Florian1234
it's just hide and seek
Hello forum members,
I just want to show you some of my first results using my recently bought Jupiter-12 (a black one with 79xxxx serial-no).
Photos shot on Tri-X at 400.
Feel free to give comments. All copyright by me.
I just want to show you some of my first results using my recently bought Jupiter-12 (a black one with 79xxxx serial-no).
Photos shot on Tri-X at 400.




Feel free to give comments. All copyright by me.
payasam
a.k.a. Mukul Dube
The last picture -- which must have been taken in haste -- appeals to me the most. I too am the happy owner of a J-12, I might add.
nrb
Nuno Borges
No doubt the Jupiter are outstanding value for money. Only problem is the protruding back.
The J-12 is pretty good, I think. Florian, it looks like your photos are from a historical-oriented guided tour... Recently I was on such a tour myself so the situation is familiar. I particularly like your 3rd and 4th above.
jan normandale
Film is the other way
the J-12 has a long standing 'admiration society' here at RFF, myself included.
Florian1234
it's just hide and seek
Thanks for the comments, guys.
Yes, Doug, you are right. Friday two weeks ago I was on that tour with a friend - walking around Bremen, Germany, and getting historical information by the friendly night-watcher you can see in the 3rd and 4th pic.
The other two shots were taken on the same occassion, but were more side views on that night.
Yes, Doug, you are right. Friday two weeks ago I was on that tour with a friend - walking around Bremen, Germany, and getting historical information by the friendly night-watcher you can see in the 3rd and 4th pic.
shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
You got those with 400 ASA? Incredible, I'd thought it's 800 or faster.
Nice shots, I like the second to the last.
Nice shots, I like the second to the last.
Florian1234
it's just hide and seek
Yes, that's shot on 400. The 1st and 3rd shot were made with 1/15 and 2.8 if I'm not wrong. 
But on the other hand you get more grain somehow at lower light. Or is it the developer?
But on the other hand you get more grain somehow at lower light. Or is it the developer?
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Dave Wilkinson
Veteran
petronius
Veteran
Florian, I´m a big J-12 fan too. Your second one is a great picture. I scanned a Fomapan 400 with J-12 pictures this evening and maybe I have something to add too.
Florian1234
it's just hide and seek
petronius, thanks for the kind words. Curious what you could add. 
Actually this turns out to be a collection of various J-12 shots from people who like their results. Wasn't intended by me, but hey - why not.
Actually this turns out to be a collection of various J-12 shots from people who like their results. Wasn't intended by me, but hey - why not.
Anupam
Well-known
I know the J12 has some problem on the Bessas. Does anyone have any info about them on the Zeiss Ikon. Same question about the collapsible Elmar and Industar-22 on the Ikon.
timmyd18
Established
ever since they came, my Kiev 4am/ Jupiter 12 combo has been my favorite. i've left them mated since the first roll i shot with them. what's awesome is that the later kiev everready cases (the black ones that came with the 4am) have a big enough lens pouch to take the j12. it doesn't fit into the everready case for my 1978 Kiev 4.
being able to leave them permanently mated means that i don't have to worry about scratching that rear element.... i'm too klutzy to trust myself with that!
the lens is also fairly fast and you can play with depth of field pretty well on it.
being able to leave them permanently mated means that i don't have to worry about scratching that rear element.... i'm too klutzy to trust myself with that!
the lens is also fairly fast and you can play with depth of field pretty well on it.
timmyd18
Established
i really like the first photo, especially the lights on the building in the background
colyn
ישו משיח
I have a pre-war Zeiss Biogon on the way and plan to test it against my J-12. The J-12 is the Russian version of the Biogon..
timmyd18
Established
that will be very interesting, please post the photos!
i have a feeling that you'll be the proud owner of two great 35mm lenses
i have a feeling that you'll be the proud owner of two great 35mm lenses
colyn
ישו משיח
that will be very interesting, please post the photos!
Will do..
i have a feeling that you'll be the proud owner of two great 35mm lenses
I'm very happy with the J-12 and hope the same for the Zeiss..
petronius
Veteran
Florian1234
it's just hide and seek
Petronius, thanks for posting those pics. I like the second the most out of those three.
I'm still wondering how to achieve all black "shadowed" silhouettes like in your second pic.
Btw, my pics above were scanned from negatives on an Epson V500.
Btw, do you use a hood with the J-12 or not?
I'm still wondering how to achieve all black "shadowed" silhouettes like in your second pic.
Btw, my pics above were scanned from negatives on an Epson V500.
Btw, do you use a hood with the J-12 or not?
petronius
Veteran
Thank you for your kind words, Florian. The all black shadows are result of exposing the negative on the lights and some PS. I did use a hood, but found it annoying. Whenever I focused the J-12 I accidently changed the aperture. So - no filter, no hood.
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