Jupiter-3+, wide-open.
Kitchen_F15 by fiftyonepointsix, on Flickr
Berries1_F15 by fiftyonepointsix, on Flickr
These two are hand-held.
These two are hand-held.
Let me know if you decide to sell it. I'd like an old KMZ to go with my old Zomz and new KMZ/Zenit.I end up with a Sonnar formula lens on my cameras most of the time. The J-3 is well worth the effort to make work properly on a Leica. Being able to buy a brand-new Jupiter-3 made in brass: I'm amazed and happy that we have this choice. On a humorous note- the same day I ordered the Jupiter-3Plus I bought a "needs attention" KMZ Jupiter from Ebay for $100. Learned something new on the latter, focus was smooth UNTIL the focus ring was put on it, then it was uneven and would bind. The 60 year old mount had some corrosion in the metal and the underside of the focus ring- just enough to grab. I used a 3M polishing sheet made for fiber-optic connectors. Focus is now "smooth as glass".
I took a walk this afternoon, got back to the house and a package was waiting at the front door. Looked familiar, it was from Lomography. Turned out to be a J-3 Plus, shipped to me with an invoice for $0.00 and shipping of $0.00, total cost- $0.00.
mized for Each by fiftyonepointsix, on Flickr
I put one layer of mylar tape on the RF Cam, it is now optimized for the M Monochrom with a Deep-Yellow to Orange filter on it. The Copper tape that I normally use did not adhere to the Brass RF cam of the Jupiter-3+, I left it alone as it was perfect on the M9. BUT- as long as I have Two of them now- I will test this one with the M Monochrom. The tape is ~0.06mm, enough for the systematic difference between the M9 and M Monochrom, and to account for the shift using a deep yellow/orange filter. This one is from the new batch- in the SN500s. My original J-3Plus is SN200. I suspect they are very happy with the sales. If this one was sent for a strip-down report, I will be happy to oblige. If it is a loaner- the tape comes off the cam easily.