Rhodes
Time Lord
I have the possibility of buying one of this lens? What is your advices? I know that the jupiter 8 extra stops, that can be handy! This one is black, and comes with the yellow filter. The other, don't know much about it.
Industar-50 or Jupiter-8?
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ItsReallyDarren
That's really me
I dont know as much as others on the forum about FSU lenses, but I do know the Industar-50 is very closely related to the Industar-22, Industar-10, and the Fed 50mm/3.5.
I remember coming across a few threads about these lenses when compared to each other, a search or two is bound to pick them up.
I remember coming across a few threads about these lenses when compared to each other, a search or two is bound to pick them up.
gb hill
Veteran
Both are good lenses. I have both & I shoot the I-61 more than the J-8. The black late model I-61 I have has click stops & I believe is a little bit sharper than my J-8. Earlier version I-61s don't have the click stops. I would probably get the J-8 if the price is good because I61's are cheap & you can always pick one up later.
HansDerHase
Established
The Jupiter-8 is a fine lens. I have the one in Contax-Mount so I don't know about the LTM-Version. The Contax-Mount version at least features click-stops which is practical.
My Industar-50 can delivers fine pictures too but it doesn't have click-stops. Its butt-ugly (this might be the ugliest mass-produced 50mm ever). It's not very practical.
So I'd go for the Jupiter-8
My Industar-50 can delivers fine pictures too but it doesn't have click-stops. Its butt-ugly (this might be the ugliest mass-produced 50mm ever). It's not very practical.
So I'd go for the Jupiter-8
Rhodes
Time Lord
I see! Well if a can buy both I will but I don't think so. It's for my Leica IIIc!
nzeeman
Well-known
i never tried i 50 but i tried i 22 which is earlier version of that. it is sharper that jupiter 8 but i use j8 more often because of bigger aperture.
SteveM(PA)
Poser
If you're talking about the collapsible I-50, well, it will turn your IIIC into a pocket camera, and is a GREAT sharp lens. But if you can only have one, then J8. Just unscrew it and put it in your other pocket. Bam. Still have a pocket camera. But get a collapsible I-50 soon, too. You will love it.
Solinar
Analog Preferred
I like both the collapsible I-50 and Jupiter 8 on a three. The collapsible I-50 or I-22 are ideal for pocketability. The Jupiter 8 is better suited for people photography, indoors, with that real nice Sonnar classic signature.
Rhodes
Time Lord
The I-50 is not collapside! At least, this one, I think it's not. Thank You for your advices
rbiemer
Unabashed Amateur
If you use or will want to use filters or a lens hood, they will be much easier to find for the J-8 lens than for the rigid I-50.
I have both (well, all three if you include the collapsible I-50 ) and think either are capable of producing great images.
Rob
I have both (well, all three if you include the collapsible I-50 ) and think either are capable of producing great images.
Rob
ed1k
Well-known
Industar is a Tessar clone, Jupiter is a Sonnar clone. They produce different character of pictures and both are great. I would choose the cleanest one with less scratches & dust, if you're thinking of image quality.
P.S. J8M has click stops, J8 does not. Likely we are talking about LTM J8 as opposite to Contax mount J8M
P.S. J8M has click stops, J8 does not. Likely we are talking about LTM J8 as opposite to Contax mount J8M
fefe
Established
I have a I50 from late 60s and a J8 from early 60s, and the J8 is significantly more contrasty at all apertures, and aslo sharper at equal apertures. I don't really use the I50.
Zyk
Newbie
I have Industar 50 and Jupiter 8 and I can say that Jupiter 8 is much better than I50. I50 is very fine lens but J8 is sharper and faster.
Rhodes
Time Lord
Hello!
Sorry for the long delay. First, I want to thank all the people that posted here and your advices and opinions. Second, after reading the posts I decided and bought the jupiter-8, it was in an auction on german ebay, and arrived today!
I payed 30 € for the lens, I don't know if it is a fair price, a overprice or a bargain, to this kind of lens!
The industar-50 is still for sale in a similiar site, but here in portugal, by 15 euros. Other thing is, in the description of the industar the seller says "M42". I wanted a lens to my leica IIIc so m42 is a no lens! And also I thought that jupiter's and industar's were only m39 screw mount, I didn't know that they existed to the M42 cameras!
Again thank you,and after I finish the first roll I'll post here!
Sorry for the long delay. First, I want to thank all the people that posted here and your advices and opinions. Second, after reading the posts I decided and bought the jupiter-8, it was in an auction on german ebay, and arrived today!
I payed 30 € for the lens, I don't know if it is a fair price, a overprice or a bargain, to this kind of lens!
The industar-50 is still for sale in a similiar site, but here in portugal, by 15 euros. Other thing is, in the description of the industar the seller says "M42". I wanted a lens to my leica IIIc so m42 is a no lens! And also I thought that jupiter's and industar's were only m39 screw mount, I didn't know that they existed to the M42 cameras!
Again thank you,and after I finish the first roll I'll post here!
spiderfrank
just a dreamer
I have a Jupiter-8 from 1957 on my Kiev II, and I must say I really love it!
Hope your lens is as good as mine
Ciao
Franco
Hope your lens is as good as mine
Ciao
Franco
Rhodes
Time Lord
JoeFriday
Agent Provacateur
I've had both Jupiters and Industars, and the only one I regret parting with was a pristine J-8.. William, if you're not using it, I'll take it back! 😉
