Jupiter-9 85mm f/2

[addicted2light]

This is the m39 version of the lens, a silver one made in 1957.

 

This tiny little thing is producing probably the best bokeh of all the lenses I have. And at f/2 is really quite sharp as well.

 

 

A log on a path in the "Fossiata" forest, Italy

 

I've probably definitely read too much fantasy stuff when I was a kid, but this kinda looks like some kind of dragon to me!

 

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[rampant]

how was the adapter and what did you use?  I've been seeing a lot of reports that the m39 adapters are really tight, mount lenses upside down, etc.

[addicted2light]

Then I got lucky! I bought a cheap Chinese one (around 1.50$ shipped) from m39 to Leica M bayonet (that I use in combination with another adapter from Leica M to Sony E) and it is working perfectly. No decentering, it is staying put without unscrewing itself and the lens is in the correct position.

[nomad]

On my cheap Chinese adapter you can loosen an inner ring and change the position of the lens (like on many M42 adapters as well).

[Colin Surprenant]

I just scored a Jupiter 9, silver, m39 on kijiji. I purchased a Fotodiox m39->M adapter which I use in conjunction to my Voigtlander close focus adapter. Great combo. Focus+infinity all good.

 

Here are a few street test shots I took. Sharpness is very good in the center with slight degradation off center wide open. I also noticed some CA (purple and yellow fringing) It does not have the razor sharpness wide open that my Summicron 50/2 has across the frame and does not render the same 3d pop but overall I really do like the rendering and the bokeh!

 

Snowy by Colin Surprenant, on Flickr

 

Yet Another Mile-End Anarchy by Colin Surprenant, on Flickr

 

Winter Miniature House by Colin Surprenant, on Flickr

 

Book Box by Colin Surprenant, on Flickr

 

Snowy Alley by Colin Surprenant, on Flickr