Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/03/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Look for an Elmar C. Under rated and real sweet. f4 On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 10:49 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net>wrote: > Phil, > > From what I recall of comments on RFF, the Jupiter-9 can be a gamble. If >> > 85mm is your FL of choice, the Steinheil Culminar 2.8/85 in LTM is probably > the least expensive. Although not up to the mechanical properties of the > name brands, this lens makes good images. I have two, one in LTM and one > in > Exacta mount, and have had good luck with them. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Philip F" <photo.forrest at > earthlink.net > > > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 10:36 PM > Subject: [Leica] Jupiter lens question > > > > The nice photos taken with an 85mm f/2 have got me thinking about an >> alternative lens. As I'd like the original Nikkor 85mm or Zeiss Jena >> 85mm f/2.0 they seem to be hard to find in M39 as well as pricey. The >> Jupiter-9 looks to be pretty common. What are the opinions of this >> lens? Is the sample ratio of pass:fail bad like some of the Russian >> copy lenses? I'm intending to use it for my long focal length with an >> R-D1 since I already have a 135mm finder and the 85mm focal length >> comes close to the FOV of the finder I own. >> Thanks all. >> Phil Forrest >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Regards, Sonny http://www.sonc.com http://sonc.stumbleupon.com/ Natchitoches, Louisiana USA