Leica LTM Jupiter 8 on Leica iii sample pic

[midniteson]

Jupiter 8 on Leica IIIa, 200/th f2, Legacy Pro 100 asa

 

[xxloverxx]

Love the expression & the background.

Your J8 is a lot sharper than mine…

 

[raytoei@gmail.com]

Midniteson,

I love the image.

Can i ask, how bright was it ? 1/200 + f2 + slow film makes an interesting combination.

thanks

raytoei

 

[Juan Valdenebro]

Great image... Congratulations!

Cheers,

Juan

 

[Thardy]

I think those lenses are generally sharp. Well, my two seem to be.

 

[midniteson]

This was the second Jupiter 8 I bought, the first back - focussed quite a bit.
I don't know if it's significant, but the writing on the one that wouldn't focus was white and the 'good' one has green writing, a newer model I think.

 

[Dralowid]

That these lens are sharp is certainly not in question..quite where they are sharp is another matter entirely...

Optical Russian roulette rules!

Michael

 

[Keith]

Whatever the lens was ... that's a beautiful photograph! 🙂

 

[Mudman]

great shot

 

[paulfish4570]

Very nice. Your second J-8 apparently is shimmed perfectly for your iii.

 

[Sandwick]

That's a very nice image Midniteson. My father in law gave me a Jupiter 8 a few years ago; I didn't expect much of it, but after I had Malcolm Taylor service it while he was repairing an old Leica IIIa for me, I was astonished at just how good it is. I love it.

Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Glasgow. Leica M4-2, Jupiter 8 and Portra 160VC

 

[midniteson]

That link doesn't seem to work Sandwick.

 

[Sandwick]

You're correct, Midniteson, I haven't quite got my head round posting images on the site. I think I've edited the post now so that there's a thumbnail that works - I think.

 

[maggieo]

A properly-working Jupiter-8 is a thing of great beauty. I ADORE mine.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mediawench/sets/72157623634072045/

 

[Santafecino]

That picture looks like a record album cover--really grabs your attention. Nice work.

 

[midniteson]

Thanks Santafecino, glad you think it would make an album cover...it is a publicity shot for a band 🙂