ath
Well-known
petronius
Veteran
Thats bad Andreas. When the glass and the blades are clean, it could be a badly formed element inside the lens. Did you test it with another body?
ath
Well-known
Thanks for the nice words, petronius.
I don't see, how a different body could change the result unless its from internal reflections in the body.
I've given up on the J12; this experience in combination with the weird handling was too much. I'm looking for a 35 Ultron now.
I don't see, how a different body could change the result unless its from internal reflections in the body.
I've given up on the J12; this experience in combination with the weird handling was too much. I'm looking for a 35 Ultron now.
Jonni
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I think the quality of FSU lenses can vary enormously.
zuikologist
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I agree, but when they're good, they're great.
Ath - the Ultron is awesome. I like mine - fast, sharp, relatively inexpensive and works with the Bessa R. Some people don't like its signature though. Apologies for hijacking the thread - back to the J12.
malkmata
Well-known
I like the J-12 which I just got about month ago. I haven't had a chance to really used it that much yet but I'm happy with what it produced so far.
Here is a sample taken with a Fed-2:
Here is a sample taken with a Fed-2:
Jonni
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Can this lens be used on an M8 or does the rear element project too deeply?
Diomedes
Vjekoslav Bobić
I'm also thinking about J12 for my Kiev. What is the better direction to go : older silver ones or the newer black ones, regarding building quality, coating, flare resistance...?
Blake Werts
Established
I believe this is the same thing that I am getting with one of my I-26 lenses. There was a suggestion to do the following:
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51076&highlight=helios
I haven't tried it since I don't yet have a spanner wrench. But will as soon as I do. Maybe this will work for you?
Florian1234
it's just hide and seek
So, after using my J-12 for some time now - about 6 months since I opened this topic here - I find it still very sharp when stopped down to 5.6 or 8, but a bit less sharp when opened up. I also kind of miss the bigger apperture 2 to create "cooler" oof-areas for let's say kind of portrait-shots.
There's a question which came to my mind today: If I would be intended to use a yellow filter, which one should I pick (light,middle or dark) ? And is it still possilbe to turn the apperture ring with it correctly? What about flaring?
(All questions in regard to the LTM/M39 lens type, not the Contax/Kiev one).
Any comments appreciated.
For my results with my example of the Jupiter-12 lens, please visit my flickr-page.
There's a question which came to my mind today: If I would be intended to use a yellow filter, which one should I pick (light,middle or dark) ? And is it still possilbe to turn the apperture ring with it correctly? What about flaring?
(All questions in regard to the LTM/M39 lens type, not the Contax/Kiev one).
Any comments appreciated.
For my results with my example of the Jupiter-12 lens, please visit my flickr-page.
bolas
Established
Well i am waiting to get my first two color films (Superia 400) developed with J-12. It supposed to be ready in next few days , so i will try to post the pics here 
I am also thinking about buying filters - i will try with yellow or light orange - they really make a nice sky on BW photos.
I am also thinking about buying filters - i will try with yellow or light orange - they really make a nice sky on BW photos.
Florian1234
it's just hide and seek
As for the filters I want one that increases contrast overall, not only for the sky.
bolas
Established
To increase a contrast in BW pics the best are yellow, orange and red filters (depends on what you wan to achieve).
john341
camera user
Yellow is ok but for my taste, orange delivers the contrast!
bolas
Established
Few shots made with my J-12 ... unfortunatelly there were some problems with scaning and some quality was lost ...
Uwe_Nds
Chief Assistant Driver
I've been working in Lodz some 10 years ago - how is it doing now?
Cheers,
Uwe
Cheers,
Uwe
bolas
Established
David Murphy
Veteran
For the money they are a fantastic bargain. One has to spend at least twice or three times as much for a Voigtlander or later Canon lens to outperform it, and then not by that much.
David Murphy
Veteran
Bolas, those are wonderful photos. Your 4a does have a small light leak however (typical of Kiev's - I know, I've owned a few)
leica M2 fan
Veteran
Dave W. I love your first shot here, beautiful bright light makes this photo.It is a great shot! The second one I had a hard time finding where the point of focus is.