Jupiter Lenses
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Jupiter 12 35mm/f2.8 by Yumi Abe |
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Jupiter 9 85mm/f2 (M42) by Mr. Wood |
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Jupiter 37A 135mm/f3.5 (M42) by Mr. Wood |
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Jupiter 3 50mm/f1.5 by siimvahur |
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Jupiter 37A 135mm/f3.5 (1980 Olympics version) by siimvahur |
Jupiter was one of the classes of lenses that were produced by lens makers of the former Soviet Union. The name was probably a classification for three-group or multiple-group lens constructions which included one very thick lens element (a "Jupiter" when compared to the other "planets", see link "Industar lenses at Baierfoto.de").
Lenses[]
KMZ[]
Name | Focal Length | Aperture | Mount | |
Jupiter-3 | 50mm | f/1.5 |
Contax, LTM |
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Jupiter-6 | 180mm | f/2.8 | M39 SLR | |
Jupiter-6-2 | 180mm | f/2.8 | M42 | |
Jupiter-8 | 50mm | f/2 | Contax, LTM | |
Jupiter-9 | 85mm | f/2 |
Contax, LTM, M42, Pentax K |
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Jupiter-11 | 135mm | f/4 | Contax, LTM, M39 SLR, M42 | |
Jupiter-11A | 135mm | f/4 | M42 | |
Jupiter-12 | 35mm | f/2.8 | Contax, LTM | |
Jupiter-13 | 125mm | f/1.5 | board mount | |
Jupiter-17 | 52mm | f/2 | M24, LTM | |
Jupiter 21A | 200mm | f/4 | M39 SLR, M42. Nikon F, Pentax K | |
Jupiter-21M | 200mm | f/4 | M42 | |
Jupiter-21T | 200mm | f/4 |
T mount |
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Jupiter-37A | 135mm | f/3.5 | M42 | |
Jupiter-36B | 250mm | f/3.5 | Pentacon Six | |
Jupiter-36V | 250mm | f/3.5 | Kiev-88 | |
Jupiter-38 | 75mm | f/4 | M42 | |
Jupiter-100T | 100m | f/2.5 | M39 SLR, M42 |
Links[]
- Jupiter lenses at www.sample-image.com/
- Jupiter-12 35mm f/2.8 (l39) Review by BKSPicture
- Jupiter-8 50mm f/2 (l39) Review by BKSPicture
- Jupiter-9 85mm f/2 (l39) Review by BKSPicture
- Soviet class of lenses at Baierfoto.de [1]
- Jupiter lenses on USSRPhoto.com [2]
- Servicing Jupiter 3 lenses, by Brian Sweeney, at Pentax Manuals
- Servicing Jupiter 8 lenses, by Kim Coxon, at Pentax Manuals
- Servicing Jupiter 9 lenses, at Pentax Manuals