JUPITER-9 1:2/8.5cm

Focal length: 85mm
Mount: M39 Zenit (see last paragraph)
Aperture: F 2.0 - F 22
Min focus distance: 1m
Length (from flange): 51/58mm
[+ 27mm for the adapter]
Diameter: 64mm
Weight: 270gr.

Some pictures:


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A7 and the lens.

Sample pictures: You may click on the sample image (except closest focus) for full resolution. The full resolution image opens in a new window, so you can keep it open for comparison. Focus is on the satellite dish to the right of the big solar panel near the center of the photo.

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F 2, at 100 ISO

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F 8.

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F 22.

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Closest focus is 105cm (!) from outermost edge of the lens, F 8. Focus on the program wheel of the camera.

This old lens was sold for Zenit SLR cameras. The Zenit version can be found for moderate prices because of the compatibility problem, it's nevertheless a decent and luminous portrait lens. Wide open it's soft. Stopped down a little bit, it's sharp already. The lens has no close focussing capablities. Seen the aperture (F 2), size and weight are fine. A nice lens which offers luminous portrait facitities.

The M39 Zenit Mount is the same thread as ordinary M39 (Leica), but  a different flange focal distance.
Please refer to the russian lens page.

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