alei1180
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Zorki-4 + Jupiter-12 + Konica Minolta VX 200 by alei1180, on Flickr
Zorki-4 + Jupiter-12 + Konica Minolta VX 200 by alei1180, on Flickr
Zorki-4 + Jupiter-12 + Konica Minolta VX 200 by alei1180, on Flickr
alei1180
Member
Ron (Netherlands)
Well-known
Great shot! Love the tones, sharpness and framing...
Tom A
RFF Sponsor
Jupiter 12 on a Nikon SP. Arista Premium 400 in Td 201 (A3 min - B 3 min). A bit flatter contrast than a Nikkor 35f2.5 - but plenty sharp. This was at 5.6.
Thanimal
Established
Olaf and Hoku aboard the sloop Venture:
Smashing along close-hauled:
Kiev 4, FP4+, Rodinal 1:50.
Smashing along close-hauled:
Kiev 4, FP4+, Rodinal 1:50.
Thanimal
Established
At the Oven's Mouth Preserve in Boothbay, Maine:
Kiev 4, Delta 100, Rodinal 1:50. This was a new film/dev. combo for me, and I think I really like it.
Kiev 4, Delta 100, Rodinal 1:50. This was a new film/dev. combo for me, and I think I really like it.
Filzkoeter
stray animal
CliveC
Well-known
Jupiter 12 on Ricoh GXR. F/8, 3 seconds.
gilbert592003
Newbie
Be VERY CAREFUL when screwing a chinese 40.5 hood on your LTM jupiter 12 ! don't screw it right down to the bottom : on my lens, the rugged surface of the hood's thread made impossible to unscrew the hood ! when finally forcing the hood to unscrew, the whole aperture ring get off the lens. You then need to visit Kiev Survival Site to understand how to fix it. in my experience, the jupiter 12 doesn't need any hood, especially the coated issue.
robbiemcintosh
Member
S.H.
Picture taker
A 1957 KMZ J12 on a Leica M8 :
lukitas
second hand noob
S.H.
Picture taker
Yes, slightly wider. The M8 has a 1.33 factor.
lrochfort
Well-known
I'm extremely impressed with the contrast shown in many if these shots. My 1970s black J-12 is quite low contrast.
Do people find they have to increase contrast in post-processing or is my low contrast due to manufacturing period or just my particular lens?
Do people find they have to increase contrast in post-processing or is my low contrast due to manufacturing period or just my particular lens?
S.H.
Picture taker
I would say it is the post processing, or the type of film used. Here is what my original file look like :
The Biogon is a old Zeiss formula; I have other lenses like this one, they are sharp but low contrast compared to modern Japanese lenses for example (some favor contrast over definition). I prefer them that way : it is easy to increase contrast to just what you want, and you have fine details.
It also depends if you overexpose or not.
The Biogon is a old Zeiss formula; I have other lenses like this one, they are sharp but low contrast compared to modern Japanese lenses for example (some favor contrast over definition). I prefer them that way : it is easy to increase contrast to just what you want, and you have fine details.
It also depends if you overexpose or not.
Robin P
Well-known
Bessa L (yes it did fit - just!) XP2 Super
CTAPbIU_XPEH_RUSSIA
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AndersG
Well-known
A quite old image by now and due for a rescan. And it's time to take the camera(s) out of the drawer too... 
The (former) Hasselblad HQ in Göteborg, Sweden.
FED 2, Jupiter 12 and TRI-X 400@400, f/11, 1/100.
The (former) Hasselblad HQ in Göteborg, Sweden.
FED 2, Jupiter 12 and TRI-X 400@400, f/11, 1/100.
