It is based on the design of the sonnar, the technical information having been taken from carl zeiss in reparations at the end of the second world war. The jupiter 9 is the copy of the zeiss sonnar 852 jupiter zeus zeiss, but i guess there were broad differences in quality, like many russian lenses, as this lens is produced until today. Manufactured in different common lens mounts it is still highly appreciated by portraiture photographers nowadays. Hello everyone, its my first real post in the forums, i just got a jupiter 9 lens, chrome version, serial number starts with 56 so im guessing its a 1956 lens, the thing that doesnt add up is that the lens looks like the m39 version but it has m42 mount, and i couldnt find any marks of a conversion. The jupiter 9 is one of those inexpensive russian gems that once you actually get a chance to use, you just cant put it down. The 85mm f2 jupiter9 is a short telephoto lens which was made in the soviet union from the early 1950s up to the early 1990s.
The jupiter 9 include the classic lens specification 6 elements in 3 groups, and the body made from aluminium. The first jupiter 9 have a coating in shellac on the aluminium body for protected, but in the time can have perhaps a yellow teint. Well, in several posts that i read, many confirmed that the silver is sharper than the black mc, but still, knowing that the qc of the latest jupiter lens j9 mc might be not as strict as the earlier version, i still consider that my j9 mc could be not a good copy one. The jupiter 9 is an 85 mm f2 lens made in the soviet union. Telefocus fast jupiter lens for rangefinder and slr cameras.
Production began in 1948, when the lens was initially called the lc85. Seems to be an earliest version of the productional jupiter9 lens. Seems to be an earliest version of the productional jupiter 9 lens. It was made in contax and m39 mounts, both for rangefinder cameras. In the weeks leading up to the event, scientists wondered if it would even be visible. Jupiters history timeline jupiter, fl official website. It mainly uses the m42 mount, but it was also built with the m39 mount. J 9 is not designed to be focused by incamera helicoid, or inadapter helicoid in this case. Armed with a lens like the jupiter12, these cameras proved to be capable, cheap alternatives to their expensive leica and zeiss counterparts. It was made available in the leica and contax mounts, as well as in the m42 lens mount used by the zenit cameras.
There are multiple helixs which and only oneway to put them together correctly. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. What it is, is a lens that through its obvious connection to its roots brings a strong character that must be embraced to be enjoyed. Comparison of the jupiter 9 to the 285 zeiss sonnar. It is based on the design of the sonnar, the technical information having been. Gomzs leningrad came with a kmzbuilt jupiter 8, but it is unclear whether they were custom built or the regular production model. Ok, so my first foray into getting a jupiter9 852 sovietrussian lens didnt go so well, with me getting a 39mm, slr, preset, stopdownmetering lens instead of what was advertised. Jupiter lxviii jupiter liv jupiter lxiv iocaste s2003 j 16 praxidike harpalyke mneme hermippe thyone jupiter lxx ananke carme group jupiter lxxii herse aitne kale taygete jupiter lxi chaldene s2003 j 10 erinome kallichore jupiter lxvi jupiter lxix kalyke carme jupiter lxiii pasithee jupiter li eukelade arche isonoe s2003 j 9 eirene pasiphae. The jupiter9 85mm f2 existed in many shapes and sizes. This one is really cheap, but is it also as good as the jupiter9 85mm 2.
Otherwise, jupiter 9 has its own focusing mechanism. The jupiter 9 is a copy of the prewar zeiss sonnar 85mm f2, and perhaps thats the reason why this lens has such an outstanding reputation. A new old stock black 1970s jupiter 9 takes very sharp photos. My fluked success at modifying a jupiter8 for use on a leica.
This is the most recent version available new as recently as 2007 of the longrunning jupiter9 le. For your device is available official mobile app all photo lenses from. This very rare lens is not the same as modern jupiter9. Result pretty impressive, not bad from a nonmacro lens. Youll find new or used products in jupiter camera lens on ebay. It has a focal length of 85mm and a maximum aperture of f2. Your example renders exactly the same as my copy, which is also very clean no oil on aperture, no hazefungus, and no cleaning marksscratches. The site contains images, links and information on antique and classic cameras. Helios 442 58mm f2 with samples fullframe and apsc duration. Originally had the title hcc85 zonnar krasnogorsky, 85 mm lens, and exist in versions for rangefinder cameras such as kiev. Ben bova is the author of more than a hundred works of science fact and fiction, including able one, leviathans of jupiter and the grand tour novels, including titan, winner of john w. Jupiter 8 lens normal light lens with a strong coated optics for russian and german rangefinder cameras. Lens opposite scanned from kmz camera catalogue 1963. Oct 21, 2017 while this lens is often referred to as a copy or clone of the zeiss sonnar 50mm f2, if you read through the history books, youll find that it isnt really a copy or clone so much as it is essentially a renegade sonnar produced by russian appropriated german factory equipment and technology that was moved back to.
Jupiter is a very big planet after all, and the comet was very small by comparison. Whilst the outcome of this process is not exactly the success i might have liked, i have seen some. Silver jupiter9 285mm soviet carl zeiss portrait sonnar lens m39 l39 leica. Jun 03, 2017 in the last post in this series i talked bout how viable it is to use an unmodified jupiter8 on a leica rangefinder following on from that, i thought i might like to find out a little more about the process of modifying a jupiter8 for technically accurate focusing on a leica rangefinder. Kmz originally made the jupiter8 for arsenals kiev a. Jupiter was a class of lens made by manufacturers of the former soviet union. While some of the other grand tour books have been good and some not so good, jupiter is the first that left me wanting more. Nov 01, 2017 how to paint flesh colours using the zorn palette with alex tzavaras duration. Jupiter, by ben bova, was first published in 2001, and is part of bovas grand tour series, which deals with the exploration and colonization of the solar system by humans in the late 21st century.
