Jupiter 8 , Industar 61 , FSU fever?

[Kragmeister]

Oh yeah, this is a "Panda" lens from 1986 and came with a FED-3. Got the package for $21 + shipping from Ukraine.

 

[SergioGuerra]

So you can say a I-61 panda lens is better than the L/D I-61?

I am bit confused... 😀 What are the pros and cons of each?

(i have one L/D doing the trip from Ukraine to Portugal)

 

[Kragmeister]

I just pointed out that the lens I have is a "Panda" type. I am not sure if there is any difference between the plain I-61 and the L/D except for the finish and markings. My impression is that the I-61 is too contrasty for my taste compared to a J-8. Your best bet is to get one of each and try 'em to see which you like best.

Later,
Greg

 

[Kim Coxon]

Hi Greg,
I believe the L/D version has a Lanthium element and was supposed to be an improvement on the I61.

Kim

I am not sure if there is any difference between the plain I-61 and the L/D except for the finish and markings.
Greg

 

[windraider]

I've both the "panda" & its L/D brother.
Whether wide-open or stopped down, I can't really see any significant difference in the results, both seem just as good.
"Panda" looks prettier with its chrome trimmings though.

 

[Robert Vote]

Just got first pictures from my Panda I-61. It is very nice i think.
By the way: wouldnt "zebra" fit better than "panda"?

Robert

 

[darkkavenger]

One of my colleagues, who's czech and quite older than me (our cinema engineer, he's been doing the cinema school with Jan Pazdera, a notorious seller of used film cameras in Prague) got a phone call from Jan Pazdera telling him he had a nice Z4... and has been buying a Zorki-4 with a black J-8 50/2 ... and man.. the camera body was nothing special... but the lens.... ooooh turning so smoothly and looking so sexy... I felt like if I was listening one of those sexy Led Zeppelin songs and making love.... whoooooooah!!! gosh.. *faints* I dream and think of this black J-8 most of the time when I'm not thinking of my beloved lovely little woman!

Shame on me!!!!

 

[SergioGuerra]

the jupiter 8 that came on my Z4 seems to be very good. It is the later black version, and seems to give nice sharp results with beautyfull bokeh 🙂

At least that's what I have seen at my first two rolls 😀

 

[darkkavenger]

I wouldn't suspect that LTM lens to be so sexy!