The Jupiter-12 picture gallery

[raid]

My J12 just sits there. The posted images here suggest that this lens can be quite good in the right hands. Could it also be that there are better versions and not so good versions of this lens?

[je2a3]

Had three black J12s, gave away one to a friend and kept two...all three had similar performance.

[Murray Kelly]

Sorry if I gave the impression I was directing the comment to anyone in particular. It was a warning to buyers that you have to be careful when you buy one off the -net.

Not all J-12 lenses are as good as these ones are!

Caveat emptor.

Originally Posted by pdexposures

Who are you referring to here?

I think everybody in this thread has expressed their love for this lens quite a bit.

[varjag]

Black M39 J-12. Sadly, a bit of camera shake.


Nationaltheateret by varjagg, on Flickr

[stevebrot]

Originally Posted by Murray Kelly

Hate to rain on your parade, but both that I have (Kiev/LTM) J-12 lenses are dogs.
Be careful buying off the e-bay.

I also have both Contax/Kiev and LTM versions and both are pretty capable. Both are black version LZOS and fairly recent manufacture (1980 and 1982 respectively). I haven't done any controlled tests, but my opinion is that the Contax/Kiev version is slightly better. I got the Contax/Kiev copy on eBay, but from a U.S. seller (under $25 USD...whoo! Hoo!). The LTM lens, I purchased from an online friend on the Pentax Forums.


Steve

[Thomas78]

Zorki Ie, Jupiter 12 with yellow filter and Adox CHS 50


Zorki Ie_J 12_02_Adox CHS 50_009 von thomas.78 auf Flickr


Zorki Ie_J 12_02_Adox CHS 50_023 von thomas.78 auf Flickr

Unfortunatly my Jupiter 12 seems to lack some sharpness on the pictures, quite a difference to my Industar 12...

[OlympusRF]

Kiev4_IlfordHP5plus400_017 + Jupiter 12 por THE OLYMPUS CAMERAS COLLECTOR, no Flickr


Zorki 4_Fujifilm200_003 por THE OLYMPUS CAMERAS COLLECTOR, no Flickr


Zorki 4_Fujifilm200_020 por
Zorki 4_Fujifilm200_022 por THE OLYMPUS CAMERAS COLLECTOR, no Flickrsrf/]THE OLYMPUS CAMERAS COLLECTOR[/url], no Flickr

[alei1180]

my jupiter-12 is technical m39 made in kmz 1958





was transplanted to the rim of the photographic lens j-12



recently I made a few test photos (zorki-4 + jupiter-12 technical)

[S.H.]

I just found a nice 1957 KMZ j12 (wanted to try an original Biogon, did not found one at an not outrageous price). I like it very much, except for the distortion (and I do not think I goes quite to infinity).

Yes it does flare against the sun

[Crazy Fedya]

If it doesn't go to infinity, it means it was reassembled incorrectly after DIY service. Optical block was screwed in too far or not enough. I had the same with J12 in Kiev/Contax mount.

[Rogrund]

Originally Posted by varjag

Black M39 J-12. Sadly, a bit of camera shake.


Nationaltheateret by varjagg, on Flickr

I think this a fantastic picture!

[S.H.]

Originally Posted by Crazy Fedya

If it doesn't go to infinity, it means it was reassembled incorrectly after DIY service. Optical block was screwed in too far or not enough. I had the same with J12 in Kiev/Contax mount.

Thanks for the tip. I'll have to check the infinity more accurately on a really far away object (up to 50m looks OK and quite sharp).

[Thomas78]

Zorki 4, Jupiter 12
Ilford Delta 100 in HC110.

The winter:


Zorki 4_J 12_02_Delta 100_009 von thomas.78 auf Flickr

The path is marked:


Zorki 4_J 12_02_Delta 100_011 von thomas.78 auf Flickr

[alei1180]

Thomas78, good!

[Thomas78]

Originally Posted by alei1180

Thomas78, good!

Thank you!

[hidejoshi]

My Jup 12 full hole.

[Thanimal]

A few from Mexico last july:


img264.jpg by Thanimalia, on Flickr


img266.jpg by Thanimalia, on Flickr


img268.jpg by Thanimalia, on Flickr


img277.jpg by Thanimalia, on Flickr

[Thanimal]

Really a great lens, once you get to know it. I have run into "ghosting" in some backlit situations:


img010.jpg by Thanimalia, on Flickr

But not so much in others where I might have expected it:


img016.jpg by Thanimalia, on Flickr

It is after all a 50 year old lens.

Another which I like for some reason, but I don't know why:


img013.jpg by Thanimalia, on Flickr

[petronius]

Kiev 4A, J-12, scans from print

[ridebmx]

[malkmata]

Fed 1 & J-12, Kodak Gold 200, 2010

Between Calder by malikmata52, on Flickr

M2 & J-12, Fuji Superia 200, 2010

Metal works by malikmata52, on Flickr

[hidejoshi]

Šumava still liveStrom 006.jpg

[Monochrom]

the J-12 is a superb lens, it really doens´t seem to be a $60 pice of glass...at 2.8 it´s not the best but is decent...at 5.6 is really sharp and contrasty...

It has a lot of distortion in the manner of the summaron...but for the price is unbeatable...

This one is taken at 2.8 and it´s jpeg, no PP, and no sharpening added in or out o´camera...




Bye!

[Filzkoeter]

The more I use this lens, the more I like it.


white LZOS J-12 (1958) on Leica IIIf / Kentmere 400 in Xtol 1+1

f2.8



f5.6 (?)

[maddoc]

J-12 (1035) / S2 on Delta3200 @1600