Dcanalogue
Established
Hi to all guys!
I've a nice (1967) Kiev 4 and wanted to give her a Jupiter 12. So, I've got a 1960 one, plus the KMZ 3,5 cm viewfinder.
Lens seems good but... there should have been a problem, because the results didn't satisfy me. There's a semi-circular halo in the center of the frame...:bang:
Check more on my Film Blog.
I've a nice (1967) Kiev 4 and wanted to give her a Jupiter 12. So, I've got a 1960 one, plus the KMZ 3,5 cm viewfinder.
Lens seems good but... there should have been a problem, because the results didn't satisfy me. There's a semi-circular halo in the center of the frame...:bang:
Check more on my Film Blog.
Valkir1987
Well-known
It might be a good idea to have the lens checked up, dirt or grease might have gotten from the aperture blades onto the elements.
ckuwajima
Celso
I have a 1956 lens that would front focused badly on my Leica M4. Had to have its optical block adjusted to sit a few mm into the camera body.
I do not know the details though, because it was done by a camera shop.
I do not know the details though, because it was done by a camera shop.
xayraa33
rangefinder user and fancier
It looks from some of your photos that your Kiev 4 might have a slight light leak ( not enough yak hair during re-assembly in the CLA) .
Some J-12 lenses tend to flare more than other J-12 lenses and year of manufacture or the factory that made them does not matter, that has been my experience.
Some J-12 lenses tend to flare more than other J-12 lenses and year of manufacture or the factory that made them does not matter, that has been my experience.
Fotohuis
Well-known
If the Kiev with other lenses has no defect the most logical part is oil on the aperture blades or elements.
Well I can not complain because mine (J-12) was free of charge, sent from Ukraine.
Well I can not complain because mine (J-12) was free of charge, sent from Ukraine.
Fotohuis
Well-known
Just an impression of this J-12 lens (when everything is OK):
Kiev-4AM+J12. BRF400+ (Bergger) E.I. 400 in Pyrocat HDC 1+1+100. Printed on Fomaspeed Variant 311.
Kiev-4AM+J12. BRF400+ (Bergger) E.I. 400 in Pyrocat HDC 1+1+100. Printed on Fomaspeed Variant 311.
ckuwajima
Celso
Before and after:
Focus was way up front:
Bloco Mel by Celso Kuwajima, on Flickr
After adjustment:
Largo da Alfândega, Florianópolis by Celso Kuwajima, on Flickr
Focus was way up front:
Bloco Mel by Celso Kuwajima, on Flickr
After adjustment:
Largo da Alfândega, Florianópolis by Celso Kuwajima, on Flickr
Dcanalogue
Established
I second this version...
Just an impression of this J-12 lens (when everything is OK):
Kiev-4AM+J12. BRF400+ (Bergger) E.I. 400 in Pyrocat HDC 1+1+100. Printed on Fomaspeed Variant 311.
Yep... I know the J12 is a great lens... as I have one M39 version....
Tested it by night too....
Fotohuis
Well-known
Yes, I have a J-12 M39 version too. Here tested on micro film.
Not bad at all. ATP1,1 in RLC / Film Low Gamma.
Not bad at all. ATP1,1 in RLC / Film Low Gamma.
thawkins
Well-known
These are great. My J12 flares so badly, I only use it in overcast conditions.
Fotohuis
Well-known
The J-12 Kiev/Contax is a Black 1984 model. My J-12 M39 a 1973 Black model. I can not say there is any flare problem even a J-12 you can use without sun hood due to the construction of the lens. For any other Jupiter type lens you need a sun hood hood to prevent flare and reflection although the little later models have a slightly better coating.