Leica LTM First Postings with Jupiter 12

[OldNick]

I recently acquired a 1987 black Jupiter 12 to use on my Leica IIIf RD, and took my first serious photos with the combination this past weekend. I was impressed with the results. Most were taken at 1/500 at f/11 on Fuji Superia 200.

 

[xayraa33]

very nice photos, that lens is certainly a keeper.
a good J- 12 is always a winner in the" cost : preformance" ratio equation.

 

[back alley]

you got a good one!

good shots, good colour, very nice.

 

[OldNick]

Thanks, fellas, I agree the J-12 is a keeper. Here are a few more from the same shoot.

Jim N.

 

[OldNick]

One more.

Jim N.

 

[Ash]

I dont know what I like better... the photo quality, or the planes!

 

[Dougg]

Fine lens, fine aircraft!

 

[Nikon Bob]

I dont know what I like better... the photo quality, or the planes!

Ditto for me. Sure wish I had been there too. You have a winner.

Nikon Bob

 

[MinorTones]

I think i'm getting P-51 GAS. Maybe if I sell all my cameras...

These are nice shots with your J-12.

-Mitch

 

[OldNick]

Backalley Joe, this one is for you and our other friends in Canada. The most modern military aircraft at this weekend's show in Tennessee were two CF-18 jet fighters from Canada. The one I photographed below was parked next to another whose pilot was allowing the public to climb a set of steps up to cockpit level and see the aircraft up close and personal. He had a crowd in line, adults and young folks alike.

The paint job was a subdued military grey, except for the Maple Leaf on the tail, so it is not as colorful as the others I have shown.

I can testify that these aircraft did a great job of converting jet fuel into noise, low, right over my house. They were great envoys from the North.

 

[Nikon Bob]

How did they get our whole Air Force to turn up?

Nikon Bob

 

[OldNick]

Bob, I'm not sure how the arrangements were made this time. Previously, when one showed up here, it was flown by a Canadian Air Force officer who had done graduate work at the nearby University of Tennessee Space Institute. They offer advanced degrees in aeronautics as well as studies applicable to a career as a test pilot. I suspect the same connection was used this time.

Jim N.

 

[back alley]

gee, they sent both of our planes?
good thing we weren't attacked while they were gone!

j/k!

that is an impressive paint job on the tail.
very cool, indeed, thanks!

joe