tbarker13
shooter of stuff
I've been giving some thought to buying a J-8. I missed out on one recently in the classifieds. Figure I can either wait for another to come up, or I can look elsewhere.
I thought I remember reading about a particular dealer known to have good examples. But I can't seem to find what I'm searching for on Google or in the archives.
(of course it doesn't help that Jupiter-8 also happens to be the name of a Roland synthesizer).
Any suggestions? Are there things I should look for? Or avoid?
I thought I remember reading about a particular dealer known to have good examples. But I can't seem to find what I'm searching for on Google or in the archives.
(of course it doesn't help that Jupiter-8 also happens to be the name of a Roland synthesizer).
Any suggestions? Are there things I should look for? Or avoid?
photo4ls
Well-known
J 8
J 8
Try Fedka.com
J 8
Try Fedka.com
funkaoshi
Well-known
Yeah, I think Fedka is the go-to place for these things. I bought my J3 on RFF, and I'm sure if you wait an FSU lens will show up again.
tbarker13
shooter of stuff
Fedka, that's it.
Thanks a bunch.
Thanks a bunch.
-doomed-
film is exciting
id go with fedka , you might pay a bit more than if you ebayed it but at least it will be a good lense when you get it .
Thardy
Veteran
Fedka. It cost me $62, and I received it in 3 days in excellent condition.
tbarker13
shooter of stuff
Just ordered a black one for $62.
This will be interesting.
This will be interesting.
brachal
Refrigerated User
My black J-8 from fedka is one of my favorite lenses; I think you'll be happy. The only odd thing about these late-model J-8s is that the entire lens barrel rotates when you focus. It took a while for me to remember to always set aperture first and then focus.
sojournerphoto
Veteran
Mine came with an attached Zorki 4k from ebay - 13.50 and a bargain
jody36
Well-known
I just took a J-8 and removed lens and replace it with one from a holiday flash brownie now I hope pics are interesting.