eleskin
Well-known
I have seen a few beautiful samples online of photos taken with the Jupiter 3 f 1.5 wide open on the M8 and M9 and I thought it would be interesting to see some pics from RFF members. From what I see, this lens has beautiful bokeh and color, but not a modern look. Perfect for portraits where the subject likes a softer less harsh look not offered in modern lens designs.
What blows me away is the cheap price of the Jupiter 8 and how lovely it's rendering characteristics are. It is also nice to see many who do use lenses based on the "look" they create rather than brand and price. We all know what the M8 and M9 cost. I find it refreshing to see Russian and other cheaper alternatives used for creative reasons.
What blows me away is the cheap price of the Jupiter 8 and how lovely it's rendering characteristics are. It is also nice to see many who do use lenses based on the "look" they create rather than brand and price. We all know what the M8 and M9 cost. I find it refreshing to see Russian and other cheaper alternatives used for creative reasons.
eleskin
Well-known
I meant Jupiter 3, not Jupiter 8 in one paragraph. Typing on my IPhone sometimes creates mistakes!!! I have the J8 and it is a great lens as well, but it is not f1.5.
Uwe_Nds
Chief Assistant Driver
Hope that's ok with you:
Cheers,
Uwe
Cheers,
Uwe
Uwe_Nds
Chief Assistant Driver
I cannot imagine that I am the only one using the Jupiter-3 on the digital M.
Cheers,
Uwe
Cheers,
Uwe
Gabriel M.A.
My Red Dot Glows For You
I just realized I've posted hardly no J-3 shots on my flickr account. Oh well..
M8 + J-3 "Brianov"
M8 + J-3 "Brianov"
M8 + J-3 "Brianov"
M8 + J-3 "Brianov"
tbarker13
shooter of stuff
I primarily shoot with mine in the studio, where there's not a ton of bokeh to be seen.
But here are few with my J-3.
And ok, no bokeh. But I like the shot....
But here are few with my J-3.
And ok, no bokeh. But I like the shot....
dotur
od karnevala
ampguy
Veteran
Wide open on M8, ISO 2500, Sweeny modded for close focus, Leica spec.:
Wide-Open On the M8:
1955 + 1983 Hybrid Jupiter-3
1955 + 1983 Hybrid Jupiter-3
Ampguy's Jupiter-3 wide-open on MY M8.
ISO 160.
ISO 160.
Latest rebuilt 1967 Jupiter-3 wide-open on the M9.
My close-focus modded 1956 KMZ Jupiter-3 on the M8, minimum focus.
Wide-open at F1.5.
Wide-open at F1.5.
ruslan
Established
1961 restored by me Jupiter-3 on M8 
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Another with the 1955/1983 Hybrid J-3, wide-open.
This lens has been on my M8 constantly. The focus is perfect on it.
another at f1.5,
100% crop
This lens has been on my M8 constantly. The focus is perfect on it.
another at f1.5,
100% crop
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cherry Blossoms
At F1.5
and F4
The hacked 1955 KMZ again.
At F1.5
and F4
The hacked 1955 KMZ again.
One more with the Hybrid '55/'83 Jupiter-3 on the M8, taken near sunset.
myM8yogi
Well-known
Not sure if you found my J3 gallery online. Anyway, I just went nuts and uploaded a lot of new shots.
http://www.ziforums.com/album.php?albumid=242
All from the J3 on an M9. All images straight out of camera, except for the first 4 which have been processed in LR3 - just to show how well these low contrast lenses take to digital post processing. Almost all shots wide open or at f/2.
I have taken my lens apart and made the minimum focus modification (1m was just not close enough for me).
Here is an example pushing my personal limits: 1/15 sec, wide open, minimum focus distance, ISO 2500.
The hood is essential - but back light can still ruin a shot. This is the "dark side" of this lens.
http://www.ziforums.com/album.php?albumid=242
All from the J3 on an M9. All images straight out of camera, except for the first 4 which have been processed in LR3 - just to show how well these low contrast lenses take to digital post processing. Almost all shots wide open or at f/2.
I have taken my lens apart and made the minimum focus modification (1m was just not close enough for me).
Here is an example pushing my personal limits: 1/15 sec, wide open, minimum focus distance, ISO 2500.
The hood is essential - but back light can still ruin a shot. This is the "dark side" of this lens.
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rodl
Established
J-3 from Brian Sweeney wide open
f/2.8
f/2.8
isorgb
Well-known
"front" bokeh
Jupiter-3 on M8
Jupiter-3 on M8
Rip Tragle
Member
I like them all!
I like them all!
Mainly because it just shows to go you that you do not need a totally
stupidly overpriced lens to take a real photograph! Thanks much.
I like them all!
Mainly because it just shows to go you that you do not need a totally
stupidly overpriced lens to take a real photograph! Thanks much.