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4/3rds Cameras with Soviet / Russian Lenses

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Abbazz

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How come, there is still no thread about using Soviet lenses on our Micro 4/3rds cameras?!?

Let's start the thread with a few random pictures taken with the Jupiter-3. The Jupiter-3 is a 50mm F/1.5 Zeiss Sonnar clone, mine is in Leica threadmount.

















Cheers!

Abbazz
 
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woodmancy

Subscriber Member
Abbazz said:
How come, there is still no thread about using Soviet lenses on our Micro 4/3rds cameras?!?

Let's start the thread with a few random pictures taken with the Jupiter-3. The Jupiter-3 is a 50mm F/1.5 Zeiss Sonnar clone, mine is in Leica threadmount.




Cheers!

Abbazz
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Hi Abbazz

I saw your entry in the bokeh thread, and it inspired me to dig out my Jupiter 3. I have a half a dozen Russian lenses that I must use more. Trouble is, it's too cold outside and there is nothing green left out there.

This lens has a beautiful bokeh (depending on which side you are coming from :deadhorse:)

Keith
 
Michiel Schierbeek

Michiel Schierbeek

Well-known member
Nice thread. :) Some of those lenses can really shine.
Abbazz, I like the one with the mosk (or Taj Mahal?) in the background.
Keith, nice one and what a beautifull wild looking cat. :shocked:
Here are some with that same Jupiter-9 85/2
Michiel

- Student at work -


- In the workshop -


- Through the bow -
 
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Abbazz

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woodmancy said:
Hi Abbazz

I saw your entry in the bokeh thread, and it inspired me to dig out my Jupiter 3. I have a half a dozen Russian lenses that I must use more. Trouble is, it's too cold outside and there is nothing green left out there.
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Thanks Keith. I love Bennie's portrait. As stated by Michiel, the cat looks like some wild feline preparing to go on a hunt.

Winter and snow can also bring some nice picture opportunities...

Michiel Schierbeek said:
Nice thread. :) Some of those lenses can really shine.
Abbazz, I like the one with the mosk (or Taj Mahal?) in the background.
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Thank you Michiel. It's the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Cheers!

Abbazz
 
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Abbazz

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And now for few pictures taken with the Jupiter-11 in Leica threadmount. It's another Sonnar clone, a 135mm F/4 lens. First, the lens used alone:















Then, the Jupiter-11 used with a rare TK-2D 2x teleconverter in Leica threadmount, making a surprisingly sharp 270/8 compact lens:





The big building in the background of this last picture is the Sultan of Brunei's Palace.

Cheers!

Abbazz
 
kai.e.g.

kai.e.g.

Member
How do you folks with the Jupiter-9 (2/85mm) find the flare? Mine flares badly if the sun is within 2 timezones away; I'm not sure if its just my copy or a feature.
 
petermcwerner

petermcwerner

Member
kai.e.g. said:
How do you folks with the Jupiter-9 (2/85mm) find the flare? Mine flares badly if the sun is within 2 timezones away; I'm not sure if its just my copy or a feature.
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Are you using a sunshade? On an m4/3 camera the sunshade can be much longer than on a 35mm camera.
 
kai.e.g.

kai.e.g.

Member
I'm sure it will help. The flare seems so eager to manifest itself, that the hood will end up being a permanent fixture :-(
 
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Ken Smith

Guest
I recently purchase a G1 so that I could use my FSU, Canon FD, and Nikon lenses. Attached are photos of a sweet Jupiter 8, f2.0 on the G1, and an aging apple tree shot at 1/800, f4, iso100.

Ken
 
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Ken Smith

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My Jupiter 9 85mm f2, is a black one. I had it CLA'd when I bought it from a seller in Ukraine, but many have tight focusing as sold.

A recent example 1/1600, f4, iso100. Focused on the pine needle hanging from the douglas fir bough.

ken
 
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Ken Smith

Guest
This is the ltm mount Industar 50 f3.5. Those in the FSU camera world think it is one of the ugliest lenses, but admit it is very sharp.

A wide open 1/400 iso100 shot of winter aspens.
 
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