The zeiss jupiter9 85mm f2 aperture lens has a long history, with the first models being produced prior to world war ii. The jupiter 9 85mm f2 existed in many shapes and sizes. The jupiter9, like the jupiter8, is derived from the sonnar design, and is a fast telephoto lens. Jun 11, 2016 jupiter was a class of lens made by manufacturers of the former soviet union. Well, in several posts that i read, many confirmed that the silver is sharper than the black mc, but still, knowing that the qc of the latest jupiter lens j 9 mc might be not as strict as the earlier version, i still consider that my j 9 mc could be not a good copy one. It gives better quailty and can focus from distance of 0. Note that, even as the two lenses are shot wide open, theres quite a lot of difference in rendering between the two. An ultra rare to find earliest version of jupiter9, released by arsenal in 1957. According to princelles book its one of the first jupiter9 completely produced by kmz. The outer apperance of the lens has changed over time and regarding the optics early versions may actually use. A new old stock black 1970s jupiter9 takes very sharp photos. Next, theres a 100% crop from that lens followed by the 100% crop of the mc version.
These cheap soviet lenses are as out of this world as their. The jupiter 9 lens is ideally used for portrait photography, since it is a fast lens with a maximum opening of f2. There were quite a few different lenses in the jupiter lineup, and in this set of videos from mathieu stern, were going to learn about four of them. Web site devoted to collecting and using antique and classic cameras. Wide open the jupiter 9 is known to be very low contrast and a bit soft. The jupiter9 used russian lens has the most variablity. Mar 22, 2017 only if op is planning to adapt not just subject lens but also some lens without focusing mechanism like jupiter 8m i would go for such adapter. It will also flare very badly in sunlight, depending on the angle, even with a lens hood. The jupiter 9 85 f2 along with my helios 44m 58 f2. Very good performer as portrait and closeup lens too.
The first image is a resize of the picture taken with the black m39 version of jupiter 9. Only if op is planning to adapt not just subject lens but also some lens without focusing mechanism like jupiter8m i would go for such adapter. The jupiter 9, like the jupiter 8, is derived from the sonnar design, and is a fast telephoto lens. It first appeared on the zorki 3 in 1953, and later was the standard lens on the zorki 3s. Almost identical to pt7015, but with regular markings already. Campbell memorial award for best novel of the year. Originally had the title hcc85 zonnar krasnogorsky, jupiter 85 mm, and exist in versions f. The jupiter8 sometimes marked in cyrillic, 8 is a postwar soviet copy of the prewar zeiss sonnar 50mm f2 for the contax, built with six elements in three groups. Design and technological documentation on lenses sonnar. The most common are the m42 and the l39 versions, but there are versions in kiev10 and kievcontax bayonet as well, to give you an idea. This is the most recent version available new as recently as 2007 of the longrunning jupiter 9 le. Jun 01, 2017 as we like to use classes when speaking about the soviet lenses, the jupiter 9 is the shortest lens from the jupiter class in the m42 mount.
It has a focal length of 85mm and a maximum aperture of. Other related lenses are the 5mm f4 jupiter 11a and the 200mm f4 jupiter 21a. A lot of people tend to ignore older lenses, but i picked up a jupiter9 85mm. Because i only have the l39, its the only one im going to describe here. Dec 12, 2002 the jupiter 9 used russian lens has the most variablity. I possess both jupiter 3 and 8, and i consider the j8 to be the superior lens of the two, the jupiter 3 is just such a bugger at focusing when used wide open at f1. J9 is not designed to be focused by incamera helicoid, or inadapter helicoid in this case.
Jupiter inlet lighthouse museum jupiter, fl official website. Otherwise, jupiter9 has its own focusing mechanism. An ultra rare to find earliest version of jupiter 9, released by arsenal in 1957. In fact this is a very sharp lens, just not so great like its cousin. The jupiter9 is a copy of the prewar zeiss sonnar 85mm f2, and perhaps thats the reason why this lens has such an outstanding reputation. This is a lens for slr, rangfinder and medium format cameras zenit, kiev, zorki, leica. My fluked success at modifying a jupiter8 for use on a. May 19, 2016 4 cheap soviet lenses worth hunting down on ebay. It appears, for both zorki and kiev mount, in a 1949 catalogue. Zeiss jupiter 9 85mm f2 mc lens for sale online ebay. Jupiter 9 85mm f2 zeiss sonnar copy leica l39 m39 screw mount. One of its weak points of this lens is the aluminium lens barrel, which is easily damaged if dropped. Collector of daguerreian and wet plate era equipment and ephemera. How to paint flesh colours using the zorn palette with alex tzavaras duration.
Jupiter 9 service these have the reputation of being the most difficult of the fsu lenses to service and relube. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. This is my favourite among the jupiter lenses tested so far, read on to find out why. Manufactured in different common lens mounts it is still highly. A lot of people tend to ignore older lenses, but i. Another version, released by arsenal ukraine in 19571963. This lens or at least my sample is a tad worse than the jupiter9 85mm. While this lens is often referred to as a copy or clone of the zeiss sonnar 50mm f2, if you read through the history books, youll find that it isnt really a copy or clone so much as it is essentially a renegade sonnar produced by russian appropriated german factory equipment and technology that was moved back to. So thats why i add the word my in the title the black j9 was the the first lens that capture my heart into. The first one took me all afternoon to put back together, the second a couple of. Download it and you will be able to work with the lens database is much faster and easier.
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