Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/12/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I recently got a CV R3a body and in the same week a Jupiter 3 50mm f1.5, so naturally they got put together to test. I have been well pleased with the results from Soviet lenses in the past and have had a Jupiter 3 in Contax/Kiev mount so I wanted to see what one would do on a Leica. I wanted the R3a as an auto exposure back-up for my M7. The attaches shots were shot on 200asa fuji negative film, both at f1.5. The first, of Linda, was at 1/30; the second, of "little" Rob, was at 1/60. Contrast is about as it appears on the neg, a little color correction for the artificial light. I'm still impressed with the Soviet glass, especially considering its $100 price tag with shipping from Moscow, it may not be Leica glass but it compares very favorably with the CV 50mm 1.5 Nokton and is a lot more compact, (about the size of a 50 f2 Summicron). http://www.photoneal.com/photos/photos_04/tn/lindaP1.jpg.html http://www.photoneal.com/photos/photos_04/tn/lrob1.jpg.html Comments? Neal F