Jupiter lens

[Laika]

Thanks Kim. Do all jupiter lens have misalignments and other flaws?

The Jupiter 9 (85mm/f2) is the worst offender but this is almost always because someone in the past has tried the relube the focus threads and put it back together wrong. They can be fixed but it’s a difficult job for people even who have experience working with camera lenses.

The Jupiter 3 (50mm/f1.5) are a bit hit and miss to get a good one, the problems I've heard of are varied.

The Jupiter 11 (135mm/f4) I haven't heard much good or bad, 135mm lenses are not so popular on RF's

The Jupiter 8 (50mm/f2) and Jupiter 12 (35mm/2.8) are the stars of the Soviet lenses, they rarely are heard of with problems, This also goes for the Industar lenses that are the most commonly found on FED cameras.

And only if one were to buy from fedka or oleg, lens and body will be guaranteed in good condition? I am really in a dilema of buying from which dealer.
a fed 2 from ebay(Grizzlybear) cost US$29 and a fed 2 cost US$95 quoted from fedka.

If it were me I'd buy one from ebay then send it to Oleg for a service, the price would be around the price of fedkas quote.....Oleg's serviced cameras are said to be the best you can get.

 

[Tun]

well, i have to spend some time thinking again. Don't wish to spend unneccessary money here and there for my 21st birthday gift and its also the first rangefinder i will be getting.. But i am actually more on fedka side. . Oleg email's full and my email got bounced back.

 

[Laika]

But i am actually more on fedka side. . Oleg email's full and my email got bounced back.

I've heard lots of good things from people who have dealt with fedka.

Good luck with your shopping

 

[Kim Coxon]

Hi Again,
If you want a good Fed2, I have got this one for sale. The body has been cleaned and film checked. The I26 lens has been CLA'd and relubed. I am looking for $50 plus shipping. If you want a better lens, I can swap it for an I61 L/D which is new apart from a full re-lube. With the I61, it would be $60 plus shipping. I can send more pictures if you PM me with an email address.

Regards
Kim

 

[cameosis]

There are also some which are coated as shown by the red "n"

Kim

it’s actually the cyrillic leter »p«.

 

[Stu W]

I own several Jupiter lenses in Contax mount, and they're all spot on-at least after adjustment. Dante Stella's site has a reasonable explination as to why the Jupiters in LTM have a compatibility problem with Leica bodies.