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Habsfan
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 Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2015 12:41 pm Post subject: Jupiter 9 LTM/m39 |
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Habsfan wrote:
I just picked up a LTM version of the Jupiter 9 for cheap. I've always wanted to try one of these out as it is seen as a bit of a classic.
My lens looks to be from the 70s with a 73 serial number and black. Anyone share any information on the lenses from this era. Are they any good? anything to look out for? It looks like it has no coating on the glass.
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Rick1779
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Rick1779 wrote:
It's a "replica" of the Zeiss Sonnar 1:2 8,5cm
here some info http://www.sovietcams.com/index.php?-229548952
And in this forum too you just have to use the search option, you will find some interesting posts like this one http://forum.mflenses.com/jupiter-9-8-5cm-f2-0-kiev-latest-black-sony-nex-7-t71549,highlight,%2Bjupiter.html
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philslizzy wrote:
I have one, its a little soft at f2 but nice and sharp. A nice little lens.
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scsambrook wrote:
I have one in Kiev mounting from the same period. It is coated, but doesn't have the same appearance that more modern multi coated lenses have. Mine starts to pick up in performance at f2.8 and by f5.6 is perfectly respectable. It gives you a good idea of how far lens design had progressed by the late 1930s 
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Attila
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Attila wrote:
I bought all variants and many from different years, pleasant lenses, little soft wide open , perfect for portraits if you would like to hide blemishes, dramatically sharper 1-2 stop down. Enjoy , your new great toy!
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Habsfan
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Habsfan wrote:
| Attila wrote: |
| I bought all variants and many from different years, pleasant lenses, little soft wide open , perfect for portraits if you would like to hide blemishes, dramatically sharper 1-2 stop down. Enjoy , your new great toy! |
Lens is on route so I don't have it yet. From what i have seen, I should be pretty happy with it. I don't mind the softness wide open although hopefully there is enough contrast to get a little bit of focus peaking. I'll probably use it stopped down a little most of the time anyways |
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