Fuji Jupiter-9 "Russian Sonnar" 85mm f2

[digitalandfilm]

From Photo.net:



"It is a Sonnar design, based on the Zeiss Jena 85mm Sonnar made for the Zeiss Ikon Contax pre-war, made by the Russians after they took the entire factory, including the staff, to the Ukraine as war reparation."

My particular lens is the rarer silver version with "pre-set" aperture.. allows you to focus wide open then turn the aperture dial to desired f-stop. You just have to kinda think backwards.. like backing up a trailer.

Great focal length for Fuji's APS-C sensor (127mm) in FF.

 

[juangrande]

Those soviet lenses have no problem with the cold, do they?

 

[digitalandfilm]

Actually- the grease that they use is very viscous, and I made sure to have all my Soviet Era lenses cleaned and re-lubricated with modern grease.

 

[zpuskas]

Nice and sharp, you've got a good one.

 

[digitalandfilm]

Nice and sharp, you've got a good one.

As a rule, the lenses made in the mid-sixties through the mid-seventies were the best.

 

[zpuskas]

I would assume the best models cost the most. Looks like a wide variety of pricing on the auction site. Thanks.

 

[digitalandfilm]

I would assume the best models cost the most. Looks like a wide variety of pricing on the auction site. Thanks.

Yes- the black versions are less.. and the older versions tend to be more expensive.

Good sellers on E-Bay:

jenstarct on eBay

artemstore on eBay

photoserviscarlzeiss on eBay

fotoptik on eBay

 

[zpuskas]

Thanks for the recommended sellers, much appreciated. Now waiting for my X-Pro 1 to arrive.

 

[digitalandfilm]

Thanks for the recommended sellers, much appreciated. Now waiting for my X-Pro 1 to arrive.

I would also recommend Kipon adapters.. best made and can be adjusted with set screws (3) around the adapter.

http://www.amazon.com/AST-Fujifilm-X-Pro1-Adapter-ordering/dp/B009YSLWRE

 

[zpuskas]

One more "Thanks", Bob!
Would you say the M42 mount lenses are better than the Leica screw mount lenses?
Zoltan

 

[digitalandfilm]

One more "Thanks", Bob!
Would you say the M42 mount lenses are better than the Leica screw mount lenses?
Zoltan

I prefer M42 lenses because some M39 screwmount lenses were actually for SLR's with a different flange distance.

Also- I don't like to have so many different adapters in my bag.

 

[albertk]

Just a heads up of the J-9 on the Leica M240: