35mm F2.8 Jupiter "R-12" on FED 2

[bigdog]

I have the opportunity to buy a clean 35mm F2.8 Jupiter "R-12".

Is this the same lens as the "J-12"?

Is this considered to be a good lens?

Will it mount on my FED 2?

Any other favorites for an inexpensive 35mm lens that will mount on the FED 2?

 

[rxmd]

Is it eBay 270036448923?

I've never heard of a Jupiter R-12, but I could imagine, since the lens is usually labeled JUPITER-12, that someone just misread it. My guess is that it's the same lens.

You have to take care that it's in LTM (=M39=screw) mount, not in Contax (=Kiev) mount. Then, it should mount on the FED-2. It's the cheapest 35mm by far, and it's a decent lens.

Philipp

 

[Spyderman]

I dunno what a "R-12" is. If it is a J-12 in LTM, buy it. Good lens for little money. Next cheapest would be perhaps a CV 35/2.5 Color Skopar "Classic".

 

[GeorgesGiralt]

Humm looking at the picts from Ebay, it is a Kiev mount lens. This may be the R explanation ?

 

[colyn]

This lens is a J-12 that was mis-labeled by the seller.

 

[JonP]

Reading the description it says it's a kiev/Contax mount anyway