The F1.5 Sonnar is amazing, 7 elements in 3 groups. This uncoated lens has near perfect glass with a nice bloom on it. The glass on the F1.5 lens is more durable than that of the F2. It is common to find the F1.5 lens with glass that cleans up nicely. The F2 lens- glass is softer, much like the Leica Summar.
Converted to Leica mount using a Jupiter-3 focus mount assembled from parts. I did this conversion back in 2012, this is one of my best. The SN160x block is one of the earliest that can be converted using a J-3 mount, this one is Nickel finish - predates the chrome finish lenses. The Bloom on this lens is beautiful.
Converted to Leica mount using a Jupiter-3 focus mount assembled from parts. I did this conversion back in 2012, this is one of my best. The SN160x block is one of the earliest that can be converted using a J-3 mount, this one is Nickel finish - predates the chrome finish lenses. The Bloom on this lens is beautiful.
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