J8 Quest

[SCOTFORTHLAD]

Before putting a notice in the relevant Classifieds section,I was wondering if anyone might be looking to sell (or part trade for 120 film and/or some SLR bits)) a clean screw mount Jupiter 8--either chrome or black would be fine.
I'm in the UK,so bearing postage in mind UK or EU would probably make sense,but not exclusively.Feel free to let me know.Thanks,

Cheers,🙂
Brian.

 

[robklurfield]

someone is selling one on RFF right now...
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost-classifieds/showproduct.php/product/19414/limit/recent

no connection to the seller.

 

[raid]

The lens Rob refers to is made by KMZ, which is one of the better plants of FSU lenses.

 

[robklurfield]

FYI, I bought one of these in minty condition via eBay for around $45. It's a great piece of inexpensive glass. You can't beat it for the price. However, do a search here on RFF to see some of the pitfalls with these so far as condition. Mine was from a seller in the US and worked fine right out of the box. The one I have is more less identical to the one for sale here. Great little lens.

 

[principe azul]

PM sent. Am in the UK.

 

[SCOTFORTHLAD]

PM sent. Am in the UK.

Cheers---Reply on the way!

 

[SCOTFORTHLAD]

A nice black J8 is soon to be with me.🙂

I plan to use it on the first ever camera that I owned that had shutter speeds and lens aperture settings,and which in the mid '80's opened my eyes to picture taking ---The Fed 4 (b).🙂

That solid, rocklike,and in my experience reliable,but somewhat disregarded 'ugly Betty' of the FSU rangefinder catalogue.

All the very best to everyone,for Christmas and for 2010!!🙂

Cheers,
Brian.

 

[martinsmith99]

I just received mine (black one). I'm not sure if I will use that or the 26M the most.

 

[Jamie Pillers]

Hi Brian,
Do you have any Nikon SLR stuff? I've got a very nice J-8. Glass is clean and unscratched. The body has a few scuffs, but operates perfectly.
Jamie

 

[Jamie Pillers]

Oops... sorry Brian,
I didn't see the following posts! Congrats... the J-8's are a much undervalued lens in my opinion.
Jamie

 

[Jamie Pillers]

Oops... sorry Brian,
I didn't see the following posts! Congrats... the J-8's are a much undervalued lens in my opinion.

Jamie

 

[shane_goguen]

Jamie I just sent you a pm