A 33-year-old lens

lidy · 2010-07-08T19:29:01+0100

A Jupiter 11A, manufactured in the former USSR. I bought it last week and was 'finally' able to use it today 'cause the M42 adapter it needed which I bought off Jon (Schick) arrived. It needs some getting used to and some incamera adjustments but I love it! Two shots of one of our dogs, both taken wide open (F4) at 135 mm and +2EV. Not bad for a lens this age and someone who's not really used to MF lenses, I think. What do you think?

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Algernon Algernon

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Posted 13/07/2010 - 09:24 Link

Looks complete Gareth.... even got a strap. Looks in slightly better condition than mine

They are OK wide open, but I prefer using f/5.6 and because they aren't a proper pre-set I just leave it set on f/5.6 all the time. The viewfinder image is as bright as an f/5.6 zoom lens anyway so no problem.

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Edited by Algernon: 13/07/2010 - 09:24