Silva Lining
CanoHasseLeica
I slapped the product of my latest bout of GAS - a Jupiter 3 50mm f1.5 - to the front of my trustyt Zorki 6 and set out on a rather grim and overcast Sunday, to capture whatever light was possible!
I had read mixed reviews about the Jupiter 3 and so had an open mind about how the results might turn out.
Having developed the negs I am very pleased with the lens. It is very sharp indeed at f8-16. Its flexible enough wide open to be able to shoot indoors and I like the bokeh it produces (alhtough jpeg compression is not great for this!) Only downside so far is soft edges at f1.5 - f2.8
I'm looking forward to a brighter day...
I have placed a few shots from my first roll in my gallery. I'd welcome any comments.
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=1444
I had read mixed reviews about the Jupiter 3 and so had an open mind about how the results might turn out.
Having developed the negs I am very pleased with the lens. It is very sharp indeed at f8-16. Its flexible enough wide open to be able to shoot indoors and I like the bokeh it produces (alhtough jpeg compression is not great for this!) Only downside so far is soft edges at f1.5 - f2.8
I'm looking forward to a brighter day...
I have placed a few shots from my first roll in my gallery. I'd welcome any comments.
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=1444
I picked one up that was improperly re-assembled. I've gotten the fingerprints off of the internal elements. Next step is to collimate it. The focus was off by a foot at five feet. Six set screws and you are in. I'm convinced this lens can take a sharp picture. I know it can. I can make a sharp picture by holding it in front of white cardboard.
einolu
Well-known
I really like the lens. Make sure to grab a hood if you want to shoot outdoors though, it has a pretty strange flare that can ruin an whole shot.
Silva Lining
CanoHasseLeica
einolu said:
Hi Einars,
Thanks for the tip, Sunday was so dull that I had no-chance to experience any flare!!, i'll have a root around and see if I can find a hood to fit.
I like the Jupiter 3 shots in your gallery...
Silva
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jaypolaski
Established
I picked up my lend hood from: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=78999&item=7541798304
The guy's name is Heavystar. The hoods are great in terms of quality, they're inexpensive, and the shipping is fast. I really can't reccomend this guy enough!
God luck with the Jupiter 3, I'm looking at one now for my Kiev
The guy's name is Heavystar. The hoods are great in terms of quality, they're inexpensive, and the shipping is fast. I really can't reccomend this guy enough!
God luck with the Jupiter 3, I'm looking at one now for my Kiev
hugivza
Well-known
My Jupiter 3 arrived yesterday, but unfortunately the Kiev 4A is somewhere on the Steppes. I will give ithe J3 a run this weekend in the IIIa and see how it compares with the Sonnar. I enjoyed the shots on your gallery