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[MaDeVa]

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M-E, Nokton 50/1.1, LR6.1

Bellaria by Massimo Della Valle, su Flickr

[MaDeVa]

Testing the Jupiter 8 50/2 on the Leica M-E

 

 

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[Alberti]

One way or the other this last Jupiter does not catch my breath like e.g  the previous Nokton picture does.

Edited July 28, 2015 by Alberti

[MaDeVa]

One way or the other this last Jupiter does not catch my breath like e.g the previous Nokton picture does.

I agree with you, even if I guess it has that vintage look which Nokton hasn't.... I will try on film, it might perform better.

 

Ps: the Jupiter costs 50€ while the Nokton more than 1000€ new or about 750€ used.

[MaDeVa]

Cecilia

M-E, Nokton 50/1.1, PP from Jpg with Snapseed on IPad (Summer Gear limitation)

Edited August 17, 2015 by MaDeVa

[Alberti]

I agree with you, even if I guess it has that vintage look which Nokton hasn't.... I will try on film, it might perform better.

 

Ps: the Jupiter costs 50€ while the Nokton more than 1000€ new or about 750€ used.

Agree, and I have tested one in a shop. Am surely contemplating that lens. But it needs to be tamed. [Get its purpose clear. Differentiate against the Summicron. When the one, where the other.]

[MaDeVa]

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Agree, and I have tested one in a shop. Am surely contemplating that lens. But it needs to be tamed. [Get its purpose clear. Differentiate against the Summicron. When the one, where the other.]

The Nokton is not for sure a all time lens like the summicron can be.

And also the IQ is not at the same level.

The only advantage is that bokeh at TA that this kind of lens can deliver, without breaking the bank for a Noctilux (even if I tested and I love the Noctilux much more than the Nokton).

I personally have moments when I like this lens and moments when I want to sell it. Probably the best compromise, if you want just one lens, is to get the Summilux.

Edited August 17, 2015 by MaDeVa

[Alberti]

I tested a Jupiter and this booked varies a lot.

Center of image is at the box with berries.

 

 

This looks not promising.

 

 

Too soft to my liking, although playing with it reveals that details are there. With contrast the skin colorings also get accentuated  :

 

 

 

Actually not that bad after all

Edited August 18, 2015 by Alberti

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Avi the Chihuahua

 

Leica R8

80mm Summilux-R

ILFORD FP4+ (D76 1+3 @ 23 degrees 20 min)

Nikon Super Coolscan 4000

 

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Wintery last year

 

Leica M (Typ 240)

Summilux-M 50mm ASPH.

 

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Actually not that bad after all

This last shot shows that the lens is not bad. What I found on my M-E is that there is a slight focus shift, and reading on internet I found that this problem is common on digital bodies (less on film as the resolution is lower) and can be corrected using shims between the lens and the adaptor for the M bayonet.

Moreover I found that there is difference between the Jupiter produced for local market, and the ones for export (with made in USSR logo). Finally someone says that the quality varies lens by lens, because of a poor production control: the same says that depends by the quantity of alcohol drunk by the operator :-).

[MaDeVa]

This summer in Sardegna, shot by my 9 years daughter with my M7.

Jupiter 8 50/2, Cinestill 50D

[Alberti]

This last shot shows that the lens is not bad. What I found on my M-E is that there is a slight focus shift, and reading on internet I found that this problem is common on digital bodies (less on film as the resolution is lower) and can be corrected using shims between the lens and the adaptor for the M bayonet.

Moreover I found that there is difference between the Jupiter produced for local market, and the ones for export (with made in USSR logo). Finally someone says that the quality varies lens by lens, because of a poor production control: the same says that depends by the quantity of alcohol drunk by the operator :-).

Yes, I have to accommodate a bit, quite a difference from my Leica look lenses.

My understanding is that shims are used for the F1.5 Jupiter-3. By the way, my Voigtländer 25 Snapshot also has a shim, before the L39 screw rim. They probably use a variety as part of the final packaging (no lens is similar to an other)

The difference between local/export intrigues. Would local be worse?

Your Jupiter-8 copy looks good and is probably so  out of the box.

[MaDeVa]

Another bokehliciuos photo taken with the M7, Jupiter 8 50/2 and Cinestill 50D film.

I like a lot this lens on film.

Cheers,

Massimo

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Monochrom 1, Summilux-M 50 V2

[Alberti]

Now I have the Jupiter some time, I can say I can focus much better. 

What I like specifically is the balance between front and back rendering. See the purple flowers on the table. This lens reaches parts others don't. 

 

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Alberti, wonderfull colors and bokeh

Edited November 19, 2015 by MaDeVa

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This pub serves more than 30 different craft beers.

Monochrom 1, Summilux-M 50 v2

 

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M7, Lux 50 V2, Kodak Ektar 100

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Edited February 25, 2016 by Marek