Russian lenses on r2a/r3a (with adapter ring of course)

[rogerkeith]

Which are the russian lenses that can be mounted, without to damage the shutterblade and without cover the cell of TTL metering? I thought to this lenses:
Jupiter 8 50/2.8
Jupiter 3 50/1.5

Could I have problems mounting them?
Thanks 😉

 

[BrianPhotog]

I've no problem mounting my Jupiter-8 or Industrar-61 on an L, R2, or R2a 🙂

 

[rogerkeith]

If it is possible, someone can make a russian lenses list that can be mounted on r2a/r3a?
Wideangle and 50mm please =)

Thank you very much.

 

[BrianPhotog]

If it is possible, someone can make a russian lenses list that can be mounted on r2a/r3a?
Wideangle and 50mm please =)

Thank you very much.

I don't think KMZ or the other Ukranian companies that produced those LTM lenses are around anymore. 😛

 

[Mazurka]

I don't think KMZ or the other Ukranian companies that produced those LTM lenses are around anymore. 😛

Think again: http://www.lzos.ru/en/main.htm

http://www.zenit-foto.ru/english/index.htm

http://www.zenit.istra.ru/

Ivan the Incompatible notwithstanding...

There's also a KMZ that makes something else: http://www.kmz.com.ua/

 

[rbiemer]

If it is possible, someone can make a russian lenses list that can be mounted on r2a/r3a?
Wideangle and 50mm please =)

Thank you very much.

Apparently there were two M-mount fsu lenses(not two types, just two lenss?):
(FED for Leica M click)
Not likely to be cheap.
Rob

 

[lkgroup]

I use a Jupiter 8 F/2 Brian Sweeney adjusted lens on my Bessa R2a and it works very well. I have had my Jupiter 35mm on this camera and used the camera on Aperature priority mode and it works also. I might have one of the Jupiter 35mm that mounts well on Bessas so becareful doing this.

Leo

 

[ruben]

Which are the russian lenses that can be mounted, without to damage the shutterblade and without cover the cell of TTL metering? I thought to this lenses:
Jupiter 8 50/2.8
Jupiter 3 50/1.5

Could I have problems mounting them?
Thanks 😉

One think is not damaging your shutter nor covering your cell. But I would like very much hearing any of the "no problem" witnesses clearly state about any FSU lens accuracy, mounted on any Bessa, shooting at widest aperture and minimum distance.

Not that I disclaim it, but Dante Stella disclaims it, and I would like to claim it.

Cheers,
Ruben

 

[lkgroup]

Here are some samples of Jupiter 8 at F2.8 so not wide open, ( with a lens that Brian Sweeney worked on) at one meter. The camera was a Bessa R2a.

The film is ERA 100 (chinese) that Bill Mattocks has been selling developed at 6 1/2 minutes at 68 degrees in HC-110.

I will look for some samples of 35mm Jupiter pictures.

Leo

 

[goo0h]

So, anybody try a J-3 on a R2A/R3A?

 

[rbiemer]

MY jupiter 8 is fine close up and wide open on my Bessa R. There are three photos in my gallery (Rake, Implements2, and Wine and Tractor) that I shot at f2 and distances between 1 and 1.5 meters. The prints and negs are better than what the gallery posts look.
I have been happy with my J-9 as well but I don't have any scans to share.
Rob

 

[ruben]

Ok guys, I gladly rest in peace after reading Stella's disturbing mis-leading info:
http://www.dantestella.com/technical/compat.html

His article is quite long, so the unpatienced folks go directly to: "3. Ivan the Incompatible".
Cheers,
Ruben

PS: Stella the Incompatible ?

 

[rogerkeith]

I have read what has written Dante Stella. Therefore it is better the 50/2 of the 50/1.5. Or I mistake?

 

[rogerkeith]

😕

 

[BrianPhotog]

I don't quite understand your question, but my answer (according to Mr. Stellas article) would be "It doesn't matter, just don't shoot it wide open as the DOF is too shallow to allow for inaccuracy."

From my experience with an Industrar 61 and Jupiter-8 (both f/2 wide open) I would say that wide open works fine. 🙂

 

[rogerkeith]

I understand=)
Thanks to all.

 

[wyk_penguin]

How about that ill famed J-12?

 

[Spyderman]

J-8 is a 2/50 mounting should not be a prooblem, shallower DOF wide open, might require adjustment or stopping down when shooting close-up
I-61 is a 2.8/50 mounting should not be aproblem, deeper DOF wide open
J-12 is a 2.8/35 wit protruding rear part, so be careful, deep DOF wide open