Good FSU lenses for Bessa

[Creagerj]

What FSU lenses work well with bessa R and R2a? For that matter what are the best FSU lenses period?

 

[peterc]

The Jupiter 8 (50mm) is good. Avoid the Jupiter 12 (35mm) as it covers the meter sensor so you have no metering.

Peter

 

[Creagerj]

what about the helios 103 50mm?

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

I don't think you can find the Helios 103 in LTM mount. If somebody knows where, though, I'd like to know.

I think if you search the site threads, you'll find that, generally, there are no "best" lenses. It all depends on what you're looking for. A properly calibrated J-3 (50mm f/1.5) is a great lens to have, if you have a good copy. The J-8 (50mm f/2) is good too, if you don't get one that's all scratched, which is what I always seem to end up with and nobody ever seems to disclose when they're selling it.

 

[kmack]

Both the Jupiter 8 and Industar 61 work well with my R

 

[childers-jk]

I love my J-8, Bessa R combo. I am very happy with the results, but be sure to find a good one.

Jeff C.

 

[haagen_dazs]

is there a website that explains what all the J are?
i seem lost ... like J1 J2 J3 ETC ETC

is there a website which has photos of the jupitar lenses? (somewhat like cameraquest detailing the whole lens line up?)

most appreciate it

 

[JJW]

Mark:

Check this site out:

http://www.commiecameras.com/sov/35mmrangefindercameras/lenses/index.htm

Jupiters were copies of Zeiss prewar lenses that were made by KMZ in the USSR.

J-3 - copy of the Zeiss 50mm F/1.5 Sonnar
J-8 - Zeiss 50mm F/2.0 Sonnar
J-9 - 90mm F/2.0 Sonnar clone
J-11 - 135mm F/4.0 Sonnar
J-12 - 35mm F/2.8 Biogon

 

[pesphoto]

I bought my J-8 from Fedka.com. A great lens!

 

[haagen_dazs]

Mark:

Check this site out:

http://www.commiecameras.com/sov/35mmrangefindercameras/lenses/index.htm

Jupiters were copies of Zeiss prewar lenses that were made by KMZ in the USSR.

J-3 - copy of the Zeiss 50mm F/1.5 Sonnar
J-8 - Zeiss 50mm F/2.0 Sonnar
J-9 - 90mm F/2.0 Sonnar clone
J-11 - 135mm F/4.0 Sonnar
J-12 - 35mm F/2.8 Biogon

wow! great site!
i notice that the site says its 52mm.. i suppose that is close to 50mm

so are the jupitar lens actually of zeiss quality too?

 

[jcline]

They are copies of Zeiss designs. I dunno if I would say of Zeiss quality. As far as I know everything but the Jupiter 12 and Jupiter 11 should work, the 12 because of the large rear element and the 11 because there are no frame lines, but a a finder might fix that. It should also be noted that you would be lucky to be able to collapse any of the collapsable lenses into a Bessa. But that ok because a FSU body can be quite reasonable. A link was mentioned the other day from ebay for $23 shipped. You could of course support a sponsor and have someone to turn to should it there be something wrong. 😛

Careful is a slippery slope.

 

[haagen_dazs]

Careful is a slippery slope.

sounds like Guy Mancuso from FM forums.......

 

[RML]

J-8 and Bessa R was my favourite combo for a number of years.

 

[Mazurka]

The Jupiter 9 is a 85mm lens, not 90mm.

You may also want to check this out: http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache...+incompatible&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&client=opera

 

[BrianPhotog]

Both the Jupiter 8 and Industar 61 work well with my R

I've got both of these in use with a R2 and R2a. No issues. 🙂

 

[Bill K.]

Are there any focus issues with J8 & Bessa R ?

I recall reading (here) some months ago that there might be some close focus problems with certain J8 's on a Bessa R and that these can be corrected by adding and/or removing certain shim rings.

Perhaps some members could help me with this issue. I have a Bessa R with the CV35/2.5 and a J8 that I am reluctant to use.

Thanks for any help or information.

Regards,

Bill K.

 

[rbiemer]

I use the J-8 and J-9 regularly on my Bessa R and like them both.
Rob