Jupiter 9 and R-D1

[Johnmcd]

This is one tricky lens to shoot with but when it works it is something special. Spent all day yesterday stripping it down and not quite sure she's back to together right. Focus is still hit and miss.

But I am going to persevere. The glass is beautiful and on the R-D1 it is pure camera porn 🙂

Cheers,

John

 

[Morca007]

Very, very sharp, looks like you hit the jackpot in terms of sample quality!

Nice photos as well. 😉

 

[Johnmcd]

Very, very sharp, looks like you hit the jackpot in terms of sample quality!

Nice photos as well. 😉

Thanks. Just trying to find out if the focus inconsistency is me or the lens.

Cheers,

John

 

[RML]

I not only have trouble focussing with my J9 on the R-D1, I also have trouble aiming it properly. An external 85/90mm vf isn't quite working, but neither is using the R-D1's own vf center spot. Too bad, really, because I think it is a wonderful lens.

 

[Johnmcd]

I not only have trouble focussing with my J9 on the R-D1, I also have trouble aiming it properly. An external 85/90mm vf isn't quite working, but neither is using the R-D1's own vf center spot. Too bad, really, because I think it is a wonderful lens.

I just guesstimate through the normal VF. So far so good. I like it too and it's kind of fun wondering if the focus will be spot on.. 🙂

 

[Morca007]

I just guesstimate through the normal VF. So far so good. I like it too and it's kind of fun wondering if the focus will be spot on.. 🙂

The luxury of digital, eh? 😉

 

[bellyface]

very nice John! So how old is the lens? Its my understanding, the older j-9's are better corrected to leica ltm standards...

 

[Johnmcd]

very nice John! So how old is the lens? Its my understanding, the older j-9's are better corrected to leica ltm standards...

Thanks. The serial number is N7610104

Does that mean 1976?

John

 

[bellyface]

yeah that sounds right. I had an 84 J-9 that was way off in it's focus, i think you got yourself a winner here 😉