Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/11/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Douglas, Either route suggested to you works. I am using an LTM to M with an M to Fuji X, two stacked adapters. But, Sonny's suggestion may be nicer. Plus, the LTM to M tends to get stuck when paired with another adapter, and can be difficult to separate. Enjoy the old glass. I have two of the Ruskies, and they are both very good. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 11/12/2016 4:19 PM, Douglas Barry wrote: > Jim, I went up to the attic and dug up my Jupiter lens. It's a Jupiter > 9 85mm f2 and was made in 1977 assuming that N7701776 was made in that > year. It seems clean still and aperture blades seem fine. > > It's LTM as I fitted it to my lllc, but never actually got around to > shooting anything with it as I tend to use 35mm or 50mm for the type > of street shooting I do. It looks ok, and, as I'm going buy a Sony A7 > next week, I'll try it on that when I get the Leica adapter which will > be a M adapter. I already have a LTM (L39) to M adapter, so I presume > that lens to M adapter to Sony E mount adapter should be ok? > > The reason I'm going for the A7 Mark 1 is it's lighter and more > toteable than the Mark 2 and the S and R versions, doesn't produce the > massive files, and the clincher is I can buy it heavily discounted > apparently. Any other basic Sony A7 users out there who might have > answers to possible unanticipated problems I might have? Sonny Carter > & Doug Herr do use A7s but I don't think they're the basic A7?? > > Douglas > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Nichols" > <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2016 3:04 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Friday Flowers by Jupiter > > >> Thanks, Douglas. Mine has been packed away unused for 30 or 40 >> years, after I determined that the focus cam did not work well with >> my Leica IIIs. It seems to be happy on the Fuji. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> On 11/12/2016 8:53 AM, Douglas Barry wrote: >>> Jim, I like that, and the fact that I have a Jupiter lens up in the >>> attic helps me like it even more :-) >>> >>> Douglas >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Nichols" >>> <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >>> To: "LUG at Leica-Users.org" <lug at leica-users.org>; "Olympus Camera >>> Discussion" <olympus at thomasclausen.net> >>> Sent: Friday, November 11, 2016 6:29 PM >>> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Friday Flowers by Jupiter >>> >>> >>>> For some reason, it occurred to me this morning that the old >>>> Jupiter 8, 50/2, low serial number, made for Kiev, lens that I have >>>> had for years, which wouldn't focus well on my Barnacks, might work >>>> just fine on the Fuji X-E1. So I mounted it on double adapters and >>>> took it out for a spin. The aperture setting turns freely, so I >>>> secured it with a rubber band. >>>> >>>> Shooting a brick wall showed proper focus, and no distortion, but I >>>> wanted a real subject. I had seen this spot of color from a >>>> distance, so I checked out my neighbor's cool weather blooms. To >>>> me, the Zeiss heritage shines through. >>>> >>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cool+Weather+Colors.TIFF.html >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Jim Nichols >>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >