Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/12/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have recently posted some images made with the post-war Russian Jupiter 8, a Zeiss copy, and have had some favorable comments. I personally like its images, and it is a very small package. Today, I decided to compare it to other older 50s in my collection. I have no modern prime lenses in my collection. I set up a porcelain Wood Duck near a window, so that I could shoot as I normally do, hand-held at about 3 ft. The light required ISO 1000. I shot two images with each lens at f/2.8. The collection included the Jupiter 8, the Canon 50/1.4, the Leica Summitar, the Leica-R Summicron, and the Pentax Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50/1.4. I processed the RAF files sparingly, to let the original files prevail. Surprisingly, the Canon and the Summicron appeared the best. After a little sharpening, I picked the Summicron-R as the winner, with the Canon a close second. http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Leica+Summicron-R+50mm+2_0+Lens+at+2_8+Final.tif.html http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Canon+50mm+1_4+Lens+at+2_8+Final.tif.html Unfortunately, these are two of the largest, heaviest 50s in my collection, so I may not make them my normal choice. Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. -- Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA