Would a Jupiter 12 35 2.8 lens fit in a BessaR4a?

[Gallo]

Justa want to know that... BTW, is that jupiter a good low cost investment? Probably the bessa would be my first RF.

Thanks, Santiago

 

[former member]

Of all the FSU lenses that I have, it is my least favorite.

You would be better witha Canon 35/2.8 for the Bessa.

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83063

 

[Gallo]

thanks, Brian, I´ll take a look on that canon

 

[brachal]

The Jupiter 12 isn't recommended for Bessas as the rear element will certainly block the meter and may also hit the shutter curtain. The Voigtlander 35mm f/2.5 Skopar is very well thought of, and one of my favorite lenses. Very reasonably priced as well.

 

[Gallo]

The Jupiter 12 isn't recommended for Bessas as the rear element will certainly block the meter and may also hit the shutter curtain. The Voigtlander 35mm f/2.5 Skopar is very well thought of, and one of my favorite lenses. Very reasonably priced as well.
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Thanks, Bill, that big rear element was a little "suspicious" to me. So, the Jupiter is out of the question.

 

[newspaperguy]

J-12 is a hit or miss proposition.
I have one good one out of three ltm's I've owned....
and no, they will work in Bessas.
At least not in mine.

 

[Fuchs]

Hi Santiago. The J-12 will not fit the R4/R4A, because of the deeply protruding rear element. I have personally verified this. Other lenses that I have tried but do not fit are the Leitz Super Angulons (tried both the 21/4 LTM and the 21/3.4 M) and the first version Elmarit 28/2.8.
I do not usually recommend the J12 because I don't like its imaging character. If you are on a tight budget looking for a 35mm, i'd recommend the Color Skopar 35/2.5 or any of the Leitz Summarons, as they cost almost the same and they're both outstanding lenses, with perhaps the Summaron having a more beautiful 'signature'. In any case, give me a call and I can show you the R4a with different 21, 28, 35 and 50mm lenses.

 

[MaxElmar]

My J12 (although a fairly good copy) would not mount on my Bessa R.

The J12 worked fine on my IIIa and Zorki 6.

If you're looking for a budget 35, the Canon 35/2.8 is really nice. And of course, you can find the CV 35/2.5 (LTM) at very reasonable prices.

 

[le vrai rdu]

The jupiter 12 can't feat in a bessa or hexar

it can feat in a leica, but the light meter won't work 😉

 

[Gallo]

Ok, thanks guys for all the information!

Eduardo, en estos días te llamo (que raro escribirnos en inglés, je)

 

[Dave Wilkinson]

The jupiter 12 can't feat in a bessa or hexar

it can feat in a leica, but the light meter won't work 😉

It can feat in a Fed 2 nicely 😀

 

[Krzys]

Of all the FSU lenses that I have, it is my least favorite.

You would be better witha Canon 35/2.8 for the Bessa.

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83063

I have one of those for sale in the classifieds here,


....no relation to seller of course 😉

 

[Gallo]

Ok, I´ll take a look....