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Mountain Dew · February 21st, 2015, 11:17 PM

FINALLY go to test my 50/2 Jupiter-8 (post-war Soviet copy of the Zeiss Sonar 50/2). Rather sharp in the center, not so much in the corners, so they say. They didn't have click-stops for aperture, so it's very weird. Focus is a little stiff on the long side.

Using the lens is tricky until you get used to it. The "mark" for focus/aperture is on the side (90* from the top) when using an adapter.

I also have an Industar-61 53/2.8, one of the most highly regarded of the Soviet lenses, they say. Haven't tested that one out yet.

February 21st, 2015, 11:17 PM	#286
Mountain Dew Ambrosia. Name: Jaymie Location: Oahu, Hawaii Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1974 Honda CB550K0 W.I.P. Posts: A lot.	FINALLY go to test my 50/2 Jupiter-8 (post-war Soviet copy of the Zeiss Sonar 50/2). Rather sharp in the center, not so much in the corners, so they say. They didn't have click-stops for aperture, so it's very weird. Focus is a little stiff on the long side. Using the lens is tricky until you get used to it. The "mark" for focus/aperture is on the side (90* from the top) when using an adapter. I also have an Industar-61 53/2.8, one of the most highly regarded of the Soviet lenses, they say. Haven't tested that one out yet. __________________________________________________ Life's better on the Mountain.