrame mirrorless, so Leica or A7...
Caribou, nice set of photo Smile


PostPosted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 6:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The last of the B&W series is a terrific shot, just a bit darker then, well, then my taste likes, I could hang it on my wall,



The pic with the leaves is also great, very tactile,



Best,

Renato


PostPosted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 7:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I agree, those are super. Great series overall.


PostPosted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 9:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks. I must say I'm happy to re-discover my (few) old soviet lenses with this A7.


PostPosted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 12:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice shots.
Love the shot with the seagulls, although as mentioned by Renato it seems a tad dark.
I have this lens for my Kiev, I will have to try it out more.