CharlesDAMorgan
Veteran
In fact more than alright. Next time I'll use Tmax400 but I had a 24 exposure HP5 to use up.
That Jupiter 8 is more than capable.
That Jupiter 8 is more than capable.

However, a Zorki 4 with Jupiter 8 arrived and I've just put a 24 roll of HP5 through it testing all the shutter speeds and absolutely no issues. It's a bit lower rent than the 3, the shutter speed is fiddly to set and the shutter goes off like a pistol crack, but every image has been fine. I didn't get much of a chance to shoot wide open as it has been sunny plus a 400iso film. But it's sharp enough.
Back lane in Plymouth's Barbican. HP5+ in Ilfosol 3
Alas I had returned to South Bucks by then, but given I'd been in with it to see Russell at Soperfect on the Barbican, most long term residents there probably thought it was far too normal!
It's a great camera to shove in the bag, not worrying too much about its value or looks, and just getting on with photography. Very functional indeed!
Some intriguing clutter there though!
Finally, got a very good looking Zorki 3M arrive this morning, shutter curtain perfect, all speeds seem to work, the Jupiter 8 it came with is free of most rubbish and the whole thing looks to be good. Except the Russian seller forgot to put the film spool in. He's immensely apologetic and will send one forthwith, hey ho!
The 3M incorporates the slower speeds on the main shutter dial, so no more than normal troublesome low speed linkage at the bottom of the camera. It's a handsome camera.
I thoroughly enjoyed my time with J8s and J3s ... I VASTLY preferred the J3 ... that big beautiful front element ... so much cheaper than a Summilux (was my reasoning).
This is a tiny file from my iiifrdst/J3 ...
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I put my first film through it this week and the results are superb. All speeds down to 1/10th work correctly (I'll never use that or below in real life) and the lens is really lovely - just needs a good CLA to make it a little less stiff. It's nicer in feel and to use than the Zorki4, and to round it off, I think I've found a good Jupiter 3.
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Apart from a J3 I think I'm done with this territory. The adaptations of the original Leica copies are altogether more interesting to me, and I don't need or want more than one.
I'm going to get the rangefinder on this cleaned as I found the patch less bright than I think it should be, and that ultimately is the reason for only one - my eyesight is not the best and I'd rather use my M3 most of the time.