[Ask] I-50 50/3.5 rigid and J-8 50/2

[jazzwave]

Plan to buy 50mm lens, found that I-50 50/3.5 rigid and J-8 50/2 close to my budget.

Need your opinion regarding these lens, if you have sample picture using these lenses will be helpfull.

Thanks

 

[sanmich]

From my experience, the more consistent of the bunch is the I-61.

 

[raytoei@gmail.com]

I have the I-50/3.5R and the J8.

Both were "fixed" by Brian for the Leica IIIf.

The first picture was done on a J8 while the other was captured on a I-50R.

I think the J8 is perfect for the "glow" when shot wide-open.

raytoei

 

[wolves3012]

Both are nice lenses in different ways. The I-50 is possibly a tad sharper but the J-8 is a lot faster. An I-61 would be a similar price and is a sharp lens which gives quite high contrast and good colours. Try to avoid the late I-61s, not nearly as well made (and count on a re-lube - easy to DIY that though).

 

[jazzwave]

I have the I-50/3.5R and the J8.

Both were "fixed" by Brian for the Leica IIIf.

The first picture was done on a J8 while the other was captured on a I-50R.

I think the J8 is perfect for the "glow" when shot wide-open.

raytoei

RayToei,
J-8 give more "glow" (in f2?), but I-50R not bad at all, good rendering.

Anyone want to add pictures, please......

 

[Wahoo]

Anyone want to add pictures, please......

I have a few dozen FSU 50mm lens most of which I've never used but here's couples of recent shots with a Kiev 4an Jupiter 8m 50/2 (I think it should be give similiar results to a J8 ?)

Not too bad and easy to use.

 

[jazzwave]

Wahoo,

Nice pictures, good detail contrast little bit high (on white wall and car) but still ok.
What film did u use when take those pictures?.

 

[Wahoo]

What film did u use when take those pictures?.

It's Kodak 400CN and Jupiter 8 M had a light yellow filter.

I have it processed at Tesco Supermarket for 99p and ask for it Uncut then reverse roll and leave in the bag for a coulple of days, remove, cut to lengths and then scan (if I can be bothered).😀

I'll see if I can find some I-61 L/D examples.

 

[Sonnar Brian]

I would go for the J-8, F2 speed and Sonnar formula.

The I-50 is quite good, and I now have a very nice Collapsible. The Collapsible Mount lens is made in Brass, with a beautiful chrome finish. Well worth the few dollars more. But I got mine for fixing a few lenses for an RFF member.

What camera will you be using these on? "Typically", an FSU lens must be shimmed to focus properly wide-open and close-up on a Leica.

From my Collapsible I-50 on the M8, wide-open:

Detail crop of above. I shimmed this lens for wide-open and close-up, then removed the infinity stop to it would focus correctly "full-range".

 

[greyelm]

Black Jupiter 8 on a Lumix G1 - today (overcast at midday) at f 2.0

 

[healyzh]

I have a Jupiter-8 for my M6 TTL, but try to keep it above f/4, as it doesn't focus the best when wide open.

 

[stompyq]

I still feel like a total idiot selling mine with the bessa R. Realised after going through the pics that bit was the bessa i hated and not the lens... Brian if you have anymore shimmed J8's for Leica M's let me know.

 

[jazzwave]

Brian.
I use Leica M4-P, i saw your thread modified J lens for Leica.
If you have J8 for "Leica ready" in your stock, please inform me.

Zane,
the 2nd picture (train), very sharp .What setting?

Wahoo,
BW400CN ,I like it because simple C-41 process, but not pure B/W little bit sephia..🙂