yossarian123
Sam I Am
I bought a J-8 on the boards a few weeks ago, the aperture ring was pretty stiff and I had no idea if the focus was calibrated. Sent it off to our own Brian Sweeney and he transformed it. He jim-jammed the doohickey and flimflammed the thingamabob and a week later it was in my hands good as new. Focus is silky smooth and deadly accurate. So for the grand sum of $60 I've got a crazy good lens. Pretty dang sharp wide open, it's got a whole lot of character. I find myself reaching for it instead of my Summitar. I've got a bunch more of the J-8/M3 combo, I just haven't gotten around to uploading them yet.
Jupiter 8 by SL_Photos, on Flickr
Jupiter 8 by SL_Photos, on Flickr
roboflick
Well-known
Beautiful! Love the bokeh
I bought a J-8 on the boards a few weeks ago, the aperture ring was pretty stiff and I had no idea if the focus was calibrated. Sent it off to our own Brian Sweeney and he transformed it. He jim-jammed the doohickey and flimflammed the thingamabob and a week later it was in my hands good as new. Focus is silky smooth and deadly accurate. So for the grand sum of $60 I've got a crazy good lens. Pretty dang sharp wide open, it's got a whole lot of character. I find myself reaching for it instead of my Summitar. I've got a bunch more of the J-8/M3 combo, I just haven't gotten around to uploading them yet.
Jupiter 8 by SL_Photos, on Flickr
stratcat
Well-known
I love mine too, though it hasn't been modified as I only use it in my Kiev 4.
Una rosa es una rosa... por Stratcat 74, en Flickr
Una rosa es una rosa... por Stratcat 74, en Flickr
kuzano
Veteran
Liking my J8 on my Kneb '52
Liking my J8 on my Kneb '52
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Liking my J8 on my Kneb '52
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kuvvy
Well-known
I have a J8 that has a slightly stiff focus ring. Found Kim Coxons site showing how to dismantle and service it. I couldn't even unscrew it so rather than ruin it completely I just left it as is.
Does anyone know where I can get it serviced I the UK?
Does anyone know where I can get it serviced I the UK?
wolves3012
Veteran
Ask Kim nicely...although there may be some delay it'll come back working nicely.
rxmd
May contain traces of nut
Seconded, he did a great job on two lenses I had sent him.
Peter_Jones
Well-known
I have a silky-smooth J11 thanks to Kim, so add another recommendation 