Jupiter lens

[dances_w_clouds]

WTB: Looking for the Jupiter 9 lens (85mm f/2). I could use either the M-42 or the M-39 mount. I have adapters for either 1. Anyone in the PNW would be preference (re: shipping cost). Thanks.

[Anscojohn]

I have one in M-42. Jaykhill@aol.com

[dances_w_clouds]

I have one in M-42. Jaykhill@aol.com

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[pentaxpete]

I bought an M42 fit one at my Camera Club auction for £ 1-00 !! I have used it recently in a Jazz Club on my Praktica LB loaded with 1998 dated Fuji Neopan 1600 film -- at f2 it was not very sharp and still difficult to focus in the dim light accurately even though the LB has a brighter and larger Micro-prism than my PENTAXes SV or Spotmatic.

[dances_w_clouds]

How do people like theses lenses ? I ran into Russian glass when I got a Helios 44-2 58. I liked the bokeh that it had. Looks of a solid metal with a nice coating on the lenses.

[brucemuir]

I have a J-9 for Contax and I love it so far.
Mine is from the early 60's and although you can plainly see blueish purple coatings it's not biting in the contrast dept.
It has a nice softness in contrast and is plenty sharp wide open in the center.
I'm just getting to know it but from the first shots I did with it I knew it would be a keeper.

There is a fair amount of info and example shots to show boke over at RFF.

[dances_w_clouds]

I have a J-9 for Contax and I love it so far.
Mine is from the early 60's and although you can plainly see blueish purple coatings it's not biting in the contrast dept.
It has a nice softness in contrast and is plenty sharp wide open in the center.
I'm just getting to know it but from the first shots I did with it I knew it would be a keeper.

There is a fair amount of info and example shots to show boke over at RFF.

Fall in love on the first date ?

[brucemuir]

I was purposely shooting minimum focus distance to see what the boke was like and rf shooting an 85mm can be touchy.
Especially a moving subject at f/2 in marginal light, iffy rf patch, limited experience with the camera, etc
Everything came together for me and needless to say I was pleased.

I think there must be something to the claim that the longer rf base on the Contax helps at longer focal lengths.

Haven't tried the 135 and I think the 85 will be all I need.

I'm sure you'll love yours when you get it set up.
The sonnars just have that look I always favored.

[dances_w_clouds]

I have been doing a fair amount of 135 in the spring with Canon FD glass as well as Vivitar but at times it can be a bit too much.

[dances_w_clouds]

Hard to beat a CARL ZEISS MC S (SONNAR) 135MM 1:3.5
I would think