Jupiter J-3 50mm repair?

[timj]

Hi, just after some advice!

I recently bought a Jupiter J-3 50mm f1.5 and after using it, noticed it wasn't focussing properly on my Leica CL or Olympus E-P1 with adapter.

I sent it away for repair but and they said they checked it with the collimator and the image was very poor, they suspect it has been re-assembled incorrectly after a service. They didn't have much experience with these and didn't want to take on the repair.

Does anyone know of a repair centre (or a handy forum member!) that would be able to repair the lens? Ideally in the UK or elsewhere if necessary.

Thanks, Tim

 

[N. Bruce Nelson]

re: Jupiter J-3 repair

re: Jupiter J-3 repair

Check with our own Brian Sweeney if you don't find anything in the UK. Also, the following thread has a number of suggestions:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-69374.html

I got my J-3 from Fedka, and it is my favorite portrait lens on my Panasonic G1, and I love it on my rangefinders too.

Just make sure you weigh the cost of a repair with the cost of one that is already in good shape.