zhang xk
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Hi all,
I have 3 LTM J-3s made by 3 factories and I tried them on a DLSR as a macro lens. The KMZ made J-3(52xxxx) flared a lot wide open, and the other two were made in 1961 and 1964 that are much better, but I can't recall their factory names at the moment. The 1952 J-3 seems to have a bit more cleanning marks.
Stopped down to F8, all three performed very well, but the 1961 and 1964 J-3s are still a bit more contrasty. The 1952 J-3 might still have Zeiss glass as it has some hand engraved numbers on the rear lens tube.
Here are images of a sea-shell shot by CZJ 2.4/35 and one of the later J-3s.
Cheers,
Zhang
I have 3 LTM J-3s made by 3 factories and I tried them on a DLSR as a macro lens. The KMZ made J-3(52xxxx) flared a lot wide open, and the other two were made in 1961 and 1964 that are much better, but I can't recall their factory names at the moment. The 1952 J-3 seems to have a bit more cleanning marks.
Stopped down to F8, all three performed very well, but the 1961 and 1964 J-3s are still a bit more contrasty. The 1952 J-3 might still have Zeiss glass as it has some hand engraved numbers on the rear lens tube.
Here are images of a sea-shell shot by CZJ 2.4/35 and one of the later J-3s.
Cheers,
Zhang
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zhang xk
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QUAsit
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Upper left J-3 is ZOMZ made (Zagorsk factory)
Upper right is KMZ
Two below are made on Valday factory. (Valdai factory "Jupiter")
Upper right is KMZ
Two below are made on Valday factory. (Valdai factory "Jupiter")
zuikologist
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A nice J3 collection!
The J3s seem to work well as macro lenses. I wonder how an Industar 61L/Z would work, as it has an excellent reputation for sharpness and contrast.
The J3s seem to work well as macro lenses. I wonder how an Industar 61L/Z would work, as it has an excellent reputation for sharpness and contrast.
zhang xk
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QUAsit said:
Thanks. Those factory names are hard to find on the "bible". :bang: Are those numbers on the KMZ J-3 Zeiss S/Ns?
zhang xk
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zuikologist said:
I have an I-61 L/Z in M42 mount. That is a sharp semi-macro lens. The Volna-9 is a true macro lens. But I still prefer the Zeiss Flektogon 2.4/35 for its image quality. Perhaps a bit more contrasty and the color a bit warmer.
xayraa33
rangefinder user and fancier
QUAsit said:
of the three factories that made the J-3, which one has the best reputation for making the best J-3's ?
QUAsit
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Yes, these digits are S/Ns, first two digits is Year of production. For instance, these two made on Valday VOMZ are made in 1961 (M39 J-3) and in 1957 (Kiev J-3)
Concerning reputation: White lens are believed to be best of KMZ production, black series of J-3 believed to be the best of ZOMZ design. But, as usual, the best russian lens is that lens which YOU found to be the best.
Concerning reputation: White lens are believed to be best of KMZ production, black series of J-3 believed to be the best of ZOMZ design. But, as usual, the best russian lens is that lens which YOU found to be the best.